Football Contract Template Form

I have no idea what an “un-contracted worker” is. I am not familiar with that term.Employees working in the U.S. complete a Form W-4.Independent contractors in the U.S. do not. Instead, they usually complete a Form W-9.If unclear on the difference between an employee or an independent contractor, see Independent Contractor Self Employed or Employee

I agree that you need to have the document translated to your native language or read to you by an interpreter.

Easiest way: by having connections.Normal way: by going through trials. Most soccer clubs have open trials, where anyone (up to a certain age, at least) can sign up for, and show their skills and abilities, in order to try and get a trial contract and aim for a professional contract eventually.It won’t be easy, though. Those clubs don’t just sign any regular person for boatloads of money. Usually they employ good scouts to pinpoint the player that will be the best piece of business for the club. And it’s easier if you are there already to take part in trials. No club in the world will get you a visa and bring you to their country if you are just an amateur soccer player.

It mainly comes down to two big factors:That's not how they've been doing itThere's too few teams/playersTeams could certainly just send cash to a team they want to acquire a player from, but that just isn't a common practice in American sports. Instead, teams barter using their own players, draft picks, and sometimes additional cash. Considering there's much more revenue sharing in US sports than in professional football abroad, teams don't really need to have tons of cash on hand anyways.Another reason this isn't common practice is due to the relatively small player pool in US sports. Not counting the MLB farm system, there are about 30 professional teams in each major sport in the US. Compare that to hundreds and hundreds of football clubs just in Europe. Then you have to consider youth development. Clubs in Europe have academies that take in kids as young as 8, and as the kids signNow adulthood (around 18–22) they are scouted by other teams who may try and acquire the young player. For the selling clubs, there's no need to immediately fill the roster spot, as you have new young players you can integrate into the team. In US sports, professional teams aren't even taking a look at most players until they signNow college at the age of 18. Then, they can only acquire a certain number of players in the draft, an even smaller amount of which actually make the team’s final roster. The players who don't “make it” by that time are essentially destined to never be pros. In short, there are only enough true pros to fill the exact number of roster spots on the league’s teams (again, excluding MLB farm systems and maybe the NBA D-League).So how does that impact the “transfer” system in US sports? Well, you have to almost immediately fill the spot of an outgoing player. There are a limited number of options to do this:Trade for another playerAgree terms with a free agent and jettison a current player for cap space.*Acquire a (preferably high) draft pick to be able to select more young talent.That’s about all you can do. So essentially, American sports leagues are just too small to require free cash to be the method of player transfers.

Thanks for asking.If you are asking how to report your income as an independent contractor, then you do not fill out a W-2. You will report your income on your federal tax return on Schedule C which will have on which you list all of your non-employee income and associated expenses. The resulting net income, transferred to Schedule A is what you will pay self-employment and federal income tax on. If this too confusing, either get some good tax reporting software or get a tax professional to help you with it.If you are asking how to fill out a W-2 for someone that worked for you, either get some good tax reporting software or get a tax professional to help you with it.This is not tax advice, it is only my opinion on how to answer this question.

