I mean yeah, when you on an even playing field of athleticism and skill then yeah... Big usually beats small.
But I've seen some freaks of nature, dudes with skill beyond anyone on the court/ring/field, etc. that deserves respect.
I remember playing football and there was this cat not much taller than me that would sit there and smoke blacks before the game, go out and intercept shyt left and right, catch passes over taller nikkas, etc.
I was short (5'7) but was strong and quick. My nikkas said I was like a panther pretty much... Back when I was leaner anyway. Always wanted to play in college but dropped out of HS and then fractured both legs.
Short, strong, and quick is beast mode athleticism. I'm sorry you ran into bad luck man. Leg injuries can ruin sports dreams. They're so hard to come back from. One of the best soccer players I worked with had those attributes. His dad saw me coaching, I was the only black coach in my city, so he walked up to me and told me his son started playing fifa and wanted to play soccer.
I was against it until I saw this kid move on the field. He used to play football. His speed was explosive. He could accelerate so quickly. Real talk, I'm fast. I'm a grown ass man. He was 11. His first step was faster than mine. After that I'd smoke him obviously. He could out jump anybody in his age group in our club too.
Field awareness was poor, but he was so strong it didn't matter. Pulling on his jersey didn't stop him. He played through contact. That's rare in soccer. nikkas love to flop. His reflexes were freakishly quick.
If I showed him a move he could use it in a game by the end of practice. I don't think I saw him fall or stumble once. I hate clumsy players. He could run all day too.
I told him to stop playing football immediately and focus on soccer because he could easily go pro. Thing is soccer is expensive to play. Unfortunately he couldn't afford it. Poor kid. Crazy part is I didn't teach him much other than the rules and some jukes. He learned how to play soccer from playing a video game. He's a genius and he doesn't even know it.