Originally posted by Vagegast
Rooney is one of the smallest players (football-wise) I have seen in a while. Knows how and when to pass the ball and when to go it alone.
Rooney is 1.80 metres, that's about 5 feet 10. he's not that short
Many England team members are even shorter than him.
The players that are bolded are either equal or shorter than Rooney
Other England players are even shorter.
1 - David James G 1.96 91 34 Man City
13 - Paul Robinson G 1.91 89 25 Leeds
22 - Ian Walker G 1.85 83 33 Leicester
2 - Gary Neville D 1.78 74 29 Man Utd
3 - Ashley Cole D 1.73 67 24 Arsenal
5 - John Terry D 1.75 71 24 Chelsea <--YES he's short
6 - Sol Campbell D 1.88 89 30 Arsenal
12 - Wayne Bridge D 1.78 77 24 Chelsea
14 - Phil Neville D 1.80 76 27 Man Utd
15 - Ledley King D 1.88 85 24 Tottenham
16 - Jamie Carragher D 1.83 76 26 Liverpool
4 - Steven Gerrard M 1.88 83 24 Liverpool
7 - David Beckham M 1.80 73 29 Real Madrid
8 - Paul Scholes M 1.70 70 30 Man Utd 5 ft 7 only.
11 - Frank Lampard M 1.83 79 26 Chelsea
17 - Nicky Butt M 1.78 71 29 Man Utd
18 - Owen Hargreaves M 1.80 74 23 Bayern Munich
19 - Joe Cole M 1.73 64 23 Chelsea
20 - Kieron Dyer M 1.73 64 26 Newcastle
9 - Wayne Rooney S 1.80 75 19 Everton
10 - Michael Owen S 1.75 65 25 Liverpool
21 - Emile Heskey S 1.88 88 26 Liverpool
Paul Scholes is the shortest within the squad. 5 ft 7 inches and he plays fabulous football.
You don't need to be very tall to play football well.
Shaun Wright Phillips is only 5 ft 5 inches.
Saviola is only 5 ft 6
