How tall is Antonín Panenka?
Antonín Panenka's listed height is 178 cm (5'10"). He is taller than about 63% of men in the Czech Republic.
Where 178 cm sits among men in the Czech Republic
Taller than about 63% of men in the Czech Republic born in 1948 (average 175.7 cm).
About Antonín Panenka
Antonín Panenka is a Czech former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He was born on 2 December 1948 in Prague. He spent most of his career at the Czechoslovak club Bohemians Prague before having spells with various Austrian clubs, including Rapid Wien.
Panenka won UEFA Euro 1976 with Czechoslovakia. He gained recognition for his winning penalty kick in the shoot-out of the final against West Germany, where he scored with a softly chipped ball up the middle of the goal as the goalkeeper dived away. This style of penalty is now known as a panenka. In 1980 he won Czechoslovak Footballer of the Year, and his team finished third at Euro 1980.
Panenka has a listed height of 178 cm (5'10"). He is a Czech player whose name is now used for a particular style of penalty kick.
Frequently asked
How tall is Antonín Panenka in feet and inches? Antonín Panenka is 5'10" tall, which is 178 cm, 70.1 inches or 1.78 m.
Is Antonín Panenka tall for men in the Czech Republic? At 178 cm he is taller than about 63% of men in the Czech Republic born in 1948, whose average height is 175.7 cm.
Sources
- Antonín Panenka on Wikipedia — biography and career.
- Antonín Panenka on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 178 cm.
- Antonín Panenka on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.
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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