Biology of Sport
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2/2022
vol. 39
 
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Biological maturation influences selection process in youth elite soccer players

Marcelo Massa
1
,
Alexandre Moreira
2
,
Renato A. Costa
1
,
Marcelo R. Lima
3
,
Carlos R. Thiengo
3, 4
,
Walter Q. Marquez
3
,
Aaron J. Coutts
5
,
Marcelo S. Aoki
1

  1. School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of São Paulo, Brazil
  2. School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, Brazil
  3. President Laudo Natel Athlete Development Center – São Paulo Football Club, Brazil
  4. Faculty of Physical Education, University of Campinas, Brazil
  5. Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Biol Sport. 2022;39(2):435–441.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2022.106152
Online publish date: 2021/06/01
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This study examined the influence of birth date, salivary testosterone [sT] concentration, sexual maturity status, and general strength on the selection process of an elite Brazilian soccer club during a 12-month period, which was a 2nd phase of a 24-month selection process. The stature, body mass, sT, sexual maturity status [Tanner scale], and hand grip strength were assessed for 143 players during 2 weeks. From these 143 players, 100 players were dismissed [DIS] and 43 players were selected to integrate the club’s under-14 squad. Following 1-year training period, the under-14 team was assembled with 9 players designated as starters [STA], and then, comparisons were conducted taking into account a group of non-starters (selected; SEL = 34 players) and STA (n = 09). The DIS, SEL, STA players, and reference population, were compared for birth distribution. A greater proportion of players was born in the first trimester in the STA [75.0%], SEL [57.1%] and DIS [50.0%] groups compared to the reference population [25.8%]. One-way ANOVA showed a higher sT for STA group [516.0 ± 129.9 pmol·L-1], compared to SEL [415.5 ± 117.9 pmol·L-1] and DIS groups [390.9 ± 84.9 pmol·L-1; p = 0.003), and Kruskall-Wallis test showed a higher gonadal development for STA compared to DIS [p = 0.001]. The current findings suggest a strong influence of birth date and biological maturation on young soccer players selection process. Soccer coaches should consider these influences when making decisions about player selection of elite youth players.
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Relative age effect, Hormones, Anthropometry, Strength, Sexual maturity

  
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