talent identification is a process through which those with the highest chance to succeed in the future will be determined. the purpose of the present study was to investigate the application of a multivariate approach in talent identification of adolescent soccer players. the research population consisted of all soccer players in tehran province aged between 12 and 16 years old. a battery of t...

conclusions independent of their level, professional soccer players, need 48 hours to recover after an official match. professionals gain more fatigue than young players after a match, but recover as fast. thus, they recover more efficiently especially due to a better physical condition and fitness training. it is expected that the results showed in the study help elite soccer and fitness coach...

The popularity of female soccer is increasing as well as the number of females playing soccer. Similarly, over the last twenty or so years, research in soccer has increased significantly, but a large disparity exists in the volume of studies involving male and female players. As a consequence of this, female players remain less well understood compared to males. The purpose of the present narra...

Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world with player numbers increasing annually at an explosive rate. Children now tend to start specific sports training in a specialized environment at a younger age than in previous years. The desire to be a professional soccer player is strong and future aspirations are usually relayed to the coaching staff. Coaches are, therefore, increasingly ...

This study aimed to identify characteristics of match performance and physical ability that discriminate between elite and subelite under-14 soccer players. Players were assessed for closed performance and movement, physiological responses, and technical actions during matches. Elite players covered more total m·min-1 (115.7 ± 6.6 cf. 105.4 ± 7.7 m·min-1) and high-intensity m·min-1 (elite = 14....

Most physiological profiles of elite soccer players originate from Western Europe and North America. Unfortunately, there is a scarcity of descriptive data on the physical characteristics of Asian soccer players. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the physiological profiles of elite soccer players in Hong Kong. It was conducted in conjunction with the selection of the Hong Kon...

Objectives: Polymorphisms in α-actinin-3 (ACTN3) gene are considered to be important in the genetic predisposition to human athletic performance. Most of the activities in soccer such as jumping, striking the ball, and running are considered plyometric and explosive. Performance power during such activities depends on the strength of the muscles involved. Therefore, high muscle strength i...

Soccer players are required to anticipate and react continuously in a changing, relatively unpredictable situation in the field. Cognitive functions might be important to be successful in soccer. The current study investigated the relationship between cognitive functions and performance level in elite and sub-elite youth soccer players aged 13-17 years. A total of 47 elite youth soccer players ...

BACKGROUND No previous research has analysed kinetic fatigue of elite adult players and elite youth players during the competitive period. OBJECTIVES The aim of the present study was to analyse kinetic post-match fatigue in professional and youth soccer players during the competitive period. MATERIALS AND METHODS resting heart rate (HRrest), post-effort recovery heart rate (HRrecovery), rat...