World Cup 2026: who were the tallest and shortest players in the World Cup
Austria and Panama had wingers on their squads. Find out who was the tallest footballer in the World Cup and who was the shortest in the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup delivered great curiosities. Beyond the tactical systems, records and streaks to break, there are some data that gave color to the World Cup. Physicality is an important factor in games. Find out who was the tallest and shortest player in the World Cup.
Physicality is a factor to take into account in the world of football. The three positions that require the greatest height are defense, forward and goal. The tallest footballer in the World Cup was a goalkeeper.
Austrian Florian Wiegele looks down on everyone at the 2026 World Cup. The Viktoria Plzeň player is 2.05 meters tall.
In fact, Florian Wiegele is the tallest footballer in the entire history of the World Cup. The Austrian footballer surpassed the Dutch goalkeeper Andries Noppert (2.03 meters in Qatar 2022) and the famous English striker Peter Crouch (2.01 meters).
But it's not all about height. In soccer you also need agility and good ball handling. Generally, the most ductile with the ball at their feet are short soccer players. The smallest footballer in the 2026 World Cup was in Panama.
This record belongs to midfielder César Yanis Velasco. The 28-year-old footballer is 1.60 meters tall. The Panamanian midfielder is a soccer player for CD Cobresal.
The footballer born in Panama City has played 54 games with the “Canalero” team. Velasco has been able to score 5 goals with the Panamanian team and has given 6 assists.