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Body Composition in Elite Soccer Players from Youth to Senior Squad

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  • Marijan Spehnjak

    (Archdiocese of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Marko Gušić

    (Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia)

  • Slavko Molnar

    (Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia)

  • Mario Baić

    (Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Slobodan Andrašić

    (Faculty of Economics, University of Novi Sad, 24000 Subotica, Serbia)

  • Musa Selimi

    (Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, University of Prishtina, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo)

  • Draženka Mačak

    (Archdiocese of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Dejan M. Madić

    (Archdiocese of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Suzana Žilič Fišer

    (FERI, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia)

  • Goran Sporiš

    (Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Nebojša Trajković

    (Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Nis, 18000 Nis, Serbia)

Abstract

There is a strong relationship between body composition and performance in male soccer players. This study aimed to display an optimal body height and weight, and body composition profile of male soccer players for four competitive age groups. This cross-sectional study included four groups: U-15 ( n = 152), U-17 ( n = 154), U-19 ( n = 61), and seniors ( n = 27). Body height and weight were measured under standard conditions, and the bioelectrical impedance analyzer (BIA) analyzed body composition. On average, soccer players in the U-15 group had significantly lower body height, weight, body mass index, skeletal muscle mass, fat-free mass, total body water and basal metabolic rate than U-17, U-19 and seniors, but a higher percentage of body fat than U-17 and U-19, p < 0.05. In addition, the results show significant non-linear increases in body height, weight and body composition as the age of soccer players increases, with the exception of the percentage of body fat mass, which tends to significantly decrease with age. The main findings of this study are that body fat mass remains stable and similar across all age groups, including in the senior squad.

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  • Marijan Spehnjak & Marko Gušić & Slavko Molnar & Mario Baić & Slobodan Andrašić & Musa Selimi & Draženka Mačak & Dejan M. Madić & Suzana Žilič Fišer & Goran Sporiš & Nebojša Trajković, 2021. "Body Composition in Elite Soccer Players from Youth to Senior Squad," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(9), pages 1-12, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:9:p:4982-:d:550206
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    1. Stefania Toselli & Elisabetta Marini & Pasqualino Maietta Latessa & Luca Benedetti & Francesco Campa, 2020. "Maturity Related Differences in Body Composition Assessed by Classic and Specific Bioimpedance Vector Analysis among Male Elite Youth Soccer Players," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(3), pages 1-10, January.
    2. César Leão & Miguel Camões & Filipe Manuel Clemente & Pantelis Theo Nikolaidis & Ricardo Lima & Pedro Bezerra & Thomas Rosemann & Beat Knechtle, 2019. "Anthropometric Profile of Soccer Players as a Determinant of Position Specificity and Methodological Issues of Body Composition Estimation," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(13), pages 1-10, July.
    3. Francesco Campa & Analiza Monica Silva & Vincenzo Iannuzzi & Gabriele Mascherini & Luca Benedetti & Stefania Toselli, 2019. "The Role of Somatic Maturation on Bioimpedance Patterns and Body Composition in Male Elite Youth Soccer Players," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(23), pages 1-11, November.
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