Day in the Life of a Pro in the US Ep . 38- Jared Odenbeck How to Become a Professional Footballer

One of the best conversations I have ever had with a great dude. Jared is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder or center back originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, where he grew up playing academy soccer. He started his college career at Georgetown in 2013, where he stayed for one season before transferring to Wake Forest University. In 2017, Jared signed his first pro contract with the Charlotte Independence in the USL. After a tough season dealing with a nagging groin injury, he wanted to play consistently. Jared had a friend recommend for him to go play in Sweden to further develop his game. In 2018, Jared returned back to the US to play with Tormenta FC before heading back for another stint in Sweden. In September 2019, Odenbeck signed for the NISA side Stumptown Athletic, located in Charlotte, where he is currently playing. Jared shares some golden nuggets in the podcast, and I am sure you will love this one. Tune in for a LONG & DEEP conversation. Find Jared on Instagram @jaredodenbeck and on Twitter @JaredOdenbeck. He’s a great dude and I am sure, if you reach out, he will be more than willing to guide you in the right direction.