From 5 ft 1 in to Almost 6 ft 11 in – Football Has Room for Every Body Type
How tall do you have to be to become a professional footballer?
The answer is simple:
There is no perfect height for football.
Professional football has featured players ranging from roughly 1.54 metres to 2.10 metres.
That is a difference of more than half a metre.
At one extreme, there are enormous goalkeepers and target strikers who tower over almost everybody around them.
At the other, there are tiny midfielders and attackers whose low centre of gravity, acceleration and technical ability have allowed them to dominate much bigger opponents.
One of the most extraordinary examples is Denmark’s Simon Bloch Jørgensen, who is listed at approximately 2.10 metres – 6 ft 10½ in.
At the opposite end, players such as Marcin Garuch and Brazilian attacking midfielder Élton Arábia have been listed at approximately 1.53–1.54 metres – around 5 ft 0–1 in.
Football may therefore be one of the greatest examples in sport of how completely different body types can succeed.
And that is exactly what makes this subject so fascinating.
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📊 Quick Answer – Football’s Height Extremes
| Category | Player | Height | Position | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One of the tallest professionals ever | Simon Bloch Jørgensen | 2.10 m | Goalkeeper | Denmark |
| Giant goalkeeper | Kristof Van Hout | 2.08 m | Goalkeeper | Belgium |
| Giant outfield player | Paul Millar | 2.08 m | Striker | Scotland |
| Giant modern striker | Kyle Hudlin | 2.06 m | Striker | England |
| Giant centre-back | Žarko Marković | 2.04 m | Centre-back | Serbia |
| Among shortest professionals | Marcin Garuch | approx. 1.53–1.54 m | Midfielder | Poland |
| Among shortest professionals | Élton Arábia | 1.54 m | Attacking midfield | Brazil |
| Extremely short international | Jafal Rashed Al-Kuwari | approx. 1.55 m | Midfielder | Qatar |
The remarkable thing is not simply the numbers.
It is the positions.
Football’s tallest players are heavily concentrated among:
- goalkeepers
- centre-backs
- centre-forwards
Football’s shortest players are much more frequently found among:
- attacking midfielders
- central midfielders
- wingers
- technically creative players
That tells us something important about how physical characteristics interact with tactical roles.
🇩🇰 Is the Tallest Professional Footballer Ever Danish?
Denmark has one particularly remarkable candidate for the title.
Simon Bloch Jørgensen – 2.10 m
Simon Bloch Jørgensen has been listed at approximately:
210 centimetres
or almost:
6 feet 11 inches.
The Danish goalkeeper has represented a number of clubs during his career and is widely mentioned in rankings of the tallest professional footballers ever.
To put his size into perspective:
He is considerably taller than Peter Crouch.
He is taller than Jan Koller.
He is taller than Nikola Žigić.
He is even taller than many NBA-sized athletes.
And because he was a goalkeeper, his height gave him an extraordinary physical presence inside the penalty area.
🇩🇰 Denmark Has Produced Several Football Giants
Simon Bloch Jørgensen is not the only remarkably tall Danish footballer.
Former goalkeeper Tonny Brogaard has been listed at approximately 2.07 metres.
Danish-Colombian defender Mikkel Mena Qvist has been listed around 2.03 metres.
And Denmark international Jannik Vestergaard stands around 1.99 metres.
That means Denmark has produced unusually tall players in several generations.
It is particularly interesting because Scandinavia has traditionally produced many tall:
- goalkeepers
- centre-backs
- defensive midfielders
- target forwards
Physical size has never been the only reason for their success, but it can become a major tactical weapon when combined with technique and football intelligence.
