How tall is José Bosingwa?

José Bosingwa's listed height is 183 cm (6'0"). He is taller than about 93% of men in Portugal.

Where 183 cm sits among men in Portugal

Taller than about 93% of men in Portugal born in 1982 (average 172.6 cm).

Bosingwa next to his teammates

Raul Meireles is 3 cm shorter than José Bosingwa (180 cm), teammate at Portugal men's national football team from 2007 to 2014.

Bruno Alves is 6 cm taller than José Bosingwa (189 cm), teammate at Portugal men's national football team from 2007 to 2015.

Ricardo Quaresma is 8 cm shorter than José Bosingwa (175 cm), teammate at Portugal men's national football team from 2007 to 2015.

About José Bosingwa

José Bosingwa is a former professional footballer who played as a right-back. He was born on 24 August 1982 in Mbandaka, Zaire, to a Portuguese father and a Congolese mother, and moved with his parents at a very young age to Seia in Portugal. He was the youngest of ten children. He was picked as a youth by Boavista and started as a midfielder.

After two full seasons with Boavista, Bosingwa signed with Porto, then coached by José Mourinho, for the 2003 to 2004 season. He spent most of his career with Porto and Chelsea, winning 13 major honours including the UEFA Champions League with Porto in 2004 and Chelsea in 2012. A Portugal international since 2007, he earned 27 caps and represented the nation at Euro 2008 and the 2004 Summer Olympics.

At a listed 183 cm (6'0"), Bosingwa is 3 cm taller than Raul Meireles, listed at 180 cm (5'11"), his teammate for the Portugal men's national football team from 2007 to 2014. Bruno Alves, his Portugal teammate from 2007 to 2015, is listed at 189 cm (6'2") and is 6 cm taller. Ricardo Quaresma, listed at 175 cm (5'9"), is 8 cm shorter.

Frequently asked

How tall is José Bosingwa in feet and inches? José Bosingwa is 6'0" tall, which is 183 cm, 72 inches or 1.83 m.

How tall is José Bosingwa compared to Raul Meireles? Raul Meireles is 3 cm shorter than José Bosingwa: 180 cm (5'11") vs 183 cm (6'0").

How tall is José Bosingwa compared to Bruno Alves? Bruno Alves is 6 cm taller than José Bosingwa: 189 cm (6'2") vs 183 cm (6'0").

How tall is José Bosingwa compared to Ricardo Quaresma? Ricardo Quaresma is 8 cm shorter than José Bosingwa: 175 cm (5'9") vs 183 cm (6'0").

Is José Bosingwa tall for men in Portugal? At 183 cm he is taller than about 93% of men in Portugal born in 1982, whose average height is 172.6 cm.

Sources

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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