---
title: "Create an Athlete"
method: POST
path: "/athletes"
tags: ["Athletes"]
---

# Create an Athlete

`POST /athletes`

## Request body

- object
  - `first_name` string, required
  - `last_name` string, required
  - `gender` string, required
  - `jersey` string, required
  - `team_id` string, required
  - `position_id` string, required
  - `date_of_birth` integer
  - `date_of_birth_date` string, required
  - `velocity_max` number
  - `heart_rate_max` number

## Response `200`

Create an Athlete

- object
  - `id` string, required
  - `first_name` string, required
  - `last_name` string, required
  - `gender` string, nullable, required
  - `jersey` string
  - `nickname` string
  - `height` number
  - `weight` number
  - `date_of_birth` integer
  - `date_of_birth_date` string, required
  - `velocity_max` number
  - `acceleration_max` number
  - `heart_rate_max` number
  - `player_load_max` number
  - `image` string
  - `image_url` string
  - `icon` string
  - `stroke_colour` string
  - `fill_colour` string
  - `trail_colour_start` string
  - `trail_colour_end` string
  - `is_synced` integer
  - `is_deleted` integer
  - `is_demo` boolean
  - `created_at` string
  - `modified_at` string
  - `tag_list` string[]
  - `tags` object[]
    - `id` string
    - `tag_type_id` string
    - `name` string
    - `tag_type_name` string
    - `tag_name` string
  - `current_team_id` string
  - `max_player_load_per_minute` integer
  - `position` string, required
  - `position_id` string
  - `position_name` string, required
  - `team_history` object[]
    - `team_id` string, required
    - `athlete_id` string, required
    - `start_time` integer, required
    - `end_time` integer, required
    - `current` boolean, required

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized
- `422` — The given data was invalid

---

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