🏆 Tallest Football Players Ever
Here is a selection of some of the tallest players associated with professional football.
| Rank | Player | Approx. height | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Bloch Jørgensen | 2.10 m | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Kristof Van Hout | 2.08 m | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Paul Millar | 2.08 m | Striker |
| 4 | Tonny Brogaard | 2.07 m | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | Kyle Hudlin | 2.06 m | Striker |
| 6 | Žarko Marković | 2.04 m | Centre-back |
| 7 | Mikkel Mena Qvist | 2.03 m | Centre-back |
| 8 | Costel Pantilimon | approx. 2.03 m | Goalkeeper |
| 9 | Lacina Traoré | approx. 2.03 m | Striker |
| 10 | Jan Koller | approx. 2.02 m | Striker |
| 11 | Nikola Žigić | approx. 2.02 m | Striker |
| 12 | Stefan Maierhofer | approx. 2.02 m | Striker |
| 13 | Peter Crouch | approx. 2.01 m | Striker |
| 14 | Dan Burn | approx. 2.01 m | Defender |
| 15 | Jannik Vestergaard | approx. 1.99 m | Centre-back |
Height measurements can differ slightly between databases and different stages of a player’s career, so historical rankings should always be treated with a small margin of error.
🔻 Shortest Football Players Ever
At the other end of the scale, football has produced professional players barely above 1.50 metres.
| Rank | Player | Approx. height | Position | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcin Garuch | 1.53–1.54 m | Midfielder | Poland |
| 2 | Élton Arábia | 1.54 m | Attacking midfielder | Brazil |
| 3 | Jafal Rashed Al-Kuwari | 1.55 m | Midfielder | Qatar |
| 4 | Benedict Vilakazi | 1.57 m | Midfielder | South Africa |
| 5 | Frederick Walden | approx. 1.57 m | Forward | England |
| 6 | Madson | approx. 1.57–1.58 m | Attacking midfielder | Brazil |
| 7 | Rui Barros | approx. 1.59–1.60 m | Attacking midfielder | Portugal |
| 8 | Maxi Moralez | approx. 1.60 m | Attacking midfielder | Argentina |
| 9 | Diego Buonanotte | approx. 1.61 m | Attacking midfielder | Argentina |
| 10 | Lorenzo Insigne | approx. 1.63 m | Winger | Italy |
| 11 | Tariq Lamptey | approx. 1.63 m | Full-back | Ghana |
Notice the pattern.
Almost none of the smallest players are traditional centre-backs or giant target forwards.
Instead, technical and creative positions dominate.
🧤 Tallest and Shortest Goalkeepers
Goalkeeper is probably the position where height matters most.
A tall goalkeeper potentially has greater reach when:
- saving shots into the corners
- claiming crosses
- defending corners
- dealing with high balls
- closing down attackers
- dominating the penalty area
Tallest goalkeepers
| Player | Approx. height |
|---|---|
| Simon Bloch Jørgensen | 2.10 m |
| Kristof Van Hout | 2.08 m |
| Tonny Brogaard | 2.07 m |
| Vanja Iveša | approx. 2.05 m |
| Costel Pantilimon | approx. 2.03 m |
| Andries Noppert | approx. 2.03 m |
Andries Noppert became famous internationally when the giant Dutch goalkeeper appeared at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
What about short goalkeepers?
Historically, professional football included goalkeepers much shorter than those seen in today’s elite game.
Barcelona goalkeeper Ramón Llorens was approximately 1.64 metres.
Brunei goalkeeper Tarmizi Johari has been listed around 1.66 metres.
That represents a difference of roughly 45 centimetres compared with Simon Bloch Jørgensen.
Modern football has increasingly favoured tall goalkeepers because the position has become even more demanding on crosses, aerial balls and penalty-area control.
But goalkeeper ability is still about far more than centimetres.
Reaction speed.
Positioning.
Explosiveness.
Decision-making.
Footwork.
Bravery.
Distribution.
Penalty technique.
For more goalkeeper content, read Finter’s English article:
Best Penalty-Saving Goalkeepers Ever – Top 20, Most Saves, Records and Videos
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🛡️ Tallest and Shortest Centre-Backs
Centre-back is another position strongly associated with height.
