Welcome back to another episode of The Football Amateur Show, a podcast dedicated to bringing the Football/Soccer community together in an effort to better understand our craft and community!

Today we have JONATHAN CAPARELLI, professional soccer player for FC Tucson, a USL League 1 club in Arizona! On this episode, Jonathan discusses how he made it pro, tips on how to make it pro, how a pro player lives on a typical week and much more insight on the professional lifestyle!

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.caparelli/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jcaparelli21

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Time Stamps

0:00 - 0:43 | Introduction

0:44 - 2:05 | Playing Career

2:06 - 3:20 | Youth Playing Background

3:21 - 5:33 | Youth Academy Experience

5:34 - 6:26 | Competitive team vs Academy

6:27 - 7:20 | Getting discovered nowadays

7:21 - 8:49 | Transition to Real Monarchs

8:50 - 10:00 | UCLA Full Ride vs Going Pro

10:01 - 12:22 | USL League Experience

12:23 - 13:20 | Experience Abroad

13:21 - 16:16 | USL Contracts and Financial Discussion

16:17 - 19:49 | Training while in High School

19:50 - 20:33 | Professional Workout plan

20:34 - 22:39 | Typical week with team

22:40 - 24:53 | Typical Workload and Game Preparation

24:54 - 27:39 | Mentality during a game

27:40 - 28:45 | Advice yo players that do not get much playing time

28:46 - 30:34 | Characteristics of a Professional Player

30:35 - 32:19 | Why are not many good players going pro?

32:20 - 33:19 | What is something you know now about your position that you wish you knew before?

33:20 - 34:21 | Thoughts on leagues outside USL

34:22 - 35:36 | Soccer Combine Discussion

35:37 - 36:48 | Thoughts on Try Outs

36:49 - 37:48 | Other Opportunities

37:49 - 39:11 | What has contributed most to your success?

39:12 - 40:53 | Goals for future

40:54 - 42:00 | Advice for coaches

42:01 - 42:56 | Final Thoughts

43:56 - 44:06 | Outro

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Year 2 Credits

Executive Producer:  Alfonso Castaneda (@alfonsoc.96)

Script Writer:  Alfonso Castaneda

Editors:  Alfonso Castaneda

Hosts/Research:  Alfonso Castaneda

Graphic Designer: Claire Sum (@claireisawesum) & Alfonso Castaneda

Social Media:  Alfonso Castaneda

Guest Acquisition: Tony Alcala (@tu_tony) & Alfonso Castaneda

Music:  Jeremy Fields (@jeremy._field)

Publisher:  Alfonso Castaneda

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