The Biggest Small Guys in Soccer

[Bryan Gividen]

I'm a kid who loves soccer. I'm 17 and am about 5'6.75. Got some massively short legs and long body. I'm a freak. Haven't grown since I was 13. Anyhow, I was lamenting my inability to play sports and blamed it on my body. Then my cousin (quite good, plays for BYU, did ODP since 14) pointed out to me that Maradona was 5'6 and had pretty much the same build as me. I was shocked, but I thought it was really cool. Come to find out one of the best free kick takers in the game, Roberto Carlos, is 5'6 too.

So now I'm convinced 5'6 stalky guys are meant to play soccer. Anyone know any other great players who maxed out at about 5'6 or less?

[usagoal]

Originally posted by Bryan Gividen
I'm a kid who loves soccer. I'm 17 and am about 5'6.75. Got some massively short legs and long body. I'm a freak. Haven't grown since I was 13. Anyhow, I was lamenting my inability to play sports and blamed it on my body. Then my cousin (quite good, plays for BYU, did ODP since 14) pointed out to me that Maradona was 5'6 and had pretty much the same build as me. I was shocked, but I thought it was really cool. Come to find out one of the best free kick takers in the game, Roberto Carlos, is 5'6 too.

So now I'm convinced 5'6 stalky guys are meant to play soccer. Anyone know any other great players who maxed out at about 5'6 or less?

Richie Williams

[giggs88]

Micheal Owen.. who else, maybe Paul Scholes.

[deejay]

Other short players: Romario, Bebeto, de Avila (from Colombia), stewart (Colorado Rapids)

[skipshady]

Originally posted by giggs88
Micheal Owen.. who else, maybe Paul Scholes. Mikey is 5'8" and Scholes is about 5'7". Gianfranco Zola checks in at 5'6", Juninho isn't exactly stocky, but he's 5'5".

[Gilstar10]

How tall you are doesn´t matter in football, people say the best footballers are the smallers.(The tallest are good to score goals with the head) Here´s some of them, moreless I say the tall
Goalkeeper Campos (1,50 m)
Javier Saviola (1,65 m,)
Ariel Ortega (1,60m)http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/wavey.gif

[Mobile]

Wayne Rooney's quite short as well but he's a stocky bastard.

[Malaga CF fan]

Roberto Carlos. 5'6'' or 1.68 meters.

[K_19]

Edgar Davids is pretty short too, no?

[gento]

There are(os have been) many short great footballers:
Maradona
Butragueño
Roberto Carlos
Edgard Davis
Romario
Bebeto
Michael Owen
Makelele
Scholes
Saviola
Pablo Aimar

[lanman]

Ferenc Puskas was not only short, but overweight and rarely (if ever) used his right foot. He turned out alright.

[whirlwind]

I'm pretty sure Marc Overmars is 5'7" or shorter.

[tpmazembe]

Originally posted by Bryan Gividen

So now I'm convinced 5'6 stalky guys are meant to play soccer. Anyone know any other great players who maxed out at about 5'6 or less?
Pele:
5' 6+1/2'' (172cm)
Born October 23

Maradona:
5' 6'' (168 cm)
Born October 30

Bryan, if you're born in October give IMG a call.

[Blueberry]

Originally posted by gento
There are(os have been) many short great footballers:
Maradona
Butragueño
Roberto Carlos
Edgard Davis
Romario
Bebeto
Michael Owen
Makelele
Scholes
Saviola
Pablo Aimar


Alain Giresse : 160 cm

[Blueberry]

Bixente Lizarazu, Jean Tigana...

[BadReligion]

Javier Saviola is tiny, and he's awesome too. Freddie Adu is probably short too, since he's 13.

[Pibe#10]

"Pibe" Valderrama (Colombia) is about 5'7.

I was surprised at the fact that Michael Owen was that short.

Romario one of the shortest brazilian superstars.
R. Carlos.

[Green Tabasco]

Ariel "El Burrito" Ortega from ARG is also short. He's incredibly fast and deadly in the box. He's also a sneaky little ************, much like Totti.

[helmzgk]

Lot's of good names here





Cobi Jones

[Prenn]

Stig Tofting.