Like many people, Amobi Okugo wanted to be a professional soccer player from a young age. In high school, he realized that his dream might become reality. He was the 6th draft pick in the MLS after his freshmen year in college. He has had a successful athletic career while obtaining his college degree and is getting ready to enter his 9th season.

Today he shares with us how he handled the influx of money when we became a professional athlete and why it’s so important for team members and peers to be open about their finances. Amobi believes in accumulating financial knowledge in order to make wise decisions for your financial future.