César Yanis is shortest player in 2026 FIFA World Cup at 5-foot-3
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 10:01 AM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
César Yanis, a left-footed winger for Panama, is the shortest player in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, standing at 5-foot-3. Yanis, 30, currently plays for CD Cobresal in the Chilean Primera División. He contributed two assists in 11 matches this year for his club. Panama is scheduled to begin their World Cup journey on June 17 against Ghana, with further matches against Croatia and England later in the month.
- •César Yanis stands at 5-foot-3, making him the shortest player in the tournament.
- •Yanis plays for CD Cobresal in the Chilean Primera División.
- •Panama's first World Cup match is on June 17 against Ghana.
- •Panama will also face Croatia on June 23 and England on June 27.
- 10:01 AMYahoo Sports — Who is the shortest player in the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
"The FIFA World Cup will have a wide variety of players from all backgrounds. Here's the shortest player in this year's tournament.
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