How tall is Hans-Peter Briegel?

Hans-Peter Briegel's listed height is 188 cm (6'2"). He is taller than about 94% of men in Germany.

Where 188 cm sits among men in Germany

Taller than about 94% of men in Germany born in 1955 (average 176.9 cm).

Briegel next to his teammates

Andreas Brehme is 12 cm shorter than Hans-Peter Briegel (176 cm), teammate at 1. FC Kaiserslautern from 1981 to 1984.

About Hans-Peter Briegel

Hans-Peter Briegel is a German former professional football player and manager who played as a defender or midfielder. He was born on 11 October 1955 in Kaiserslautern. His original sport was athletics.

As a young athlete Briegel was successful in the long jump, with a personal best of 7 metres 44 cm at age 16, the triple jump and the pentathlon. He also ran 100 metres in 10.8 seconds, hand-timed, at 16. At 17 he left athletics and played club football with his hometown side SV Rodenbach near Kaiserslautern. He usually played as a left back and defensive midfielder and was known for his physical, technical and goal scoring abilities for a defensive player.

At a listed 188 cm (6'2"), Briegel is 12 cm taller than Andreas Brehme, who is listed at 176 cm (5'9") and was his teammate at 1. FC Kaiserslautern from 1981 to 1984. He was one of the most popular German players of his day.

Frequently asked

How tall is Hans-Peter Briegel in feet and inches? Hans-Peter Briegel is 6'2" tall, which is 188 cm, 74 inches or 1.88 m.

How tall is Hans-Peter Briegel compared to Andreas Brehme? Andreas Brehme is 12 cm shorter than Hans-Peter Briegel: 176 cm (5'9") vs 188 cm (6'2").

Is Hans-Peter Briegel tall for men in Germany? At 188 cm he is taller than about 94% of men in Germany born in 1955, whose average height is 176.9 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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