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Social Talent Scouting: A New Opportunity for the Identification of Football Players?

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|May 2016

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pcssr-2016-0012 | Journal eISSN: 1899-4849 | Journal ISSN: 2081-2221
Language: English
Page range: 28 - 43
Submitted on: Feb 22, 2016
Accepted on: Apr 4, 2016
Published on: May 9, 2016
Published by: University of Physical Education in Warsaw
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

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