Justin Hui Chose To Spend Additional Year In JC To Represent Singapore In AFC Qualifiers
In academically-driven Singapore, a parent’s worst nightmare is hearing that their son wants to grow up to be a professional soccer player. After all, soccer players tend to be lowly paid, have little job security, and even worse progression prospects. A prime example is the fact that S.League clubs generally offer 11-month contracts, to avoid paying annual bonuses. With Singapore’s FIFA ranking slipping to an all-time low position of 173, there’s little chance of a Singaporean soccer player making it big these days.