How tall is David de Gea?

David de Gea's listed height is 189 cm (6'2"). He is taller than about 97% of men in Spain.

Where 189 cm sits among men in Spain

Taller than about 97% of men in Spain born in 1990 (average 176.3 cm).

Gea next to his teammates

Koke is 19 cm shorter than David de Gea (170 cm), teammate at Spain men's national football team from 2014 to 2020.

Juan Mata is 19 cm shorter than David de Gea (170 cm), teammate at Manchester United F.C. from 2014 to 2022.

César Azpilicueta is 11 cm shorter than David de Gea (178 cm), teammate at Spain men's national football team from 2014 to 2020.

About David de Gea

David de Gea is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He was born on 7 November 1990 in Madrid and began his playing career at Atlético Madrid, rising through the academy before making his senior debut in 2009, aged 18.

After becoming Atlético's first-choice goalkeeper, he helped the team win the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Super Cup in 2010. He joined Manchester United in 2011 for 18.9 million pounds, a British record for a goalkeeper at the time. At United he made over 500 appearances and won a Premier League title, an FA Cup, two League Cups, three Community Shields and a second Europa League. He was named in the 2018 FIFA FIFPro World11. He left United in 2023 and later joined Fiorentina.

At a listed 189 cm (6'2"), De Gea is 19 cm taller than Juan Mata, who is listed at 170 cm (5'7") and was his teammate at Manchester United F.C. from 2014 to 2022. Koke, also listed at 170 cm (5'7"), played with him in the Spain men's national football team from 2014 to 2020 and is likewise 19 cm shorter.

Frequently asked

How tall is David de Gea in feet and inches? David de Gea is 6'2" tall, which is 189 cm, 74.4 inches or 1.89 m.

How tall is David de Gea compared to Koke? Koke is 19 cm shorter than David de Gea: 170 cm (5'7") vs 189 cm (6'2").

How tall is David de Gea compared to Juan Mata? Juan Mata is 19 cm shorter than David de Gea: 170 cm (5'7") vs 189 cm (6'2").

How tall is David de Gea compared to César Azpilicueta? César Azpilicueta is 11 cm shorter than David de Gea: 178 cm (5'10") vs 189 cm (6'2").

Is David de Gea tall for men in Spain? At 189 cm he is taller than about 97% of men in Spain born in 1990, whose average height is 176.3 cm.

Sources

• David de Gea on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• David de Gea on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 189 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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