How tall is Emil Forsberg?

Emil Forsberg's listed height is 178 cm (5'10"). He is taller than about 40% of men in Sweden.

Where 178 cm sits among men in Sweden

Taller than about 40% of men in Sweden born in 1991 (average 179.8 cm).

Forsberg next to his teammates

John Guidetti is 7 cm taller than Emil Forsberg (185 cm), teammate at Sweden men's national football team since 2014.

Viktor Claesson is 5 cm taller than Emil Forsberg (183 cm), teammate at Sweden men's national football team from 2014 to 2023.

About Emil Forsberg

Emil Forsberg is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for the Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls. He was born on 23 October 1991 in Sundsvall. He previously played for GIF Sundsvall, Malmö FF and RB Leipzig, spending eight years with Leipzig.

Forsberg was awarded the Guldbollen in 2021 as Sweden's best footballer of the year, and he was voted Swedish Midfielder of the Year five times, in 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2022. He was a full international from 2014 to 2025, winning 92 caps and scoring 21 goals for Sweden. He was in the squad that reached the quarter-finals of the 2018 World Cup and played at UEFA Euro 2016 and 2020, scoring four goals in four games at the latter. He is known for his quick, effective passing and for creating chances.

At a listed 178 cm (5'10"), Forsberg is 7 cm shorter than John Guidetti, listed at 185 cm (6'1"), his Sweden teammate since 2014. Viktor Claesson, listed at 183 cm (6'0"), played with him for the Sweden men's national football team from 2014 to 2023 and is 5 cm taller.

Frequently asked

How tall is Emil Forsberg in feet and inches? Emil Forsberg is 5'10" tall, which is 178 cm, 70.1 inches or 1.78 m.

How tall is Emil Forsberg compared to John Guidetti? John Guidetti is 7 cm taller than Emil Forsberg: 185 cm (6'1") vs 178 cm (5'10").

How tall is Emil Forsberg compared to Viktor Claesson? Viktor Claesson is 5 cm taller than Emil Forsberg: 183 cm (6'0") vs 178 cm (5'10").

Is Emil Forsberg tall for men in Sweden? At 178 cm he is taller than about 40% of men in Sweden born in 1991, whose average height is 179.8 cm.

Sources

• Emil Forsberg on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Emil Forsberg on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 178 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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