Central defenders regularly have to:
- defend crosses
- win aerial duels
- mark tall strikers
- defend set pieces
- clear long balls
- attack corners at the opposite end
One extraordinary example is Žarko Marković, listed at approximately:
2.04 metres.
Danish defender Mikkel Mena Qvist has also been listed at approximately 2.03 metres.
Jannik Vestergaard is approximately 1.99 metres.
But football also gives us the opposite extreme.
Javier Mascherano
Javier Mascherano was only around 1.74 metres tall.
Yet Pep Guardiola and later Barcelona coaches repeatedly trusted him at centre-back.
Why?
Because defending is not only about height.
Mascherano had:
- anticipation
- intelligence
- positioning
- aggression
- timing
- speed over short distances
- courage
Lisandro Martínez
Lisandro Martínez is another fascinating example.
At roughly 1.75 metres, he is extremely short for an elite Premier League centre-back.
Yet his:
- aggression
- timing
- passing ability
- reading of the game
- bravery in duels
allow him to compete against much taller forwards.
Football therefore teaches an important lesson:
Height can help you win aerial duels. Reading the game can help you avoid needing the aerial duel in the first place.
For inspiration on great defenders and football history, read:
Franco Baresi – AC Milan Legend, World Cup Winner and One of Football’s Greatest Defenders
You can also explore:
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🏃 Tallest and Shortest Full-Backs
Full-back is fascinating because the position has changed dramatically.
A modern full-back may have to:
- defend 1v1
- overlap
- underlap
- sprint repeatedly
- cross
- move into midfield
- press high
- defend the far post
That allows very different body types to succeed.
Dan Burn – the giant full-back
Dan Burn stands approximately 2.01 metres tall.
Although naturally a centre-back, he has also played extensively at left-back.
Imagine being a winger preparing for a far-post cross and discovering that the opposition left-back is over two metres tall.
It completely changes the duel.
Tariq Lamptey – approximately 1.63 m
At the opposite extreme sits Tariq Lamptey.
Around:
1.63 metres.
His game relies on completely different physical qualities:
- acceleration
- agility
- rapid changes of direction
- close control
- explosive overlapping runs
Two players.
Potentially the same position.
Almost 40 centimetres difference.
That is football.
⚙️ Tallest and Shortest Defensive Midfielders
Defensive midfield can be played in many different ways.
A very tall midfielder can use long legs and reach to:
- intercept passes
- cover passing lanes
- win duels
- dominate second balls
- protect centre-backs
Norwegian midfielder Sander Berge, around 1.95 metres, is an excellent example of a very tall central or defensive midfielder.
At the opposite extreme, football has seen elite defensive midfielders significantly shorter than average.
Players such as N’Golo Kanté prove that midfield defending can also be based on:
- acceleration
- anticipation
- stamina
- tackling technique
- positioning
- relentless movement
Being taller gives one set of advantages.
Being smaller can provide another.
If you want to understand why intelligence can matter more than raw physical attributes, read:
🎯 Tallest and Shortest Central Midfielders
Central midfield may contain the greatest variation in body type of any football position.
You can find midfielders close to two metres.
And midfielders barely above 1.50 metres.
That happens because midfield performance depends heavily on:
- technical ability
- scanning
- passing
- positioning
- awareness
- first touch
- decision-making
This is where some of football’s smallest professionals have succeeded.
Marcin Garuch
Approximately 1.53–1.54 m.
Élton Arábia
Approximately 1.54 m.
Jafal Rashed Al-Kuwari
Approximately 1.55 m.
Benedict Vilakazi
Approximately 1.57 m.
A low centre of gravity can help a midfielder:
turn quickly, protect possession, accelerate away from pressure and change direction rapidly.
This is one reason small technical midfielders can be extraordinarily difficult to dispossess.
Read more:
Why Do Brazilian Football Players Have Better Ball Control?
