A Football Player’s Insider View: Inspiring the Success Story of the Turkey Amputee Football National Team

Abstract

Turkey wins the European Amputee Football Federation (EAFF) championship after beating England 2-1 in the final heldat Istanbul. The aim of this research was to explore, conceptualize and explain the success story of Turkey Amputee FootballNational Team. Thus, the goal was to present a map of success. One football player was interviewed using open-endedquestions. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Analysis resulted in a synthesis of the various ways TurkeyNational Amputee Football Team experienced success: (a) Determination and Team Spirit, (b) Self-sacrifice, (c) Challenging toLimitations, Restrictions and Barriers, and (d) Dependent Images and Expectations. The results are consistent with the buildingblocks (Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment) of flourishing and well-being suggestedby PERMA Theory.