How tall is Gigi Riva?

Gigi Riva's listed height was 180 cm (5'11"). He was taller than about 91% of men in Italy.

Where 180 cm sits among men in Italy

Taller than about 91% of men in Italy born in 1944 (average 170.4 cm).

About Gigi Riva

Luigi Riva, known as Gigi, was an Italian professional footballer who played as a striker. He was born on 7 November 1944 in Leggiuno and died on 22 January 2024. The journalist Gianni Brera nicknamed him Rombo di Tuono, meaning Roar of Thunder, for his speed, strength and eye for goal.

Apart from his debut season with Legnano, Riva stayed with Cagliari for his entire career. He helped Cagliari win promotion to the Italian top flight for the first time in 1964 and led the club to its only Serie A title in 1969 to 1970. With Italy he won the 1968 UEFA European Championship, was runner-up at the 1970 FIFA World Cup and also played at the 1974 World Cup. His 35 goals in 42 appearances between 1965 and 1974 make him Italy's all-time leading goalscorer.

Riva stood at a listed 180 cm (5'11"). After retiring in 1976, he briefly served as president of Cagliari in the 1986 to 1987 season, and was later team manager and director of the Italy national team from 1988 until 2013.

Frequently asked

How tall is Gigi Riva in feet and inches? Gigi Riva was 5'11" tall, which is 180 cm, 70.9 inches or 1.80 m.

Is Gigi Riva tall for men in Italy? At 180 cm he was taller than about 91% of men in Italy born in 1944, whose average height is 170.4 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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