How tall is Guus Hiddink?

Guus Hiddink's listed height is 178 cm (5'10"). He is taller than about 47% of men in the Netherlands.

Where 178 cm sits among men in the Netherlands

Taller than about 47% of men in the Netherlands born in 1946 (average 178.5 cm).

About Guus Hiddink

Guus Hiddink is a Dutch former football manager and professional player. He was born on 8 November 1946 in Varsseveld. He started as a player in the youth side of the amateur club SC Varsseveld and enjoyed a long career as a midfielder in the Netherlands.

Hiddink turned professional after signing for De Graafschap in 1967. In 1973, during his second spell at the club, he and manager Piet de Visser earned promotion to the Eredivisie. He retired as a player in 1982 and went into management, leading clubs and countries from across the globe. His notable achievements include a European Cup with PSV Eindhoven and an Intercontinental Cup with Real Madrid.

Hiddink has a listed height of 178 cm (5'10"). Piet de Visser, who managed him at De Graafschap, later scouted South American players for PSV Eindhoven while Hiddink was the club's manager.

Frequently asked

How tall is Guus Hiddink in feet and inches? Guus Hiddink is 5'10" tall, which is 178 cm, 70.1 inches or 1.78 m.

Is Guus Hiddink tall for men in the Netherlands? At 178 cm he is taller than about 47% of men in the Netherlands born in 1946, whose average height is 178.5 cm.

Sources

• Guus Hiddink on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Guus Hiddink on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 178 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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