How tall is Ian Rush?

Ian Rush's listed height is 180 cm (5'11"). He is taller than about 70% of men in the United Kingdom.

Where 180 cm sits among men in the United Kingdom

Taller than about 70% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1961 (average 176.3 cm).

About Ian Rush

Ian Rush is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a forward. He was born on 20 October 1961 in St Asaph, and his full name is Ian James Rush.

Rush played for Liverpool from 1980 to 1987 and from 1988 to 1996, and he is the club's all-time leading goalscorer with 346 goals in all competitions. At Liverpool he won five English league championships, three FA Cups, five League Cups and two European Cups. He was PFA Players' Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year, and he received the European Golden Boot in 1984. He also had short spells with Chester, Juventus, Leeds United, Newcastle United, Sheffield United, Wrexham and Sydney Olympic. For Wales he made 73 appearances and scored 28 goals, which stood as the national record until 2018. After retiring in 2000 he managed Chester City and worked as a television pundit.

Rush has a listed height of 180 cm (5'11").

Frequently asked

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

Is Ian Rush tall for men in the United Kingdom? At 180 cm he is taller than about 70% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1961, whose average height is 176.3 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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