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An Analysis of Curved and Linear Sprint Performance Scores Based on Playing Positions in the U17 Football Team

U17 Yaş Futbol Takımının Oyuncu Pozisyonlarına Göre Eğri ve Doğrusal Sprint Performans Puanlarının Analizi

Efecan Berber(BANDIRMA ONYEDİ EYLÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0006-2664-7840
Ömer Özer(BANDIRMA ONYEDI EYLUL UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-7384-4760
Veli Volkan Gürses(BANDIRMA ONYEDİ EYLÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-6249-3504
Alberto Filter(FSI Lab, Football Science Institute)0000-0002-0040-0624
Ali Tatlıcı(SELÇUK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-6346-0010
Osman Uyhan(BANDIRMA ONYEDİ EYLÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-2346-1470
Pages
15–27
Publication Date
2026-08-12
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When examined according to the positions played by the participants, no statistically significant difference was found between the groups (p>.05).

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aimed to examine the curved and linear sprint performance scores of the U17 soccer team according to player positions.
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Key Findings & Data:A total of 30 volunteer soccer players playing for Göztepe Football Club (GFK) U-17 team participated in the study.
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Abstract

This study aimed to examine the curved and linear sprint performance scores of the U17 soccer team according to player positions. A total of 30 volunteer soccer players playing for Göztepe Football Club (GFK) U-17 team participated in the study. The average right side curved sprint weak side (RSCS-WS) performance time of the GFK U-17 team was found to be 2.65±0.10 s, the average left side curved sprint good side(LSCS-GS) performance time was 2.61±0.10 s and the average LS performance time was 2.65±0.06 s. The average performance times of GFK U-17 players according to their positions were as follows: RSCS-WS forwards 2.61±0.08 s, Stoppers 2.66±0.07 s, midfielders 2.64±0.12 s, fullbacks 2.59±0.10 s, wingers 2.69±0.07 s, and goalkeepers 2.74±0.13 s, and the total average value was determined to be 2.65±.10. The average sprint performance times measured by LSCS-GS for the curved were: forwards, 2.64±0.09 s; Stoppers, 2.59±0.07 s; midfielders, 2.62±0.13 s; fullbacks, 2.55±0.06 s; wingers, 2.61±0.05 s; goalkeepers, 2.67±0.11 s, and the total average value was determined to be 2.61±.09. LS performance times were determined as follows: forwards 2.64±0.06 s, stoppers 2.68±0.07 s, midfielders 2.64±0.06 s, fullbacks 2.64±0.05 s, wingers 2.63±0.05 s, goalkeepers 2.68±0.08 s, and the total average value was determined to be 2.65±.06. When examining the relationship between CS and LS performances, a high level of correlation was found between RSCS-WS and LSCS-GS (r: 0.737, p 0.05). When examined according to the positions played by the participants, no statistically significant difference was found between the groups (p>.05).

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Bu çalışmanın amacı, U17 futbol takımının oyuncularının pozisyonlarına göre kavisli ve doğrusal sprint performans skorlarını incelemektir. Çalışmaya Göztepe Futbol Kulübü (GFK) U-17 takımında oynayan toplam 30 gönüllü futbolcu katılmıştır. GFK U-17 takımının ortalama sağ kavisli sprint performans süresi 2,65±0,10 s (zayıf taraf: WS), ortalama sol kavisli sprint performans süresi 2,61±0,10 s (güçlü taraf: GS) ve ortalama doğrusal sprint performans süresi 2,65±0,06 s olarak bulunmuştur. GFK U-17 futbol oyuncularının oyun pozisyonlarına göre, ortalama sağa doğru kavisli sprint performans süreleri şu şekilde bulunmuştur: forvetler 2,61±0,08 s (GS), defans oyuncuları (stoperler) 2,66±0,07 s (WS), orta saha oyuncuları 2,64±0,12 s (WS), bekler 2,59±0,10 s (WS), kanat oyuncuları 2,69±0,07 s (WS), kaleciler 2,74±0,13 s (WS). Ortalama sol kavisli sprint performans süreleri şu şekildeydi: forvetler 2,64±0,09 s (WS), stoperler 2,59±0,07 s (GS), orta saha oyuncuları 2,62±0,13 s (GS), bekler 2,55±0,06 s (GS), kanat oyuncuları 2,61±0,05 s (GS), kaleciler 2,67±0,11 s (GS). Ortalama doğrusal sprint performans süreleri ise şu şekildeydi: forvetler 2,64±0,06 s, stoperler 2,68±0,07 s, orta saha oyuncuları 2,64±0,06 s, bekler 2,64±0,05 s, kanat oyuncuları 2,63±0,05 s, kaleciler 2,68±0,08 s. Eğri ve doğrusal sprint performansları arasındaki ilişki incelendiğinde, eğri ZT ile eğri IT arasında yüksek bir korelasyon (r: 0,737, p 0,05). Katılımcılar oyun pozisyonlarına göre incelendiğinde, gruplar arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulunmamıştır.

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Berber, E., Özer, Ö., Gürses, V. V., Filter, A., Tatlıcı, A., Uyhan, O. (2026). An Analysis of Curved and Linear Sprint Performance Scores Based on Playing Positions in the U17 Football Team. Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Araştırmaları Dergisi, Cilt: 18 Sayı: 1, 15–27. https://doi.org/10.55929/besad.1852224

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