Stacy Menezes, Vinit Ghosh

Abstract
The proliferation of talent management literature in the sports domain has resulted in a lack of clarity surrounding its major themes. There is a dearth of theoretical underpinning in the literature development. This study aims to explore, provide insights and future directions in talent management specific to the sports domain. We provide a comprehensive and integrated systematic review with bibliometric analysis spanning two decades (2000-2022). The unique role of talent management in the sports domain is revealed through several bibliometric indicators. The various clusters: factors leading to talent identification and development, the interaction of the athlete and environmental constraints, the impact of relative age, talent as dynamic and multidimensional, the models, holistic process, anthropometric and physiological predispositions, and theories emerging are explained. The insights from the analysis will help researchers and practitioners gain a deeper understanding of talent management. The review highlights the gaps in the literature, presents a holistic picture of the extant literature and the way forward.

Keywords: Talent identification, talent development, sports sector, systematic review, bibliometric analysis

Citation: Menezes, S., & Ghosh, V. (2023). Talent identification and talent development in the sports industry: A systematic review with bibliometric analysis. International Journal of Sport Management, 24(1), 48-86.

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