Actually the last answer is wrong,Freddy Adu is the youngest player to professionally sign with a team in a Fifa organized team.Adu was 13 years of age when signed and shortly afterwards turned 14.He played for D.C. United in the MLS when he signed at 13 yrs of age and is currently playing for a Portuguese League team,Benefica FC at the age of 19.
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Currently the shortest player in the NBA is Earl Boykins who is 5'5, he is on the Milwaukee Bucks. The shortest players ever was Tyrone 'Muggsy' Bogues, he is 5'3.
England's goalkeeper in 1966 was Gordon Banks.
The Italian goalkeeper in the 2006 world cup was Gianluighi Buffon.
Gordon banks was a very good goalkeeper, he was also the heaviest goalkeeper. He lost a eye in a car crash.
The so-called "Back Pass" rule means that the goalkeeper cannot handle the ball, even within his own penalty area, if it was deliberately kicked to him by a teammate. If the goalkeeper violates this rule, an indirect free kick is awarded to the attacking team at the point where the goalkeeper handled the ball. Note that a penalty kick can never be awarded for a goalkeeper's handling.
Hope Solo will be on the St. Louis Team as startng Goalkeeper Hope Solo will be on the St. Louis Team as startng Goalkeeper