How tall is Fabio?

Fabio's listed height is 172 cm (5'8"). He is taller than about 44% of men in Brazil.

Where 172 cm sits among men in Brazil

Taller than about 44% of men in Brazil born in 1990 (average 173 cm).

Fabio next to his teammates

Federico Macheda is 12 cm taller than Fabio (184 cm), teammate at Manchester United F.C. from 2008 to 2014.

Park Ji-Sung is 1 cm taller than Fabio (173 cm), teammate at Manchester United F.C. from 2008 to 2012.

About Fabio

Fabio Pereira da Silva, known as Fabio, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who last played as a full-back for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Grêmio. He was born on 9 July 1990 in Petrópolis. He and his twin brother Rafael began their careers with Fluminense in Brazil before being signed by English club Manchester United in February 2007.

Unlike his brother, Fabio struggled to hold down a place in the Manchester United first team. After a loan spell with Queens Park Rangers in 2012 to 2013, he made a permanent move to Cardiff City in January 2014. He has played for Brazil twice at senior international level, both appearances coming in 2011, the same year he played for Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League Final against Barcelona and won the Premier League title.

At a listed 172 cm (5'8"), Fabio is 12 cm shorter than Federico Macheda, listed at 184 cm (6'0"), his teammate at Manchester United F.C. from 2008 to 2014. Park Ji-Sung, listed at 173 cm (5'8"), played with him there from 2008 to 2012 and is 1 cm taller.

Frequently asked

How tall is Fabio in feet and inches? Fabio is 5'8" tall, which is 172 cm, 67.7 inches or 1.72 m.

How tall is Fabio compared to Federico Macheda? Federico Macheda is 12 cm taller than Fabio: 184 cm (6'0") vs 172 cm (5'8").

How tall is Fabio compared to Park Ji-Sung? Park Ji-Sung is 1 cm taller than Fabio: 173 cm (5'8") vs 172 cm (5'8").

Is Fabio tall for men in Brazil? At 172 cm he is taller than about 44% of men in Brazil born in 1990, whose average height is 173 cm.

Sources

• Fabio on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Fabio on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 172 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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