Unlucky Quotes

“Some may read this book and say this is not a fair account of professional soccer in the U.S. Most professional soccer players in the U.S. are paid, although the Royals players were not. But I sensed there would be a more compelling story with a first-year team. I wanted to discover how they mixed work and play, how they managed their love for the game in such challenging conditions and what they were willing to endure to achieve their ambitions.”
― Dave Ungrady, Unlucky: A Season of Struggle in Minor League Professional Soccer

“Professional soccer players are a different story. The average weekly salary for a player in the National Basketball Association is about $40,000. The average annual salary for a player in Major League Soccer is about $70,000. The most a player is paid in D3, the lowest level of professional soccer in the U.S., is about $10,000 for a season.”
― Dave Ungrady, Unlucky: A Season of Struggle in Minor League Professional Soccer