Characteristics of the Approximate-Optimal Training Indicators of Goalkeepers in Modern Football
Authors: Doroshenko Igor , Svatyev Andrii , Shamardin Valerij , Khorkavyy Bogdan , Vaniuk Daria , Doroshenko Eduard 
Published: January 2025

Objectives. Is to systematize data on determining approximate and optimal indicators of training activities of goalkeepers in football at different stages of sports improvement in order to improve their training.
Material and methods. 14 athletes who are training at MFC “Metalurg” (Zaporizhzhya), playing the role – of goalkeeper: 3 athletes – MFC “Metalurg” (Zaporizhzhya), 3 athletes – MFC “Metalurg, U-19” (Zaporizhzhya), 2 athletes – MFC “Metalurg, U-17” (Zaporizhzhya), 2 athletes – MFC “Metalurg, U-16” (Zaporizhzhya), 2 athletes – MFC “Metalurg, U-15” (Zaporizhzhya), 2 athletes – MFC “Metalurg, U-14” (Zaporizhzhya). Age range: 14-24. Term of preparatory training period: 01.08.2024 – 24.11.2024. 
Methods of research. Analysis and systematization of data from scientific literature and the resource of global information system “Internet”; pedagogical observations; analysis of video materials of training sessions and the competitive process, generalization of pedagogical experience and systematization of scientific data; pedagogical observations, analysis and evaluation of indicators of training and competitive activities of football players – goalkeepers; methods of mathematical statistics.
Results. Analysis of the competitive activity of qualified goalkeepers allows us to state that the average goalkeeper in modern football – a participant in the latest world and European championships, UEFA tournaments has the following anthropometric parameters: height – 195 ± 2 cm; weight – 90 ± 2 kg; weight-height index – 0.45 ± 0.01 c.u. The analysis of the data contained allows us to state the presence of certain relationships between the indicators of morphometry and the level of development of motor abilities of football players of various playing roles with the indicators of the effectiveness and efficiency of their competitive activities: goalkeepers show reduced correlations with endurance development; flank defender and midfielder have reduced indicators of the relationship between the effectiveness of competitive activity and morphometric indicators and manifestations of flexibility.
Conclusions. The results of experimental studies allow us to state that in the process of long-term sports training of football goalkeepers, the most significant psychological characteristics of the individual are: a high level of motivation to achieve the set goals, hard work, determination and psychological stability in the process of training sessions and competitive activities. In addition, the following indicators are critically important for the high-quality training of goalkeepers for professional football teams: morphometric parameters (height, limb length, weight, limb structure, muscle structure and ligament-articular apparatus), the level of development of leading motor abilities, manifestations of anticipatory reaction and subjective forecasting (anticipation of the flight of the ball, the moment and direction of the blow, the development of the game situation), physical fitness (general and special) and the pace of learning specific motor and technical-tactical actions of the goalkeeper.