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Relationship Between Awareness of Social Contribution and Playing Opportunities Among Female Professional Soccer Players [Received September 25, 2024; Accepted June 30, 2025] This study examined whether awareness of social contribution among female professional soccer players differs depending on opportunities to participate in matches. Survey results showed that the substitute player group scored higher than the starter group in awareness of social contribution in the first season (N = 122), while there was no difference between the two groups in the second season (N = 114). Although there was no association between environmental change and awareness of social contribution among the substitute players in the first season, the association was positive in the second season, regardless of playing opportunities. Evaluation of the social contribution activities was as follows: while the first season of the league’s launch consisted of many events held independently by clubs, such as soccer classes and cleanup activities, the second season consisted of many events held in cooperation with various organizations. These results suggest that fostering awareness of social contribution among players requires ensuring opportunities for interaction among players across different clubs as well as encouraging active players to engage in social contribution activities to address social issues in collaboration with external organizations. Keywords: female professional soccer players, social contribution activities, awareness of social contribution, playing opportunities |