Evaluation of a medical after-care intervention among deselected elite male Academy football players: a pilot study.
Sean CarmodyJoe RansonZafar IqbalAndrew MasseyGino KerkhoffsVincent GouttebargePublished in: BMJ open sport & exercise medicine (2024)
Deselected male Academy footballers expressed high satisfaction with an individualised medical intervention which shared key health information and signposted them to important resources (eg, mental health). Future studies across multiple clubs should explore the broader impact of this intervention among deselected male and female Academy footballers. Football clubs should consider integrating a medical after-care process for deselected players as part of routine care.