"Who's Got Talent?" Change of Direction, Anthropometric Characteristics and Maturity Offset Differences Between Elite and Sub-Elite Young Soccer Player

• Published in: Research quarterly for exercise and sport Vol. 96; no. 2; pp. 273 - 278
• Main Authors: Gatti, Alessandro, Azzali, Gianluca, Tornaghi, Michele, Lovecchio, Nicola, Giuriato, Matteo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Routledge 03.04.2025
• Subjects: Adolescent; Agility T-Test; Anthropometry; Aptitude - physiology; Athletic Performance - physiology; Body Height; Body Weight; change of direction; Exercise Test; football; Humans; Male; Motor Skills - physiology; shuttle dribble test; Soccer - physiology; change of direction; shuttle dribble test; football; Agility T-Test

Agility, anthropometrics and maturity-offset have been considered fundamental for talent identification in soccer. The aim of this study is to compare 83 young soccer players (U12) from elite (28) and sub-elite (55) teams, to investigate the influences of anthropometric characteristics and maturatio...