Psychological Performance Profile of Portuguese Soccer Players by L. Almeida, C. M. Teixeira

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AMIC Cartilage Repair in a Professional Soccer Player by S. Bark, H. Riepenhof, J. Gille

“…We report a case of a professional soccer player suffering from a traumatic cartilage lesion grade IV according to the Outerbridge classification at the femoral condyle treated with an enhanced microfracture technique (AMIC). …”
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The Effect of Aerobic Endurance on Agility and Speed in Amateur Soccer Players by Turgut Kaplan, Maya Budak, Ömer Kahraman, İbrahim Halil Şahin

“…The aim of this study is to examine the effect of aerobic endurance on speed and agility performance in amateur soccer players. 18 male soccer players at the Türkiye regional amateur league voluntarily participated in the research. …”
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Isokinetic strength and experience: Analyzing key attributes in professional soccer players by Hacı Ahmet Taşpınar, Alparslan İnce, Necdet Apaydın, Cengiz Ölmez

“…The present study aimed to compare the isokinetic strength characteristics and soccer experience of professional league (PRL) and amateur league (AML) soccer players. After recording variables such as total playing seasons and weekly training sessions, isokinetic strength measurements were conducted at angular velocities of 60°/sec and 180°/sec. …”
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Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome in a High School Soccer Player by James J. Bresnahan, William L. Hennrikus

“…This is a case of a high school soccer player who stopped competing due to chronic exertional compartment syndrome. …”
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Relationship Between Linear Running and Change of Direction Performances of Male Soccer Players by Armağan Şahin Kafkas, Fahri Safa Çınarlı, Muhammed Emin Kafkas

“…It is known that there is a strong correlation between performance and match performance in terms of soccer players. Furthermore, it is expressed that the agility and the linear sprint have different performance skills. …”
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Tactical knowledge is not dependent upon age or biological maturation in young soccer players by Iván Peña Gonzalez, Alejandro Javaloyes, Eduardo Cervelló, Manuel Moya Ramón

“… This study examined how chronological age and maturity status may affect tactical knowledge in young soccer players. Decimal age and maturity status of sixty-six U12 to U14 soccer players were calculated. …”
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Pseudoaneurysm of the Anterior Tibial Artery following Ankle Arthroscopy in a Soccer Player by Ichiro Tonogai, Tetsuya Matsuura, Toshiyuki Iwame, Keizo Wada, Tomoya Takasago, Tomohiro Goto, Daisuke Hamada, Yohei Kawatani, Eiki Fujimoto, Tetsuya Kitagawa, Shyoichiro Takao, Seiji Iwamoto, Moriaki Yamanaka, Masafumi Harada, Koichi Sairyo

“…Here we reported a rare case of a 19-year-old soccer player who presented with pseudoaneurysm of the anterior tibial artery following ankle arthroscopy using an ankle distraction method and underwent anastomosis for the anterior tibial artery injury. …”
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Relationship between Repeated Sprint Ability and Aerobic Capacity in Professional Soccer Players by Rhys M. Jones, Christian C. Cook, Liam P. Kilduff, Zoran Milanović, Nic James, Goran Sporiš, Bruno Fiorentini, Fredi Fiorentini, Anthony Turner, Goran Vučković

“…The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between maximal aerobic capacity () and repeated sprint ability (RSA) in a group of professional soccer players. Methods. Forty-one professional soccer players (age  yrs, height  cm, weight  kg) were required to perform tests to assess RSA and on two separate days with at least 48 hr rest between testing sessions. …”
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Perceptual-Cognitive Tasks Affect Landing Performance of Soccer Players at Different Levels of Fatigue by Yuanyuan Ren, Guodong Wang, Lei Zhang, Aming Lu, Cenyi Wang

“…Thus, this study explored the effect of perception-cognitive tasks interventions on male soccer players’ landing mechanisms at different levels of fatigue. …”
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Influence of contextual factors on most demanding scenarios in under-19 professional soccer players by Rubén-Cipriano Romero-Rodríguez, Enrique Alonso-Pérez-Chao, Carlos Ribas, Daniel Memmert, Miguel-Ángel Gómez-Ruano

