Mental Health

Hair loss, extreme pressure, low self-esteem; the mental side of youth academies we do not see

INTERVIEW - Psychologist Julie van Bennekom (33) is extremely worried about the serious mental health issues children develop from playing.

The difficult journey of ex-wonderkid Mathias Bossaerts: ‘The pressure was huge’

Bossaerts was widely regarded as one of the biggest Belgian talents when he moved to Man City. But at the age of 26, he ended his career.

A youth career filled with pressure and injuries: ‘One day you are a star, the next day a failure'

Aimane Mdouari had a tough youth career filled with injuries and pressure. 'I sometimes doubt whether I managed to get everything out of it'

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