Football is a game that requires skill, speed, and agility, but height can also be a significant advantage on the pitch. Meet the top 10 tallest footballers in the world, who have used their towering height to excel in the beautiful game.
1. Kristof Van Hout – 6 feet 10 inches (209 cm)
Belgian goalkeeper Kristof Van Hout stands tall at 6 feet 10 inches, making him the tallest footballer in the world. He has played for clubs like Standard Liège and KV Kortrijk, using his height to excel in goal.
2. Paul Millar – 6 feet 9 inches (207 cm)
English goalkeeper Paul Millar comes in second, standing at 6 feet 9 inches. He has played for clubs like Liverpool and Everton, using his height to his advantage in goal.
3. Simon Bloch Jørgensen – 6 feet 9 inches (205 cm)
Danish goalkeeper Simon Bloch Jørgensen stands at 6 feet 9 inches, making him one of the tallest footballers in the world. He has played for clubs like AC Horsens and HB Køge, using his height to excel in goal.
4. Vanja Ivesa – 6 feet 9 inches (205 cm)
Croatian goalkeeper Vanja Ivesa stands at 6 feet 9 inches, making him one of the tallest footballers in the world. He has played for clubs like Dinamo Zagreb and Slaven Belupo, using his height to his advantage in goal.
5. Yang Changpeng – 6 feet 8.5 inches (204 cm)
Chinese forward Yang Changpeng stands at 6 feet 8.5 inches, making him one of the tallest footballers in the world. He has played for clubs like Beijing Guoan and Bolton Wanderers, using his height to excel in the air.
6. Tonny Brogaard – 6 feet 8.5 inches (204 cm)
Danish forward Tonny Brogaard stands at 6 feet 8.5 inches, making him one of the tallest footballers in the world. He has played for clubs like Brøndby IF and FC Nordsjælland, using his height to his advantage in the air.
7. Lacina Traoré – 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm)
Ivorian forward Lacina Traoré stands at 6 feet 8 inches, making him one of the tallest footballers in the world. He has played for clubs like Monaco and Everton, using his height to excel in the air.
8. Peter Crouch – 6 feet 7 inches (201 meters)
English forward Peter Crouch stands at 6 feet 7 inches, making him one of the tallest footballers in the world. He has played for clubs like Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, using his height to his advantage in the air.
9. Nikola Zigic – 6 feet 7 inches (201 meters)
Serbian forward Nikola Zigic stands at 6 feet 7 inches, making him one of the tallest footballers in the world. He has played for clubs like Valencia and Birmingham City, using his height to excel in the air.
10. Jan Koller – 6 feet 7 inches (201 meters)
Czech forward Jan Koller stands at 6 feet 7 inches, making him one of the tallest footballers in the world. He has played for clubs like Borussia Dortmund and Anderlecht, using his height to his advantage in the air.