“…The findings suggest that contextual factors have a significant impact on soccer player performance across different playing positions.…”
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Optimizing long passing: a study on the relationship between waist flexibility in soccer players by Mardepi Saputra, Aldo Naza Putra, Sepriadi Sepriadi

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The Effect of Plyometric Training on Some Motoric and Technical Parameters in 13-15 Age Soccer Players by Ömer Çalışkan, Şükran Arıkan

“…The aim of this study was to examine the effect of regular plyometric training on some motoric and technical parameters of young soccer players in addition to regular soccer training. …”
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Strength and dynamic balance performance in soccer players in the United States: age, sex, and bilateral differences by Zhanxin Sha, Boyi Dai, Boyi Dai

“…Quantification of asymmetries between the two limbs is informative in assessing the risk of injury and performance deficits, but there is a paucity of studies investigating the effects of age and sex on bilateral asymmetry in young soccer players. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the effects of age and sex on strength and dynamic balance in 7- to 24-year-old soccer players in the United States. …”
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Screening to Detect Hip and Groin Problems in Elite Adolescent Football (Soccer) Players – Friend or Foe? by Matthew D DeLang, J. Craig Garrison, Kristian Thorborg

“…Monitoring systems may be an effective approach to detect common and troublesome injuries, such as hip and groin pain in football (soccer) players. The purpose of this International Perspective is to share our experiences with monitoring hip and groin pain in youth academy football and discuss challenges that surfaced. …”
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Biomechanical Changes During a 90º Cut in Collegiate Female Soccer Players With Participation in the 11+ by Celeste Dix, Amelia Arundale, Holly Silvers-Granelli, Adam Marmon, Ryan Zarzycki, Lynn Snyder-Mackler

“… # Hypothesis/Purpose To determine whether participation in the 11+ during a single soccer season reduced peak knee abduction moment and components of valgus collapse during a 90º cut in collegiate female soccer players. # Study Design Prospective cohort study # Methods Forty-six participants completed preseason and postseason motion analysis of a 90º cut. …”
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Acute Effects of Dark Chocolate on Physical Performance in Young Elite Soccer Players: A Pilot Study by Luca Benedetti, Federico Nigro, Marco Malaguti, Rocco Di Michele, Cristina Angeloni

“…This pilot study examined the acute effects of dark chocolate consumption on wellness scores, perception of effort, and GPS-based performance measures in elite soccer players during a 4-week intervention period. Methods: Twenty-two elite soccer players were assessed in two conditions—when consuming 25g/day of 85% dark chocolate (DC), or with no dietary intervention (CG). …”
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Molecular, Physical, and Technical Performance Response After a Competitive Match in Male Professional Soccer Players by Alessandra Modesti, Rosamaria Militello, Alice Tanturli, Alice Santi, Massimo Gulisano, Cristian Petri, Luca Pengue, Alessio Pellegrino, Pietro Amedeo Modesti, Simone Luti

“…Background: Male professional soccer players frequently compete in multiple matches weekly, and each match significantly impacts their homeostasis, health, and performance. …”
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Regular Consumption of a Flavanol-rich Chocolate can Improve Oxidant Stress in Young Soccer Players by Cesar G. Fraga, Lucas Actis-Goretta, Javier I. Ottaviani, Fernando Carrasquedo, Silvina B. Lotito, Sheryl Lazarus, Harold H. Schmitz, Carl L. Keen

“…Twenty-eight free-living, young (18–20 years old) male soccer players consumed daily 105 g of FCMC (168 mg of flavanols) or CBC (<5 mg of flavanols), as part of their normal diet. …”
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Differences in Limb Muscle Strength Affecting Vertical Jump Heights in Soccer Players after Chronic Ankle Injury by Anggara Dwi Samudra, Bambang Purwanto, Dwikora Novembri Utomo

“… Introduction: Muscle strength strongly affects soccer players’ activities, but chronic ankle injuries can reduce the ability of athletes to achieve their best performance. …”
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