How tall is Marcelinho Carioca?

Marcelinho Carioca's listed height is 165 cm (5'5"). He is taller than about 20% of men in Brazil.

Where 165 cm sits among men in Brazil

Taller than about 20% of men in Brazil born in 1971 (average 170.9 cm).

Carioca next to his teammates

Djalminha is 11 cm taller than Marcelinho Carioca (176 cm), teammate at Clube de Regatas do Flamengo from 1989 to 1993.

Sylvinho is 8 cm taller than Marcelinho Carioca (173 cm), teammate at S.C. Corinthians Paulista from 1994 to 1999.

Luizão is 13 cm taller than Marcelinho Carioca (178 cm), teammate at Brazil men's national football team from 1998 to 2001.

About Marcelinho Carioca

Marcelinho Carioca, born Marcelo Pereira Surcin on 1 February 1971 in Rio de Janeiro, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He was known for his vision, passing range, accurate crossing, long-range shooting and ability to find space in attacking positions. He was nicknamed Pé de Anjo, meaning Angel's Foot, for the accuracy and variety of his set-piece deliveries.

Marcelinho had four separate spells at Corinthians, scoring 206 goals in 420 matches for the club from 1994 to 2001. He won eight trophies there, including two consecutive national titles and the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup in 2000.

At a listed 165 cm (5'5"), Marcelinho is shorter than Sylvinho, his teammate at S.C. Corinthians Paulista from 1994 to 1999, who is listed at 173 cm (5'8") and is 8 cm taller. Djalminha, his teammate at Clube de Regatas do Flamengo from 1989 to 1993, is listed at 176 cm (5'9"), 11 cm taller.

Frequently asked

How tall is Marcelinho Carioca in feet and inches? Marcelinho Carioca is 5'5" tall, which is 165 cm, 65 inches or 1.65 m.

How tall is Marcelinho Carioca compared to Djalminha? Djalminha is 11 cm taller than Marcelinho Carioca: 176 cm (5'9") vs 165 cm (5'5").

How tall is Marcelinho Carioca compared to Sylvinho? Sylvinho is 8 cm taller than Marcelinho Carioca: 173 cm (5'8") vs 165 cm (5'5").

How tall is Marcelinho Carioca compared to Luizão? Luizão is 13 cm taller than Marcelinho Carioca: 178 cm (5'10") vs 165 cm (5'5").

Is Marcelinho Carioca tall for men in Brazil? At 165 cm he is taller than about 20% of men in Brazil born in 1971, whose average height is 170.9 cm.

Sources

• Marcelinho Carioca on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Marcelinho Carioca on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 165 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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