Kristiyono, Sumaryanto, Abdul Alim, Yulvia Miftachurochmah, Gallant Pamungkas
Background. Today, athletes are viewed not just as competitors but also as professionals, with athletes being the employees and the clubs acting as employers. Athletes aim not only to achieve sporting successes but also to balance their economic, educational, and social aspects. Purpose. This study aims to elucidate the factors influluencing athlete transfers from the athletes' perspective. Design/methodology/approach. This research employed a case study design using a qualitative approach through semi-structured interviews. The study utilized purposive sampling to select its participants, involving 109 athletes who had participated in the Regional Sports Week of the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) at least twice. Results and Conclusion. The study identifluied several factors influluencing athlete transfers. These factors fall into three primary categories: internal, external, and other. Athlete transfers should be undertaken for logical reasons and without any undue influluence from specifluic parties, ensuring the process remains flulexible. Flexibility, in this context, means the policy should prioritize the welfare and prosperity of the athletes, as well as vertical enhancement of their performance. Horizontally, it should ensure a balanced competition between clubs, upholding the spirit of sportsmanship, while also fostering even fluiercer competition. © 2023, DJ Studio. All rights reserved.
Department of Sport Science, Faculty of Health and Sport Science, Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia; Department of Sports Coaching Education, Faculty of Health and Sport Science, Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia
