The level of motivation of athletic achievement among soccer players

Résumé

The aim of this study was to determine the level of sports achievement motivation among football players under 19 years old, through a field study on the players of the Amal Chleghoum El Aid team for the under 19 category (case study), which won the championship for two consecutive seasons. The researcher used a descriptive approach and relied on Joe Willis' motivation scale as a tool to measure the level of achievement motivation. After collecting and statistically processing all data, the following results were reached: - The level of sports achievement motivation is high among the players of the Amal Chleghoum El Aid team for the under 19 category. - The level of achievement motivation among the players positively affected their athletic performance, leading them to achieve satisfactory results. - On the other hand, achievement motivation is one of the essential psychological skills that should be present among football players.