How tall is Jaap Stam?

Jaap Stam's listed height is 191 cm (6'3"). He is taller than about 89% of men in the Netherlands.

Where 191 cm sits among men in the Netherlands

Taller than about 89% of men in the Netherlands born in 1972 (average 182.3 cm).

Stam next to his teammates

Phillip Cocu is 6 cm shorter than Jaap Stam (185 cm), teammate at Netherlands national association football team from 1996 to 2004.

Clarence Seedorf is 15 cm shorter than Jaap Stam (176 cm), teammate at Netherlands national association football team from 1996 to 2004.

Boudewijn Zenden is 18 cm shorter than Jaap Stam (173 cm), teammate at Netherlands national association football team from 1997 to 2004.

About Jaap Stam

Jaap Stam, whose full name is Jakob Stam, is a Dutch professional football coach and former player. He was born on 17 July 1972 in Kampen. As a player he played as a centre-back and is regarded as one of the best defenders of all time.

Stam was part of the Manchester United team that won the Treble of the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League in 1999. He played for PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, Lazio, Milan and Ajax before retiring in October 2007. His trophies include an Eredivisie, a Coppa Italia, an Intercontinental Cup and three Premier League titles. He was voted best defender in the 1998 to 1999 and 1999 to 2000 UEFA Champions Leagues. He played 67 matches for the Netherlands and scored three goals. He later coached PEC Zwolle and Ajax, and managed Feyenoord and FC Cincinnati.

At a listed 191 cm (6'3"), Stam is 6 cm taller than Phillip Cocu, 185 cm (6'1"), his teammate in the Netherlands national association football team from 1996 to 2004. He is also 15 cm taller than Clarence Seedorf, 176 cm (5'9"), who was his Netherlands teammate over the same years.

Frequently asked

How tall is Jaap Stam in feet and inches? Jaap Stam is 6'3" tall, which is 191 cm, 75.2 inches or 1.91 m.

How tall is Jaap Stam compared to Phillip Cocu? Phillip Cocu is 6 cm shorter than Jaap Stam: 185 cm (6'1") vs 191 cm (6'3").

How tall is Jaap Stam compared to Clarence Seedorf? Clarence Seedorf is 15 cm shorter than Jaap Stam: 176 cm (5'9") vs 191 cm (6'3").

How tall is Jaap Stam compared to Boudewijn Zenden? Boudewijn Zenden is 18 cm shorter than Jaap Stam: 173 cm (5'8") vs 191 cm (6'3").

Is Jaap Stam tall for men in the Netherlands? At 191 cm he is taller than about 89% of men in the Netherlands born in 1972, whose average height is 182.3 cm.

Sources

• Jaap Stam on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Jaap Stam on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 191 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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