How tall is László Kubala?

László Kubala's listed height was 176 cm (5'9"). He was taller than about 78% of men in Hungary.

Where 176 cm sits among men in Hungary

Taller than about 78% of men in Hungary born in 1927 (average 170.7 cm).

Kubala next to his teammates

Antoni Ramallets is 6 cm taller than László Kubala (182 cm), teammate at FC Barcelona from 1951 to 1962.

Carles Rexach is 5 cm taller than László Kubala (181 cm), teammate at Spain men's national football team from 1969 to 1978.

Alfredo Di Stéfano is 2 cm taller than László Kubala (178 cm), teammate at Spain men's national football team from 1957 to 1961.

About László Kubala

László Kubala was a professional footballer who played as a forward. He was born on 10 June 1927 in Budapest and died on 17 May 2002. He played for Ferencváros, Slovan Bratislava, Barcelona and Espanyol, among other clubs. He was born in Hungary but also held Czechoslovak and Spanish citizenship, and he played for the national teams of all three countries.

During the 1950s he was a leading member of the successful Barcelona team, scoring 280 goals in 345 appearances, including unofficial goals. In a fan poll during the club's 1999 centenary celebrations he was declared the best player ever to play for Barcelona. After retiring as a player he had two spells as coach of Barcelona and also coached Spain's senior national team and the Spain under-21 team.

Kubala stood at a listed 176 cm (5'9"). Antoni Ramallets, his teammate at FC Barcelona from 1951 to 1962, is listed at 182 cm (6'0") and was 6 cm taller. Alfredo Di Stéfano, who played with him in the Spain men's national football team from 1957 to 1961, is listed at 178 cm (5'10") and was 2 cm taller.

Frequently asked

How tall is László Kubala in feet and inches? László Kubala was 5'9" tall, which is 176 cm, 69.3 inches or 1.76 m.

How tall is László Kubala compared to Antoni Ramallets? Antoni Ramallets is 6 cm taller than László Kubala: 182 cm (6'0") vs 176 cm (5'9").

How tall is László Kubala compared to Carles Rexach? Carles Rexach is 5 cm taller than László Kubala: 181 cm (5'11") vs 176 cm (5'9").

How tall is László Kubala compared to Alfredo Di Stéfano? Alfredo Di Stéfano is 2 cm taller than László Kubala: 178 cm (5'10") vs 176 cm (5'9").

Is László Kubala tall for men in Hungary? At 176 cm he was taller than about 78% of men in Hungary born in 1927, whose average height is 170.7 cm.

Sources

• László Kubala on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• László Kubala on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 176 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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