Making a list of short players

[acceptplace]

David Silva & David Villa

[wufc]

It'd help if you guys could give at least a rough estimate of the heights when you name someone. I gave estimates (I can't be sure if Wikipedia or certain sites have the right heights)

Élton José Xavier Gomes 1.56 (Brazilian, Al-Nasr) and he's awesome http://youtube.com/watch?v=7D6aRxltTuA
Jorge Campos 1.68 (Mexico, retired, notable because he's a GOALKEEPER that played every game in the 94-98 world cups)
Zinha 1.63 (Mexican, Toluca)
Levi Porter 1.60 (English, Leicester City)
Mauricio Cienfuegos 1.66 (El Salvador, retired, famous with LA Galaxy)

And I wonder if soccer players/teams routinely lie about heights? I mean, the NBA pretty much measures players while they're wearing shoes, which adds over an inch of height.

[wufc]

Here's some others too.

Gordon Strachan 1.68 (Scottish, retired, famous with Man U and national team)
Steve Cherundolo 1.68 (US national team, Hannover 96)
Mineiro 1.69 (Brazil NT, Hertha Berlin)
Julio Dominguez 1.69 (Mexico NT, Cruz Azul)
Fausto Pinto 1.67 (Mexico NT, Pachuca)
Allan Alemán 1.64 (Costa Rica NT, Puntarenas)
Naotake Hanyu 1.67 (Japan NT, JEF United)
Tatsuya Tanaka 1.67 (Japan NT, Urawa Reds)
Tsukasa Umesaki 1.68 (Japan NT, Grenoble)
Christian Lara 1.62 (Ecuador NT, LDU Quito)

[NorthernBoy]

Sammy Lee.

[tjbirdsfan]

Deco and Aaron Lennon are wee men.

[wufc]

Sammy Lee is 1.57
Deco is 1.74
Aaron Lennon is 1.65

[Glavisted Big Soccer]

- Albert Crusat (Almería) - 1.65 m.
- Alexis Sánchez (River Plate) - 1.68 m.
- Andrés Chitiva (Pachuca) - 1.69 m.
- Ariel Ibagaza (Real Mallorca) - 1.66 m.
- Ariel Ortega (River Plate) - 1.70 m.
- Arthur Boka (Stuttgart) - 1.66 m.
- Charles N'Zogbia (Newcastle United) - 1.70 m.
- Cobi Jones (Los Angeles Galaxy) - 1.70 m.
- DaMarcus Beasley (Rangers) - 1.70 m.
- Darius Vassell (Manchester City) - 1.70 m.
- David Ferreira (Atlético Paranaense) - 1.66 m.
- David Pizarro (AS Roma) - 1.65 m.
- Diego Buonanotte (River Plate) - 1.61 m.
- Domenico Morfeo (Parma) - 1.70 m.
- Edgar Davids (Ajax) - 1.70 m.
- Egidio Arévalo Ríos (Monterrey) - 1.70 m.
- Emil Gargorov (RC Strasbourg) - 1.65 m.
- Gastón Fernández (San Lorenzo) - 1.70 m.
- Ismail Aissati (PSV Eindhoven) - 1.69 m.
- Iván De La Peña (Espanyol) - 1.69 m.
- Javier Saviola (Real Madrid) - 1.68 m.
- Josué (Wolfsburgo) - 1.69 m.
- Julián De Guzmán (Deportivo La Coruña) - 1.67 m.
- Liam Miller (Sunderland) - 1.68 m.
- Lucas Biglia (Anderlecht) - 1.69 m.
- Lucas Mareque (Independiente) - 1.68 m.
- Ludovic Giuly (AS Roma) - 1.64 m.
- Marcelo Gallardo (AS Monaco) - 1.69 m.
- Markus Weissenberger (Eintracht Frankfurt) - 1.68 m.
- Martín Cardetti (Colón de Santa Fe) - 1.70 m.
- Mbark Boussoufa (Anderlecht) - 1.67 m.
- Néicer Reasco (Sao Paulo) - 1.70 m.
- Nick Hofs (Feyenoord) - 1.70 m.
- Nicolae Mitea (Ajax) - 1.68 m.
- Olivier Monterrubio (RC Lens) - 1.70 m.
- Omar Bravo (Guadalajara) - 1.69 m.
- Óscar Pérez (Cruz Azul) - 1.71 m.
- Pablo Aimar (Real Zaragoza) - 1.70 m.
- Pedro García (Universidad San Martín) - 1.67 m.
- Pedro Munitis (Racing de Santander) - 1.70 m.
- Piotr Trochowski (Hamburger) - 1.68 m.
- Rachid Bouaouzan (Wigan Athletic) - 1.70 m.
- Ramón Morales (Guadalajara) - 1.68 m.
- Roberto Palacios (Sporting Cristal) - 1.68 m.
- Romario (Vasco da Gama) - 1.69 m.
- Romeo Castelen (Hamburger) - 1.70 m.
- Royston Drenthe (Real Madrid) - 1.68 m.
- Simao (Atlético Madrid) - 1.70 m.
- Sinha (Toluca) - 1.63 m.
- Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96) - 1.68 m.
- Vikash Dhorasoo (Livorno) - 1.68 m.
- Wesley Sneijder (Real Madrid) - 1.70 m.
- William Chiroque (Cienciano) - 1.64 m.
- Wilmer Aguirre (Metz) - 1.65 m.
- Yildiray Bastürk (Stuttgart) - 1.69 m.

[KumarsS]

Shaun Wright-Phillips always looks hilarious next to giants like Mikel and Essien in the Chelsea midfield.

[rob88]

Jimmy Johnstone 5'4'' (1944-2006)
Scotland and Celtic.

[rob88]

Franco Niell - 5' 4''

[rob88]

Florentin Petre - Romania - 1.66 m (5' 5.5'')

[wufc]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Gopane

I found an interesting one. Simon Gopane was 5'3" (1.60m)...as a GOALKEEPER. He even made the bench for South Africa's 1998 WC squad.

[PDG1978]

Steve Hodge must have been under 5"6 and 1/2 (Forest, Tottenham, England in 80's)

[thebigman]

arshavins like 5'6 or something lol

[safe hands 01]

alan wright ex villa full back 5'4, he once strained his knee trying to reach the accelerator of his new Ferrari