The Science Behind Soccer Player Kicks and Ball Forces

How does the force of a soccer player kicking a soccer ball relate to the force with which the ball hits the player?

Answer:

When a soccer player kicks a ball with 1300N of force, the ball hits the player with an equal but opposite force of 1300N.

Based on Newton's Third Law of Motion, every action has an equal and opposite reaction. In the case of a soccer player kicking a soccer ball, the force with which the player kicks the ball is equal to the force with which the ball hits the player, but in the opposite direction.

The forces acting on a soccer ball when kicked include the force exerted by the player, gravity, air resistance, and possibly friction with the ground. The force the ball exerts on the player is part of a broader system of forces acting on the ball, not just limited to the kicking interaction.