How tall is Sebastian Kehl?

Sebastian Kehl's listed height is 187 cm (6'2"). He is taller than about 86% of men in Germany.

Where 187 cm sits among men in Germany

Taller than about 86% of men in Germany born in 1980 (average 179.5 cm).

Kehl next to his teammates

Christoph Metzelder is 6 cm taller than Sebastian Kehl (193 cm), teammate at Borussia Dortmund from 2002 to 2007.

Roman Weidenfeller is 1 cm taller than Sebastian Kehl (188 cm), teammate at Borussia Dortmund from 2002 to 2015.

Nuri Şahin is 7 cm shorter than Sebastian Kehl (180 cm), teammate at Borussia Dortmund from 2005 to 2015.

About Sebastian Kehl

Sebastian Kehl is a German football executive and former professional player. He was born on 13 February 1980 in Fulda. As a player he was a defensive midfielder.

Kehl amassed Bundesliga totals of 314 games and 24 goals over 15 seasons, mainly representing Borussia Dortmund, and won six major titles with the club, including three national championships. He was a German international for five years and appeared in two World Cups, finishing second in the 2002 edition, and at Euro 2004. After his retirement he first worked as Head of First Team Football for Borussia Dortmund before taking over as sporting director, a position he held until March 2026.

At a listed 187 cm (6'2"), Kehl is 6 cm shorter than Christoph Metzelder, listed at 193 cm (6'4"), his teammate at Borussia Dortmund from 2002 to 2007. Roman Weidenfeller, who played with him at Borussia Dortmund from 2002 to 2015, is listed at 188 cm (6'2"), 1 cm taller. Nuri Şahin, his teammate there from 2005 to 2015, is listed at 180 cm (5'11"), 7 cm shorter.

Frequently asked

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

How tall is Sebastian Kehl compared to Christoph Metzelder? Christoph Metzelder is 6 cm taller than Sebastian Kehl: 193 cm (6'4") vs 187 cm (6'2").

How tall is Sebastian Kehl compared to Roman Weidenfeller? Roman Weidenfeller is 1 cm taller than Sebastian Kehl: 188 cm (6'2") vs 187 cm (6'2").

How tall is Sebastian Kehl compared to Nuri Şahin? Nuri Şahin is 7 cm shorter than Sebastian Kehl: 180 cm (5'11") vs 187 cm (6'2").

Is Sebastian Kehl tall for men in Germany? At 187 cm he is taller than about 86% of men in Germany born in 1980, whose average height is 179.5 cm.

Sources

• Sebastian Kehl on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Sebastian Kehl on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 187 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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