And for a modern world-class midfielder:
Jude Bellingham – The Ultimate Guide to England’s Midfield Superstar
🎨 Tallest and Shortest Attacking Midfielders
Attacking midfield contains some particularly extraordinary examples.
Élton Arábia – 1.54 m
Brazilian Élton is one of football’s most famous examples of a tiny professional player.
At approximately 1.54 metres, he played as an attacking midfielder.
His career is a perfect reminder that creativity does not depend on physical size.
Rui Barros
Portuguese international Rui Barros stood approximately 1.59–1.60 metres.
Yet he represented major European clubs including:
- Juventus
- Porto
- Monaco
- Marseille
He was surrounded by much bigger opponents but remained dangerous through:
- movement
- technique
- intelligence
- close control
At the opposite end, players such as Kai Havertz, around 1.93 metres, have performed in attacking midfield and forward roles.
That creates a difference approaching 40 centimetres between players capable of operating in similar attacking spaces.
⚡ Tallest and Shortest Wingers
People often imagine wingers as smaller, explosive players.
There is some logic behind that.
Wing play often demands:
- acceleration
- agility
- dribbling
- quick direction changes
- close control
- 1v1 ability
One famous example is Lorenzo Insigne, approximately:
1.63 metres.
His low centre of gravity helped him turn sharply and manipulate the ball in tight areas.
But modern football also has large, powerful wide attackers.
That creates a completely different type of winger.
A tall winger can be especially dangerous at the far post because he may attack crosses against a much smaller full-back.
For more on 1v1 football, check:
World’s Best Dribblers 2025/26 – Completed Dribbles, Attempts, Success Rate and Per 90
Also read:
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🎯 Tallest and Shortest Strikers
This may be the most entertaining category.
Football has produced some absolutely enormous centre-forwards.
Paul Millar – approximately 2.08 m
Scottish striker Paul Millar has been listed at an extraordinary:
2.08 metres.
That makes him one of football’s tallest outfield players.
Kyle Hudlin – approximately 2.06 m
Kyle Hudlin became famous partly because of his remarkable height.
At approximately 2.06 metres, he has the dimensions of an elite basketball player while playing professional football.
Other famous giant strikers
| Player | Approx. height |
|---|---|
| Paul Millar | 2.08 m |
| Kyle Hudlin | 2.06 m |
| Lacina Traoré | 2.03 m |
| Jan Koller | 2.02 m |
| Nikola Žigić | 2.02 m |
| Stefan Maierhofer | 2.02 m |
| Peter Crouch | 2.01 m |
These players could create enormous tactical problems.
A centre-back may be comfortable defending the ground.
Then the opponent launches a cross towards a 2.06-metre striker.
Suddenly the entire match changes.
But football has also produced extremely short forwards.
Historical English forward Frederick Walden has been listed around 1.57 metres.
That means football’s shortest and tallest forwards may differ by more than:
50 centimetres.
For more goalscoring history, explore Finter’s English football archive from the English Finter.dk homepage, including Most Goals Ever and other scoring-record features.
🗼 Peter Crouch – Football’s Most Famous Giant?
When most fans think about tall footballers, one name immediately comes to mind.
Peter Crouch.
Approximately:
2.01 metres.
But one of the biggest misconceptions about Crouch was that he succeeded only because of his height.
He was actually technically very good.
Crouch could:
- control difficult passes
- combine with midfielders
- finish with both feet
- hold possession
- score spectacular goals
- link attacks
And yes:
He was extremely dangerous in the air.
That combination made him special.
Height was an advantage.
Technique made the advantage useful.
🐐 Lionel Messi – Proof That Height Does Not Determine Greatness
Lionel Messi stands approximately:
1.70 metres.
He is not one of the shortest players in professional history.
But he is significantly shorter than the average elite male athlete.
And his physical dimensions became part of what made him extraordinary.
