How tall is Hugo Sánchez?

Hugo Sánchez's listed height is 174 cm (5'9"). He is taller than about 87% of men in Mexico.

Where 174 cm sits among men in Mexico

Taller than about 87% of men in Mexico born in 1958 (average 166.1 cm).

Sánchez next to his teammates

Oscar Ruggeri is 11 cm taller than Hugo Sánchez (185 cm), teammate at Real Madrid Club de Fútbol from 1989 to 1990.

About Hugo Sánchez

Hugo Sánchez is a Mexican former professional footballer and manager who played as a forward. He was born on 11 July 1958 in Mexico City. He is known as a prolific goal scorer for his spectacular strikes and volleys.

Sánchez began his career at Pumas UNAM in 1976, with a loan to the San Diego Sockers in 1979. In 1981 he moved to Spain to play for Atlético Madrid for four years, then joined Real Madrid. He is the fifth highest scorer in La Liga history, won five Pichichi top goal scorer trophies and scored 562 senior goals. From 1977 to 1994 he played for Mexico, with 58 caps and 29 goals, and appeared at three FIFA World Cups, including the quarter-finals in 1986. As a manager he won two consecutive league titles with Pumas UNAM and later coached Mexico and Almería.

At a listed 174 cm (5'9"), Sánchez is 11 cm shorter than Oscar Ruggeri, listed at 185 cm (6'1"), his teammate at Real Madrid Club de Fútbol from 1989 to 1990.

Frequently asked

How tall is Hugo Sánchez in feet and inches? Hugo Sánchez is 5'9" tall, which is 174 cm, 68.5 inches or 1.74 m.

How tall is Hugo Sánchez compared to Oscar Ruggeri? Oscar Ruggeri is 11 cm taller than Hugo Sánchez: 185 cm (6'1") vs 174 cm (5'9").

Is Hugo Sánchez tall for men in Mexico? At 174 cm he is taller than about 87% of men in Mexico born in 1958, whose average height is 166.1 cm.

Sources

• Hugo Sánchez on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Hugo Sánchez on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 174 cm.
• Hugo Sánchez on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.

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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