Table 1.

Physical characteristics for elite, sub-elite, and amateur soccer players (Mean ± SD).

	Elite (n = 25)	Sub-Elite (n = 27)	Amateur (n = 23)
Age (years)	15.7 ± 0.6	16.2 ± 0.7	15.8 ± 0.7
Height (cm)	178.06 ± 5.82	180.49 ± 6.56	179.12 ± 5.45
Weight (kg)	69.06 ± 10.82	72.89 ± 8.48	70.70 ± 8.22
Training experience (years)	6.1 ± 2.7	5.5 ± 2.9	5.3 ± 1.4
Training (min∙week−1)	487 ± 126	325 ± 167	287 ± 130