Japanese Female Professional Soccer Players’ Views on Second Career Development (2024)

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    Japanese Female Professional Soccer Players’ Views on Second Career Development (2024)

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    While top earners' wages in countries such as the US and France average nearly $250,000 per year, salaries vary greatly between countries and can be less than $600 per month if any at all, according to a 2020 report by global players' union FIFPRO.

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