The soccer as a vehicle for formation in values

Abstract

The nature and characteristics of soccer make it a popular, accessible, easy and fun sport. It has all the characteristics of a game, which is why it can appeal to people of all ages. This paper presents a program of values formation through soccer, aimed at children and adolescents who live in social disadvantage, that is, in circumstances that put at risk or hinder their integral development; for example: orphanhood, violence, poverty, social exclusion, which is carried out in the city of Leon, Guanajuato. We also present the achievements and the impact achieved in the participants of this program.