How tall is Djalma Santos?

Djalma Santos's listed height was 172 cm (5'8"). He was taller than about 78% of men in Brazil.

Where 172 cm sits among men in Brazil

Taller than about 78% of men in Brazil born in 1929 (average 166.7 cm).

Santos next to his teammates

Vavá is 2 cm taller than Djalma Santos (174 cm), teammate at Brazil men's national football team from 1955 to 1964.

About Djalma Santos

Djalma Pereira Dias dos Santos, known simply as Djalma Santos, was a Brazilian footballer who played in four World Cups for the Brazil national team and won the 1958 and 1962 editions. He was born on 27 February 1929 in São Paulo and died on 23 July 2013. He is considered one of the greatest right-backs of all time.

He was known mainly for his defensive skills but often went upfield and showed attacking skills. With Franz Beckenbauer and Philipp Lahm, he is one of only three players included in three FIFA World Cup All Star teams, in 1954, 1958 and 1962. He played 498 games for Palmeiras over nine years and 510 for Portuguesa, where he emerged in professional football, and ended his career at Atlético Paranaense. He was never sent off.

Santos stood a listed 172 cm (5'8"). Vavá, listed at 174 cm (5'9"), was his Brazil teammate from 1955 to 1964 and was 2 cm taller. Santos was unrelated to his frequent defensive partner Nilton Santos.

Frequently asked

How tall is Djalma Santos in feet and inches? Djalma Santos was 5'8" tall, which is 172 cm, 67.7 inches or 1.72 m.

How tall is Djalma Santos compared to Vavá? Vavá is 2 cm taller than Djalma Santos: 174 cm (5'9") vs 172 cm (5'8").

Is Djalma Santos tall for men in Brazil? At 172 cm he was taller than about 78% of men in Brazil born in 1929, whose average height is 166.7 cm.

Sources

• Djalma Santos on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Djalma Santos on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 172 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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