Soccer is one of the most popular sports worldwide and is played by millions of people across Europe. During an April 2021 survey across five countries in Europe, 20 percent of respondents from the United Kingdom stated that they currently played football, while this figure fell to just nine percent among respondents in France.
Share of respondents who play soccer in selected European countries as of April 2021
Characteristic
Yes, I currently play football
Yes, I did play for a club in the past but not any more
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Ipsos. (April 21, 2021). Share of respondents who play soccer in selected European countries as of April 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 04, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1231163/soccer-participation-rate/
Ipsos. "Share of respondents who play soccer in selected European countries as of April 2021." Chart. April 21, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1231163/soccer-participation-rate/
Ipsos. (2021). Share of respondents who play soccer in selected European countries as of April 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1231163/soccer-participation-rate/
Ipsos. "Share of Respondents Who Play Soccer in Selected European Countries as of April 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Apr 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1231163/soccer-participation-rate/
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Share of respondents who play soccer in selected European countries as of April 2021 [Graph], Ipsos, April 21, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1231163/soccer-participation-rate/