310. Shaq Moore: World Cup Money, MLS Salaries, Playing Messi & The Business of Soccer

310. Shaq Moore: World Cup Money, MLS Salaries, Playing Messi & The Business of Soccer

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June 29, 2026 · 50 min

About this episode

Shaq Moore discusses the financial aspects and challenges of a professional soccer career, including his experiences playing overseas and the intricacies of soccer contracts.

This week, Jason is joined by professional soccer player, FC Dallas defender, US Men’s National Team player, Gold Cup champion, World Cup participant, and founder of the Shaq Moore Foundation, Shaq Moore, for a conversation about the business of professional soccer, the financial realities of playing overseas, World Cup pressure, MLS salaries, and building a lasting career in a sport that continues to grow in the United States. Shaq reflects on realizing at a young age that soccer could become his career, and how attending the 2010 World Cup helped fully shift his focus back to the sport. With a father who also played professionally, Shaq grew up around the game, but his path was far from traditional. As a teenager, he left the United States to pursue his dream in Spain, where he spent years grinding through lower divisions, learning the language, and fighting for every opportunity. Jason and Shaq dive into the financial side of that journey, including what it was like earning roughly 800 to 900 euros per month early in his career, dealing with teams that went months without paying players, and learning how to live on a budget while chasing a professional dream. Shaq opens up…

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