How tall is Michael Owen?

Michael Owen's listed height is 172 cm (5'8"). He is taller than about 21% of men in the United Kingdom.

Where 172 cm sits among men in the United Kingdom

Taller than about 21% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1979 (average 177.6 cm).

Owen next to his teammates

Steven Gerrard is 11 cm taller than Michael Owen (183 cm), teammate at England men's national association football team from 2000 to 2014.

Jamie Carragher is 13 cm taller than Michael Owen (185 cm), teammate at England men's national association football team from 1999 to 2010.

Wayne Rooney is 4 cm taller than Michael Owen (176 cm), teammate at England men's national association football team from 2003 to 2018.

About Michael Owen

Michael Owen is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker for Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United, Manchester United and Stoke City, as well as the England national team. He was born on 14 December 1979 in Chester, the son of former footballer Terry Owen, and began his senior career at Liverpool in 1996.

Owen scored on his Premier League debut in May 1997 and shared the Premier League Golden Boot in his first full season. In 2001 Liverpool won the UEFA Cup, FA Cup and League Cup, and he won the Ballon d'Or that year. He retired from playing in 2013. He first played for England in 1998 and scored at the 1998 World Cup, Euro 2000, the 2002 World Cup and Euro 2004. He made 89 England appearances and scored 40 goals.

At a listed 172 cm (5'8"), Owen is shorter than Steven Gerrard, listed at 183 cm (6'0"), who was his teammate in the England men's national association football team from 2000 to 2014. Gerrard is 11 cm taller. Jamie Carragher, listed at 185 cm (6'1"), played alongside him for England from 1999 to 2010 and is 13 cm taller.

Frequently asked

How tall is Michael Owen in feet and inches? Michael Owen is 5'8" tall, which is 172 cm, 67.7 inches or 1.72 m.

How tall is Michael Owen compared to Steven Gerrard? Steven Gerrard is 11 cm taller than Michael Owen: 183 cm (6'0") vs 172 cm (5'8").

How tall is Michael Owen compared to Jamie Carragher? Jamie Carragher is 13 cm taller than Michael Owen: 185 cm (6'1") vs 172 cm (5'8").

How tall is Michael Owen compared to Wayne Rooney? Wayne Rooney is 4 cm taller than Michael Owen: 176 cm (5'9") vs 172 cm (5'8").

Is Michael Owen tall for men in the United Kingdom? At 172 cm he is taller than about 21% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1979, whose average height is 177.6 cm.

Sources

• Michael Owen on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Michael Owen on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 172 cm.
• Michael Owen on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.

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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