Every academy goalkeeper believes they have a chance. I was the same when I was in the system. They train hard, wear the badge, and are told they’re “one of the best in their age group.” Yet only a small percentage ever sign a professional contract, and even fewer sustain a professional career. While physical, technical, and tactical factors matter, they don’t fully explain the drop-off. Increasingly, research and applied practice point to psychology as the missing piece. A 2023 paper by...

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Football is often described as a game of confidence and mental resilience, and no position embodies this more than that of the...