Table 2.
Descriptive values by chronological age group and playing position.
| Age Group (years) | Position | Weight (kg) | p | Height (cm) | p | Body fat (%) | p | Ʃ SKF (mm) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12–14 years | Goalkeeper | 55.71 ± 9.27 | 0.376 | 162.96 ± 8.98 | 0.455 | 19.61 ± 4.83 | 0.033 | 135.76 ± 57.72 | 0.23 |
| Defender | 54.04 ± 10.14 | 162.50 ± 9.03 | 17.14 ± 5.42 | 114.19 ± 51.96 | |||||
| Midfielder | 52.00 ± 9.06 | 163.10 ± 9.25 | 15.07 ± 3.61 | 91.94 ± 26.69 | |||||
| Forward | 50.33 ± 8.95 | 159.23 ± 7.54 | 15.74 ± 5.42 | 102.21 ± 49.25 | |||||
| 14–16 years | Goalkeeper | 68.78 ± 8.99 | 0.006 | 176.27 ± 5.44 | 0.052 | 16.91 ± 5.46 | 0.013 | 111.73 ± 52.44 | 0.018 |
| Defender | 64.51 ± 8.12 | 172.10 ± 7.37 | 16.99 ± 4.16 | 108.78 ± 39.55 | |||||
| Midfielder | 60.66 ± 9.51 | 171.29 ± 6.97 | 14.64 ± 3.77 | 89.33 ± 30.17 | |||||
| Forward | 61.34 ± 8.27 | 169.37 ± 7.91 | 16.13 ± 3.60 | 99.58 ± 26.55 | |||||
| 16–18 years | Goalkeeper | 79.76 ± 8.23 | 0.001 | 180.41 ± 4.20 | 0.007 | 16.42 ± 5.48 | 0.516 | 106.56 ± 43.28 | 0.400 |
| Defender | 68.44 ± 8.61 | 176.90 ± 6.09 | 14.92 ± 3.83 | 91.42 ± 30.35 | |||||
| Midfielder | 67.17 ± 7.13 | 173.69 ± 6.19 | 15.34 ± 3.63 | 94.01 ± 28.34 | |||||
| Forward | 69.80 ± 11.67 | 176.02 ± 6.36 | 14.18 ± 3.63 | 85.72 ± 27.34 | |||||
| Over 18 years | Goalkeeper | 80.10 ± 7.11 | 0.000 | 182.69 ± 4.32 | 0.000 | 16.69 ± 3.59 | 0.044 | 104.36 ± 30.33 | 0.041 |
| Defender | 74.50 ± 7.54 | 178.86 ± 6.33 | 14.69 ± 3.21 | 88.46 ± 23.04 | |||||
| Midfielder | 73.39 ± 6.87 | 176.70 ± 6.01 | 15.01 ± 3.44 | 91.39 ± 27.69 | |||||
| Forward | 76.10 ± 8.53 | 178.31 ± 6.45 | 15.35 ± 3.06 | 92.97 ± 24.04 |