This is a list of the tallest players currently playing professional soccer around the world.
Kristof van Hout - 2.08m - (6ft10)
Belgian Goalkeeper who plays for the Belgium Jupiler League club, K.V. Kortrijk.
Yang Changpeng - 2.05m - (6ft8½)
Chinese striker (pictured above) who currently plays for the club Wuhan Guanggu in the Chinese Super League. He had a one month trial with Bolton Wanderers in 2006.
Vanja Iveša - 2.05m - (6ft8½)
Croatian goalkeeper playing with Turkish club Eskişehirspor, who have been promoted to the top division in Turkey for the 2008-2009 season. Last Season, Vanja was with NK Slaven Belupo who finished second in the Croatian Prva HNL (Top Division) behind Dinamo Zagreb.
Tor Hogne Aarøy - 2.04m - (6ft8)
Norwegian Striker who plays with Aalesund FK in the Norwegian Tippeligaen.
Øyvind Hoås - 2.03m - (6ft8)
The Norwegian striker plays in the second tier in Norway with Sarpsborg Sparta FK. He is also a former Norway U21 player.
Kjell Petter Opheim (GK) 2.03m - (6ft8)
The big Norwegian keeper plays for FC Lyn Oslo in the Norwegian Tippeligaen.
Even Iversen - 2.03m - (6ft8)
The 26 year old Norwegain Defender plays way up in the Arctic Circle with Norwegain Tippeligaen club, Bodø/Glimt.
Jan Koller - 2.02m - (6ft7½)
The Czech Striker is currently playing in Russia with Krylya Sovetov Samara after recent years at 1. FC Nuremberg, AS Monaco and Borussia Dortmund.
Nikola Žigić - 2.02m - (6ft7½)
Serbian striker who is currently on loan at Racing de Santander from Valencia in Spain. Many clubs have reportedly gone after the big man, including Tottenham Hotspur, Fenerbahçe, Man City, Werder Bremen, Barcelona and Juventus.
Paolo Acerbis - 2.02m - (6ft7½)
Italian Goalkeeper currently playing with Grosseto in Serie B after a short spell with Livorno in Serie A.
Zeljko Kalac - 2.02m - (6ft7½)
Australian Goalkeeper who is with AC Milan in Serie A. Kalac made three appearances in 1996 for Leicester City in England while playing for current Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill.
Stefan Maierhofer - 2.02 m (6ft7½)
Maierhofer is a striker currently with Rapid Wien in the Austrian Bundesliga. In 2007, Stefan was with Bayern Munich but he only managed two sub appearances before moving on.
Lazar Jovisić - 2.02m (6ft7½)
The 20 year old Serbian goalkeeper transfered to CD Nacional in Portugal in 2008.
Peter Crouch - 2.01m - (6ft7)
The Portsmouth striker and his family moved to Singapore when he was 4 and lived there for a year. Early in his career he played for IFK Hässleholm in Sweden.
Dennis Lawrence - 2.01m - (6ft7)
Trinidad and Tobago defender currently on loan at Crewe Alexandra in League One from Swansea City FC in England's League Championship.
Rob Jones - 2.01m - (6ft7)
English born Defender who is currently playing for Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League.
Morike Sako - 2.01m (6ft7)
Sako is with 2.Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli in Germany after short stints in the lower divisions of England at Torquay United and Rochdale.
Stefan Postma - 2.01m - (6ft7)
Dutch Goalkeeper currently with De Graafschap in the Netherlands. He had previous stints with Aston Villa and Wolves in England.
Ben Futcher - 2.01m - (6ft7)
The 27 year old Englishman made over 100 appearances for Lincoln City before moving around to various lower league clubs. He is current playing with League Two club Bury FC.
Bertrand Bossu - 2.01m - (6ft7)
The French-born keeper has played in the lower leagues in England for many years. He signed with Scottish club Aberdeen in 2008.
