Football (Soccer) vocabulary · Transfers & Contracts
Medical
Meaning in football (soccer), with examples
/ˈmedɪkəl/nounCommon term
In football (soccer), medical means: The health and fitness examination a player goes through before a transfer is completed, to check for injuries or medical problems.
In Turkish: sağlık kontrolü, sağlık muayenesi
How it is used
Reporters write that a player is undergoing a medical, has passed a medical or has failed a medical. It is usually the last step before the contract is signed and the club makes the official announcement.
Example sentences
He flew in this morning and will have a medical before signing.
The move collapsed after he failed a medical.
Common collocations
undergo a medical
pass a medical
fail a medical
complete a medical
Related terms
transferThe move of a player from one club to another, usually with a fee paid to the selling club and a new contract for the player.
signFor a club, to bring a player in on a contract; for a player, to agree a contract and join a club.
injuryPhysical damage to a player's body, such as a muscle strain or a broken bone, that can stop them from training or playing.
agentA licensed person who represents a player or coach in contract and transfer talks and earns a fee or commission from the deal.
