How tall is Ian Wright?

Ian Wright's listed height is 175 cm (5'9"). He is taller than about 42% of men in the United Kingdom.

Where 175 cm sits among men in the United Kingdom

Taller than about 42% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1963 (average 176.5 cm).

Wright next to his teammates

David Seaman is 18 cm taller than Ian Wright (193 cm), teammate at Arsenal F.C. from 1991 to 1998.

Tony Adams is 16 cm taller than Ian Wright (191 cm), teammate at Arsenal F.C. from 1991 to 1998.

Gareth Southgate is 8 cm taller than Ian Wright (183 cm), teammate at Crystal Palace F.C. from 1988 to 1991.

About Ian Wright

Ian Wright is an English media personality and former professional footballer, born on 3 November 1963 in Woolwich. He played as a forward and is widely regarded as one of the greatest forwards in the history of the Premier League and one of Arsenal's greatest ever players.

Wright played for the London clubs Crystal Palace, for six years, and Arsenal, for seven. At Arsenal he won the Premier League title, both major domestic cup competitions and the European Cup Winners Cup. He played 581 league games and scored 287 goals for seven clubs in Scotland and England, including West Ham United, Celtic, Burnley and Nottingham Forest. He earned 33 caps for England and scored nine international goals. As of 2025, he is Arsenal's second-highest scorer of all time.

At a listed 175 cm (5'9"), Wright is 18 cm shorter than David Seaman, his teammate at Arsenal F.C. from 1991 to 1998, and 8 cm shorter than Gareth Southgate, his teammate at Crystal Palace F.C. from 1988 to 1991. Since retiring, Wright has worked in football-related television and radio, and he advocates for women's football.

Frequently asked

How tall is Ian Wright in feet and inches? Ian Wright is 5'9" tall, which is 175 cm, 68.9 inches or 1.75 m.

How tall is Ian Wright compared to David Seaman? David Seaman is 18 cm taller than Ian Wright: 193 cm (6'4") vs 175 cm (5'9").

How tall is Ian Wright compared to Tony Adams? Tony Adams is 16 cm taller than Ian Wright: 191 cm (6'3") vs 175 cm (5'9").

How tall is Ian Wright compared to Gareth Southgate? Gareth Southgate is 8 cm taller than Ian Wright: 183 cm (6'0") vs 175 cm (5'9").

Is Ian Wright tall for men in the United Kingdom? At 175 cm he is taller than about 42% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1963, whose average height is 176.5 cm.

Sources

• Ian Wright on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Ian Wright on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 175 cm.
• Ian Wright 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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