How tall is Homare Sawa?

Homare Sawa's listed height is 165 cm (5'5"). She is taller than about 89% of women in Japan.

Where 165 cm sits among women in Japan

Taller than about 89% of women in Japan born in 1978 (average 158.5 cm).

Sawa next to her teammates

Shinobu Ono is 9 cm shorter than Homare Sawa (156 cm), teammate at Japan women's national football team from 2003 to 2015.

Yukari Kinga is 4 cm shorter than Homare Sawa (161 cm), teammate at Japan women's national football team from 2005 to 2015.

Yūki Nagasato is 3 cm taller than Homare Sawa (168 cm), teammate at Japan women's national football team from 2004 to 2015.

About Homare Sawa

Homare Sawa is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a forward and midfielder. She was born on 6 September 1978 in Fuchū. Her club career spanned 24 seasons, mostly with Nippon TV Beleza and INAC Kobe Leonessa, and she made her club debut in 1991 at the age of 12.

Sawa won five titles with Nippon TV Beleza between 1991 and 1999, then left for the United States to play in the Women's United Soccer Association, for the Atlanta Beat and Denver Diamonds. She returned to Japan in 2004 and won nine more titles. As captain, she led Japan to the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, receiving the Golden Ball and Golden Boot, and was named 2011 FIFA Women's World Player of the Year. She also led Japan to Olympic silver in 2012. She leads Japan in appearances and goals.

At a listed 165 cm (5'5"), Sawa is taller than Shinobu Ono, her teammate in the Japan women's national football team from 2003 to 2015, who is listed at 156 cm (5'1") and is 9 cm shorter. Yūki Nagasato, who played with her for Japan from 2004 to 2015, is listed at 168 cm (5'6"), 3 cm taller.

Frequently asked

How tall is Homare Sawa in feet and inches? Homare Sawa is 5'5" tall, which is 165 cm, 65 inches or 1.65 m.

How tall is Homare Sawa compared to Shinobu Ono? Shinobu Ono is 9 cm shorter than Homare Sawa: 156 cm (5'1") vs 165 cm (5'5").

How tall is Homare Sawa compared to Yukari Kinga? Yukari Kinga is 4 cm shorter than Homare Sawa: 161 cm (5'3") vs 165 cm (5'5").

How tall is Homare Sawa compared to Yūki Nagasato? Yūki Nagasato is 3 cm taller than Homare Sawa: 168 cm (5'6") vs 165 cm (5'5").

Is Homare Sawa tall for women in Japan? At 165 cm she is taller than about 89% of women in Japan born in 1978, whose average height is 158.5 cm.

Sources

• Homare Sawa on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Homare Sawa on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 165 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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