Working time of professional soccer players as of 2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Dec 17, 2024

As of 2024, it was estimated that an average of 80 percent of an elite professional soccer player's year was spent in a work setting, which worked out at 293 days. Meanwhile, only 20 percent, or 72 days, were dedicated to rest and recovery.

Average amount of time dedicated to work by elite professional soccer players as of 2024

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December 2024

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typical season of a player from one of the Big Five leagues in Europe

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Activities for club and national teams include games, training, and travel.

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