A longitudinal investigation into the relative age effect in an English professional football club: exploring the ‘underdog hypothesis’

Volume: 4, Issue: 2, Pages: 111 - 118
Published: Nov 26, 2019
Abstract
Purpose: The relative age effect (RAE) refers to the bias influence of birthdate distribution, with athletes born later in the selection year being under-represented in talent development systems. However, the ‘underdog hypothesis’ suggests that younger birth quarter (BQ) athletes are over-represented among those who successfully transition from youth systems to senior professional status.Methods: Accordingly, the purpose of this study was...
Paper Details
Title
A longitudinal investigation into the relative age effect in an English professional football club: exploring the ‘underdog hypothesis’
Published Date
Nov 26, 2019
Volume
4
Issue
2
Pages
111 - 118
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