Deconstructing stereotypes: Stature, match-playing time, and performance in elite Women's World Cup soccer

• Main Authors: Ciara N. Manning (Author), Yasuki Sekiguchi (Author), Courteney L. Benjamin (Author), McKenna R. Spaulding (Author), Erin E. Dierickx (Author), Jayson M. Spaulding (Author), Dayshia M. Davenport (Author), Jillian R. Picard-Busky (Author), George T. Chiampas (Author), George P. Nassis (Author), Douglas J. Casa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Recruiting companies recommend elite female soccer players be ≥165 cm (5'5") in stature. This study investigated if stature limits match-playing time and performance in elite World Cup soccer among players, positions, and countries. We hypothesized stature would not affect match-playing ti...