How tall is Johan Cruyff?

Johan Cruyff's listed height was 178 cm (5'10"). He was taller than about 46% of men in the Netherlands.

Where 178 cm sits among men in the Netherlands

Taller than about 46% of men in the Netherlands born in 1947 (average 178.7 cm).

Cruyff next to his teammates

Johan Neeskens is 5 cm shorter than Johan Cruyff (173 cm), teammate at Netherlands national association football team from 1970 to 1977.

Wim Jansen is 2 cm shorter than Johan Cruyff (176 cm), teammate at Netherlands national association football team from 1967 to 1977.

Johnny Rep is 9 cm taller than Johan Cruyff (187 cm), teammate at Netherlands national association football team from 1973 to 1977.

About Johan Cruyff

Johan Cruyff was a Dutch professional football player and manager, born Hendrik Johannes Cruijff on 25 April 1947 in Betondorp. He died on 24 March 2016. He won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1971, 1973 and 1974, and was a proponent of the football philosophy known as Total Football.

Cruyff started his career at Ajax in 1964, winning six Eredivisie titles, three European Cups and one Intercontinental Cup. He moved to FC Barcelona in 1973 and won La Liga in 1973 to 1974. At the 1974 FIFA World Cup he led the Netherlands to the final and received the Golden Ball. He later managed Ajax and Barcelona, winning four La Liga titles and one European Cup with Barcelona.

Cruyff stood a listed 178 cm (5'10"). Johan Neeskens, listed at 173 cm (5'8"), was 5 cm shorter and played with him for the Netherlands national association football team from 1970 to 1977. Johnny Rep, listed at 187 cm (6'2"), was 9 cm taller and was his national teammate from 1973 to 1977.

Frequently asked

How tall is Johan Cruyff in feet and inches? Johan Cruyff was 5'10" tall, which is 178 cm, 70.1 inches or 1.78 m.

How tall is Johan Cruyff compared to Johan Neeskens? Johan Neeskens is 5 cm shorter than Johan Cruyff: 173 cm (5'8") vs 178 cm (5'10").

How tall is Johan Cruyff compared to Wim Jansen? Wim Jansen is 2 cm shorter than Johan Cruyff: 176 cm (5'9") vs 178 cm (5'10").

How tall is Johan Cruyff compared to Johnny Rep? Johnny Rep is 9 cm taller than Johan Cruyff: 187 cm (6'2") vs 178 cm (5'10").

Is Johan Cruyff tall for men in the Netherlands? At 178 cm he was taller than about 46% of men in the Netherlands born in 1947, whose average height is 178.7 cm.

Sources

• Johan Cruyff on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Johan Cruyff on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 178 cm.
• Johan Cruyff 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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