Financial, Mental Health Issues Pushing Women Towards Early Retirement
FIFPRO says 49% of surveyed players are considering leaving early as wages rise unevenly and 57% report mental health struggles.
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Financial, mental health issues pushing women footballers towards early retirement
Almost half of women’s footballers are considering leaving the game early, with financial pressures and mental health struggles the main reasons, according to a Fifpro report highlighting the gulf between the sport’s rapid growth and conditions for most players. The 2026 Fifpro Global Employment Report “Working Conditions in Women’s Football”, billed by the global players’ union as the most extensive review of working conditions in the women’s g…
Nearly half of women footballers consider early retirement over financial, mental health concerns: FIFPRO report
A global survey of 800 players found that 49 per cent were considering leaving football earlier than planned, with financial difficulties and psychological stress among the leading reasons.
AdobeStock More than half of the female football players have already faced mental health problems, but many do not receive assistance from the clubs themselves. This is what reveals a report released on Monday (12) by the International Federation of Professional Players Associations (FIFPRO). The survey, which heard 800 athletes from different countries, showed that 57% reported mental health difficulties. Among them, half stated that they had …
Financial, mental health issues pushing women towards early retirement
MANCHESTER, England, Oct 12 : Nearly half of women's footballers are considering leaving the game early, with financial pressures and mental health struggles the main reasons, according to a FIFPRO report highlighting the gulf between the sport's rapid growth and conditions for most players.The 2026 FIFPRO Gl
Women's football: Billion-dollar boom is leaving players behind - Fifpro raises concerns
Women's football is on course to become a billion-dollar industry, but many professional players are still earning low wages, working on insecure contracts and experiencing rising psychological stress, a Fifpro survey indicates.
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