Maybe I can shed some light on this question. ( I’ve played professionally on 4 continents and I currently play in the Finnish Superliga in Europe for ROPS Rovaniemi)  Most of the answers I’ve seen don’t really provide any action steps and I get the sense that most players are a little discouraged in trying to get started.  If you aren’t in a professional academy or a top player in your area it can be complicated trying to break into the market. You most likely have no idea where to start. On top of that, the simple avenues available to you could be expensive and even a complete waste of your time.  So with that in mind I’d like to offer up a few guidelines that should save you some time and money.  If you want to simply watch a video of the explanation just click below.  Open Tryouts, Open Trials, Combines. This is the easiestand most available to the general public. And that sucks. Why?  Because you ‘ll be competing with up to 200 other players for the attention of 3 coaches. If you stand out, great, if not, forget about your registration fee, food, travel and hotel money; that’s all gone now.  By the way your registration fee can be anywhere from $150 to $1,000. I could go on and on about the way that these are set up just to make money. But I don’t want to discourage anyone from going if you have the means to do so. Players have earned contracts doing this. It is DEFINITELY possible. However, the odds are stacked against you.  With that in mind here’s one simple example of why clubs do this. My hometown club, Sporting Kansas City has a $258 registration fee. They allow 200 trialists. $258 x 200= $51,600in 2 days. Enough said.   Joining a Football CV website Again, a similar problem to the open trials. On these websites you’ll post your CV/Resume and maybe your video. Then, wait for the stars to align and Jose Mourinho to call you and invite you to dinner where you two become best friends and you become one of his “untouchables.’ I’m exaggerating of course…but not by much. You are effectively just waiting for someone to come get you. It’s worked for some players but a proactive approach will take you much farther. Statistically speaking, this is also not your best option. Contacting the club directly Maybe you’re thinking it would be better to just contact a club yourself. Try and plead your case and see if that’s enough? It might be. But it will most likely get you nowhere. Clubs have their own way of finding players and it doesn’t involve waiting for players to call. As always, there are exceptions. If the club you’re interested in is in a relatively low league; Bordering the pro or semi pro level.  They just might let you come out and train with the team. That’s technically progress but not much.  There’s a better way. Agents and Scouts Okay, so you need an agent? Just Google one and call.  Tell them you want to play and sit back and wait for the offers to come rolling in right? Isn’t that how it works? Well actually…Yes It is. Once you get to a certain level. Until then you’re going to need to put in some groundwork. But don’t worry, things should get easier after you’ve got your first contract. Please, if you only remember a few things from this article, it should be from the information below. Now that you know that you need an agent it’s important that you understand what to look out for and what you’ll need to prepare. There’s a lot to consider when speaking to different agents. I plan to talk about it in length here at ( http://Thewilljohn.com/blog    CV/ Resume If you’re reading this you most likely have access to a computer.  Which is perfect because email is generally how agents and scouts receive info on players. Keep it simple. A photo (preferably action photo of your current team)  Your name, height, weight. dominant playing foot, nationality and which passports you currently hold. Your stats, awards and achievements (Games played, Goals scored, Etc)  It should look something like the info box on the right side of a players Wikipedia page. Here's mine: Will John  Forget putting references on your cv. If you have an impressive reference that you think an agent may know then wait until you meet or speak on the phone before you go name-dropping.    Video A short video.  About 3-5minutes. Do yourself a favor and get the best quality video you can.  Make sure to put some of your best highlights up front. Maybe even all of them. If the agent isn’t able to watch you play live, a video and your CV will be the only info the agent has to go off of. He may even need it to convince a coach to invite you for a trial.   For reference:  Try to stick to FIFA Licensed agents if possible but remember there are intermediaries and scouts out there as well. Try to speak to people you know! Friends, former teammates, anybody that may be able to introduce you to an agent or scout that is connected.    1.    All agents are not made equal. Some agents have better contacts and wider signNowing networks than others. 2.    There are a wild amount of pretenders out there. They will do nothing but waste your time. Check for yourself which players they work with on websites like http://transfermarkt.com. If you can’t find any information on them tread lightly. But be aware that there are many hidden facets to the football world and some of the power players do not leave a footprint.  3.    NEVER EVER GIVE OR TRANSFER MONEY TO AN AGENT BEFOREHAND.  They get paid when you get paid. End of story.  For the sake of time I’m gonna leave it there.  If you have any other specific questions just ask.

