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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The data on height in soccer is not as clear cut as saying Pele and Messi were great and short, therefore it’s better to be short. There are plenty of exceptions the other way too and it also matters the positions. Reynaldo is not short. Center backs tend to be taller than midfielders. There are specializations by position where height can give an advantage. In Germany players are taller, even taller than US teams, and they manage to develop players and have successful teams.

Here is some actual data so you aren’t just arguing your feelings and using outliers to make generalizations 
https://football-observatory.com/WeeklyPost444[/quote]

It's Ronaldo.  But that's ok.

Agree re position specific height requirements.  Goalie and center tr backs are tall.  Midfielders shorter.  Bottom line is that there is a point where height becomes a problem in soccer because it has a negative impact on your coordination and ability to move quickly.  Power is more important that size in football.[/quote]

The majority of professional players(like 75-85%) in the major leagues are above the average height vs country of origin.

The average height of Premier League players is around 182-183 cm(6’) which is down from 2011. The average height for men in England is 5'9" (175.3 cm). Average height of EPL midfielder 178 cm(5’10”).

La Liga average height 181.8 cm (5 feet 11.6 inches). The average height for Spanish men is about 175 cm (5 feet 9 inches). Average height of a La Liga midfielder 179.7(5’10.7”).

The average height of a Bundesliga player is 184.6 centimeters (approximately 6 feet 0.6 inches). The average height for men in Germany is around 178.1 cm (5 feet 10 inches).

For field players the roster usually breaks downs as follows . 5’8” and below 5-10%(but 90% in this group will be 5’8”), 5’9”-5’10” 40-50%(the majority being 5’10”) and 5’11 and above 35-45%. The players below average height(5’9”) are usually 25-30% of the field players with most being 5’9”.

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