The soccer goalkeeper profile: bibliographic review

Objective: The main aim of this article was to review the existing scientific literature on the soccer goalkeeper. Method: This article has reviewed the scientific literature related to the soccer goalkeeper as long as they offered specific information about this position on the field, including a t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Perez Arroniz, Markel, Calleja González, Julio María, Zabala Lili, Jon, Zubillaga Zubiaga, Asier
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:Universidad del País Vasco
Repositorio:Addi. Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigación
OAI Identifier:oai:addi.ehu.eus:10810/75214
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10810/75214
Access Level:acceso embargado
Palabra clave:Goalkeeper
Anthropometry
Physical
External load
Injury
Soccer
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Sumario:Objective: The main aim of this article was to review the existing scientific literature on the soccer goalkeeper. Method: This article has reviewed the scientific literature related to the soccer goalkeeper as long as they offered specific information about this position on the field, including a total of 56 scientific articles. Results: The knowledge already recollected by authors to be able to apply it on training has been divided in the following chapters: anthropometric profile, conditional and performance profile (sprint, jump, agility, strength, aerobic capacity, mobility, and specific game technique), external load profile, and injury pathological profile. Conclusion: The most noteworthy conclusions obtained are: 1) the higher the level of the team, the higher and heavier the goalkeepers; 2) in early ages (9–13 years) the training of goalkeepers is not well posed, since compared to the players are worse both in physical capacities and technique; 3) the aerobic capacity at long distances does not influence the performance of the goalkeeper; 4) the sprint, the jump, the agility, and the mobility are factors that determine the performance of the goalkeeper; 5) the goalkeepers are less likely to be injured than the field players, but there are certain typical injuries in the position that must be protected by a proper way of strengthening and technique.