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The article presents data on the history of the formation of the Spanish Federation of Sports Psychology, examines the main key events that contribute to the creation of the Spanish Federation, the main activities of the federation. The article presents interviews with the presidents of the Spanish Federation of Sports Psychology, their views on the factors contributing to the development of sports psychology in Spain and prospects for its further development. The Spanish Federation of Sports Psychology (FEPD) was established in 1987 and was joined for the first time by existing associations. FEPD is a member of the International Society of Sports Psychology (ISSP) and the European Federation of Sports Psychology (FEPSAC), where it is active as a full member. The FEPD organizes a National Congress every two years with the participation of national and international experts. The active development of sports psychology in Spain and other Latin American countries is associated with high publication activity, the presence of two special educational programs. sports psychology journals and current master’s and postgraduate programs in this field of knowledge.

Returning to sport after the sports injury is a difficult decision because it’s multicausal and the fact that a rash decision can result in numerous negative consequences. Given the importance of psychological variables for the correct rehabilitation of the injured athlete and his or her optimal return to sports practice, there seems to be little information on this subject. In this sense, the objective is to determine the relationship between the subjective psychological disposition of the athlete in the process of Return to Play (RTP) with the type of mood profile and his mental health. This is based on the fact that each athlete evaluates his or her recovery differently and has different levels of anxiety, depression, and stress. For this purpose, four athletes participated in the study. Two males and two females from the sports of indoor soccer and soccer, who had just returned to sports after a moderate or severe injury. The average age was 24.25 years. Various measurements were taken after practices and after matches, to assess mood, psychological readiness, anxiety, stress, and depression. The results confirm Morgan’s iceberg profile and the influence that subjective psychological perceptions and assessed emotional states have on athletes’ incorporation into their sports practice with a guarantee of success.