How tall is Michel Platini?

Michel Platini's listed height is 179 cm (5'10"). He is taller than about 73% of men in France.

Where 179 cm sits among men in France

Taller than about 73% of men in France born in 1955 (average 174.8 cm).

About Michel Platini

Michel Platini is a French football administrator and former player and manager, born on 21 June 1955 in Jœuf. He won the Ballon d'Or three times in a row, in 1983, 1984 and 1985, and came seventh in the FIFA Player of the Century vote. He was named a Knight of the Legion of Honour in 1985 and an Officer in 1998.

Platini played for the clubs Nancy, Saint-Étienne and Juventus. Nicknamed Le Roi, he won the Serie A capocannoniere award three consecutive times between 1983 and 1985 and was top scorer of Juventus's 1984 to 1985 European Cup campaign. He was a key player for the France team that won the 1984 European Championship, where he was top scorer and best player, and that reached the semi-finals of the 1982 and 1986 World Cups. With Alain Giresse, Luis Fernández and Jean Tigana he formed the carré magique of the French midfield in the 1980s. He later coached France from 1988 to 1992 and in 2007 became the first former player elected president of UEFA.

Platini is listed at 179 cm (5'10").

Frequently asked

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

Is Michel Platini tall for men in France? At 179 cm he is taller than about 73% of men in France born in 1955, whose average height is 174.8 cm.

Sources

• Michel Platini on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Michel Platini on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 179 cm.
• Michel Platini 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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