Entrenamiento de la Fuerza en el Futbol de Colombia vs en el futbol de Brasil (Revision Narrativa)

Abstract

This narrative review article aimed to compare the available scientific evidence on strength training methods in football (soccer) players from Colombia and Brazil, identifying the methods used, the assessment instruments, and the main physical adaptations reported in both contexts. To this end, a documentary search was conducted in databases such as PubMed, SciELO, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Dialnet, selecting studies published between 2020 and 2025 that addressed strength training interventions in football players across different competitive categories. The results show that, in Brazil, strength training is characterized by a greater use of monitoring technologies, velocity-based training methods, eccentric work, and systematized plyometrics, which allows for a more precise individualization of training loads and an optimization of neuromuscular adaptations. In contrast, in Colombia, more traditional approaches predominate, based on bodyweight exercises, plyometrics, and explosive strength, which, although effective, involve a lower use of technology. Both countries agree that strength, in its different manifestations, improves jumping, sprint speed, acceleration, and power, and contributes to the prevention of musculoskeletal injuries. It is concluded that strength training is an essential component of football performance in both Colombia and Brazil; however, differences are observed in the degree of technification and systematization of the methods applied. The evidence highlights the need to increase the use of assessment and load-control tools in Colombia, and to continue expanding research in both countries in order to optimize the physical preparation of football players.