Why is a modern footballer not excelling?: A Qualitative Study” Pakistani Perspective

Abstract

Football is one of the most widely played sports in the world and it has become very popular here in Pakistan too. But, this game is incomplete without taking care of oneself properly and by that I mean one needs to have good nutrition, train beyond the bar and rest properly to succeed. This research paper focuses on basic problems that involve a footballer in Pakistan and how they are proving out to be hindrances for a player to move on to next level. This research highlights basic problems amongst footballers and frustration, inability to be in playing eleven of the team, parents being affected and not able to achieve one’s goals came out as biggest problems that needed to be resolved. Of course, Pakistan has lack of instracture when it comes to Football or any other sports, but the demand of such popular sport is increasing day-by-day and an adequate solution is needed for these young talented footballers to excel. This qualitative study will help those aspiring footballers get into action after the strong recommendations are implemented here, and the ground-level structure of football is all set and completed.