How tall is Matthijs de Ligt?

Matthijs de Ligt's listed height is 189 cm (6'2"). He is taller than about 82% of men in the Netherlands.

Where 189 cm sits among men in the Netherlands

Taller than about 82% of men in the Netherlands born in 1999 (average 182.5 cm).

Ligt next to his teammates

Frenkie de Jong is 9 cm shorter than Matthijs de Ligt (180 cm), teammate at Netherlands national association football team since 2018.

Davy Klaassen is 10 cm shorter than Matthijs de Ligt (179 cm), teammate at Netherlands national association football team since 2017.

Daley Blind is 9 cm shorter than Matthijs de Ligt (180 cm), teammate at Netherlands national association football team from 2017 to 2024.

About Matthijs de Ligt

Matthijs de Ligt is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Premier League club Manchester United and the Netherlands national team. He was born on 12 August 1999 in Leiderdorp. He is known for his aggressive tackling, aerial ability, leadership and strength.

De Ligt made his debut for Ajax in September 2016. In May 2017 he became the youngest ever player to appear in a considerable European final, in the Europa League final against Manchester United. In December 2018 he won the Golden Boy award and became the first defender to do so. He joined Juventus in 2019 and Bayern Munich in 2022, winning a league title in his first season there. He made his senior debut for the Netherlands in 2017 at 17, the youngest player to start for the national team since 1931.

At a listed 189 cm (6'2"), De Ligt is 9 cm taller than Frenkie de Jong, who is listed at 180 cm (5'11") and has been his teammate in the Netherlands national association football team since 2018. Davy Klaassen, listed at 179 cm (5'10"), has played there since 2017 and is 10 cm shorter.

Frequently asked

How tall is Matthijs de Ligt in feet and inches? Matthijs de Ligt is 6'2" tall, which is 189 cm, 74.4 inches or 1.89 m.

How tall is Matthijs de Ligt compared to Frenkie de Jong? Frenkie de Jong is 9 cm shorter than Matthijs de Ligt: 180 cm (5'11") vs 189 cm (6'2").

How tall is Matthijs de Ligt compared to Davy Klaassen? Davy Klaassen is 10 cm shorter than Matthijs de Ligt: 179 cm (5'10") vs 189 cm (6'2").

How tall is Matthijs de Ligt compared to Daley Blind? Daley Blind is 9 cm shorter than Matthijs de Ligt: 180 cm (5'11") vs 189 cm (6'2").

Is Matthijs de Ligt tall for men in the Netherlands? At 189 cm he is taller than about 82% of men in the Netherlands born in 1999, whose average height is 182.5 cm.

Sources

• Matthijs de Ligt on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Matthijs de Ligt on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 189 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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