Football (Soccer):

December 27, 2023
By Abazar Habibinia, MD

Football or soccer is the world`s most popular sport played between two teams of eleven players. The professional soccer matches usually consist of two halves of 45 minutes with a resting period of 15 minutes between.

Football (Soccer):
Energy Systems*		Anaerobic, ATP – CP	25%
		Anaerobic, Glycolysis	40%
		Aerobic	35%
Pre – Competition Carb Loading			Yes
Average Calories Burned per One Hour**			710
Endurance Diet Required			No
Risk of Muscle Breakdown (Rhabdomyolysis)***			Moderate
Risk of Sports Injuries			Moderate
Benefits from Creatine****			Moderate
Fitness Demands	Agility		Yes
	Endurance		++
	Explosive Power		Yes
	Speed		Yes

*See “Energy Systems” under the section of “Sports Nutrition”.

**Your body weight and body metabolism are important elements affecting the average calories you burn during any physical activities. This is the average amount of calories burned by a person with a body weight of 155 Ibs (70 Kg) within one hour of this sport.

***See “Post – Exercise Rhabdomyolysis” under the section of “Athletic Disorders”.

****See “Creatine Monohydrate” under the section of “Sports – Performance Enhancers”.

For the “energy paths” of this sport, see the “energy map” below.