How tall is Rafael Pereira da Silva?

Rafael Pereira da Silva's listed height is 173 cm (5'8"). He is taller than about 50% of men in Brazil.

Where 173 cm sits among men in Brazil

Taller than about 50% of men in Brazil born in 1990 (average 173 cm).

About Rafael Pereira da Silva

Rafael Pereira da Silva, commonly known as Rafael, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who last played for the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Botafogo. He was born on 9 July 1990 in Petrópolis and normally played as a right-back, though he was also used as a midfielder.

Rafael and his twin brother, Fabio, began their careers with Fluminense before joining Manchester United in January 2008. After seven years in England, including three Premier League titles, he joined Lyon in August 2015 for a fee of up to £2.5 million. He made his Brazil debut in a 3 to 1 victory over Denmark on 26 May 2012 and won two caps. He also played for Brazil at under-17 level and was part of the silver medal winning under-23 side at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Rafael has a listed height of 173 cm (5'8"). He spent his years in England alongside his twin brother and later moved to Lyon.

Frequently asked

How tall is Rafael Pereira da Silva in feet and inches? Rafael Pereira da Silva is 5'8" tall, which is 173 cm, 68.1 inches or 1.73 m.

Is Rafael Pereira da Silva tall for men in Brazil? At 173 cm he is taller than about 50% of men in Brazil born in 1990, whose average height is 173 cm.

Sources

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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