How tall is Edson Braafheid?

Edson Braafheid's listed height is 180 cm (5'11"). He is taller than about 36% of men in the Netherlands.

Where 180 cm sits among men in the Netherlands

Taller than about 36% of men in the Netherlands born in 1983 (average 182.6 cm).

Braafheid next to his teammates

Michel Vorm is 3 cm taller than Edson Braafheid (183 cm), teammate at Netherlands national association football team from 2009 to 2011.

Ryan Babel is 5 cm taller than Edson Braafheid (185 cm), teammate at Netherlands national association football team from 2009 to 2011.

Mark van Bommel is 6 cm taller than Edson Braafheid (186 cm), teammate at FC Bayern Munich from 2009 to 2011.

About Edson Braafheid

Edson Braafheid is a former professional footballer who played as a left back and works as a player representative at the Tevreden Group. He was born on 8 April 1983 in Paramaribo, Suriname, and represented the Netherlands national team. He started his career as a defender with Eredivisie side Utrecht in 2003.

Braafheid moved to FC Twente on a free transfer in 2007 and signed for Bayern Munich in 2009 for 2 million euros. He then went on loan to Scottish Premier League club Celtic to improve his chances of playing at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and later moved to Hoffenheim. He was called up for the Netherlands squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics but could not go because of Twente's European matches. He was called up to the 2010 World Cup squad and made a substitute appearance in the final.

At a listed 180 cm (5'11"), Braafheid is 5 cm shorter than Ryan Babel, listed at 185 cm (6'1"), his teammate for the Netherlands national association football team from 2009 to 2011. He is also 6 cm shorter than Mark van Bommel, listed at 186 cm (6'1"), his teammate at FC Bayern Munich from 2009 to 2011.

Frequently asked

How tall is Edson Braafheid in feet and inches? Edson Braafheid is 5'11" tall, which is 180 cm, 70.9 inches or 1.80 m.

How tall is Edson Braafheid compared to Michel Vorm? Michel Vorm is 3 cm taller than Edson Braafheid: 183 cm (6'0") vs 180 cm (5'11").

How tall is Edson Braafheid compared to Ryan Babel? Ryan Babel is 5 cm taller than Edson Braafheid: 185 cm (6'1") vs 180 cm (5'11").

How tall is Edson Braafheid compared to Mark van Bommel? Mark van Bommel is 6 cm taller than Edson Braafheid: 186 cm (6'1") vs 180 cm (5'11").

Is Edson Braafheid tall for men in the Netherlands? At 180 cm he is taller than about 36% of men in the Netherlands born in 1983, whose average height is 182.6 cm.

Sources

• Edson Braafheid on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Edson Braafheid on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 180 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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