Transnational Migration and Dual Career of Slovenian and Swiss Elite Female Handball Players—A Longitudinal Analysis

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Bon, Marta, Doupona, Mojca, Wilson-Gahan, Susan, Capranica, Laura and Guidotti, Flavia. 2022. "Transnational Migration and Dual Career of Slovenian and Swiss Elite Female Handball Players—A Longitudinal Analysis." Sports. 10 (9). https://doi.org/10.3390/sports10090137
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Transnational Migration and Dual Career of Slovenian and Swiss Elite Female Handball Players—A Longitudinal Analysis

ERA Journal ID211379
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsBon, Marta, Doupona, Mojca, Wilson-Gahan, Susan, Capranica, Laura and Guidotti, Flavia
Journal TitleSports
Journal Citation10 (9)
Article Number137
Number of Pages17
Year2022
PublisherMDPI AG
Place of PublicationSwitzerland
ISSN2075-4663
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.3390/sports10090137
Web Address (URL)https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/10/9/137
Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify the career paths of transnational migrating female elite handball players. Fourteen Slovenian and Suisse national team players were monitored over a 7-year period by means of semi-structured interviews and official handball records. At the end of the examination period, six still-active players were interviewed again. Qualitative thematic analysis was employed to develop a contextualized understanding of participants’ careers paths and life trajectories in relation to their athletic migration and dual career. In relation to the limited opportunities offered by small countries with middle-ranking national handball teams, participants highlighted that sport migration coupled with dual career opportunities represented a strategic decision for a successful career development through several key factors: (1) a clear intention towards a professional handball career; (2) the actual fulfilment of professional handball career aspirations; (3) dual career goals as part of the migration process; (4) high personal ambition and emotional connection to handball; (5) the implementation of a successful dual career path; (6) a positive migration experience; and (7) feeling supported and valued during relocation. Sport federations and elite clubs should consider the implementation of a multidimensional approach encompassing dual career paths to facilitate athletes’ transnational relocation and career transitions.

Keywordsrelocation challenges; sport migration; dual career paths; women handball; qualitative analysis
Byline AffiliationsUniversity of Ljubljana, Slovenia
School of Business
University of Rome "Foro Italico", Italy
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