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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is a touchy topic. Nobody wants to be told that they are not tall enough to play a position and nothing they can do to change that.

A short keeper will just not be able to make certain saves. If you are playing lower level travel soccer it may not matter much. At the DA/ECNL level the better teams are good enough to find and exploit weaknesses.

This becomes more of the case as teams get older. It is a factor. It does not mean a short keeper cannot enjoy the game but realistically there becomes a ceiling on the level of play. Coaches have the bias for a reason.  [/quote]

I believe that the bias will prevent them from king those top teams, but in the end it's not height.  It's agility and "acrobatics" .  I have seen short keepers be able to jump high and far and so be better able to cover space than keepers even 6" taller.  However, perception is reality.  A coach will perceive height as being limiting.  Therefore, those shorter keepers will not be given a chance to prove themselves.  So shorter keepers don't make da/ecnl teams and play d3 or maybe some d2.  I only know of a very small handful of exceptions.  [/quote]

Stop. Height matters. It is the one and only position in soccer where size matters.

That said, it only truly matters at the highest levels of play. Keeper is valuable and difficult position to fill so any kid who is competent and willing to play keeper they will be able to find a team to play on regardless of height. [/quote]

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