This statistic displays the average age of football players in the UEFA league teams in Europe in 2016, by country. As of January 2016, the average age of the football players in German top tier league teams was 25.4 years. UEFA is the administrative body for the union of the national football associations in Europe. In 2015/2016, UEFA registered a total revenue of 4.6 billion euro. Further information about football in Europe can be found in the Dossier: UEFA.
Average age of football players in the UEFA league teams in Europe in 2016, by country
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UEFA. (July 3, 2017). Average age of football players in the UEFA league teams in Europe in 2016, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/721728/top-division-football-player-average-age-europe/
UEFA. "Average age of football players in the UEFA league teams in Europe in 2016, by country." Chart. July 3, 2017. Statista. Accessed February 18, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/721728/top-division-football-player-average-age-europe/
UEFA. (2017). Average age of football players in the UEFA league teams in Europe in 2016, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 18, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/721728/top-division-football-player-average-age-europe/
UEFA. "Average Age of Football Players in The Uefa League Teams in Europe in 2016, by Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Jul 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/721728/top-division-football-player-average-age-europe/
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