nice man, I'm 17 now and before it turned 17, while I was 16 I just had the drive to be a pro footballer. now, I'm not saying I still don't got it, but I'm bout to give you some advice. first, don't ever google "can I still be a pro footballer" from this age or that circumstances etc... secondly, your future is what you make of it right now, not later not tomorrow not next week, RIGHT NOW! 3rd as you go through your road or path consistency is key, and I'm serious about this man, practice and training is not passive when ever you fell tired, angry, lost or when you feeling fear just remember what you started for, " to make your dream a reality" and ask your self are you weak or strong. 4th you asking advice from people because you either doubting yourself, you're lost or you just don't wanna go the extra mile to get where you wanna go man. so, your own initiative or spark you are the one to turn it in to a raging flame of true skill. and think of the hard times as this, picture yourself as a wooden block and there is a lock, the hard times are meant to shape you in to the perfect key for that lock, 5th never ever give up! the longer you bang a wall, sooner or later it is gonna crack! so never give up!