How tall is Edílson?

Edílson's listed height is 168 cm (5'6"). He is taller than about 34% of men in Brazil.

Where 168 cm sits among men in Brazil

Taller than about 34% of men in Brazil born in 1971 (average 170.9 cm).

Edílson next to his teammates

Antônio Carlos Zago is 16 cm taller than Edílson (184 cm), teammate at Brazil men's national football team from 1993 to 2001.

Luizão is 10 cm taller than Edílson (178 cm), teammate at Brazil men's national football team from 1996 to 2002.

Cafu is 8 cm taller than Edílson (176 cm), teammate at Brazil men's national football team from 1993 to 2002.

About Edílson

Edílson da Silva Ferreira, known as Edílson, is a Brazilian football pundit and retired footballer who played as a forward. He was born on 17 September 1971 in Salvador. He was nicknamed Capetinha and played as a second striker, known for his dribbling skills.

Edílson is mainly known for his stand-out performances with the Brazilian clubs Palmeiras and Corinthians. In 1998 he received the Bola de Ouro, the award given to the best player of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. At international level he won 21 caps for Brazil, scoring 6 goals, and took part in the national team's victory at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

At a listed 168 cm (5'6"), Edílson is shorter than several Brazil teammates. Antônio Carlos Zago, listed at 184 cm (6'0"), is 16 cm taller and played with him for the Brazil men's national football team from 1993 to 2001. Cafu, listed at 176 cm (5'9"), is 8 cm taller and was his teammate from 1993 to 2002.

Frequently asked

How tall is Edílson in feet and inches? Edílson is 5'6" tall, which is 168 cm, 66.1 inches or 1.68 m.

How tall is Edílson compared to Antônio Carlos Zago? Antônio Carlos Zago is 16 cm taller than Edílson: 184 cm (6'0") vs 168 cm (5'6").

How tall is Edílson compared to Luizão? Luizão is 10 cm taller than Edílson: 178 cm (5'10") vs 168 cm (5'6").

How tall is Edílson compared to Cafu? Cafu is 8 cm taller than Edílson: 176 cm (5'9") vs 168 cm (5'6").

Is Edílson tall for men in Brazil? At 168 cm he is taller than about 34% of men in Brazil born in 1971, whose average height is 170.9 cm.

Sources

• Edílson on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Edílson on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 168 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.

More celebrity heights

• Alan Ball Jr. — 168 cm · 5'6"
• Alexander Volkanovski — 168 cm · 5'6"
• Alexis Sánchez — 168 cm · 5'6"
• Allyson Felix — 168 cm · 5'6"
• Annika Sörenstam — 168 cm · 5'6"
• Becky Lynch — 168 cm · 5'6"

Celebrity heights are based on widely reported public figures and can vary slightly between sources.