How tall is Alan Smith?

Alan Smith's listed height is 178 cm (5'10"). He is taller than about 52% of men in the United Kingdom.

Where 178 cm sits among men in the United Kingdom

Taller than about 52% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1980 (average 177.6 cm).

Smith next to his teammates

Rio Ferdinand is 11 cm taller than Alan Smith (189 cm), teammate at England men's national association football team from 2001 to 2007.

Paul Robinson is 15 cm taller than Alan Smith (193 cm), teammate at Leeds United F.C. from 1998 to 2004.

Wes Brown is 7 cm taller than Alan Smith (185 cm), teammate at England men's national association football team from 2001 to 2007.

About Alan Smith

Alan Smith is an English former professional footballer, born on 28 October 1980 in Rothwell. He first came to prominence as both a striker and a right winger, but later became a holding midfielder. He began his career with his hometown club Leeds United.

Smith was a mainstay in Leeds United's Premier League teams between 1998 and 2004, scoring 38 goals in 172 games. After the club's relegation in 2004 he joined Manchester United, where he broke his leg and dislocated his ankle against Liverpool, after which Sir Alex Ferguson converted him to a holding midfielder. He continued in that role after moving to Newcastle United, and later played for Milton Keynes Dons and Notts County. He briefly served as caretaker manager of Notts County in 2017. He won 19 caps for England and was known for his aggressive mentality, high pressing and hard tackling.

At a listed 178 cm (5'10"), Smith is 11 cm shorter than Rio Ferdinand, listed at 189 cm (6'2"), his teammate in the England national team from 2001 to 2007. He is 15 cm shorter than Paul Robinson, listed at 193 cm (6'4"), who played with him at Leeds United from 1998 to 2004.

Frequently asked

How tall is Alan Smith in feet and inches? Alan Smith is 5'10" tall, which is 178 cm, 70.1 inches or 1.78 m.

How tall is Alan Smith compared to Rio Ferdinand? Rio Ferdinand is 11 cm taller than Alan Smith: 189 cm (6'2") vs 178 cm (5'10").

How tall is Alan Smith compared to Paul Robinson? Paul Robinson is 15 cm taller than Alan Smith: 193 cm (6'4") vs 178 cm (5'10").

How tall is Alan Smith compared to Wes Brown? Wes Brown is 7 cm taller than Alan Smith: 185 cm (6'1") vs 178 cm (5'10").

Is Alan Smith tall for men in the United Kingdom? At 178 cm he is taller than about 52% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1980, whose average height is 177.6 cm.

Sources

• Alan Smith on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Alan Smith on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 178 cm.

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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