Análise da adaptação cultural na expatriação de jogadores de futebol brasileiros

Abstract

With the growing international movement in sports, especially in football, studies are necessary to avoid damage. Therewith, an analysis of the characteristics of the expatriation process, based on the perception of Brazilian soccer players aiming at their cultural adaptation. To perform this research, the exploratory qualitative method is used through individual interviews with expatriate players, capturing their view of the theme investigated. Each question is interconnected with the objectives (main and specific) of this work, being separated by themes based on the theoretical framework. Through the answers of the interviewees, it is possible to verify that the main motivator of expatriations in soccer is the salary issue. It was also found that there is a lack of preparation before the athletes' transfers, which directly affects their adequacy in the country and in the club. Analyzing the adaptation itself, the biggest difficulties are language and food, in addition to the technical factors that are differentiated with what they find nationally. International clubs help expatriates adjust to their country's culture and football as quickly as possible, eliminating the chances of early repatriation. Thus, it becomes clear that players need to be monitored by clubs or business owners and properly prepared, especially in the first months, so that the adaptation is successful, causing neither party to be harmed by breaking the contract before the end foreseen.(sic)