Jefferson Farfán receives criticism for being 'overweight' during the match against Universitario
Alianza Lima lost 2-0 to Universitario at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in the 10th round of the Clausura Tournament of the League 1 last weekend, and as a result, the team received a lot of criticism. However, one of the most affected was Jefferson Farfán, who received all kinds of comments for being a bit 'overweight' on the field.
Although it was obvious that 'La Foquita' was not going to have the same physique as before due to being inactive at a professional level for 9 months, many were surprised by the condition in which he appeared on the pitch against 'U'. Therefore, in this article, we will tell you how much a professional football player should weigh in order to perform at the highest level.
According to nutritionist Nancy Clark in her book The Sports Nutrition Guide, an elite football player must be 100% athlete and should weigh 48 kilograms if they measure 1.52 meters. However, we know that very few football players have this height, let alone this weight, so there is a solution for that.
The specialist points out that for every additional 2.5 centimeters above 1.52 meters, 2.5 kilograms should be added. In other words, a man who is 1.80 meters tall should weigh up to 75.6 kilograms. However, this can vary depending on the body type: if you are thin, the weight should be 69 kg, and if you are heavy, a total of 83 kg.
How much should Jefferson Farfán weigh?
Now focusing solely on Jefferson Farfán, the former Schalke 04 player measures 1.78 meters, so his ideal weight should be around 72.9 kilograms. In summary, 'La Foquita' must exercise until reaching that weight or at least one that revolves around it. However, due to his injury, this complicates the chances of him returning to play for Alianza Lima in good physical condition.