How tall is Rivaldo?

Rivaldo's listed height is 187 cm (6'2"). He is taller than about 99% of men in Brazil.

Where 187 cm sits among men in Brazil

Taller than about 99% of men in Brazil born in 1972 (average 171.1 cm).

Rivaldo next to his teammates

Dida is 8 cm taller than Rivaldo (195 cm), teammate at Brazil men's national football team from 1995 to 2003.

Romario is 20 cm shorter than Rivaldo (167 cm), teammate at Brazil men's national football team from 1993 to 2003.

Cafu is 11 cm shorter than Rivaldo (176 cm), teammate at Brazil men's national football team from 1993 to 2003.

About Rivaldo

Rivaldo is a Brazilian former professional footballer, born Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira on 19 April 1972 in Recife. He played primarily as an attacking midfielder or second striker, and also as a left winger.

Rivaldo had spells at Mogi Mirim, Corinthians on loan, and Palmeiras, then moved to Deportivo La Coruña in 1996 and to Barcelona in 1997. There he won La Liga in 1998 and 1999 and scored 130 goals in five years. In 1999 he won the Ballon d'Or and was named FIFA World Player of the Year. He won the Coppa Italia and the UEFA Champions League with AC Milan. For Brazil he scored 35 goals in 74 matches between 1993 and 2003 and helped the team reach the 1998 World Cup final.

At a listed 187 cm (6'2"), Rivaldo is 8 cm shorter than Dida, listed at 195 cm (6'5"), his teammate in the Brazil men's national football team from 1995 to 2003. Romario, a Brazil teammate from 1993 to 2003, is listed at 167 cm (5'6"), 20 cm shorter than Rivaldo. Cafu, who played with him for Brazil over the same years, is listed at 176 cm (5'9"), 11 cm shorter.

Frequently asked

How tall is Rivaldo in feet and inches? Rivaldo is 6'2" tall, which is 187 cm, 73.6 inches or 1.87 m.

How tall is Rivaldo compared to Dida? Dida is 8 cm taller than Rivaldo: 195 cm (6'5") vs 187 cm (6'2").

How tall is Rivaldo compared to Romario? Romario is 20 cm shorter than Rivaldo: 167 cm (5'6") vs 187 cm (6'2").

How tall is Rivaldo compared to Cafu? Cafu is 11 cm shorter than Rivaldo: 176 cm (5'9") vs 187 cm (6'2").

Is Rivaldo tall for men in Brazil? At 187 cm he is taller than about 99% of men in Brazil born in 1972, whose average height is 171.1 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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