How tall is Ademir de Menezes?

Ademir de Menezes's listed height was 176 cm (5'9"). He was taller than about 93% of men in Brazil.

Where 176 cm sits among men in Brazil

Taller than about 93% of men in Brazil born in 1922 (average 165.9 cm).

About Ademir de Menezes

Ademir Marques de Menezes was a Brazilian footballer, regarded as one of the best forwards in the country's history. He was born on 8 November 1922 in Recife and died on 11 May 1996. He began his club career with Sport Recife before moving to Vasco da Gama.

Ademir played for Vasco da Gama in two spells, from 1942 to 1945 and from 1948 to 1956, with a spell at Fluminense in between. He won two Pernambuco State League Championships and five Rio State League championships with Vasco da Gama, and another Rio title with Fluminense. He was the Rio league's top scorer in 1949 with 30 goals and in 1950 with 25 goals. He retired from playing in 1956 and later worked as a commentator, coach and businessman. At the 1950 FIFA World Cup in Brazil he won the Golden Boot with 9 goals and made 6 assists, and he scored 32 goals in 39 appearances for the Brazil national team.

Ademir stood at a listed 176 cm (5'9"). He played in a forward trio with Zizinho and Jair at the 1950 World Cup.

Frequently asked

How tall is Ademir de Menezes in feet and inches? Ademir de Menezes was 5'9" tall, which is 176 cm, 69.3 inches or 1.76 m.

Is Ademir de Menezes tall for men in Brazil? At 176 cm he was taller than about 93% of men in Brazil born in 1922, whose average height is 165.9 cm.

Sources

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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