How tall is Eusébio?

Eusébio's listed height was 175 cm (5'9"). He was taller than about 89% of men in Portugal.

Where 175 cm sits among men in Portugal

Taller than about 89% of men in Portugal born in 1942 (average 166.3 cm).

About Eusébio

Eusébio was a Portuguese footballer who played as a striker. Born Eusébio da Silva Ferreira on 25 January 1942 in Maputo, he was nicknamed the Black Panther, the Black Pearl and o Rei, which means the King. He died on 5 January 2014.

He was known for his speed, technique, athleticism and right-footed shot, and scored 733 goals in 745 matches. He is Benfica's all-time top scorer with 473 goals in 440 competitive matches, and won eleven Primeira Liga titles and a European Cup there. He helped Portugal reach third place at the 1966 FIFA World Cup, finishing as the tournament's top goalscorer with nine goals. Eusébio won the Ballon d'Or in 1965, and was the first player to win the European Golden Boot, in 1968, a feat he repeated in 1973. He also won the Bola de Prata as Primeira Liga top scorer a record seven times.

Eusébio stood a listed 175 cm (5'9"). From his retirement until his death he was an ambassador of football.

Frequently asked

How tall is Eusébio in feet and inches? Eusébio was 5'9" tall, which is 175 cm, 68.9 inches or 1.75 m.

Is Eusébio tall for men in Portugal? At 175 cm he was taller than about 89% of men in Portugal born in 1942, whose average height is 166.3 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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