In 2023, a majority of female football players reported discomfort with their boots, with 82 percent of respondents feeling discomfort that affected their performance. In the Europe-wide survey, 40 percent of players said that the current range of football boots did not offer adequate protection from injury, with Black footballers more likely to be affected by discomfort: 48 percent of Black players said that they felt discomfort in their heel, compared to 34 percent of all players in the survey.
Share of female football players that experience discomfort with football boots in Europe in 2023
Characteristic
Share of respondents that agreed with statement
I feel discomfort that may affect my performance
82%
I feel discomfort in my heel (Black players only)
48%
I do not feel like the current football boot market offers good injury protection
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
BBC. (June 27, 2023). Share of female football players that experience discomfort with football boots in Europe in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1395513/womens-football-boots-issues/
BBC. "Share of female football players that experience discomfort with football boots in Europe in 2023." Chart. June 27, 2023. Statista. Accessed October 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1395513/womens-football-boots-issues/
BBC. (2023). Share of female football players that experience discomfort with football boots in Europe in 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1395513/womens-football-boots-issues/
BBC. "Share of Female Football Players That Experience Discomfort with Football Boots in Europe in 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1395513/womens-football-boots-issues/
BBC, Share of female football players that experience discomfort with football boots in Europe in 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1395513/womens-football-boots-issues/ (last visited October 26, 2024)
Share of female football players that experience discomfort with football boots in Europe in 2023 [Graph], BBC, June 27, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1395513/womens-football-boots-issues/