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The purpose of this study was to investigate the agility performance of young male soccer players in anthropometric variables. One hundred sixty-nine healthy young male soccer players (10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 age) were examined. The mean (SD) age was 12.31 ± 1.29 years, height was 153.28 ± 9.79 cm, body weight was 44.18 ± 10.30 kg, and Body Mass Index (BMI) was 18.57 ± 2.82 kg/m2 for the 169 young soccer players. Height, body mass index, body weight, 5 0 5 agility test, the pro-agility test, T test and Illinois agility test score were collected in 169 young soccer players. Body weight was significant predictor of pro-agility, 5 0 5 agility test, T test, and Illinois agility test while Age was significant predictor of pro-agility, T test, and Illinois agility test. Also, height was significant predictor of 5 0 5 agility test, T test, and Illinois agility test. On the other hand, body mass index was significant predictor of T test and Illinois agility test. Players who higher body weight has performed better in all agility tests in this study. In conclusion, in this age period, a small difference in maturation may imply a substantial difference in body height and weight, associated with a huge difference in agility performance.

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