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bengrist Posted: 28 Jan 2012 21:10

Joined: 28/01/2012
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Location: portsmouth,uk
 I keep seeing that goal keepers are all tall.Iam To small to be a goal keeper iam 5'7.I all so wanted know if goal keeper do weight training and cardio but what order do they go in.
FredBarber Posted: 31 Jan 2012 11:40

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 hi ian how old are you for a start if i know that i can help you
bengrist Posted: 31 Jan 2012 16:39

Joined: 28/01/2012
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Location: portsmouth,uk
 Iam 28 years old.
FredBarber Posted: 02 Feb 2012 14:31

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Location: Shropshire
 5ft 7 well i think you mite have to be very good or have some luck on your side at that hight
bengrist Posted: 07 Feb 2012 14:21

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Location: portsmouth,uk
 trained in full size goal at weekend and ive got good reactions.the other goal keeper thats play for the team same height.If your a really good goalkeeper at 5'7 i think you should go pro but clubs want tall goalkeepers to play for them and there a downside to both.Tall goalkeeper reactions are slower than your small goalkeeper but fill goal up more and still can be chiped.
Alexis Allen Posted: 19 Apr 2012 12:58

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Location: usa
 Hello friends,

In the past, the average height of soccer goalkeepers in about 5'9", both because the average height of people hardly reached 5'7" and because it was generally thought that tall athletes could hardly make the quick and rapid moves that the goalkeeper's position require.

Best regards
Alexis Allen