The life & career of a local top level football player

Abstract

The career of a football player is composed into a sequence of years involving practising the physical and psychological skills, and techniques of the game. This profession requires plenty of motivation, sacrifice and dedication, but unfortunately this commitment cannot guarantee success. In fact, it is well-known that many are the athletes that do not make it to the elite phase. This study is aimed at investigating and exploring the life and history of a local top athlete football player. It is meant to identify the process that an athlete has to encounter to prepare for the elite phase. Also I had to reach outside the aspects of the game to gain more insights about the benefits and negative issues of being a prominent football player. A qualitative approach was used for this study and data was collected by means of interviews. The interviews were conducted with the athlete himself and with his close relatives. Furthermore, another four interviews were conducted to gain a better understanding on diverse issues. The data collected was coded, analysed and discussed and certain findings were delved into. This was necessary to gain deeper insights into this subject matter.