How tall is John Heitinga?

John Heitinga's listed height is 180 cm (5'11"). He is taller than about 36% of men in the Netherlands.

Where 180 cm sits among men in the Netherlands

Taller than about 36% of men in the Netherlands born in 1983 (average 182.6 cm).

Heitinga next to his teammates

Maarten Stekelenburg is 17 cm taller than John Heitinga (197 cm), teammate at Netherlands national association football team from 2004 to 2013.

Wesley Sneijder is 10 cm shorter than John Heitinga (170 cm), teammate at Netherlands national association football team from 2004 to 2013.

Rafael van der Vaart is 4 cm shorter than John Heitinga (176 cm), teammate at Netherlands national association football team from 2004 to 2013.

About John Heitinga

John Heitinga is a Dutch football coach and former player, born on 15 November 1983 in Alphen aan den Rijn. His full name is Johnny Gijsbert Alan Heitinga. A centre-back, he came through the Ajax Academy.

Heitinga played for the Ajax first squad from 2001 to 2008, winning two Eredivisie and three KNVB Cup titles. After a year at Atlético Madrid he signed for Everton in 2009, joined Fulham in 2014 and then Hertha BSC the same year. He returned to Ajax in June 2015 for a single season before retiring in 2016. He debuted for the Netherlands in February 2004 and earned 87 caps, playing at the 2006 and 2010 World Cups and the 2004, 2008 and 2012 European Championships. He was named Dutch Footballer of the Year in 2008.

At a listed 180 cm (5'11"), Heitinga is 17 cm shorter than Maarten Stekelenburg, listed at 197 cm (6'6"), his teammate in the Netherlands national association football team from 2004 to 2013. Wesley Sneijder, listed at 170 cm (5'7"), played with him over the same years and is 10 cm shorter.

Frequently asked

How tall is John Heitinga in feet and inches? John Heitinga is 5'11" tall, which is 180 cm, 70.9 inches or 1.80 m.

How tall is John Heitinga compared to Maarten Stekelenburg? Maarten Stekelenburg is 17 cm taller than John Heitinga: 197 cm (6'6") vs 180 cm (5'11").

How tall is John Heitinga compared to Wesley Sneijder? Wesley Sneijder is 10 cm shorter than John Heitinga: 170 cm (5'7") vs 180 cm (5'11").

How tall is John Heitinga compared to Rafael van der Vaart? Rafael van der Vaart is 4 cm shorter than John Heitinga: 176 cm (5'9") vs 180 cm (5'11").

Is John Heitinga tall for men in the Netherlands? At 180 cm he is taller than about 36% of men in the Netherlands born in 1983, whose average height is 182.6 cm.

Sources

• John Heitinga on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• John Heitinga on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 180 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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