How tall is Cristián Zapata?

Cristián Zapata's listed height is 186 cm (6'1"). He is taller than about 99% of men in Colombia.

Where 186 cm sits among men in Colombia

Taller than about 99% of men in Colombia born in 1986 (average 169.2 cm).

Zapata next to his teammates

Pablo Armero is 12 cm shorter than Cristián Zapata (174 cm), teammate at Colombia men's national football team from 2008 to 2019.

Juan Cuadrado is 8 cm shorter than Cristián Zapata (178 cm), teammate at Colombia men's national football team from 2010 to 2019.

Luis Muriel is 8 cm shorter than Cristián Zapata (178 cm), teammate at Colombia men's national football team from 2012 to 2019.

About Cristián Zapata

Cristián Zapata is a Colombian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He was born on 30 September 1986 in Padilla. He was a quick and physically powerful defender, known for hard marking and strength in the air. Although naturally right footed, he was comfortable with both feet and could also play as a full-back on either side.

Zapata began his career in Colombia with Deportivo Cali in 2004 and moved to the Serie A club Udinese the following year. After several seasons there he signed for the Spanish club Villarreal, then returned to Italy in 2012 to join AC Milan. He joined Genoa in 2019 and left in 2021 for San Lorenzo in the Argentine Primera División. A Colombian international since 2008, he played at the Copa América in 2011, 2015, 2016 and 2019, and at the 2014 and 2018 World Cups.

At a listed 186 cm (6'1"), Zapata is 12 cm taller than Pablo Armero, listed at 174 cm (5'9"), his teammate in the Colombia men's national football team from 2008 to 2019. Juan Cuadrado, listed at 178 cm (5'10"), was his Colombia teammate from 2010 to 2019 and is 8 cm shorter than Zapata.

Frequently asked

How tall is Cristián Zapata in feet and inches? Cristián Zapata is 6'1" tall, which is 186 cm, 73.2 inches or 1.86 m.

How tall is Cristián Zapata compared to Pablo Armero? Pablo Armero is 12 cm shorter than Cristián Zapata: 174 cm (5'9") vs 186 cm (6'1").

How tall is Cristián Zapata compared to Juan Cuadrado? Juan Cuadrado is 8 cm shorter than Cristián Zapata: 178 cm (5'10") vs 186 cm (6'1").

How tall is Cristián Zapata compared to Luis Muriel? Luis Muriel is 8 cm shorter than Cristián Zapata: 178 cm (5'10") vs 186 cm (6'1").

Is Cristián Zapata tall for men in Colombia? At 186 cm he is taller than about 99% of men in Colombia born in 1986, whose average height is 169.2 cm.

Sources

• Cristián Zapata on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Cristián Zapata on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 186 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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