How tall is James Milner?

James Milner's listed height is 175 cm (5'9"). He is taller than about 35% of men in the United Kingdom.

Where 175 cm sits among men in the United Kingdom

Taller than about 35% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1986 (average 177.7 cm).

Milner next to his teammates

Joe Hart is 21 cm taller than James Milner (196 cm), teammate at England men's national association football team from 2009 to 2016.

Micah Richards is 5 cm taller than James Milner (180 cm), teammate at Manchester City F.C. from 2010 to 2015.

Ashley Young is the same height than James Milner (175 cm), teammate at England men's national association football team from 2009 to 2016.

About James Milner

James Milner is an English former professional footballer, born on 4 January 1986 in Leeds. A versatile player, he played on the wing, in midfield and at full-back. He played for the amateur teams Rawdon and Horsforth, supported Leeds United from childhood and joined the Leeds Youth Academy in 1996.

Milner made his first-team debut in 2002 aged 16 and became the youngest player to score in the Premier League. He later played for Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Manchester City, Liverpool and Brighton & Hove Albion. He won two Premier Leagues with Manchester City, and with Liverpool he won the UEFA Champions League in 2019 and a third Premier League title. He holds the record for Premier League appearances, with 658, and retired in June 2026. He won 61 caps for England and was selected for the 2010 and 2014 World Cups.

At a listed 175 cm (5'9"), Milner is 21 cm shorter than Joe Hart, his England teammate from 2009 to 2016, and 5 cm shorter than Micah Richards, his teammate at Manchester City F.C. from 2010 to 2015. He has the same listed height as Ashley Young.

Frequently asked

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

How tall is James Milner compared to Joe Hart? Joe Hart is 21 cm taller than James Milner: 196 cm (6'5") vs 175 cm (5'9").

How tall is James Milner compared to Micah Richards? Micah Richards is 5 cm taller than James Milner: 180 cm (5'11") vs 175 cm (5'9").

How tall is James Milner compared to Ashley Young? Ashley Young is the same height than James Milner: 175 cm (5'9") vs 175 cm (5'9").

Is James Milner tall for men in the United Kingdom? At 175 cm he is taller than about 35% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1986, whose average height is 177.7 cm.

Sources

• James Milner on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• James Milner on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 175 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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