Being healthy and fit is the key to peak performance in any sport.  The top soccer players in the world, Theirry Henry, Adriano, Figo, Zidane, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, and countless others, all have this in common...they are all physically fit and they also eat the right types of foods in order to help the body perform at its peak.  They have to, or else they cannot perform on the highest level.  Too often clubs, trainers, parents and players overlook this fact.  In todays game, in order for you to experience any success, you must pay attention to your health, to what you eat, to any injuries you sustain, and you must continue to work on your fitness.