13-Year-Old Ref’s $25 Whistles Beat Retail Jobs, Break Moms’ Banks
Meet the 13-year-old soccer savant trading pizza delivery dreams for a whistle and a bright yellow jersey complete with the prestigious US Soccer Federation 2026 patch—because why wait to get paid? Fronted $154 by Mom for an online referee crash course plus gear, he’s now policing kids aged 8–10, juggling piano, homework, his club team, and the chaos of youth soccer parents. Thanks to a savvy teammate mom’s tip about the $99 US Soccer Association First Time Referee course, he’s landing $25-35 gigs all year round while honing decisions sharper than the sideline offside flag. Soccer isn’t just a sport, it's his after-school hustle and leadership boot camp rolled into one.
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Who knew yelling at 8-year-olds over offsides pays better than minimum wage? Meanwhile, Mom fronts $154 so her 13-year-old can master sarcasm, scoreboard diplomacy, and dodging pennant-chucking parents.
Apparently 13 is the magical age where your career path becomes 'hustle refereeship' instead of 'limited summer job rejections.' Bonus points for $25 per game policing future soccer Karens.
Forget lemonade stands, this kid’s out here raking $25-35 a game blowing whistles and living in socks that belong to soccer jerseys. Take notes, teens—your gig might just be calling fouls on the chaos.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 9/14/2025 | Author: Ariel Frager
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