University of Tehran Sport Management Journal 2008-9341 17 1 2025 03 21 Developing a Comprehensive Management Model to Identify Iranian Football Talent Developing a Comprehensive Management Model to Identify Iranian Football Talent 44 19 101506 10.22059/jsm.2021.311639.2595 FA Mostafa Tahmasbpourshafiei Faculty of physical education and sport sciences, North University, Amol, Iran Seid Mohamad Hosein Razavi Department of Sport Management, Faculty of physical education and sport sciences, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran 0000-0002-9973-5546 Saeed Amirnejad Department of physical education, University of Art, Tehran, Iran Morteza Dousti Department of Sport Management, Faculty of physical education and sport sciences, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran 0000-0001-6806-4535 Seyed Emad Hosseini Department of Sport Management, Faculty of physical education and sport sciences, Shahi Beheshti university, Tehran, Iran 0009-0002-4583-5928 Journal Article 2020 10 10 Introduction: The present study aimed to develope a comprehensive management model for Iranian football talent identification. Methods: The research methodology was mixed and the qualitative section in three stages. First stage involved the content analysis of researches on talent identification, second stage was semi-structured interviews with the convenience sampling method until theoretical saturation with 15sports experts of Football Federation. Third stage, the Delphi approach was conducted with 22 football experts. Quantitative stage of the research was conducted with a survey approach and descriptive statistics used to describe the variables in the research community. In the inferential statistics, structural equation modeling to measure the effect of various factors, Smart PLS3 software was used to analyze the data. Results: In the third round of Delphi method, the 6-stage Iran football talent comprehensive management model was approved, children should be identified and entered the field of education from the age of 4-7 through basic coaches, talent scouts, parents in kindergartens and schools. And reach the stage of development and championship of 17-19 through the clubs and football federations. The findings of the quantitative showed that all paths of the model were significant and fit of the structural model was confirmed at a strong level. Conclusion: football federation managers and authorities are recommended to develop a comprehensive system for talent identification management in the country, the formation of scientific committees and talent identification bases in schools and clubs, Training of specialized manpower, pass the law to protect elite players, provide facilities in training camps, attract active and strong private sector, observing the principle of meritocracy in selecting coaches and players for the purpose of supporting and nurturing talent as vital important factors in the development of the country's football and following the mentioned model. Introduction: The present study aimed to develope a comprehensive management model for Iranian football talent identification. Methods: The research methodology was mixed and the qualitative section in three stages. First stage involved the content analysis of researches on talent identification, second stage was semi-structured interviews with the convenience sampling method until theoretical saturation with 15sports experts of Football Federation. Third stage, the Delphi approach was conducted with 22 football experts. Quantitative stage of the research was conducted with a survey approach and descriptive statistics used to describe the variables in the research community. In the inferential statistics, structural equation modeling to measure the effect of various factors, Smart PLS3 software was used to analyze the data. Results: In the third round of Delphi method, the 6-stage Iran football talent comprehensive management model was approved, children should be identified and entered the field of education from the age of 4-7 through basic coaches, talent scouts, parents in kindergartens and schools. And reach the stage of development and championship of 17-19 through the clubs and football federations. The findings of the quantitative showed that all paths of the model were significant and fit of the structural model was confirmed at a strong level. Conclusion: football federation managers and authorities are recommended to develop a comprehensive system for talent identification management in the country, the formation of scientific committees and talent identification bases in schools and clubs, Training of specialized manpower, pass the law to protect elite players, provide facilities in training camps, attract active and strong private sector, observing the principle of meritocracy in selecting coaches and players for the purpose of supporting and nurturing talent as vital important factors in the development of the country's football and following the mentioned model.

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