How tall is Gilmar?

Gilmar's listed height was 180 cm (5'11"). He was taller than about 97% of men in Brazil.

Where 180 cm sits among men in Brazil

Taller than about 97% of men in Brazil born in 1930 (average 166.8 cm).

Gilmar next to his teammates

Pele is 7 cm shorter than Gilmar (173 cm), teammate at Santos F.C. from 1961 to 1969.

Zito is 1 cm shorter than Gilmar (179 cm), teammate at Brazil men's national football team from 1955 to 1964.

Carlos Alberto Torres is the same height than Gilmar (180 cm), teammate at Brazil men's national football team from 1964 to 1969.

About Gilmar

Gilmar, born Gylmar dos Santos Neves, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Corinthians and Santos. He was born on 22 August 1930 in Santos and died on 25 August 2013. He was a member of the Brazil national team in three World Cups.

The IFFHS elected Gilmar the best Brazilian goalkeeper of the 20th century and one of the best in the world. He is remembered for his sober style on the pitch and his peaceful personality. He was the starting goalkeeper for Pelé's Santos and for the Brazil national team of the 1960s. In 1998 he was awarded the FIFA Order of Merit.

Gilmar stood at a listed 180 cm (5'11"). He was 7 cm taller than Pele, listed at 173 cm (5'8"), his teammate at Santos F.C. from 1961 to 1969. He was 1 cm taller than Zito, listed at 179 cm (5'10"), his teammate for the Brazil men's national football team from 1955 to 1964.

Frequently asked

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

How tall is Gilmar compared to Pele? Pele is 7 cm shorter than Gilmar: 173 cm (5'8") vs 180 cm (5'11").

How tall is Gilmar compared to Zito? Zito is 1 cm shorter than Gilmar: 179 cm (5'10") vs 180 cm (5'11").

How tall is Gilmar compared to Carlos Alberto Torres? Carlos Alberto Torres is the same height than Gilmar: 180 cm (5'11") vs 180 cm (5'11").

Is Gilmar tall for men in Brazil? At 180 cm he was taller than about 97% of men in Brazil born in 1930, whose average height is 166.8 cm.

Sources

• Gilmar on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Gilmar on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 180 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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