I doubt that there are coaches that have a preference for small players; what they prefer are impact players, everything is secondary to that. If you are able to score goals, or create chances for goals, you’ll be recruited!
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You’ll need to check the rosters of the schools you are interested in. Most list the heights and years of their players.
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Anecdotally, Vermont forward Marcell Papp was subbed into the National Championship game last night in the 69th minute and scored the equalizer in the 81st minute to send the contest to overtime. Papp is 5’8" and he saved UVM’s season.
“It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.”
~Mark Twain
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One of the best kids my son ever played with is a UVA commit (but could just go pro). He’s 5-7.
Messi is supposedly 5’7". Supposedly… 
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Not necessarily as impressive, but the Captain of S24’s team became a first-year starter at a UAA college, and is MAYBE 5’8".
Senior year he actually hit two Olimpicos in games, one the last minute game-winner against a team that was supposed to crush us (a team from the kind of boarding school with a whole bunch of International students). Probably the most thrilling sports moment I have ever experienced live (and I watched the Pistons finally beat the Celtics to make it to the NBA Finals).
And the very best kid my son ever played with is 5-8 and going to Bayer Leverkusen when he turns 18 at the end of the month.
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My son (different sport) is small. He looked at the roosters of different schools to see the size of the players. Some coaches were obviously infatuated with size (I won’t even tell you our nickname for them), while others weren’t. Seeing the size of the players and reading their bios to see what clubs they are coming from, how they are ranked, etc, will give you some idea of the competition at different schools and what the coach looks for.
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If you are not going to be big, be lightening fast.
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