How tall is John Charles?

John Charles's listed height was 188 cm (6'2"). He was taller than about 99% of men in the United Kingdom.

Where 188 cm sits among men in the United Kingdom

Taller than about 99% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1931 (average 172.6 cm).

About John Charles

John Charles was a Welsh footballer who played at centre-forward and centre-back. Born William John Charles on 27 December 1931 in Cwmbwrla, he started out at his hometown club, Swansea Town, before moving to Leeds United in 1949.

At Leeds United he was used more often as a forward after returning from national service in 1952, and he was the Second Division's top scorer in 1954. He ended the 1956 to 1957 season as the First Division's top scorer. In 1957 he joined Juventus, where he partnered Giampiero Boniperti and Omar Sívori in a trio known as The Holy Trident, winning the scudetto three times and the Coppa Italia twice. He later played for Roma and Cardiff City. Charles earned a nickname, Il Gigante Buono, for never being cautioned or sent off in his career. He played for Wales from 1950 to 1965 and was at the 1958 FIFA World Cup.

Charles stood at a listed 188 cm (6'2"). He died on 21 February 2004. In 2002 he was among the first inductees to the Football Hall of Fame.

Frequently asked

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

Is John Charles tall for men in the United Kingdom? At 188 cm he was taller than about 99% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1931, whose average height is 172.6 cm.

Sources

• John Charles on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• John Charles 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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