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Prodigy, investment, minor: Who protects young players in women’s football? - The Rise of Women’s Football
As women’s football grows more commercialized, the search for the best talents has intensified: scouting players early gives clubs an opportunity to develop outstanding talent and, potentially, generate considerable transfer fees later on. In the NWSL, this phenomenon has been particularly striking, with dozens of minors signing under-18 contracts, sometimes as young as 14 when they make their debut. How did the youth boom develop, what risks come with it, and what is the role of players and agents?