Can goalkeepers be too tall?

Does height really matter? Being tall as a goalkeeper may give you many advantages when playing a game. It is always harder for small goalkeepers to keep up with the tall goalkeepers, but not impossible.

How tall must you be to be a goalkeeper?

Many professional academies have a minimum predicted height for the young goalkeepers, many of the top academies are choosing a minimum 6ft 4".

Are goalkeepers getting taller?

The headline finding is that, on average, Goalkeepers today are 2cm taller than their 1997 counterparts at 1.91m compared to 1.89m. Today's tallest Premier League Goalkeeper Southampton's recent signing Fraser Forster also breaks the 2m barrier, standing at 2.01m.

How tall is the average goalie?

What is the average height for a goalkeeper? 6.3 feet! According to a 2015 UEFA research the average height for a pro-goalkeeper is 6.3 feet. According to that report, a minimum height for a goalkeeper would be 5 ft, 11 in.

Who is the shortest pro goalkeeper?

At just 1.66 meters, Pedro Benítez is the shortest professional goalkeeper in soccer history.