Youth Goalkeeper Helmets: KFC Dessel Sport & Brain Injury Prevention

After KRC Genk and KV Mechelen, 1st national team KFC Dessel Sport also requires helmets for youth goalkeepers. All goalkeepers from U10 to U15 will have to wear the helmet. In this way, the club hopes to prevent brain damage. “A number of elite clubs are already using it and we would like to follow them in this,” says youth chairman Ben Staes. Yet experts warn against a false sense of security.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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