It works basically the same way in the UK. Young players in the UK have an advantage of 4 tiers of "professional" football, and then a few tiers of semi-pro, so more, potentially, can find a team. A number who don't make it as players can find jobs in coaching, scouting, etc.... But it's certainly understood there's a problem for a lot of kids who didn't really catch on and only have a high school equivalent degree.
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