How tall is Fritz Walter?

Fritz Walter's listed height was 175 cm (5'9"). He was taller than about 73% of men in Germany.

Where 175 cm sits among men in Germany

Taller than about 73% of men in Germany born in 1920 (average 170.8 cm).

About Fritz Walter

Fritz Walter was a German footballer who spent his entire senior career at 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Born Friedrich Walter on 31 October 1920 in Kaiserslautern, he usually played as an attacking midfielder or inside forward. He died on 17 June 2002.

In his time with the Germany and West Germany national teams he appeared in 61 games and scored 33 goals. He was the captain of the team that won the 1954 FIFA World Cup, and after his career he was named honorary captain of the Germany national team. He held the record for the most assists in FIFA World Cup tournaments, recording either nine or ten, until Lionel Messi surpassed it in 2026.

Walter stood a listed 175 cm (5'9").

Frequently asked

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

Is Fritz Walter tall for men in Germany? At 175 cm he was taller than about 73% of men in Germany born in 1920, whose average height is 170.8 cm.

Sources

• Fritz Walter on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Fritz Walter on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 175 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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