How tall is Rafael van der Vaart?

Rafael van der Vaart's listed height is 176 cm (5'9"). He is taller than about 18% of men in the Netherlands.

Where 176 cm sits among men in the Netherlands

Taller than about 18% of men in the Netherlands born in 1983 (average 182.6 cm).

Vaart next to his teammates

Wesley Sneijder is 6 cm shorter than Rafael van der Vaart (170 cm), teammate at Netherlands national association football team from 2003 to 2013.

Nigel de Jong is 2 cm shorter than Rafael van der Vaart (174 cm), teammate at Netherlands national association football team from 2004 to 2013.

Maarten Stekelenburg is 21 cm taller than Rafael van der Vaart (197 cm), teammate at Netherlands national association football team from 2004 to 2013.

About Rafael van der Vaart

Rafael van der Vaart is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He was born on 11 February 1983 in Heemskerk and began his career in the youth academy of Ajax, working his way into the first team and making his debut as a 17-year-old.

At Ajax he was named Dutch Football Talent of the Year and became the first recipient of the Golden Boy Award. He then moved to Hamburger SV, followed by Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur, before returning to Hamburger SV in 2012. Van der Vaart earned 109 caps for the Netherlands between 2001 and 2013, played at three UEFA European Championships and two FIFA World Cups, and reached the final in 2010. In 2019 he began a darts career with the British Darts Organisation.

At a listed 176 cm (5'9"), Van der Vaart is 6 cm taller than Wesley Sneijder, listed at 170 cm (5'7"), his teammate with the Netherlands national association football team from 2003 to 2013. Maarten Stekelenburg, listed at 197 cm (6'6"), is 21 cm taller than Van der Vaart and also played with him for the Netherlands from 2004 to 2013.

Frequently asked

How tall is Rafael van der Vaart in feet and inches? Rafael van der Vaart is 5'9" tall, which is 176 cm, 69.3 inches or 1.76 m.

How tall is Rafael van der Vaart compared to Wesley Sneijder? Wesley Sneijder is 6 cm shorter than Rafael van der Vaart: 170 cm (5'7") vs 176 cm (5'9").

How tall is Rafael van der Vaart compared to Nigel de Jong? Nigel de Jong is 2 cm shorter than Rafael van der Vaart: 174 cm (5'9") vs 176 cm (5'9").

How tall is Rafael van der Vaart compared to Maarten Stekelenburg? Maarten Stekelenburg is 21 cm taller than Rafael van der Vaart: 197 cm (6'6") vs 176 cm (5'9").

Is Rafael van der Vaart tall for men in the Netherlands? At 176 cm he is taller than about 18% of men in the Netherlands born in 1983, whose average height is 182.6 cm.

Sources

• Rafael van der Vaart on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Rafael van der Vaart on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 176 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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