There was a time when football was considered a big man game physical prowess is more important than mental and technical capabilities. small players are considered a risk.
But from the last 20 years, club and coaches changed their mentality and now they also give chances
to short players, Highly skilled technical players at a premium. The likes of Lionel Messi, Mata and Sunil Chhetri.
In our quest to prepare a list of shortest players in Indian football, we came up with this:
But from the last 20 years, club and coaches changed their mentality and now they also give chances
to short players, Highly skilled technical players at a premium. The likes of Lionel Messi, Mata and Sunil Chhetri.
In our quest to prepare a list of shortest players in Indian football, we came up with this:
5.Lallianzuala chhangte
Height:5 feet 5 inches
He is 22 years old and playing in Indian top division football league, and is a product of DSK Shivajians youth academy. He also represented India on U-19 and U-23 levels.
He also played for Delhi Dynamos now known as Odisha Fc where he played 36 times times and scored 8 goals.
4.Khangebam Thoi Singh
Height: 5 feet 4 inches
He was the top scorer for chennaiyin fc in 2018-19 season, he also represent India on under 19 level.
3.Komal Thatal
Height: 5 feet 4 inches
He was also a member of Indian under 17 squad who played in the FIFA under 17 world cup tournament in 2017, He played in the first match of the tournament but not included in the next two matches. He also represented India on U-20 and U-23 levels.
2.Boris Singh Thangjam
Height: 5 feet 31⁄2 Inches
He is a defender and plays on right-back position, He was previously played for Indian Arrows AIIF
owned team which consist of Indian under 20 players to give them playtime at the professional level.
1. Pritesh Shirodkar
Height: 5 Feet 2 inches
Pritesh Shirodkar is the shortest player in our list standing 5 feet 2 inches, He spent his youth career at SESA Football academy and later signed for Sporting Club de Goa of the I-league.
In 2015 he signed for Mumbai City Fc to play in the top division of Indian football, He appeared in 7 matches for Mumbai City Fc then he loaned to his home Side Fc Goa where he appeared in 4 games, Currently, he is playing for Dempo Fc in Goa Premier League.
Note: multiple sources are used for gathering information like Wikipedia,Transfermarket.com and public forums. The height of these players can be different from those written above.