The professional careers of former Portuguese football players: a sociodemographic and professional approach
Introduction: The study is aimed to identify sociodemographic and professional characteristics related to the careers of former Portuguese football players. Methodology: The sample consisted of 84 Portuguese former players (48.8 ± 8.2 years old) with at least 8 years of professional experience, w...
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Introduction: The study is aimed to identify sociodemographic and professional characteristics related to the careers of former Portuguese football players.
Methodology: The sample consisted of 84 Portuguese former players (48.8 ± 8.2 years old) with at least 8 years of professional experience, who finished their careers between 1988 and 2018. Quantitative data was collected from a validated semi-structure interview guide.
Results and Discussion: Former Portuguese players had a career of 15.2 ± 3.1 years with more 6.4 ± 2.2 years of youth federated formation. Significant statistical differences were seen between former players with different competitive levels (t(71)=3.843; p=0.001) and international status (t(82)=-2.740; p=0.008). During their careers, 36% accomplish academic formation and 61.9% pursued technical education. Academic habilitation was statistically significant relationships with competitive level (χ2(1)=9.655; ρ=0.002) and international status (χ2(1)=6.930; ρ=0.008), unlike what happened with technical qualification (p>0.05). The majority of former players marry (83.3%) and have children during the career (82.2%). The divorce rate is 15%. Residential mobility is high (8.1 ± 5.55 years). The professional incomes were considered high or very high and 16.7% of former players developed addictions during their career.
Conclusion: Former players with higher competitive levels and international status tend to have longer careers. Conversely, they tend to invest less in academic formation. The results reveals that the football career is brief and presents stress and risk factors, mainly at higher competitive levels. The findings contribute to a better understanding and discussion of the professional careers of former Portuguese football players.
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| spelling | doaj-art-9ca0fd3d41e24a2d98d4a435668f7c032025-08-20T03:27:22ZengFEADEFRetos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación1579-17261988-20412025-07-017010.47197/retos.v70.109791The professional careers of former Portuguese football players: a sociodemographic and professional approachEduardo Teixeira0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4326-4175Carlos Silva1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4327-5744Félix Romero2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0472-0799Mauro Miguel3António Vicente4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5028-1275Sport Sciences School of Rio Maior, Polytechnic Institute of Santarém; Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University of Beira Interior; SPRINT, Sport Physical Activity and Health Research & Innovation CenterSport Sciences School of Rio Maior, Polytechnic Institute of Santarém; SPRINT, Sport Physical Activity and Health Research & Innovation CenterSport Sciences School of Rio Maior, Polytechnic Institute of Santarém; Life Quality Research Centre, Polytechnic Institute of SantaremSport Sciences School of Rio Maior, Polytechnic Institute of Santarém; SPRINT, Sport Physical Activity and Health Research & Innovation CenterFaculty of Human and Social Sciences, University of Beira Interior; CIDESD, Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development Introduction: The study is aimed to identify sociodemographic and professional characteristics related to the careers of former Portuguese football players. Methodology: The sample consisted of 84 Portuguese former players (48.8 ± 8.2 years old) with at least 8 years of professional experience, who finished their careers between 1988 and 2018. Quantitative data was collected from a validated semi-structure interview guide. Results and Discussion: Former Portuguese players had a career of 15.2 ± 3.1 years with more 6.4 ± 2.2 years of youth federated formation. Significant statistical differences were seen between former players with different competitive levels (t(71)=3.843; p=0.001) and international status (t(82)=-2.740; p=0.008). During their careers, 36% accomplish academic formation and 61.9% pursued technical education. Academic habilitation was statistically significant relationships with competitive level (χ2(1)=9.655; ρ=0.002) and international status (χ2(1)=6.930; ρ=0.008), unlike what happened with technical qualification (p>0.05). The majority of former players marry (83.3%) and have children during the career (82.2%). The divorce rate is 15%. Residential mobility is high (8.1 ± 5.55 years). The professional incomes were considered high or very high and 16.7% of former players developed addictions during their career. Conclusion: Former players with higher competitive levels and international status tend to have longer careers. Conversely, they tend to invest less in academic formation. The results reveals that the football career is brief and presents stress and risk factors, mainly at higher competitive levels. The findings contribute to a better understanding and discussion of the professional careers of former Portuguese football players. https://www.revistaretos.org/index.php/retos/article/view/109791Football (soccer)Former PlayersProfessional Sports CareerPost-careerSociodemographicImpactos sociodemográficos |
| spellingShingle | Eduardo Teixeira Carlos Silva Félix Romero Mauro Miguel António Vicente The professional careers of former Portuguese football players: a sociodemographic and professional approach Retos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación Football (soccer) Former Players Professional Sports Career Post-career Sociodemographic Impactos sociodemográficos |
| title | The professional careers of former Portuguese football players: a sociodemographic and professional approach |
| title_full | The professional careers of former Portuguese football players: a sociodemographic and professional approach |
| title_fullStr | The professional careers of former Portuguese football players: a sociodemographic and professional approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | The professional careers of former Portuguese football players: a sociodemographic and professional approach |
| title_short | The professional careers of former Portuguese football players: a sociodemographic and professional approach |
| title_sort | professional careers of former portuguese football players a sociodemographic and professional approach |
| topic | Football (soccer) Former Players Professional Sports Career Post-career Sociodemographic Impactos sociodemográficos |
| url | https://www.revistaretos.org/index.php/retos/article/view/109791 |
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