Messi’s lower centre of gravity helped him:
- change direction quickly
- maintain balance
- manipulate the ball close to his feet
- accelerate while dribbling
- survive physical contact
That does not mean being short automatically makes somebody a great dribbler.
Technique must still be developed.
Decision-making must still be developed.
Speed must still be developed.
But Messi demonstrates one crucial lesson:
Football greatness cannot be measured with a tape measure.
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🧠 Ultimate Height Guide by Position
| Position | Tall example | Height | Short example/profile | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Simon Bloch Jørgensen | 2.10 m | Ramón Llorens | approx. 1.64 m |
| Centre-back | Žarko Marković | 2.04 m | Javier Mascherano | approx. 1.74 m |
| Full-back | Dan Burn | 2.01 m | Tariq Lamptey | approx. 1.63 m |
| Defensive midfield | Sander Berge | 1.95 m | N’Golo Kanté | approx. 1.68 m |
| Central midfield | Several 1.90 m+ players | 1.90+ m | Marcin Garuch | approx. 1.54 m |
| Attacking midfield | Kai Havertz-type profile | approx. 1.93 m | Élton Arábia | 1.54 m |
| Winger | Tall hybrid attackers | 1.90+ m | Lorenzo Insigne-type profile | approx. 1.63 m |
| Striker | Paul Millar | 2.08 m | Frederick Walden | approx. 1.57 m |
Important note
There is no single FIFA database officially declaring the tallest and shortest player ever for every individual tactical sub-position.
Players also change positions throughout their careers.
The table should therefore be understood as a collection of well-documented extreme examples rather than an official FIFA world-record list for every position.
🔬 What Does Research Say About Height and Football Position?
Football height is not randomly distributed.
Goalkeepers are generally among the tallest footballers.
Centre-backs also tend to be tall.
Why?
Their jobs involve:
- high balls
- aerial duels
- crosses
- set pieces
- physical contact
Wide players and attacking midfielders often tend to be smaller.
Their jobs frequently require:
- acceleration
- agility
- turning
- dribbling
- combinations in tight areas
That does not mean tall wingers cannot succeed.
Or short defenders cannot succeed.
It simply shows why different physical traits are more useful in different tactical situations.
📊 How Important Is Height by Position?
| Position | Importance of height | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Reach, crosses and aerial coverage |
| Centre-back | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Headers and physical duels |
| Centre-forward | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Crosses, hold-up play and aerial threat |
| Defensive midfield | ⭐⭐⭐ | Duels and defensive reach |
| Full-back | ⭐⭐ | Mobility often matters more |
| Central midfield | ⭐⭐ | Technique and intelligence dominate |
| Winger | ⭐ | Acceleration and 1v1 often matter more |
| Attacking midfield | ⭐ | Creativity and decision-making dominate |
This is not a scientific formula.
It is a tactical illustration.
There are exceptions everywhere.
And those exceptions are often some of football’s most interesting players.
📐 Why Are Very Tall Players So Difficult to Defend?
A giant footballer can completely change a team’s tactical possibilities.
Imagine a 2.05-metre striker.
The opposition may need to:
double-mark him, prevent crosses, push the defensive line higher or use its tallest defender against him.
At attacking corners, the same player becomes a major threat.
For goalkeepers, extreme size offers greater theoretical reach.
But there is an important point:
Height without timing is not enough.
A 1.85-metre defender with outstanding:
- positioning
- timing
- jumping ability
- aggression
can defeat a two-metre opponent in an aerial duel.
Football remains a skill sport.
⚡ Why Can Short Players Be Amazing Dribblers?
One phrase appears again and again:
Low centre of gravity.
A compact body can make it easier to:
- turn sharply
- stay balanced
- change direction
- protect the ball
- accelerate out of a movement
Think of:
- Lionel Messi
- Diego Maradona
- Lorenzo Insigne
- Rui Barros
- Maxi Moralez
Again, being short does not create technique automatically.
