How many calories do you burn playing Soccer?
Someone weighing 180 pounds burns approximately 600 kilocalories per hour playing Soccer. Fill in the form below and calculate how many calories you burn playing Soccer or use our Calorie Calculator for other activities.
Soccer Calorie Calculator
Burned calories (KCAL)
playing Soccer
Calories burned with Team Sports (weight: 180 lbs)
| MET | 15 min. | 30 min. | 45 min. | 60 min. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Football | 4 | 86 | 171 | 257 | 343 |
| Baseball | 4 | 86 | 171 | 257 | 343 |
| Basketball | 6.4 | 137 | 274 | 411 | 549 |
| Field Hockey | 7.5 | 161 | 321 | 482 | 643 |
| Handball | 7.5 | 161 | 321 | 482 | 643 |
| Lacrosse | 7.8 | 167 | 334 | 502 | 669 |
| Rugby | 7.4 | 159 | 317 | 476 | 634 |
| Soccer | 7 | 150 | 300 | 450 | 600 |
| Softball | 4 | 86 | 171 | 257 | 343 |
| Volleyball | 4 | 86 | 171 | 257 | 343 |
How do we calculate the amount of calories burned playing Soccer?
This calculation uses the MET value (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) of Soccer. The MET value of Soccer = 7. We multiply the MET value with the person\'s body weight in kilogram. Then we multiply this with 0.0175 and the duration in minutes.
A person weighs: 180 lbs
MET value of Soccer: 7
Time: 30 minutes
The calorie calculation for Soccer for 30 minutes is as follows:
(180/2.20462) * 7 * 0.0175 * 30 minutes = 300
30 minutes of Soccer burns 300 kcal.
