Morphological configuration of the human body is influenced by many factors. In addition to genetic, they are also environmental factors and cultural differences. The aim of this study is to compare the morphological configuration of men´s body of Slovak and Saudi Arabian soccer players and find out the differences between soccer players, depending on the playing positions. The study sample consisted of 50 Slovak soccer players aged 19 - 26 years (21.28 ± 1.46), includes 18 defenders, 13 forwards, 6 goalkeepers and 13 midfielders and 50 Saudi Arabian soccer players aged 18 - 25 years (20.12 ± 1.77), includes 16 defenders, 20 forwards, 4 goalkeepers and 10 midfielders. We used the Heath-Carter method that categorizing people into 13 groups according to dominant physical component. The results indicated that soccer players are different according to playing positions. Slovak defenders and forwards were balanced mesomorph, Slovak goalkeepers were endomorphic mesomorph and central type was dominant for Slovak midfielders. For almost all Saudi Arabian soccer players were dominant mesomorph-endomorph, with the exception of the defenders who were endomorphic mesomorph. On average, the dominant somatotype of Slovak soccer players was balanced mesomorph (2-8,4-1,2-4), of Saudi Arabian soccer players mesomorph-endomorph (3-8,4-3,1-4). It seems that the somatotype of soccer players varies depending on the country as well as the playing positions. Therefore, it is necessary to examine anthropometry also with regard to geographical and cultural differences. In addition, regular evaluation of the soccer player's somatotype can help coaches implement exercise elements that increase sports performance. Keywords: anthropometry, body height, body weight, BMI, playing positions

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斯洛伐克和沙特阿拉伯男性足球运动员根据比赛位置的身体形态特征

人体的形态结构受许多因素影响。除了遗传，它们也是环境因素和文化差异。这项研究的目的是比较斯洛伐克足球运动员和沙特阿拉伯足球运动员的身体形态，并根据比赛位置找出足球运动员之间的差异。该研究样本包括50名19-26岁（21.28±1.46）岁的斯洛伐克足球运动员，包括18名后卫，13名前锋，6名门将和13名中场球员，以及50名18-25岁（20.12±1.77）的沙特阿拉伯足球运动员，包括16名后卫，20名前锋，4名门将和10名中场。我们使用了希思·卡特（Heath-Carter）方法，根据主要身体成分将人们分为13组。结果表明，足球运动员根据比赛位置而有所不同。斯洛伐克的后卫和前锋是平衡的中型，斯洛伐克的守门员是内形的中型，而中央型则是斯洛伐克中场球员的主导。几乎所有沙特阿拉伯足球运动员都是主要的内变体-内变体，除了防守者是内变体的内变体。平均而言，斯洛伐克足球运动员的主要躯体形态是平衡的介形（2-8,4-1,2-4），沙特阿拉伯足球运动员的介形（3-8,4-3,1-4）。足球运动员的体型似乎取决于国家和比赛位置而变化。因此，有必要在地理和文化差异方面研究人体测量学。此外，定期评估足球运动员的 体型可以帮助教练实施锻炼元素，从而提高运动表现。关键字：人体测量学，身高，体重，BMI，运动姿势