Presenting the development model of talent search strategies in football in Khuzestan province (foundation data theory)

Subject Areas : Others

Sajad Mehdipor ¹ , Amir Nadri ² , Mohammad Sajadian ³

1 - PhD Student in Sports Management Department , Shoushtar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shoushtar, Iran
2 - Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education, Izeh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Izeh, Iran
3 - Assistant Professor of Physical Education Department , Shoushtar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shoushtar, Iran

Received: 2023-03-28 Accepted : 2023-08-22 Published : 2023-11-22

Keywords: Khuzestan, talent search, strategy, football, foundation data,

Abstract :

The aim of the research was to provide a model for the development of talent search strategies in football in Khuzestan province. "Foundation data" theory was used to design the model. The study population of this research was the officials of the talent search committee of football teams of the province and cities of Khuzestan and coaches. The sampling method was purposeful and snowball. The research method was based on the foundational data theory and the tool for collecting findings was through semi-structured interviews. Semi-structured interviews with open and general questions up to 20 in-depth interviews and systematic analysis of required data were collected and analyzed through the three stages of open, central and selective coding. The findings showed that the development model of talent search strategies in football in Khuzestan province has 27 main categories and 56 sub-categories in the form of contextual, driving, environmental (intervening), developer and consequences factors. It can be said that leading factors such as official football tournaments, professional clubs, and prominent veteran players, financial support for talent scouting, infrastructure, coaches, and football academy and grassroots football development will help to develop talent scouting and support Khuzestan football.