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Shortest Players
This list features the shortest players to play professionally in football history.
RANK | PLAYER | POSITION | HEIGHT (cm) | COUNTRY | YEARS |
1 | Marcin Garuch | MF | 5'0" (153 cm) | Poland | 2000–2018 |
2 | Élton Arábia | MF | 5'0.5" (154 cm) | Brazil | 1999–2015 |
3 | Jafal Rashed Al Kuwari | MF | 5'1" (155 cm) | Qatar | 1995–2010 |
4 | Ji-Sung Kim | MF | 5'2" (157 cm) | South Korea | 2000–2014 |
5 | Benedict Vilakazi | MF | 5'2" (157 cm) | South Africa | 1997–2013 |
6 | Mambwene Mana | MF | 5'2" (157 cm) | DR Congo | 2002–2017 |
7 | Frederick Walden | FW | 5'2" (157 cm) | England | 1999–2012 |
8 | Madison Formagini Caridade | MF | 5'2" (157 cm) | Brazil | 2001–2016 |
9 | Martin Pando | MF | 5'2.5" (159 cm) | Argentina | 1965–1980 |
10 | Constant Huysmans | MF | 5'2.5" (159 cm) | Belgium | 1957–1971 |
References
TopEnd Sports (n.d.) List of Shortest Football Players. Available at: https://www.topendsports.com/sport/soccer/anthropometry-shortest.htm (Accessed: 1 December 2025).
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