Fading Shooting Stars—The Relative Age Effect, Ability, and Foregone Market Values in German Elite Youth Soccer

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This article analyzes the relative age effect (RAE) in German elite youth soccer. We hypothesize that, to get selected by elite youth academies, players with relative age disadvantages must be relatively more talented; especially at the margin of getting selected. Using data on 2,383 former elite youth players and their later market values, we show that the RAE was substantial in German elite youth soccer between 2000 and 2020. Moreover, in the sample of former elite youth academy players, those with relative age disadvantages reach significantly higher market values. Our results indicate that relative age disadvantages of elite academy players are positively correlated with their unobserved ability; suggesting that, on average, the RAE results in a loss of talent—and market value. We find that clubs could generate 30.6 to 72.8% higher market values without the RAE.

OriginalspracheEnglisch
ZeitschriftJournal of Sports Economics
Jahrgang26
Ausgabenummer5
Seiten (von - bis)499-542
Anzahl der Seiten44
ISSN1527-0025
DOIs
PublikationsstatusErschienen - 06.2025

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