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More than 150 footballers begin FIFPRO-led health research

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More than 150 professional footballers – 90 men and 60 women – have begun participating in a 10-year research project into their health.

06 April 2021

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Life After Sport: Mind The Gap Research Report 1

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Working with University of Brussels, Mind The Gap conducted wide-ranging research into best practice models for helping players prepare for life after sport. They discovered that a holistic approach is required, with Player Development Managers playing an important role.

16 January 2020

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Denmark forward Signe Bruun joins FIFPRO research: 'Where can I improve as a player?'

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Signe Bruun is among more than 150 professional footballers participating in FIFPRO’s unprecedented 10-year research project into player health.

12 August 2021

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Mind the Gap: First research report published

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The first 'Mind the Gap' research report is out. University of Brussels researchers based their findings on interviews with experts about how to prepare athletes for a second career,

14 August 2019

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Rise in excessive back-to-back matches in men's football, FIFPRO research shows

Explainer Men's Football Player Data Report Case Study

05 October 2021

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Greek football club debts to players top €25 million in a decade, new research shows

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Greek football clubs owe more than €25 million in unpaid wages to players, according to new research by the national player union that underlines the systemic and enduring problem of teams defaulting on salary payments.

09 December 2021

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New FIFPRO research delivers key findings on gynaecological health of women's players

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A FIFPRO-driven medical study into gynaecological health patterns of footballers suggests professional women’s players are more likely to encounter irregular menstrual cycles than the general population.

18 February 2025

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Michal Ravitz: "I hope concussion research makes a big difference to players’ wellbeing"

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Michal Ravitz is a former Israeli international, who recently took part in a pilot project with FIFPRO and IFPO focusing on headers and concussions in elite football.

20 October 2022

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Warning on numerous improper match-fixing bans

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FIFPRO is aware that a number of Ukrainian players have received life bans from professional football by the Disciplinary and Ethics Committee (‘DEC’) of the Football Federation of Armenia. We are concerned that players are being sanctioned on the basis of reports of so called sports data providers, without any substantial evidence.

29 October 2020

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Interview: French defender Cedric Hountondji discusses FIFPRO health study

Player story Health France

Cedric Hountondji is among more than 150 professional footballers participating in FIFPRO’s unprecedented 10-year research project into player health.

04 August 2021

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Mind the Gap survey: What you need to know

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A new ‘Mind the Gap’ survey found 67 percent of footballers are not sure of their career path after football. Here is what you need to know about the research and findings.

20 September 2021

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'Mind the Gap' report defines road map for player development

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FIFPRO has published the second ‘Mind the Gap’ report to help player unions support athletes off the pitch with everything from mental health to their transition to a new career.

20 August 2020

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