Barriers and Facilitators in the Junior-to-Senior Transition in Male Football—A Scoping Review
Overall, the junior-to-senior transition is multifaceted, shaped by psychosocial, organizational, and physical factors. Despite robust research, gaps remain; future longitudinal and interdisciplinary studies should inform evidence-based strategies for optimizing player development and retention.
Authors
- Honorato Sousa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7434-643X)
- Diogo V. Martinho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0825-4032)
- Duarte Araújo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7932-3192)
- Adam Field (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2600-6182)
- João Tomás (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2192-2464)
- João Ribeiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7658-4837)
- Hugo Sarmento (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8681-0642)
Institutions
- Manchester Metropolitan University (GB)
- University of Lisbon (PT)
- English Institute of Sport (GB)
- Hospital Braga (PT)
- Instituto Superior da Maia (PT)
- Universidade da Madeira (PT)
- University of Coimbra (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sports
- Published
- 2025-12-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/sports13120440
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.44