Factores del desarrollo y profesionalización del fútbol femenino en Lima: percepción y experiencias de las futbolistas
Factors influencing the development and professionalization of women's soccer in Lima: perceptions and experiences of female soccer playersContenido principal del artículo
El fútbol femenino ha experimentado un crecimiento exponencial, pero persisten desigualdades estructurales que limitan su pleno desarrollo. Este estudio analiza los factores que influyen en la profesionalización del fútbol femenino en Lima, Perú, desde la perspectiva de las propias jugadoras. Se aplicó una encuesta a 56 futbolistas de diferentes niveles competitivos para evaluar su percepción sobre la influencia mediática, el apoyo económico, la infraestructura y los aspectos sociales. Los resultados revelan una alta valoración de la visibilidad mediática (85.7%) y la calidad de las instalaciones (85.8%), pero una percepción negativa del apoyo económico gubernamental (14.3%) y privado (21.4%). Se concluye que, si bien se han logrado avances en visibilidad, la falta de inversión económica y políticas de apoyo estructurales representa el principal obstáculo para la consolidación profesional del fútbol femenino en la región. Se discuten las implicaciones para políticas deportivas y futuras investigaciones.
Women's football has experienced exponential growth, yet structural inequalities persist, limiting its full development. This study analyzes the factors influencing the professionalization of women's football in Lima, Peru, from the players' perspective. A survey was administered to 56 female footballers from different competitive levels to assess their perceptions of media influence, economic support, infrastructure, and social aspects. The results show a high appreciation for media visibility (85.7%) and the quality of facilities (85.8%), but a negative perception of governmental (14.3%) and private (21.4%) economic support. It is concluded that while progress has been made in visibility, the lack of economic investment and structural support policies represents the main obstacle to the professional consolidation of women's football in the region. Implications for sports policies and future research are discussed.
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