What does John say about his career as a football player?

• He wasn’t good enough to play for a big team
• Injuries stopped him from fulfilling his potential
• He only had one breakthrough year

John says his dad was his agent because

• He was only interested in playing
• He didn’t have enough money to pay for an agent
• He was already financially secure

What does he say about his qualifications?

• He finished his studies before he started playing football
• He didn’t have any qualifications before he stopped playing
• He took advantage of his injury to further his studies

What does John say about many agents?

• They engineer moves for players every year
• They take advantage of players to get a big transfer fee
• They don’t know their players' real value

What does he say about big money moves?

• He advises against if the player is going to sit on the bench
• He expects a big agent’s fee
• If he negotiates a good deal they will stay at his agency

John says that in his agency

• They make sure their players keep going until their late thirties
• They work closely with television
• They manage careers even after they finish playing

What advice does he give to young players?

• Be as professional as possible
• Make as much money as they can
• Believe in yourself