The relative age effect in FIFA U-17 World Cup: The role of the playing position and the continent

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IŞIN A., MELEKOĞLU T.

BALTIC JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, vol.12, no.2, pp.12-18, 2020 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.29359/bjhpa.12.2.02
  • Journal Name: BALTIC JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.12-18
  • Keywords: relative age effect, football, continent, World Cup, playing position, SOCCER PLAYERS, YOUTH SOCCER, PERFORMANCE, COMPETITION, FOOTBALL, SUCCESS
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to examine the relative age effect of the countries which attended the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup and to research the relative age effect in terms of continents and the players' position.