Journal of Physical Education and Sports Management

The Effect of Brazilian Soccer Club Infrastructure and Player Experience on Individual Player Success
Felipe P. Araújo, Karen C. Miller, Christopher K. Manner

Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of club infrastructure and player experience on success among Brazilian soccer players. To achieve this purpose, 15 players were selected from the top five Brazilian soccer clubs, based on the number of games played during the 2009 – 2011 seasons. From this sample of 225 observations, a multiple regression analysis was performed. Although the model explained a relatively small portion of the total variance, club infrastructure was found to have a statistically significant positive correlation with individual player success. Using these findings, coaches and club administrators can recognize the value of investing in training facilities, practice fields, and other forms of infrastructure as a means of improving player performance.

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