This study provides anthropometric reference values for elite male and female soccer players based on ISAK measurement standards. The research compared 357 elite soccer players (184 males, 173 females) from the first Italian league (Serie A) with 363 individuals from the general population (188 males, 175 females) to determine anthropometric characteristics. The study found that soccer players had lower values for the sum of eight ISAK skinfolds compared to the general population, indicating lower adipose tissue. Soccer players were categorized as ectomorphic mesomorphs for males and balanced mesomorphs for females, while the general population was endomorphic mesomorphs for both sexes. Reference percentiles for stature, body mass, skinfolds, circumferences, and somatotype were calculated and stratified by position and sex. The results suggest that soccer players have distinct body composition profiles compared to the general population, with differences in body mass, fat mass, and skeletal muscle mass. The study provides sex- and role-specific anthropometric standards for elite soccer players, which can be used to evaluate body composition without relying on predictive equations. The findings highlight the importance of using raw anthropometric measurements for accurate assessments of body composition in soccer players. The study also discusses the limitations of the research, including the lack of data on lower-level players and the absence of menstrual cycle data for female participants. The results emphasize the need for sport-specific anthropometric references to better understand and monitor the physical characteristics of elite soccer players.This study provides anthropometric reference values for elite male and female soccer players based on ISAK measurement standards. The research compared 357 elite soccer players (184 males, 173 females) from the first Italian league (Serie A) with 363 individuals from the general population (188 males, 175 females) to determine anthropometric characteristics. The study found that soccer players had lower values for the sum of eight ISAK skinfolds compared to the general population, indicating lower adipose tissue. Soccer players were categorized as ectomorphic mesomorphs for males and balanced mesomorphs for females, while the general population was endomorphic mesomorphs for both sexes. Reference percentiles for stature, body mass, skinfolds, circumferences, and somatotype were calculated and stratified by position and sex. The results suggest that soccer players have distinct body composition profiles compared to the general population, with differences in body mass, fat mass, and skeletal muscle mass. The study provides sex- and role-specific anthropometric standards for elite soccer players, which can be used to evaluate body composition without relying on predictive equations. The findings highlight the importance of using raw anthropometric measurements for accurate assessments of body composition in soccer players. The study also discusses the limitations of the research, including the lack of data on lower-level players and the absence of menstrual cycle data for female participants. The results emphasize the need for sport-specific anthropometric references to better understand and monitor the physical characteristics of elite soccer players.