How tall is Martin Petrov?

Martin Petrov's listed height is 179 cm (5'10"). He is taller than about 55% of men in Bulgaria.

Where 179 cm sits among men in Bulgaria

Taller than about 55% of men in Bulgaria born in 1979 (average 178.1 cm).

Petrov next to his teammates

Stiliyan Petrov is 1 cm taller than Martin Petrov (180 cm), teammate at Bulgaria men's national football team from 1999 to 2011.

Dedryck Boyata is 9 cm taller than Martin Petrov (188 cm), teammate at Manchester City F.C. from 2009 to 2010.

About Martin Petrov

Martin Petrov, full name Martin Petyov Petrov, is a Bulgarian former professional footballer who played as a winger. He was born on 15 January 1979 in Vratsa and began his career at Botev Vratsa. He later signed with CSKA Sofia, and after two successful games against Servette in the UEFA Cup the Swiss side bought the 19-year-old for 1.2 million German marks.

Petrov moved to VfL Wolfsburg in 2001 and played 32 Bundesliga games in his first season, scoring six goals and providing 11 assists. On 30 October 2004 he scored all four goals in Wolfsburg's 4 to 3 win over Mainz 05. He is best known for his time at Wolfsburg, Atletico Madrid, Manchester City and Bolton Wanderers, and played 90 times for Bulgaria.

At a listed 179 cm (5'10"), Petrov is 1 cm shorter than Stiliyan Petrov, listed at 180 cm (5'11"), his teammate with the Bulgaria men's national football team from 1999 to 2011. Dedryck Boyata, his teammate at Manchester City F.C. from 2009 to 2010, is listed at 188 cm (6'2"), which is 9 cm taller.

Frequently asked

How tall is Martin Petrov in feet and inches? Martin Petrov is 5'10" tall, which is 179 cm, 70.5 inches or 1.79 m.

How tall is Martin Petrov compared to Stiliyan Petrov? Stiliyan Petrov is 1 cm taller than Martin Petrov: 180 cm (5'11") vs 179 cm (5'10").

How tall is Martin Petrov compared to Dedryck Boyata? Dedryck Boyata is 9 cm taller than Martin Petrov: 188 cm (6'2") vs 179 cm (5'10").

Is Martin Petrov tall for men in Bulgaria? At 179 cm he is taller than about 55% of men in Bulgaria born in 1979, whose average height is 178.1 cm.

Sources

• Martin Petrov on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Martin Petrov on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 179 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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