NOOOOOOO. You are talking to a military romance scammer. I received an email from the US Army that directly answers your question that is pasted below please keep reading.I believe you are the victim of a military Romance Scam whereas the person you are talking to is a foreign national posing as an American Soldier claiming to be stationed overseas on a peacekeeping mission. That's the key to the scam they always claim to be on a peacekeeping mission.Part of their scam is saying that they have no access to their money that their mission is highly dangerous.If your boyfriend girlfriend/future husband/wife is asking you to do the following or has exhibited this behavior, it is a most likely a scam:Moves to private messaging site immediately after meeting you on Facebook or SnapChat or Instagram or some dating or social media site. Often times they delete the site you met them on right after they asked you to move to a more private messaging siteProfesses love to you very quickly & seems to quote poems and song lyrics along with using their own sort of broken language, as they profess their love and devotion quickly. They also showed concern for your health and love for your family.Promises marriage as soon as he/she gets to state for leave that they asked you to pay for.They Requests money (wire transfers) and Amazon, iTune ,Verizon, etc gift cards, for medicine, religious practices, and leaves to come home, internet access, complete job assignments, help sick friend, get him out of trouble, or anything that sounds fishy.The military does provide all the soldier needs including food medical Care and transportation for leave. Trust me, I lived it, you are probably being scammed. I am just trying to show you examples that you are most likely being connned.Below is an email response I received after I sent an inquiry to the US government when I discovered I was scammed. I received this wonderful response back with lots of useful links on how to find and report your scammer. And how to learn more about Romance Scams.Right now you can also copy the picture he gave you and do a google image search and you will hopefully see the pictures of the real person he is impersonating. this doesn't always work and take some digging. if you find the real person you can direct message them and alert them that their image is being used for scamming.Good Luck to you and I'm sorry this may be happening to you. please continue reading the government response I received below it's very informative.   You have contacted an email that is monitored by the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command. Unfortunately, this is a common concern. We assure you there is never any reason to send money to anyone claiming to be a Soldier online. If you have only spoken with this person online, it is likely they are not a U.S. Soldier at all. If this is a suspected imposter social media profile, we urge you to report it to that platform as soon as possible. Please continue reading for more resources and answers to other frequently asked questions:  How to report an imposter Facebook profile: Caution-https://www.facebook.com/help/16... < Caution-https://www.facebook.com/help/16... >   Answers to frequently asked questions:  - Soldiers and their loved ones are not charged money so that the Soldier can go on leave.  - Soldiers are not charged money for secure communications or leave.  - Soldiers do not need permission to get married.  - Soldiers emails are in this format: john.doe.mil@mail.mil < Caution-mailto: john.doe.mil@mail.mil > anything ending in .us or .com is not an official email account.  - Soldiers have medical insurance, which pays for their medical costs when treated at civilian health care facilities worldwide – family and friends do not need to pay their medical expenses.  - Military aircraft are not used to transport Privately Owned Vehicles.  - Army financial offices are not used to help Soldiers buy or sell items of any kind.  - Soldiers deployed to Combat Zones do not need to solicit money from the public to feed or house themselves or their troops.  - Deployed Soldiers do not find large unclaimed sums of money and need your help to get that money out of the country.  Anyone who tells you one of the above-listed conditions/circumstances is true is likely posing as a Soldier and trying to steal money from you.  We would urge you to immediately cease all contact with this individual.  For more information on avoiding online scams and to report this crime, please see the following sites and articles:   This article may help clarify some of the tricks social media scammers try to use to take advantage of people: Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/61432/< Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/61432/>   CID advises vigilance against 'romance scams,' scammers impersonating Soldiers  Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/180749 < Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/180749 >   FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center: Caution-http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx< Caution-http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx>   U.S. Army investigators warn public against romance scams: Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/130...< Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/130...>   DOD warns troops, families to be cybercrime smart -Caution-http://www.army.mil/article/1450...< Caution-http://www.army.mil/article/1450...>   Use caution with social networking  Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/146...< Caution-https://www.army.mil/article/146...>    Please see our frequently asked questions section under scams and legal issues. Caution-http://www.army.mil/faq/ < Caution-http://www.army.mil/faq/ > or visit Caution-http://www.cid.army.mil/ < Caution-http://www.cid.army.mil/ >.  The challenge with most scams is determining if an individual is a legitimate member of the US Army. Based on the Privacy Act of 1974, we cannot provide this information. If concerned about a scam you may contact the Better Business Bureau (if it involves a solicitation for money), or local law enforcement. If you're involved in a Facebook or dating site scam, you are free to contact us direct; (571) 305-4056.   If you have a social security number, you can find information about Soldiers online at Caution-https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/sc... < Caution-https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/sc... > . While this is a free search, it does not help you locate a retiree, but it can tell you if the Soldier is active duty or not.  If more information is needed such as current duty station or location, you can contact the Commander Soldier's Records Data Center (SRDC) by phone or mail and they will help you locate individuals on active duty only, not retirees. There is a fee of $3.50 for businesses to use this service. The check or money order must be made out to the U.S. Treasury. It is not refundable. The address is:  Commander Soldier's Records Data Center (SRDC) 8899 East 56th Street Indianapolis, IN 46249-5301 Phone: 1-866-771-6357  In addition, it is not possible to remove social networking site profiles without legitimate proof of identity theft or a scam. If you suspect fraud on this site, take a screenshot of any advances for money or impersonations and report the account on the social networking platform immediately.  Please submit all information you have on this incident to Caution-www.ic3.gov < Caution-http://www.ic3.gov > (FBI website, Internet Criminal Complaint Center), immediately stop contact with the scammer (you are potentially providing them more information which can be used to scam you), and learn how to protect yourself against these scams at Caution-http://www.ftc.gov < Caution-http://www.ftc.gov > (Federal Trade Commission's website)

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