How tall is Dunga?

Dunga's listed height is 177 cm (5'10"). He is taller than about 84% of men in Brazil.

Where 177 cm sits among men in Brazil

Taller than about 84% of men in Brazil born in 1963 (average 170.1 cm).

Dunga next to his teammates

César Sampaio is the same height than Dunga (177 cm), teammate at Brazil men's national football team from 1990 to 1998.

Mazinho Oliveira is 3 cm taller than Dunga (180 cm), teammate at Santos F.C. from 1985 to 1987.

Elivélton Alves Rufino is 5 cm shorter than Dunga (172 cm), teammate at Brazil men's national football team from 1991 to 1993.

About Dunga

Dunga, born Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri, is a Brazilian football manager and former professional player. He was born on 31 October 1963 in Ijuí. Considered one of the greatest defensive midfielders of all time, he was known for his technique, athleticism, passing range, solid tackles and first touch.

Dunga took the captaincy from Raí, and under his captaincy Brazil won the 1994 FIFA World Cup and were runners-up in the following edition. He and Xavi are the only two men to have played in a World Cup final, an Olympic final, a Confederations Cup final and a continental championship final. He coached Brazil in two tenures. The first brought the 2007 Copa América, the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and an Olympic bronze medal in 2008. He was appointed again in 2014 and dismissed after the Copa América Centenario. He also led Internacional briefly in 2013.

At a listed 177 cm (5'10"), Dunga has the same listed height as César Sampaio, his teammate with the Brazil men's national football team from 1990 to 1998. Mazinho Oliveira, his teammate at Santos F.C. from 1985 to 1987, is listed at 180 cm (5'11"), which is 3 cm taller.

Frequently asked

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

How tall is Dunga compared to César Sampaio? César Sampaio is the same height than Dunga: 177 cm (5'10") vs 177 cm (5'10").

How tall is Dunga compared to Mazinho Oliveira? Mazinho Oliveira is 3 cm taller than Dunga: 180 cm (5'11") vs 177 cm (5'10").

How tall is Dunga compared to Elivélton Alves Rufino? Elivélton Alves Rufino is 5 cm shorter than Dunga: 172 cm (5'8") vs 177 cm (5'10").

Is Dunga tall for men in Brazil? At 177 cm he is taller than about 84% of men in Brazil born in 1963, whose average height is 170.1 cm.

Sources

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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