Anthropometric and fitness characteristics of international, professional and amateur male graduate soccer players from an elite youth academy

Gall, Franck Le; Carling, Christopher; Williams, Mark A.; Reilly, Thomas

doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2008.07.004

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“…Finally, the findings of the comparison among groups differing for 20m sprint time were in agreement with the results of the correlation analysis. These results show that the anthropometric and fitness assessment of elite youth soccer players can play a key role in determining their chances to achieve a higher competitive level (le Gall, Carling, Williams, & Reilly, 2010). In fact, the qualitative adaptations that accompany the player's maturation are important for correlations between players' speed and age (Mendez-Villanueva et al, 2011).…”

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Who runs the fastest? Anthropometric and physiological correlates of 20 m sprint performance in male soccer players

Nikolaidis¹,

Ruano

Oliveira

et al. 2016

Research in Sports Medicine

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The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship of 20 m sprint performance with anthropometrical and physiological parameters in male soccer players. A hundred and 81 soccer players from the region of Athens (age 23.4 ± 5.0 yrs, body mass 73.4 ± 7.7 kg, height 180.0 ± 5.9 cm, body fat (BF) 14.4 ± 3.6%), classified into quartiles according to 20 m sprint time (group A, 2.84-3.03 s; group B, 3.04-3.09 s; group C, 3.10-3.18 s; group D, 3.19-3.61 s), participated. Soccer players in group A were younger and had better performance in vertical jumps and in the Wingate anaerobic test (WAnT, p < 0.05). Sprint time correlated to age (r = 0.27), body mass (r = 0.

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confidence: 83%

Who runs the fastest? Anthropometric and physiological correlates of 20 m sprint performance in male soccer players

Nikolaidis¹,

Ruano

Oliveira

et al. 2016

Research in Sports Medicine

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“…Body fat in Portuguese junior football players calculated by Matiegka's method was 11.7 % (Salgado et al, 2010). Macedonian young players have higher values of the fat component compared to other studies (Tabara et al, 2006;Le Gall et al, 2010;Reilly et al, 2010). However, these values should be taken with a certain degree of reserve, because one of the problems in the body comparison of the body composition is applied with different formulas or methods for assessment.…”

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Anthropometrical Characteristics and Somatotype of Young Macedonian Soccer Players

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GONTAREV, S.; KALAC, R.; ZIVKOVIC, V.; AMETI, V. & REDJEPI, R.Anthropometrical characteristics and somatotype of young Macedonian soccer players. Int. J. Morphol., 34(1):160-167, 2016. SUMMARY:The success in sport performance is closely related to the physical condition of the sportsman. In the assessment of the physical status except physiological and fitness parameters, significant influence have the anthropometric parameters. The aim of the study was dual: to assess the changes in the anthropometric characteristics and the somatotype of young soccer players at different ages and to compare these characteristics with the general population. The analyzed measurements of 486 young soccer players who play in teams of the First national league, with an average age 15.8±1.4. The soccer players were divided into five subgroups, at age difference of 1 year. In the sample height, weight, BMI index, diameters, volumes and skin folds were measured, also the body composition and the somatotype were calculated. Boys from 14 years were lower and had less tendencies of other age groups. From 16 years onwards there were no differences in the measurements which means that the respondents gradually get the look of adult players. All skin folds for young Macedonian players (except the skin folds of the scapula) decrease with age and compared to the peers from normal population are lower. For young players in all age groups dominate the mesomorphic component, and lower values have the endomorphic component, in regards to peers in the general population. The obtained results can serve as normative anthropometric indicators for regular sports medical examinations of young players in our country, or can be used as a template for comparison of the anthropometric and somatotype information of young players at a similar level of different countries.

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“…Este aumento de la fuerza explosiva en el salto se corrobora en diferentes artículos en adolescentes, tanto en jugadores de fútbol, (Le gall et al, 2010;Nedeljkovic et al, 2007;Vaeyens et al, 2006), como en chicos que no practican actividad deportiva (Castro et al, 2009;Ortega et al, 2011). Nedeljkovic et al, (2007), encuentran diferencias significativas en el salto vertical (CMJ), clasificando a los jugadores por edades desde U12 a U17 entre todas excepto entre las de 12-13 y 15-16.…”

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“…Nedeljkovic et al, (2007), encuentran diferencias significativas en el salto vertical (CMJ), clasificando a los jugadores por edades desde U12 a U17 entre todas excepto entre las de 12-13 y 15-16. Le Gall et al, (2010) hallaron un incremento de los niveles de salto vertical (CMJ con movimiento de brazos) en jugadores U14, U15 y U16 en función de su edad y posición de juego, no encontrando diferencias significativas en función de su nivel posterior de rendimiento una vez que se graduaron en el Instituto Nacional de Fútbol de Clairefontaine.…”

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Capacidades físicas en jugadores de fútbol formativo de un club profesional / Physical Capacity In Youth Football Players Of A Profesional Club. pp. 289-307

Benítez-Sillero¹,

Silva-Grigoletto²,

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RESUMENLas características físicas del fútbol son muy diversas, aunque se reconocen como muy importantes la capacidad de realizar esfuerzos de alta intensidad y la de retrasar la fatiga en la mayor medida posible en esfuerzos intermitentes. Son diversos los trabajos que analizan dichas características en el fútbol profesional, aunque son menores los que analizan las categorías de formación. En el presente estudio se analiza la evolución por categorías de

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Anthropometric and fitness characteristics of international, professional and amateur male graduate soccer players from an elite youth academy

Cited by 297 publications

References 16 publications

Who runs the fastest? Anthropometric and physiological correlates of 20 m sprint performance in male soccer players

Who runs the fastest? Anthropometric and physiological correlates of 20 m sprint performance in male soccer players

Anthropometrical Characteristics and Somatotype of Young Macedonian Soccer Players

Capacidades físicas en jugadores de fútbol formativo de un club profesional / Physical Capacity In Youth Football Players Of A Profesional Club. pp. 289-307

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