Just heard a report on local news station that world cup soccer players run an average of 8 miles a game, and that the ref runs an average of 12 miles a game! Anybody else call BS on that?
Just heard a report on local news station that world cup soccer players run an average of 8 miles a game, and that the ref runs an average of 12 miles a game! Anybody else call BS on that?
That's nonsense. Could have meant KM rather than miles. Most midfielders don't run much more than 10km a match. Footballers are sprinters, they're not very fit.
No, they play 90 minutes minimum, running back and forth, sometimes sprinting, with the ref having to run the farthest distance as he has to follow the ball. On average those seem very reasonable.
hahahahaha I'm pretty sure that Soccer players are the 2nd best runners..behind only runners.
Danny Komen wrote:
That's nonsense. Could have meant KM rather than miles. Most midfielders don't run much more than 10km a match. Footballers are sprinters, they're not very fit.
It's not uncommon to see a team run 70km+
Sure if they were running 90 minutes continuously. But if you take all the time guys are just standing there waiting for a "injured" player to get up, or waiting for the goal kick to come back to earth, or watching the other team pass it around waiting for one player to make a run...I think they are really only running like 30 minutes a game.
I think that may have been misreported - 12km, not 12 miles. Obviously it could vary quite a bit depending on the game and the ref. Not sure if 12km is believable. I think I've heard that midfield players run about that much during a game and that isn't surprising, especially in a fast paced game.
nikewales wrote:
Just heard a report on local news station that world cup soccer players run an average of 8 miles a game, and that the ref runs an average of 12 miles a game! Anybody else call BS on that?
Since when did the NYRRC buy a news station.
Soccer players are not running non-stop for 90 minutes. Nowhere near it. When the are running it's generally 10-20 yards and out, with a lot of walking and standing around.
I think it depends on the player, some of these guys stay pretty active and then continuously make long breaks. Like Ozil
That must be quite difficult with your eyes shut!
DocLove wrote:
That must be quite difficult with your eyes shut!
Haha, thats a quality response!
I think 12km is more likely.
Pretty sure all the stats mean run/walk overall distance.
I'm guessing that's KM not Miles.
Do the math, then watch a game. 90 minutes, 12 miles, that's 7:30 pace. Now, do the math with 12km...7.4 miles. 12 minute miles but done in a jog/walk/sprint fashion seems a lot more reasonable.
Alan
i've heard that before (it's always 10 or 12 miles) and heard it from soccer guys. i've also seen the same soccer guys and refs not be able to run a 9 minute mile. the numbers didn't add up to me.
does that mean that they must not run the far? of course not. but this has always seemed to me like soccer players/refs/fans trying to make themselves and their sport sound better instead of accepting it for what it is: a wonderful showcase for all forms of athleticism
In high school we were always told a midfielded probably averaged 5 miles per game if you weren't subbed out. The figure would of course likely be lower for other players.
FIFA needs to do it like USATF and have 17 men with massive beer guts waving flags all around the field.
They keep track of km runs for each player.
Go to espn.soccernet and for match results click onstats for each player and it includes km runs for the match. I remember, for ex, that donovan ran the most km during slovenia game with about 11km run.
Stoppage time?
what about it?
shaggy ru wrote:
i've heard that before (it's always 10 or 12 miles) and heard it from soccer guys. i've also seen the same soccer guys and refs not be able to run a 9 minute mile. the numbers didn't add up to me.
No decent soccer player in the world can't run a 9 min mile. Maybe the overweight bench warmers in middle school.