ArticleTranslational sports medicine2025
Is Quality of Life a Reason Related to the Retirement of Professional Male Soccer Players?
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- Is Quality of Life a Reason Related to the Retirement of Professional Male Soccer Players?Translational sports medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Limited knowledge exists regarding how retirement from a professional soccer career may influence players' future quality of life and overall health status. This study aimed to explore the reasons for ending professional soccer careers and to examine the postretirement health and quality of life among former soccer players in Kosovo. Materials and Methods: Seventy-three retired male professional soccer players from Kosovo participated in this cross-sectional study with a retrospective design. The participants completed a questionnaire covering demographics, career details, reasons for retiring, history of soccer-related injuries, current health and activity status, and psychological aspects associated with their professional careers and retirement. Players were divided into two groups: medical retirees (MRs) and nonmedical retirees (NMRs). The Mann-Whitney Results: Nonmedical reasons were the main cause of retirement among Kosovar soccer players ( Conclusions: This study highlights the impact of retirement reasons on the long-term health and quality of life of soccer players in Kosovo. It calls for enhanced support systems to prepare athletes for life after soccer, mitigating negative health outcomes associated with forced retirement due to injuries.
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