How tall is Carlos Valderrama?

Carlos Valderrama's listed height is 177 cm (5'10"). He is taller than about 91% of men in Colombia.

Where 177 cm sits among men in Colombia

Taller than about 91% of men in Colombia born in 1961 (average 167.4 cm).

Valderrama next to his teammates

Ever Palacios is 9 cm taller than Carlos Valderrama (186 cm), teammate at Deportivo Cali from 1987 to 1997.

Hámilton Ricard is 7 cm taller than Carlos Valderrama (184 cm), teammate at Deportivo Cali from 1992 to 1997.

About Carlos Valderrama

Carlos Valderrama, known as El Pibe, meaning The Kid, is a Colombian former professional footballer and commentator for Fútbol de Primera. He was born on 2 September 1961 in Santa Marta. An attacking midfielder, he was a creative playmaker, and his distinctive hairstyle and precise passing made him one of South America's most recognisable footballers in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Valderrama won the South American Footballer of the Year award in 1987 and 1993 and was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list. He was a member of the Colombia national team from 1985 until 1998, with 111 full internationals and 11 goals, and he played at three FIFA World Cups and five Copa América tournaments. He joined Major League Soccer in its first season and was named to the MLS All-Time Best XI in 2005.

At a listed 177 cm (5'10"), Valderrama is 9 cm shorter than Ever Palacios, who is listed at 186 cm (6'1") and was his teammate at Deportivo Cali from 1987 to 1997. Hámilton Ricard, his Deportivo Cali teammate from 1992 to 1997, is listed at 184 cm (6'0"), which is 7 cm taller.

Frequently asked

How tall is Carlos Valderrama in feet and inches? Carlos Valderrama is 5'10" tall, which is 177 cm, 69.7 inches or 1.77 m.

How tall is Carlos Valderrama compared to Ever Palacios? Ever Palacios is 9 cm taller than Carlos Valderrama: 186 cm (6'1") vs 177 cm (5'10").

How tall is Carlos Valderrama compared to Hámilton Ricard? Hámilton Ricard is 7 cm taller than Carlos Valderrama: 184 cm (6'0") vs 177 cm (5'10").

Is Carlos Valderrama tall for men in Colombia? At 177 cm he is taller than about 91% of men in Colombia born in 1961, whose average height is 167.4 cm.

Sources

• Carlos Valderrama on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Carlos Valderrama on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 177 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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