Category: Soccer Player Development

What FIFA’s Global Competitiveness Report Tells Us about Player Development

Published November 9, 2024 by Jeff Bazinet

What FIFA’s Global Competitiveness Report Tells Us about Player Development

A pop-art themed image of young soccer players training.

The report, titled “Increasing Global Competitiveness: An Analysis of the Talent Development Ecosystem,” provides a thorough analysis of the global talent development ecosystem, outlining essential…

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A Summary of FIFA’s Report on Increasing Global Soccer Competitiveness

Published November 9, 2024 by Jeff Bazinet

A Summary of FIFA’s Report on Increasing Global Soccer Competitiveness

A hand holding up the FIFA World Cup Trophy.

FIFA recently published Increasing Global Competitiveness: An analysis of the talent development ecosystem, which focuses on FIFA’s comprehensive Talent Development Programme to promote global competitiveness…

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When Should a Player Specialize in Soccer?

Published September 2, 2024 by Jeff Bazinet

When Should a Player Specialize in Soccer?

The developmental activities of elite soccer players aged under-16 years from Brazil, England, France, Ghana, Mexico, Portugal and Sweden

A group of academics conducted a study to look at the development pathways of 328 top competitive under-16 soccer players from seven different countries –…

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Why Are There So Many Great Soccer Players from Brazil?

Published September 2, 2024 by Jeff Bazinet

Why Are There So Many Great Soccer Players from Brazil?

A Impressionist-style image of a pickup youth soccer game (pelada) in Brazil.

In Brazil, soccer is more than just a sport—it’s an integral part of the culture. Many young players grow up playing the game in informal…

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