How tall is Matthew Upson?

Matthew Upson's listed height is 185 cm (6'1"). He is taller than about 85% of men in the United Kingdom.

Where 185 cm sits among men in the United Kingdom

Taller than about 85% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1979 (average 177.6 cm).

Upson next to his teammates

Emile Heskey is 3 cm taller than Matthew Upson (188 cm), teammate at England men's national association football team from 2003 to 2010.

Ashley Cole is 9 cm shorter than Matthew Upson (176 cm), teammate at England men's national association football team from 2003 to 2010.

Scott Parker is 10 cm shorter than Matthew Upson (175 cm), teammate at England men's national association football team from 2003 to 2010.

About Matthew Upson

Matthew James Upson is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre back. He was born on 18 April 1979 in Eye. He started his career with the Bedfordshire club Luton Town before joining the Premier League club Arsenal for £2 million in May 1997.

Upson struggled to force his way into the first team at Arsenal, making 57 appearances in six seasons, and spent time on loan at Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace and Reading. He joined Birmingham City in 2003 and then West Ham United for £7.5 million in January 2007, and was made captain in 2009. He signed for Stoke City in August 2011 and later joined Brighton & Hove Albion. He played for England at full international level, including at the 2010 World Cup.

At a listed 185 cm (6'1"), Upson is 3 cm shorter than Emile Heskey, listed at 188 cm (6'2"), his England teammate from 2003 to 2010. Ashley Cole, listed at 176 cm (5'9"), is 9 cm shorter and played with him for England in those years.

Frequently asked

How tall is Matthew Upson in feet and inches? Matthew Upson is 6'1" tall, which is 185 cm, 72.8 inches or 1.85 m.

How tall is Matthew Upson compared to Emile Heskey? Emile Heskey is 3 cm taller than Matthew Upson: 188 cm (6'2") vs 185 cm (6'1").

How tall is Matthew Upson compared to Ashley Cole? Ashley Cole is 9 cm shorter than Matthew Upson: 176 cm (5'9") vs 185 cm (6'1").

How tall is Matthew Upson compared to Scott Parker? Scott Parker is 10 cm shorter than Matthew Upson: 175 cm (5'9") vs 185 cm (6'1").

Is Matthew Upson tall for men in the United Kingdom? At 185 cm he is taller than about 85% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1979, whose average height is 177.6 cm.

Sources

• Matthew Upson on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Matthew Upson on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 185 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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