How tall is Rafinha?

Rafinha's listed height is 172 cm (5'8"). He is taller than about 47% of men in Brazil.

Where 172 cm sits among men in Brazil

Taller than about 47% of men in Brazil born in 1985 (average 172.6 cm).

Rafinha next to his teammates

Miranda is 14 cm taller than Rafinha (186 cm), teammate at Brazil men's national football team from 2009 to 2014.

Filipe Luís is 10 cm taller than Rafinha (182 cm), teammate at Brazil men's national football team from 2009 to 2014.

Manuel Neuer is 21 cm taller than Rafinha (193 cm), teammate at FC Bayern Munich since 2011.

About Rafinha

Rafinha, whose full name is Márcio Rafael Ferreira de Souza, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a right-back. He was born on 7 September 1985 in Londrina. He began playing at the age of seven for Gremio Londrinense, a futsal team from his home town, and signed for Londrina Esporte Clube in 2000 at the age of 15.

Rafinha was known as a skilled defender with good passing, quick pace, agility and a strong shot. He was signed by Coritiba after two years at Londrina, and made 23 appearances there in the 2004 season. With Coritiba he reached the Brazil under-20 team and played at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in the Netherlands. He earned four caps with the Brazil national team, and has held German citizenship since 2015.

At a listed 172 cm (5'8"), Rafinha is shorter than Miranda, listed at 186 cm (6'1"), who was his teammate in the Brazil men's national football team from 2009 to 2014. Miranda is 14 cm taller. Manuel Neuer, listed at 193 cm (6'4"), has been his teammate at FC Bayern Munich since 2011 and is 21 cm taller.

Frequently asked

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

How tall is Rafinha compared to Miranda? Miranda is 14 cm taller than Rafinha: 186 cm (6'1") vs 172 cm (5'8").

How tall is Rafinha compared to Filipe Luís? Filipe Luís is 10 cm taller than Rafinha: 182 cm (6'0") vs 172 cm (5'8").

How tall is Rafinha compared to Manuel Neuer? Manuel Neuer is 21 cm taller than Rafinha: 193 cm (6'4") vs 172 cm (5'8").

Is Rafinha tall for men in Brazil? At 172 cm he is taller than about 47% of men in Brazil born in 1985, whose average height is 172.6 cm.

Sources

• Rafinha on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Rafinha on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 172 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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