Tall Footballers

When I passed by Edwin van der Sar I freaked out, then I stood still. I couldn’t ask him for a photo, too, as I was bemused by how tall he is. I am not a short figure but height is not my best trait. Height can be a blessing but it is not the main feature of a football player. I come from a culture where tall people were asked to play basketball before their skills were checked.

Vanja Iveša, is a Croatian football goalkeeper, who stands at 6 feet and 9 inches (208 centimeters)

In football, height is not everything, and some of the shortest players are the best in history (check some of the best here). However, we encounter some footballers who had good careers despite their height. This post will list some of the tallest players I recall. They might not be the best ever, and there might be taller ones, so I would appreciate any extra information or any possible correction.

Goalkeepers:

• Edwin van der Sar: 6 feet 5.5 inches (197 centimeters)
• Zeljko Kalac: 6 feet 7.5 inches (202 centimeters)
• Kristof Van Hout: 6 feet 10 inches (210 centimeters)
• Petr Čech: 6 feet 5 inches (196 centimeters)

Defenders:

• Christoph Metzelder: 6 feet 4.5 inches (194 centimeters)
• Brede Hangeland: 6 feet 4.5 inches (194 centimeters)
• Per Mertesacker: 6 feet 6 inches (198 centimeters)
• Zat Knight: 6 feet 7 inches (201 centimeters)
• Sami Hyypiä: 6 feet 5 inches (196 centimeters)

Midfielders:

• Tim Borowski: 6 feet 4.5 inches (194 centimeters)
• Orlando Engelaar: 6 feet 5 inches (196 centimeters)
• Papa Bouba Diop: 6 feet 5 inches (196 centimeters)
• Marouane Fellaini: 6 feet 4.5 inches (194 centimeters)

Forwards:

• Peter Crouch: 6 feet 7 inches (201 centimeters)
• Jan Koller: 6 feet 7.5 inches (202 centimeters)
• Nikola Žigić: 6 feet 7.5 inches (202 centimeters)