How tall is Gaizka Mendieta?

Gaizka Mendieta's listed height is 173 cm (5'8"). He is taller than about 39% of men in Spain.

Where 173 cm sits among men in Spain

Taller than about 39% of men in Spain born in 1974 (average 174.9 cm).

Mendieta next to his teammates

Claudio López is 4 cm taller than Gaizka Mendieta (177 cm), teammate at SS Lazio from 2001 to 2004.

Santiago Cañizares is 7 cm taller than Gaizka Mendieta (180 cm), teammate at Spain men's national football team from 1999 to 2002.

David Albelda is 10 cm taller than Gaizka Mendieta (183 cm), teammate at Valencia CF from 1996 to 2001.

About Gaizka Mendieta

Gaizka Mendieta Zabala is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was born on 27 March 1974 in Bilbao. He was a versatile player with good technique, offensive capabilities and tackling skills, who could create goals both for teammates and for himself.

Mendieta played mainly for Valencia, where he won three titles and reached the Champions League final in 2000 and 2001, and he was voted European Midfielder of the Season in both of those years. He finished his career with Middlesbrough in England. Over ten seasons he amassed La Liga totals of 263 games and 48 goals. He played 40 times for Spain and appeared for the country at Euro 2000 and the 2002 World Cup.

At a listed 173 cm (5'8"), Mendieta is 4 cm shorter than Claudio López, listed at 177 cm (5'10"), his teammate at SS Lazio from 2001 to 2004. Santiago Cañizares, listed at 180 cm (5'11"), played with him in the Spain men's national football team from 1999 to 2002 and is 7 cm taller. David Albelda, listed at 183 cm (6'0"), was his teammate at Valencia CF from 1996 to 2001 and is 10 cm taller.

Frequently asked

How tall is Gaizka Mendieta in feet and inches? Gaizka Mendieta is 5'8" tall, which is 173 cm, 68.1 inches or 1.73 m.

How tall is Gaizka Mendieta compared to Claudio López? Claudio López is 4 cm taller than Gaizka Mendieta: 177 cm (5'10") vs 173 cm (5'8").

How tall is Gaizka Mendieta compared to Santiago Cañizares? Santiago Cañizares is 7 cm taller than Gaizka Mendieta: 180 cm (5'11") vs 173 cm (5'8").

How tall is Gaizka Mendieta compared to David Albelda? David Albelda is 10 cm taller than Gaizka Mendieta: 183 cm (6'0") vs 173 cm (5'8").

Is Gaizka Mendieta tall for men in Spain? At 173 cm he is taller than about 39% of men in Spain born in 1974, whose average height is 174.9 cm.

Sources

• Gaizka Mendieta on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Gaizka Mendieta on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 173 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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