How tall is Mathieu Valbuena?

Mathieu Valbuena's listed height is 167 cm (5'6"). He is taller than about 4% of men in France.

Where 167 cm sits among men in France

Taller than about 4% of men in France born in 1984 (average 178.9 cm).

Valbuena next to his teammates

Steve Mandanda is 18 cm taller than Mathieu Valbuena (185 cm), teammate at Olympique de Marseille from 2007 to 2014.

André-Pierre Gignac is 20 cm taller than Mathieu Valbuena (187 cm), teammate at Olympique de Marseille from 2010 to 2014.

André Ayew is 9 cm taller than Mathieu Valbuena (176 cm), teammate at Olympique de Marseille from 2007 to 2014.

About Mathieu Valbuena

Mathieu Valbuena is a French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. He was born on 28 September 1984 in Bruges. He is known for his pace. Because of his small stature he is nicknamed le petit vélo, which translates as the little bike.

Valbuena began his career at Bordeaux and later joined amateur club Langon-Castets in the fifth division of French football. In 2004 he joined Libourne Saint-Seurin in the Championnat National. After a good 2005 to 2006 season he signed with Ligue 1 club Marseille. There he played in the UEFA Champions League for the first time and, in 2009 to 2010, was part of the team that won the league and league cup double and the Trophée des Champions. He made his France debut in May 2010 against Costa Rica and was named to the 2010 FIFA World Cup squad.

At a listed 167 cm (5'6"), Valbuena is shorter than his Olympique de Marseille teammate Steve Mandanda, listed at 185 cm (6'1"), who is 18 cm taller. They played together from 2007 to 2014. André-Pierre Gignac, his teammate there from 2010 to 2014, is listed at 187 cm (6'2"), 20 cm taller.

Frequently asked

How tall is Mathieu Valbuena in feet and inches? Mathieu Valbuena is 5'6" tall, which is 167 cm, 65.7 inches or 1.67 m.

How tall is Mathieu Valbuena compared to Steve Mandanda? Steve Mandanda is 18 cm taller than Mathieu Valbuena: 185 cm (6'1") vs 167 cm (5'6").

How tall is Mathieu Valbuena compared to André-Pierre Gignac? André-Pierre Gignac is 20 cm taller than Mathieu Valbuena: 187 cm (6'2") vs 167 cm (5'6").

How tall is Mathieu Valbuena compared to André Ayew? André Ayew is 9 cm taller than Mathieu Valbuena: 176 cm (5'9") vs 167 cm (5'6").

Is Mathieu Valbuena tall for men in France? At 167 cm he is taller than about 4% of men in France born in 1984, whose average height is 178.9 cm.

Sources

• Mathieu Valbuena on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Mathieu Valbuena on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 167 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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