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000162102 0247_ $$2doi$$a10.3390/jfmk10020153
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000162102 100__ $$aAixa-Requena, Saül
000162102 245__ $$aInfluence of Biological Maturation on the Career Trajectory of Football Players: Does It Predict Elite Success?
000162102 260__ $$c2025
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000162102 5203_ $$aBackground: Early-maturing players tend to have physical advantages during formative stages, but it remains unclear whether these advantages translate into long-term professional success. This study examines how biological maturation influences participation and career trajectories in youth football. Methods: Anthropometric and competitive data were collected from 47 players (13.53 ± 1.08 years) in a top-tier academy during the 2010–2011 season. The maturation status was assessed using the Tanner–Whitehouse II RUS method, and the career outcomes were tracked in 2024–2025. Results: Early-maturing players showed higher anthropometric values and greater participation. However, late maturers were more likely to reach professional football (p = 0.003), with all players competing in the top five European leagues belonging to the late-maturing group. Conclusions: Early maturation does not guarantee professional success. Strategies such as bio-banding and personalized training can reduce biases and support talent development, highlighting the need for a more holistic approach to player evaluation.
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000162102 700__ $$aGil-Galve, Albert
000162102 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0003-2644-9386$$aLegaz-Arrese, Alejandro$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000162102 700__ $$aHernández-González, Vicenç
000162102 700__ $$aReverter-Masia, Joaquín
000162102 7102_ $$11006$$2245$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería$$cÁrea Educación Física y Depor.
000162102 773__ $$g10, 2 (2025), 153 [9 pp.]$$tJournal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology$$x2411-5142
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000162102 951__ $$a2025-10-17-14:15:22
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