One of the most popular sports on the planet is football. In this article, we’ll discuss the top 10 shortest soccer players in the world, who, despite their diminutive stature, have proven to be among the best players on the planet.
10. Xherdan Shaqiri
Xherdan Shaqiri is a Swiss footballer who currently represents his country as a winger. At 169 cm, he is quite tall (5 feet and 5 inches).
9. Juan Mata
Juan Mata’s superb playmaking abilities propelled him to fame in the Premier League. He was a superb offensive player for Chelsea, forming a dangerous partnership with Eden Hazard.
He renewed his contract with the club for another two years in June 2019.
Mata has also gained 41 senior caps for Spain, scoring 10 goals in the process.
8. Lucas Torreira
Torreira would never have been considered for a midfield enforcer role in the Premier League at his current age.
Arsenal have experienced the rewards of the mental transformation since Torreira’s arrival in 2018, with Torreira’s consistency and tenacity steering them through a number of difficult matches.
7. Daniel James
James is 5 feet 7 inches tall, like his forerunners on this list, and his best asset is his speed. On the field, the 21-year-old speedster determines his efficiency. James can run rings around his opponents if he catches them off guard.
6. N’Golo Kante
He appears to be quite small compared to some of his teammates, particularly defenders like Jorginho and Antonio Rudiger.
At 1.68m (5 ft 6 1/2 in), he is shorter than average, but his diminutive frame helps him tackle defenders from the blind side without being seen.
5. Billy Gilmour
He has the ability to play in the center pivot, intercept passes, tackle opponents, manufacture plays, throw critical passes, and spread the field for his team all at the same time.
4. Marco Veratti
He has excellent vision and skill and is a wonderful passer. With a height of 165 cm, he is precisely in the middle of our list.
3. Alexis Sanchez
Alexis, who is 169 cm tall, was a member of Manchester United, one of the world’s wealthiest soccer clubs, before joining Inter Milan on loan. He is a successful football player who excels at what he does.
Alexis Sanchez is known for exploiting his height. The Chilean’s height of 5’7″ is ideal for his style of play. His quickness, agility, and balance, all of which are aided by his short, compact frame, make him a good dribbler.
He joined Barcelona in 2011 and became the shortest player in La Liga. He can move gracefully and freely because of his low center of gravity.
2. Rasheed Jafal
Al-Kuwaari Jafal is ranked second in our list of short soccer players. Rashed has carved up a reputation for himself over the course of a long and fruitful career. His size hasn’t kept him from achieving success in his career.
Rashed stands 155 cm tall and has 51 Qatar national team caps. He has several times captained Qatar’s national squad and has won numerous awards for Al-Sadd.
1. Mathieu Valbuena
Mathieu Valbuena of France stands 1.67m (5’6″) tall, according to UEFA. He is quite short in football terms.
Valbuena has the unfortunate habit of appearing shorter than everyone else, despite the fact that Lionel Messi is only a few centimeters taller.
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