Anthropometry, Body Composition, and Physical Fitness in Semi-Professional Soccer Players: Differences between Sexes and Playing Position

Performance in soccer has been associated with specific morphological characteristics. Few studies have simultaneously compared the relationships between physical fitness and body composition both sexes. This study aimed (i) to analyze differences anthropometric parameters, composition, sexes playing position players (ii) determine relationship among parameters according sex. A total of 50 (men: n = 26; women: 24), participated study. Assessments nutritional intake, anthropometry, (isometric strength, maximal aerobic capacity, vertical jump) were carried out. Differences observed all (p < 0.001). There midfielders forwards fat percentage 0.05). Regarding condition, found tests performed In men players, there significant correlations capacity 0.05), while women isometric strength Anthropometry, differed Fat percentages different positions. anthropometry fitness. Knowledge characteristics by gender could help develop training programs.