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In open skill sports such as soccer, cognitive function is important. In this study, we examined the executive function of junior soccer players with two cognitive function tests, the Design Fluency Test (DFT) and the Trail Making Test (TMT).

The subjects were soccer players who were members of teams in the Spanish Soccer Junior League. Group 1 had 29 male soccer players (age: 12.5±0.7 years old) who played for the top tier Division 1 teams. Group 2 had 34 male soccer players (age: 12.5±0.5 years old) who played for the lower tier Division 3 teams. DFT was significantly higher in the Group 1 than in the Group 2. In contrast, TMT was significantly lower in the Group 1 than in the Group 2. The results suggested that even in the junior soccer players, the execution functions affect soccer performance.