Analysis of role of team cohesion in social capital (Professional Soccer Players in Fars Province)

General purpose of the present study was Analysis of Role of Team Cohesion in Social Capital between Professional Soccer Players. Statistical population was professional athletes having soccer contract in Fars. Regarding this issue that statistical population of the present study was restricted to professional soccer players from Shiraz, sample size was considered equal to population and census was used for sampling. Measuring instruments were team cohesion questionnaire (Karon) and social capital (Nahapit and Goushal). In a primary study Alpha Cronbach was used for stability so that stability coefficient for social capita was (89%) and team cohesion was 86%. sports management specialist's points of view was used to approve validity of questionnaire. For data analysis in descriptive statistical level (mean and standard deviation) and in conceptual level (correlation coefficient, regression, and variance analysis) were used. Gained data was analyzed through SPSS software and the result showed that there is a significant relationship between social capital and team cohesion and its dimensions, in addition it showed that team Cohesion is a good predictor for social capital.