The Poor “Wealth” of Brazilian Football: How Poverty May Shape Skill and Expertise of Players

Worldwide, 1.3 billion people live in Poverty, a socio-economic status that has been identified as a key determinant of a lack of sports participation. Still, numerous athletes around the world have grown up in underprivileged socio-economic conditions. This is the case in Brazil, a country with aro...

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Main Authors: Luiz Uehara, Mark Falcous, Chris Button, Keith Davids, Duarte Araújo, Adelgício Ribeiro de Paula, John Saunders
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2021.635241/full