How tall is Andrés Escobar?

Andrés Escobar's listed height was 184 cm (6'0"). He was taller than about 99% of men in Colombia.

Where 184 cm sits among men in Colombia

Taller than about 99% of men in Colombia born in 1967 (average 168 cm).

Escobar next to his teammates

René Higuita is 12 cm shorter than Andrés Escobar (172 cm), teammate at Colombia men's national football team from 1988 to 1994.

Faustino Asprilla is 8 cm shorter than Andrés Escobar (176 cm), teammate at Atlético Nacional from 1990 to 1992.

About Andrés Escobar

Andrés Escobar was a Colombian professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He was born on 13 March 1967 and was nicknamed The Gentleman. He was known for his clean style of play and his calmness on the pitch.

Escobar played for Atlético Nacional, BSC Young Boys and the Colombia national team. He worked to promote a more positive image of Colombia, earning acclaim in the country. He took part in the 1994 FIFA World Cup, and he died on 2 July 1994. He is still held in high regard by Colombian fans, and is especially remembered by the fans of Atlético Nacional.

Escobar stood a listed 184 cm (6'0"). René Higuita, at 172 cm (5'8"), was 12 cm shorter than Escobar and his teammate for the Colombia men's national football team from 1988 to 1994. Faustino Asprilla, at 176 cm (5'9"), was 8 cm shorter and played alongside him at Atlético Nacional from 1990 to 1992.

Frequently asked

How tall is Andrés Escobar in feet and inches? Andrés Escobar was 6'0" tall, which is 184 cm, 72.4 inches or 1.84 m.

How tall is Andrés Escobar compared to René Higuita? René Higuita is 12 cm shorter than Andrés Escobar: 172 cm (5'8") vs 184 cm (6'0").

How tall is Andrés Escobar compared to Faustino Asprilla? Faustino Asprilla is 8 cm shorter than Andrés Escobar: 176 cm (5'9") vs 184 cm (6'0").

Is Andrés Escobar tall for men in Colombia? At 184 cm he was taller than about 99% of men in Colombia born in 1967, whose average height is 168 cm.

Sources

• Andrés Escobar on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Andrés Escobar on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 184 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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