There are tall players in the course of football history ... He holds the record for the most headed goals in English football with 52. This is largely due to his 6 ft 7 (2.01m) height which ...

English footballers got marginally taller but much slimmer and more angular. Football, like all sports, is artificially selecting its ideal body type(s). In 2024, it’s a sport that suits tall ...

Height tends to give footballers an edge on the pitch, but researchers say it can also put them in disadvantaged position if involved in a foul. They are said to be more likely to receive yellow ...

It's not easy playing football when you're tall. Many people think tall players are too slow, or their reactions aren't sharp enough. Others think they're lazy because they don't cover as much ...

During the top-tier's inaugural season 1992 season, players stood 180.6cm tall ... the English game visibly changed, too.' Williams added that the possession-based, nuanced brand of football ...