Inside the Pro Game : Football with RicFit

From being released by Manchester United’s academy to signing for Manchester City and carving out a Premier League career; Jack Harrison’s story is the definition of resilience.

In this episode of How to Become a Professional Footballer, Jack opens up about the journey most players never hear about: the rejection, the doubts, and the hard choices that ultimately led him to the top.

We dive into:

• Why Manchester United let him go; and how he turned that setback into fuel

• The bold move to the U.S. that changed his career forever

• What it really takes to fight your way back after being rejected

• His advice for overlooked and late-blooming players chasing the pro dream

  
  

If you’ve ever questioned whether you’re too old, too overlooked, or too far behind, Jack’s story will show you that rejection isn’t the end; it can be the beginning.

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Richard Chin is an English-born Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or full-back for Bath City on loan from Charlton Athletic.

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Dennis Salanović is a Liechtensteiner professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Liechtenstein national team.

Manyumow Achol is a South Sudanese professional footballer who plays as a winger or a midfielder for Vīrsliga club Auda and the South Sudan national team.

Kenji Gorré is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Qatari club Umm-Salal. Born in the Netherlands, he is the son of former professional footballer Dean Gorré and represents Curaçao at the international level.

00:00:00 Start
00:00:46 Intro
00:02:55 How Kenji Became More Grateful
00:10:09 How Kenji Always Plays With Confidence
00:13:14 The Right Way To Analyze Players In Your Position
00:15:38 The Sacrifices You Have To Make To Be A Pro
00:23:53 Playing In Manchester United Was Normal
00:28:16 What Do Elite Players Do To Stay At The Top
00:30:12 Kenji's First Pro Contract
00:39:56 Football Is A Game Of Opinions
00:42:37 What Is Like To Play In The Premier League
00:46:17 What Is Like To Play In Holland
00:47:27 The Life-Changing Decision Kenji Made
00:55:35 What You Do Off The Field Will Affect You On The Field
00:57:46 Playing In Portugal
01:04:59 How You Handle Bad Times Defines Who You Are
01:06:33 Playing In Qatar
01:11:12 Playing Against Messi
01:13:07 The Most Important Lessons Learned From Sir Alex
01:15:18 Quick Fire Questions

Aaron Evans is an Australian professional footballer who has been a pro for 10 years and plays as a center-back or defensive midfielder.

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Gion Chande is a 25-year-old Professional Football Player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Liechtenstein club Vaduz. Born in Switzerland, he plays for the Mozambique national team.

Giuseppe Gentile is a 30 year old Professional Football Agent and Former Professional Player.