One in four footballers suffers mental health issues, says study

Over a quarter of current professional footballers suffer from depression or anxiety, a new study has found.

FIFPro, the world footballers’ association, collaborated with six member unions worldwide, including the Professional Footballer’s Association of Ireland (PFAI), for the project.

Players from the US, Australia, New Zealand, Holland, Scotland and Ireland were interviewed, with 26% admitting to mental health issues.