💰The Next Generation is Getting Paid

How Youth Players Are Starting to Earn with NIL

NIL isn’t just for college athletes anymore.

The era of youth athletes becoming digital earners has officially begun—and at GoldCleats, we’re building the platform to make sure players own their brand, monetize their journey, and stay compliant.
If you’re a young baller dreaming of the big stage, NIL means you don’t have to wait to get paid.

NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) allows athletes to earn income from:

• Sponsorships
• Branded content
• Personal merchandise
• Social media monetization
• Digital collectibles and NFTs
• Content licensing (yes, even your highlight clips)

Traditionally locked behind the NCAA gate, NIL is now reaching down into the academy and high school levels—especially for standout players with real reach.

We’re more than a content platform—we’re building the infrastructure of trust, verification, and discovery that youth athletes need to activate NIL.
Here’s how:

• ✅ Verified Profiles = Credibility with brands & partners
• ✅ Owned Content = Players control what’s shared, clipped, and monetized
• ✅ Smart Distribution = Our AI agents help surface your content to media, scouts, and sponsors
• ✅ NFT-Linked Player Cards = Turning your data, achievements, and footage into collectible digital assets
• ✅ Media Hub = Broadcast your highlights to 1B+ impressions and growing

And because we work closely with clubs, federations, and talent ID partners—we ensure the player always stays at the center of the opportunity.

From MLS NEXT to ECNL to international academies, we’re seeing early signs of what’s coming:

• U16 striker from Texas partners with a local energy drink brand
• Young content creator signs licensing deal for highlight reels with a sports media platform
• Top goalkeeper creates a digital merch drop using their player card NFT
• Emerging midfielder lands paid TikTok promos thanks to GoldCleats discoverability

The rules are changing. The talent is ready.

Youth NIL comes with real responsibility.
That’s why GoldCleats has built-in compliance support and verified systems to ensure:

• Parental oversight
• Age-appropriate content
• Regional NIL policy alignment (especially across U.S. states)
• FIFA & federation-friendly standards

We're making it safe and scalable—because monetization should never come at the cost of protection.

• 🟩 Build Your Brand Early
• 📲 Control Your Content
• 🔗 Own Your Channels (not just social, but video, NFTs, and search)
• 💼 Understand Your Value
• 👥 Stay in Verified Communities

The game is no longer just on the pitch—it’s in the data, the content, and the digital presence you control.

“We’re not waiting for college to activate NIL. Youth soccer players are creators, athletes, and entrepreneurs.
We’re giving them the tools to be all three—safely and strategically.”
— GoldCleats.ai Team

• 📌 NIL is here for youth players
• 📌 GoldCleats gives you the tools to monetize and protect your brand
• 📌 Build now. Earn later (or sooner)
• 📌 Control your story, your content, your name

Ready to build your NIL profile?
Start by uploading your highlights and verifying your account on the GoldCleats app today.
Because the future of football is also a business—and you should be the CEO of yours.