As a shorter than average GK who made it to the starting XI, for those who are like me you need to perfect your positioning. Granted it will be very hard to reach the top level of football without being a tall goalkeeper, you can still become an intermediate goalkeeper and enjoy a starting position in a national league if your positioning is correct. Reflexes, passing, and other attributes are important of course but to make up for your height disadvantage positioning is key followed closely by athletecism (especially jumping and diving). Most importantly believe in yourself and don't let others tell you what's possible. I've had 2 coaches advise me to switch to midfield as a young kid as they believed I could not become a goalkeeper at my height. I went on to make the starting team, win national tournaments and leagues, and even finish top 3 in regional tournaments. Good luck. I believe in you.

@mattm.2591

11 ай бұрын

I'm reminded of Anna Maria Picarelli (5-4 / 1.63 m). Of course, height helps in this position, but being shorter should not cause coaches to not even consider goalkeepers solely for that reason. There are other factors that play pivotal roles in making a good goalkeeper, such as everything that you said.

@SuperAhmedhossam

11 ай бұрын

You're making an excellent point, because as far as I know, goalkeepers need to be at least 6 feet (roughly 182 cm) tall. My height is approximately 172 cm, yet I did not let this hold me back from playing in the position. The attributes that make an excellent keeper in my opinion (regardless of height) are: [A] Athleticism (explosiveness and strength mainly), reflex swiftness, distribution and [B] positioning, communication, leadership, authority, decisiveness, courage and resilience. Playing as a goalkeeper is definitely not for the faint hearted because the majority simply won't feel comfortable with the idea of deliberately hitting the ground and standing in front of a 50 mph flying projectile and stopping it with their hands. Goalkeepers are underrated till this day, but there is a change in the wind I sense. Cheers and to all of those who play or even aspire to stand in goal, raise up your chin and BE PROUD because you're EXCEPTIONAL!

@lazytowritemyname6523

11 ай бұрын

would you like to tell your height?

@alpFiLa

10 ай бұрын

I never had the chance to join a football academy but from the age of 8 to 14 played like neymar and Messi combined age then didn't play football for 7yrs straight if I get the chance I should try to be a keeper cuz I'm better than neuer with my feet. Maybe I should be a keeper than a winger

As a short (173cm / 5'7) male GK, I found that develop a strong flexible "click" with my CBs, LB, and RB are the key of success for bastion-fort building.

@GoogleUser-xd5fi

11 ай бұрын

Same height. You to short to make it. Be a left or right back

Speed, reaction time and managing your defenders.

A suggestion please, can you make a video on the recent seasons of reserves teams in German football such as Borussia Dortmund ii being in three Liga Thank you Danke 😊

Thanks bro,

Great video!

@dwkickoff

11 ай бұрын

Thank you, Greg! Spread the word...

Allison ❤

Christensen is Danish, not Norwegian.

@dwkickoff

11 ай бұрын

50 push-ups for the research department, 100 for the fact checker 😁

@alpFiLa

10 ай бұрын

​@@dwkickoffI never had the chance to join a football academy but from the age of 8 to 14 played like neymar and Messi combined age then didn't play football for 7yrs straight if I get the chance I should try to be a keeper cuz I'm better than neuer with my feet. Maybe I should be a keeper than a winger

André* not Ondrei

Livaković was the best goalkeeper on last World Cup*

@lukasbosina301

11 ай бұрын

Or Bono

@footballvision5098

11 ай бұрын

@@lukasbosina301yup

@alpFiLa

10 ай бұрын

Nope bono was

Oliver Christensen is from Denmark*

Köln* not Kolouwn

Germany and italy never losing GK DNA

To say that Neuer change the game with his ball skill is such and overstament. Look at Higuita from Colombia in the 90's, or the Mexican goalie Campos or even Chilavert from Paraguay.

Past* not Pohrst

Christensen is not from norway but from denmark get your facts right

germany building dna?????

Demands* not Demonds

Above 190 CM is a must Attribute

@foxze08

7 ай бұрын

are you madddd

Stop showing women and compare them to men in football pls for real

@BurnerBoy-mw7tx

Ай бұрын

Shut up

I thought this channel all about being woke 😂

@dwkickoff

11 ай бұрын

@Eavy Eavy No we‘re a lot of things…except ignorant

I find funny asking female keepers about goalkeeping

@dwkickoff

11 ай бұрын

@Dude Pubg Let us quote Joe Pesci: "Funny how? What's funny about it?"

@DS-bz4mz

11 ай бұрын

Lol, what? The goals are arbitralily a bit too big, considering the height difference, but it's not like professional female goalkeepers have no saving technique you sexist pri*ck

@alpFiLa

10 ай бұрын

​@@dwkickoffit's funny because female football is easy 12 year old boys can destroy them