Some are gifted in more than one; and occasionally one has a Compton who follows both with great success. But Boris Becker had to decide in his mid-teens whether he was going to be a tennis player or a goalkeeper, having demonstrated exceptional talents in both. These days, I think a choice must be made, partly because the soccer season, with international competitions &c, is year-long. In Compton's time it was just a simple matter of soccer for Arsenal & England in winter, cricket for Middlesex and England in summer. Wouldn't work any more, alas.

~M~