Deconstructing stereotypes: Stature, match-playing time, and performance in elite Women's World Cup soccer

Deconstructing stereotypes: Stature, match-playing time, and performance in elite Women's World Cup soccer

Recruiting companies recommend elite female soccer players be ≥165 cm (5'5″) in stature. This study investigated if stature limits match-playing time and performance in elite World Cup soccer among players, positions, and countries. We hypothesized stature would not affect match-playing time or...

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Veröffentlicht in:Frontiers in sports and active living 2022-12, Vol.4, p.1067190-1067190
Hauptverfasser: Manning, Ciara N, Sekiguchi, Yasuki, Benjamin, Courteney L, Spaulding, McKenna R, Dierickx, Erin E, Spaulding, Jayson M, Davenport, Dayshia M, Picard-Busky, Jillian R, Chiampas, George T, Nassis, George P, Casa, Douglas J
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Sprache:eng
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FIFA world cup
height
playing time
Sports and Active Living
women's soccer
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Zusammenfassung:Recruiting companies recommend elite female soccer players be ≥165 cm (5'5″) in stature. This study investigated if stature limits match-playing time and performance in elite World Cup soccer among players, positions, and countries. We hypothesized stature would not affect match-playing time or performance. Descriptive data were collected on 552 players from 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. Odds ratios determined likelihood of starting for players
ISSN:2624-9367
2624-9367
DOI:10.3389/fspor.2022.1067190