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International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences Vol. 10(6), pp. 1265 - 1274
DOI: 10.13189/saj.2022.100617
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The Brazilian Football Player's Supernatural Talent Development: A Qualitative Study
Zulakbal Abd Karim 1,*, Ramesh Ram Ramalu 1, Shamsul Kamar Mohamad 1, Emilio Miranda 2, Nor Fazila Abd Malek 1, Mohd Aizzat Adnan 3
1 Faculty of Sports Science and Coaching, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia
2 Centro de Pr谩ticas Esportivas da USP, Universidade de S茫o Paulo, Brazil
3 Faculty of Sports Science and Recreation, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Negeri Sembilan Branch, Seremban Campus, Malaysia
ABSTRACT
Brazil has had a very big influence in football for years, with numerous players and coaches having secured playing and coaching contracts in leagues worldwide. Ironically, how Brazil has become so successful in producing so many supernaturally talented players has scarcely received scholarly attention. Therefore, the current study aimed to reach a deeper understanding of how supernaturally talented players often emerge from Brazil. Six coaches and 18 players from S茫o Paolo second division league clubs, and four sports science experts from Universidade de S茫o Paolo, were involved in this study. A qualitative study design was conducted where data were collected using an open-ended semi-structured in-depth interview, observations, and field notes during a three-month attachment program in S茫o Paolo. The data were analysed using thematic analysis. As a result, seven core themes emerged: football culture, appreciation culture, futebol de v谩rzea, Futebol de Salao (Futsal), small-sided game, winning mentality, and competition structure. Exchange programs involving coaches, players, sports coaching students and sports science experts should be seriously carried out between Brazil and developing countries in football.
KEYWORDS
Football Development, Supernatural Talent, Football Skills, Football Players
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Zulakbal Abd Karim , Ramesh Ram Ramalu , Shamsul Kamar Mohamad , Emilio Miranda , Nor Fazila Abd Malek , Mohd Aizzat Adnan , "The Brazilian Football Player's Supernatural Talent Development: A Qualitative Study," International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, Vol. 10, No. 6, pp. 1265 - 1274, 2022. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2022.100617.
(b). APA Format:
Zulakbal Abd Karim , Ramesh Ram Ramalu , Shamsul Kamar Mohamad , Emilio Miranda , Nor Fazila Abd Malek , Mohd Aizzat Adnan (2022). The Brazilian Football Player's Supernatural Talent Development: A Qualitative Study. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 10(6), 1265 - 1274. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2022.100617.