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The Tallest Soccer (Football) Players

The 30 tallest soccer (football) players in our data, ranked by height. Thibaut Courtois leads at 2 m (6'7"). Tap any name for its height page, or use the chart below to line them up to scale.

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Thibaut Courtois
1.96 m
Gianluigi Donnarumma
1.95 m
Erling Haaland
1.95 m
Zlatan Ibrahimović
Thibaut Courtois2 m
Gianluigi Donnarumma1.96 m
Erling Haaland1.95 m
Zlatan Ibrahimović1.95 m

Tallest Soccer (Football) Players, ranked

  1. 1Thibaut Courtois2 m · 6'7"
  2. 2Gianluigi Donnarumma1.96 m · 6'5"
  3. 3Erling Haaland1.95 m · 6'5"
  4. 4Zlatan Ibrahimović1.95 m · 6'5"
  5. 5Virgil van Dijk1.95 m · 6'5"
  6. 6Manuel Neuer1.93 m · 6'4"
  7. 7Kai Havertz1.93 m · 6'4"
  8. 8Patrick Vieira1.93 m · 6'4"
  9. 9Alexander Isak1.92 m · 6'4"
  10. 10William Saliba1.92 m · 6'4"
  11. 11Gianluigi Buffon1.92 m · 6'4"
  12. 12Alisson1.91 m · 6'3"
  13. 13Rodri1.91 m · 6'3"
  14. 14Paul Pogba1.91 m · 6'3"
  15. 15Ruud Gullit1.91 m · 6'3"
  16. 16Dusan Vlahovic1.9 m · 6'3"
  17. 17Antonio Rudiger1.9 m · 6'3"
  18. 18Frank Rijkaard1.9 m · 6'3"
  19. 19Didier Drogba1.89 m · 6'2"
  20. 20Cole Palmer1.89 m · 6'2"
  21. 21Rio Ferdinand1.89 m · 6'2"
  22. 22Michael Ballack1.89 m · 6'2"
  23. 23Harry Kane1.88 m · 6'2"
  24. 24Thierry Henry1.88 m · 6'2"
  25. 25Declan Rice1.88 m · 6'2"
  26. 26Rafael Leão1.88 m · 6'2"
  27. 27Ederson1.88 m · 6'2"
  28. 28Marco van Basten1.88 m · 6'2"
  29. 29Eric Cantona1.88 m · 6'2"
  30. 30Oliver Kahn1.88 m · 6'2"

Tallest and shortest soccer (football) players, to scale

2 mThibaut Courtois1.88 mOliver Kahn

What the numbers say

  • The height range across these 30 soccer (football) players is 12 cm (5 in) — from Thibaut Courtois at 2 m (6'7") down to Oliver Kahn at 1.88 m (6'2").
  • The group average height is 1.91 m (6'3") — 16 cm above the world average for adult men (1.75 m).
  • 30 of 30 (100%) stand taller than the world average man of 1.75 m.
  • The midpoint of this list is #16 — Dusan Vlahovic — at 1.9 m (6'3").

Heights are the figures listed on each entry’s own page and may vary by a centimetre or two across sources. Use the comparison tool above to line up any pair side by side.

Tallest Soccer (Football) Players — frequently asked

Who is the tallest of the soccer (football) players?
Thibaut Courtois is the tallest, at 2 m (6'7").
How tall is Thibaut Courtois?
Thibaut Courtois is 2 m (6'7") tall.
Who is the shortest on this list?
Oliver Kahn, at 1.88 m (6'2").
What is the average height of soccer (football) players?
The average across the 30 soccer (football) players on this list is 1.91 m (6'3").
What is the height range of soccer (football) players on this list?
The range is 12 cm (5 in) — from Oliver Kahn at 1.88 m (6'2") to Thibaut Courtois at 2 m (6'7").
How tall is Oliver Kahn?
Oliver Kahn is 1.88 m (6'2") tall, the shortest on this list.

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