Introduction: Recovery is an important part of practice and competition. Coaches use different recovery techniques according to the needs and conditions. Immersion in cold water is an emerging recovery technique whose effectiveness has not been proven appropriately. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of cold water immersion recovery on injury and muscle performance indexes of young soccer players men. Methodology: Twenty young soccer players men randomly assigned to an experimental recovery group with immersion in cold water (CWI) or inactive recovery control group. Experimental group was recovered 2 times a week after exercise with CWI method for four weeks, while the control group performed only inactive recovery after training sessions during the study. After a simulated soccer match, serum levels of AST and LDH, and the results of vertical jump tests and the ability to repeat sprints before and after 4 weeks were measured. The repeated measures statistical test was used at a significant level of P <0.05. Results: The results of this study showed that there was no significant difference between the serum levels of AST and LDH in both groups immediately and 24 hours after the simulated soccer match before and after 4 weeks (P> 0.05). In both groups, there was no significant difference between the pretest and post test results of vertical jump tests and the ability to repeat sprints before and after 4 weeks (P> 0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that 4 weeks of cold water habituation have no effect on improving the recovery effect of cold water immersion on injury and muscle performance indexes of young soccer players men.

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