How tall is Raymond Kopa?

Raymond Kopa's listed height was 168 cm (5'6"). He was taller than about 34% of men in France.

Where 168 cm sits among men in France

Taller than about 34% of men in France born in 1931 (average 170.9 cm).

Kopa next to his teammates

Just Fontaine is 6 cm taller than Raymond Kopa (174 cm), teammate at France men's national association football team from 1953 to 1960.

About Raymond Kopa

Raymond Kopa was a French professional footballer who was integral to the France national team of the 1950s. He was born on 13 October 1931 in Nœux-les-Mines and died on 3 March 2017. He was a forward or an attacking midfielder who was quick and agile, known for his dribbling, playmaking and prolific scoring.

At the club level Kopa played primarily for Reims, and also for Real Madrid teams that won three European Cups. In 1958 he was awarded the Ballon d'Or. In 1970 he became the first football player to receive the Legion of Honour. In 2004 Pelé named him among the 125 Greatest Living Footballers at a FIFA Awards Ceremony.

Kopa stood a listed 168 cm (5'6"). Just Fontaine, listed at 174 cm (5'9"), was 6 cm taller and played with him for the France men's national association football team from 1953 to 1960.

Frequently asked

How tall is Raymond Kopa in feet and inches? Raymond Kopa was 5'6" tall, which is 168 cm, 66.1 inches or 1.68 m.

How tall is Raymond Kopa compared to Just Fontaine? Just Fontaine is 6 cm taller than Raymond Kopa: 174 cm (5'9") vs 168 cm (5'6").

Is Raymond Kopa tall for men in France? At 168 cm he was taller than about 34% of men in France born in 1931, whose average height is 170.9 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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