As an individual craving to be a better footballer or to have a better football career in Nigeria, there are certain things to put into consideration towards achieving your aims and objectives, these things put together serves as a motivating and a propelling factor which shoots you to the height of success in your football career.

The successful footballers of today were once Amateurs hoping to have a better career or be a better footballer. Today, the table has turned around but with a certain price to pay, nothing Good comes easy. 

In our Article today, we shall be taking a look at 5 tips to becoming a better footballer in Nigeria.

1.PASSION : This is a determining factor towards becoming a successful pro footballer. Passion is an inner drive you have towards something. For you to be successful in a chosen career or field, You must be passionate about it!

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2.DETERMINATION: Achieving your dream of becoming a great footballer would be very difficult if you are not determined to. Determination drives you towards achieving your goals in life. It makes you see every obstacle as a challenge and as a stepping stone to success.

3.HARD-WORK: The role of hard-work towards becoming a successful pro footballer in Nigeria cannot be overlooked. Passion and Hard work would Amount to nothing if you don't put in efforts into achieving your goal. Check-out a list of what you should do;

  •     Attend trainings regularly.
  •     Give your 100 percent whenever you are given an opportunity.
  •     Train on your own.
  •     Research and Watch Videos to improve your skills

4.SELF CONFIDENCE: If others don't believe in you, You Must believe in yourself , if others don't trust you, you must trust yourself. Be ready to take up new challenges, be bold and courageous even if no one believes in you.

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5. PATIENCE: Be patient enough, don't give up! Pursue your football dreams, You can do it! Don't let anything or anyone discourage you. Of-course there are times when you feel discouraged, you feel let down, it seems nothing is going right. Instead  of feeling discouraged, ask yourself ,what am i not doing right? It's okay to make mistakes, it's even better to learn from your mistakes and work on them which serves as a motivation towards achieving your dreams of becoming a football star.
 
BONUS TIPS
  •     Be open to opportunities.
  •     Take a proper diet.
  •     Enroll into a standard Football academy.
  •     Watch football videos to improve your skill.
  •     Be professional! Even when you are not, act like one.
  •     Most importantly, Put God first.

Hope you have learnt something from this article. Put all into practice and see yourself soar high  like an eagle. You feel there is anything we missed? Feel free to drop yours in the comment section. 

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