STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The issue of mental health in soccer was thrown back into the spotlight this week as figures released in Norway showed that four in 10 of the nation's elite soccer players have suffered from anxiety and depression. The 25-year-old said that clubs must now focus more on the mental well-being of players, rather than solely concentrating on their physical health. "I am relieved, because (the life of a soccer professional) doesn't suit me," he explained. "You have to go a long way back to find the crossroads, the point where I looked forward to a long life as a football player. "We have to think about building carefully, not just thinking about the technical and the tactical, but also the individual mental talent," he said.

Source: The Star July 22, 2017 16:41 UTC