How tall is Deco?

Deco's listed height is 174 cm (5'9"). He is taller than about 63% of men in Brazil.

Where 174 cm sits among men in Brazil

Taller than about 63% of men in Brazil born in 1977 (average 171.7 cm).

Deco next to his teammates

Ricardo Carvalho is 8 cm taller than Deco (182 cm), teammate at Portugal men's national football team from 2003 to 2010.

Paulo Ferreira is 9 cm taller than Deco (183 cm), teammate at Portugal men's national football team from 2003 to 2010.

Maniche is 1 cm shorter than Deco (173 cm), teammate at Portugal men's national football team from 2003 to 2009.

About Deco

Deco, whose full name is Anderson Luís de Souza, is a former professional footballer who primarily played as an attacking or central midfielder. He was born on 27 August 1977 in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil. He received Portuguese citizenship in 2002 and played for the Portugal national team, and he currently works as sporting director for Barcelona.

Deco is one of the few players to have won the UEFA Champions League with two clubs, with Porto in 2004 and Barcelona in 2006. He was named UEFA Club Footballer of the Year and UEFA Best Midfielder in 2004, and was Man of the Match in that final. He won the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball. He earned 75 caps for Portugal, played at two European Championships and two World Cups, and reached the final of Euro 2004.

At a listed 174 cm (5'9"), Deco is 8 cm shorter than Ricardo Carvalho, listed at 182 cm (6'0"), his teammate in the Portugal men's national football team from 2003 to 2010. He is 1 cm taller than Maniche, listed at 173 cm (5'8"), his teammate in the national team from 2003 to 2009.

Frequently asked

How tall is Deco in feet and inches? Deco is 5'9" tall, which is 174 cm, 68.5 inches or 1.74 m.

How tall is Deco compared to Ricardo Carvalho? Ricardo Carvalho is 8 cm taller than Deco: 182 cm (6'0") vs 174 cm (5'9").

How tall is Deco compared to Paulo Ferreira? Paulo Ferreira is 9 cm taller than Deco: 183 cm (6'0") vs 174 cm (5'9").

How tall is Deco compared to Maniche? Maniche is 1 cm shorter than Deco: 173 cm (5'8") vs 174 cm (5'9").

Is Deco tall for men in Brazil? At 174 cm he is taller than about 63% of men in Brazil born in 1977, whose average height is 171.7 cm.

Sources

• Deco on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Deco on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 174 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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