Anterior shoulder dislocation is an injury that occurs in sport and has inevitable sporting implications. The timing and location of the reduction is immediately considered and, then, the type of treatment should be decided on the young athlete: the conservative allows a return to competition within a few weeks, but is associated with a high risk of recurrence; surgery greatly reduces recurrence, but prevents the athlete from returning to sports for a few months. The case report of a professional athlete who suffered anterior shoulder dislocation during a soccer game is described and for who the non-surgical treatment was implemented.