Germany/DFB: 2.21 million licensed players in 2021-22, the most since 2017-18

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2.21 million players played football in Germany during the 2021-22 season (as of 30/05/2022) in organised matches, an increase of 21.5% on the previous season and the most since 2017-18, according to the DFB on 20/06/2022.

"There were 2.02 million active boys and men, compared to just under 187,000 female players, of which more than 103,000...

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