Goal Keeper
Carbohydrate Needs
Males (based on sample player)
5 –7 g/kg/day CHO (Burke, Loucks, & Broad, 2006).
5g * 77.3kg= 386g/day
7g * 77.3kg = 541g/day
386g - 541g Carbohydrates a day
Females (based on sample player)
5 –7 g/kg/day CHO (Burke, Loucks, & Broad, 2006).
5g * 63.6kg = 318g/day
7g * 63.6 = 445g/day
318g - 445g Carbohydrates a day
Protein Needs
Males (based on sample player)
1.4-1.7 g/kg/ day PRO (Lemon, 1994)
1.4g * 77.3kg = 108g/day
1.7g * 77.3kg = 131g/day
108g - 131g Protein a day
Females (based on sample player)
1.4-1.7 g/kg/ day PRO (Lemon, 1994)
1.4g * 63.6 = 89g/day
1.7g * 63.6 = 108g/day
89g - 108g Protein a day
Fat Needs
Males (based on sample player)
1g/kg/day (“Fueling soccer players,” 2006)
77g Fat a day
Females (based on sample player)
1g/kg/day (“Fueling soccer players,” 2006)
64g Fat a day