There are many factors that attribute to our young footballers (not taking into account Azmoon, Ezzat, Jahanbacksh and a couple of others) not being able to crack their way into the European leagues.
1. Sarbazzi - top European clubs do not feel the need to deal with this issue which obviously creates loads of trouble for our youngsters to leave the country. European clubs will just assume to go down to the next promising youngster's name on their list
2. Professionalism - although most can agree that the Japanese and S. Korean's can be considered professional leagues, the Persian Gulf league is far from being considered professional.
3. Adjustment - having been isolated from the rest of the world the Iranian youth may find it more difficult to adjust to the way of life in a European country, harder for them to adjust to such living conditions not to mention to a professionally run football club where expectations are 10 fold
4. Obtaining work permits in Europe is much more difficult for an Iranian then a Japanese or Korean. As we are aware many European counties have certain requirements for footballers to receive a work permit for their country, some requiring the footballer to have played for the country's national team for so many matches, etc.
It's easy for us to point the finger at our own footballers and suggest that they lack skill, or conviction, but unfortunately it's not as easy as that for most of them to break into Europe. Being far from family and friends is another issue that make it difficult for a youngster who's never been away from home for extended periods, such issues are addressed when you are raised in a professional footballing environment.
This is where Iran is lacking!! Grassroots, to instill a professional mindset in our talented youth from a tender age, so that when the time comes they will not have to think twice.
Just my 2 cents!
1. Sarbazzi - top European clubs do not feel the need to deal with this issue which obviously creates loads of trouble for our youngsters to leave the country. European clubs will just assume to go down to the next promising youngster's name on their list
2. Professionalism - although most can agree that the Japanese and S. Korean's can be considered professional leagues, the Persian Gulf league is far from being considered professional.
3. Adjustment - having been isolated from the rest of the world the Iranian youth may find it more difficult to adjust to the way of life in a European country, harder for them to adjust to such living conditions not to mention to a professionally run football club where expectations are 10 fold
4. Obtaining work permits in Europe is much more difficult for an Iranian then a Japanese or Korean. As we are aware many European counties have certain requirements for footballers to receive a work permit for their country, some requiring the footballer to have played for the country's national team for so many matches, etc.
It's easy for us to point the finger at our own footballers and suggest that they lack skill, or conviction, but unfortunately it's not as easy as that for most of them to break into Europe. Being far from family and friends is another issue that make it difficult for a youngster who's never been away from home for extended periods, such issues are addressed when you are raised in a professional footballing environment.
This is where Iran is lacking!! Grassroots, to instill a professional mindset in our talented youth from a tender age, so that when the time comes they will not have to think twice.
Just my 2 cents!
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