Abstract: The purpose of this study was to compare selected anthropometric variables among defenders, midfielders and strikers of Mizan-Aman youth football projects players. 75 football players (25 defenders,25 midfielders and 25 strikers)with the age range of 19-23 from Mizan-Aman youth football projects players was draw for study population. To this end the Standing height, Weight, Foot length, Lower Leg length, Upper leg length, Calf girth and Mid-thigh girth were selected as study variables. After the collection of relevant data, it was processed and analyzed with descriptive statistics using SPSS version 20 statistical software. The result showed that there were statistically significance differences on mean value of foot length, upper leg, lower leg length, weight, height, calf girth and......
Key words: Anthropometry, youth football project, football
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