Thousands of hours with the ball do that.
But certain body dimensions can complement certain technical styles.
This connects perfectly with Finter’s guide:
Why Do Brazilian Football Players Have Better Ball Control?
And:
World’s Best Dribblers 2025/26
🧬 Should Tall Children Automatically Become Goalkeepers or Defenders?
Absolutely not.
This is especially important in youth football.
A child who is extremely tall at 11 may not remain unusually tall as an adult.
Another child may experience a major growth spurt at 14, 15 or 16.
Players should therefore not be permanently assigned positions simply because of their early physical development.
Every young footballer should develop:
- first touch
- passing
- dribbling
- scanning
- finishing
- both feet
- football intelligence
- coordination
- creativity
A 12-year-old centre-back may become a midfielder.
A young goalkeeper may become a striker.
A small winger may grow into a powerful centre-forward.
Develop the footballer first.
Choose the specialist later.
For more development ideas, read:
Why the World’s Best Footballers Never Panic Under Pressure
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🌍 Height at the FIFA World Cup
World Cups provide a fascinating snapshot of football’s physical diversity.
At the same tournament you may see:
a giant goalkeeper above two metres and a tiny winger around 1.60 metres.
Yet both can perform at the absolute highest level.
That is one of football’s greatest strengths.
Every tactical position rewards something different.
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❓ FAQ – Tallest and Shortest Football Players
Who is the tallest football player ever?
Danish goalkeeper Simon Bloch Jørgensen is commonly listed at approximately 2.10 metres, making him one of the strongest candidates for the tallest professional footballer ever.
Who is the shortest professional football player ever?
Polish midfielder Marcin Garuch is frequently listed at approximately 1.53–1.54 metres. Brazilian attacking midfielder Élton Arábia has been listed around 1.54 metres.
Who is one of the tallest strikers ever?
Scottish striker Paul Millar has been listed at approximately 2.08 metres.
Kyle Hudlin is another remarkable example at approximately 2.06 metres.
How tall was Peter Crouch?
Peter Crouch stood approximately 2.01 metres – 6 ft 7 in.
Who is one of the tallest centre-backs ever?
Žarko Marković has been listed around 2.04 metres.
Who is one of the shortest full-backs?
Tariq Lamptey is approximately 1.63 metres.
Can a short player become a centre-back?
Absolutely.
Javier Mascherano played centre-back for Barcelona at approximately 1.74 metres, while Lisandro Martínez has played elite football at approximately 1.75 metres.
Is height important in football?
It depends heavily on the position.
Height is particularly advantageous for goalkeepers, centre-backs and target forwards.
For midfielders and wingers, technical ability, agility, intelligence and acceleration can be more important.
Does being short help with dribbling?
A shorter player often has a lower centre of gravity, which can help balance and rapid changes of direction.
But technique, training and decision-making remain far more important than height alone.
Does being tall automatically make you good at heading?
No.
Heading depends on:
- timing
- technique
- positioning
- jumping ability
- courage
- strength
A smaller player with excellent timing can beat a taller opponent.
🏁 Conclusion – Football Is a Game for Giants and Small Magicians
From approximately 2.10 metres at one end of professional football to around 1.54 metres at the other, the game accommodates an extraordinary range of body types.
And that may be the most important lesson of all.
A giant goalkeeper can dominate the penalty area.
A two-metre centre-back can control aerial duels.
A huge striker can destroy teams at the far post.
A tiny midfielder can disappear between opponents.
A small winger can turn faster than his defender.
A compact playmaker can protect the ball with an incredibly low centre of gravity.
Different bodies create different opportunities.
There is therefore no perfect football body.
The real challenge is learning how to maximise the body you have.
Do not ask only:
“Am I tall enough to become a footballer?”
Ask:
“How can I use my physical characteristics better than everyone else?”
That is a far more powerful question.
And football history proves that there are countless different answers.
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