Robert Egbeta - 2.00m - (6ft7)
U20 Nigerian Defender who is playing with Sunshine Stars FC in the Nigerian Premier League
Lungisani Ndlela - 2.00m - (6ft7)
Ndlela is a South African International (9 caps) who plays in the South African Premier Soccer League with Mamelodi Sundowns.
Marcin Krzywicki - 2.00 m - (6ft7)
Krzywicki signed a four year contract with Cracovia Kraków in Poland in the summer of 2008.
Jakub Dziółka - 2.00m - (6ft7)
The big defender plays with Polonia Bytom in Poland's Orange Ekstraklasa.
Adrian Rolko - 2.00m - (6ft7)
The 30 year old Central Defender plays with Czech Gambrinus Liga club FK Mlada Boleslav.
It was tough to find a good source for this list so, once again, feel free to let me know if there are any current professional players that should be included (2.00m or taller).
Original Post: 3/30/08
UPDATE 1/01/09: Kristof van Hout added; THANKS to commenter NKANU
UPDATE 1/07/09: Krzywicki, Maierhofer, and Sako added; THANKS to commenter NKANU
UPDATE 3/10/09: Rolko, Opheim, Iversen, Ndlela, Bossu added; THANKS to commenters NKANU and ANONYMOUS
23 comments:
pls take a look at this.. he is 2.05 m.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanja_Ivesa
http://www.transfermarkt.de/de/spieler/27539/vanjaivesa/profil.html
Thanks for the information. I've added Vanja Ivesa to the main list.
hello , you forgot the tallest of them all , kristof van hout at 2,08cm!
Thanks Nkanu,
I hadn't heard of that player until your comment. Your help is very much appreciated!
Happy New Year
Steve
HI, found some new tall players.
stefan maierhofer 202cm
marcin krzywicki 200cm
morike sako 201cm
hi mate!
Just sharing my knowledge with your great site.
Roland Benschneider 201cm
Lazar Jovisić 202cm (GK)
Adrian rolko 200cm
Ben Futcher 201cm
Jakub Dziółka 200cm
Øyvind Hoås 203cm
Wow, Nkanu, You're on a roll!
I'll get around to checking into and updating all your additions in the next couple of days.
Again, You're research/knowledge/help is much appreciated.
PS.
If the list gets much longer I may decide to up the minimum to 2.02m.
Thanks Again,
Steve
do you need more help???
cheers Nkanu
do you need more help???
cheers Nkanu
do you need more help???
cheers Nkanu
why doesen't you add my new players???
Apologies my friend.
I had planned to update the post but forgot about. (I've been really busy recently).
I don't know when I'll get to it, but I will try in the next week or so.
Thanks again.
thanks;)
found some new one's:
adrian rolko 200 cm
kjell petter opheim (GK) 203cm
Even Iversen 203 cm
I don't think there are any more players over 200cm, at least i don't know any more, and i have worked a lot on this subject!
all the best Nkanu
i have one player in mind who plays his football in the south african absa premier league...he goes by the name of Lungisani Ndlela...@ 2.01m tall.he plays for Mamelodi Sundowns & has represented the national team of south africa as well.in fact,during the latest gold cup in the US,people mistook him of a basketball player
i found a new one, Bertrand Bossu (GK) stands at 2,01cm
please update the site again Steve.
your friend Nkanu
please update the site again Steve.
your friend Nkanu
I've been really busy recently. I'll try to update this weekend.
Thanks again for the help
Steve
The notable former player:
Juraj Buček (204 cm)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juraj_Bucek
In Serie-A there's a striker Gianvito Plasmati (Atalanta on loan from Catania) who's 199cm tall, almost on the list, hehe ...
here is a link to see how kristof van hout does !!!
He is great
http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/voetbal/2.4983?matchid=1294150#
almost forgot to tell you about Matthew Booth 200cm
please update your site agian or give me the possibility to work on it.
your friend Nkanu
Nkanu,
I've checked at a number of different sites and they all list Matthew Booth at 198cm or 199cm.
Here is his official website.
MatthewBooth.co.za
Thanks
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