How tall is Jan Ceulemans?

Jan Ceulemans's listed height is 188 cm (6'2"). He is taller than about 96% of men in Belgium.

Where 188 cm sits among men in Belgium

Taller than about 96% of men in Belgium born in 1957 (average 176.1 cm).

Ceulemans next to his teammates

Lorenzo Staelens is 9 cm shorter than Jan Ceulemans (179 cm), teammate at Club Brugge K.V. from 1989 to 1992.

About Jan Ceulemans

Jan Ceulemans is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder or forward. He was born on 28 February 1957 in Lier. A prolific goalscorer, he was known for his stamina, aerial ability and technique, and was recognized as one of the greatest Belgian footballers of all time.

Ceulemans was a regular member of the Belgium national football team, with 96 international appearances, a record that stood for 26 years until Jan Vertonghen made his 97th appearance on 10 October 2017. He is now the ninth most-capped player for Belgium. Most of his time with Belgium came under Guy Thys, a period in which the team reached the final of Euro 80 and finished fourth at the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He still holds the record for most appearances in the Belgian Pro League, with 517.

At a listed 188 cm (6'2"), Ceulemans is 9 cm taller than Lorenzo Staelens, who is listed at 179 cm (5'10") and was his teammate at Club Brugge K.V. from 1989 to 1992. He was also known for his power, imposing frame and natural authority.

Frequently asked

How tall is Jan Ceulemans in feet and inches? Jan Ceulemans is 6'2" tall, which is 188 cm, 74 inches or 1.88 m.

How tall is Jan Ceulemans compared to Lorenzo Staelens? Lorenzo Staelens is 9 cm shorter than Jan Ceulemans: 179 cm (5'10") vs 188 cm (6'2").

Is Jan Ceulemans tall for men in Belgium? At 188 cm he is taller than about 96% of men in Belgium born in 1957, whose average height is 176.1 cm.

Sources

• Jan Ceulemans on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Jan Ceulemans on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 188 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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