How tall is Sócrates?

Sócrates's listed height was 192 cm (6'4"). He was taller than about 99% of men in Brazil.

Where 192 cm sits among men in Brazil

Taller than about 99% of men in Brazil born in 1954 (average 169.4 cm).

Sócrates next to his teammates

Zico is 20 cm shorter than Sócrates (172 cm), teammate at Brazil men's national football team from 1979 to 1986.

Carlos Mozer is 5 cm shorter than Sócrates (187 cm), teammate at Brazil men's national football team from 1983 to 1986.

Bebeto is 18 cm shorter than Sócrates (174 cm), teammate at Brazil men's national football team from 1985 to 1986.

About Sócrates

Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira, known simply as Sócrates, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder. He was born on 19 February 1954 in Belém and died on 4 December 2011. His medical degree and political awareness, along with his style of play, earned him the nickname Doctor Socrates.

Sócrates played for Botafogo-SP before joining Corinthians in 1978, and was the highest goalscorer in the 1976 Campeonato Paulista da Divisão Especial de Futebol Profissional. He later moved to Italy to play for Fiorentina and returned to Brazil in 1985 to end his career. He was named South American Footballer of the Year in 1983. He played for Brazil for seven years, scoring 22 goals and playing in two World Cups, and captained the side at the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He also appeared at the 1979 and 1983 Copa América.

Sócrates stood at a listed 192 cm (6'4"), 20 cm taller than Zico, 172 cm (5'8"), his teammate in the Brazil men's national football team from 1979 to 1986. He was also 5 cm taller than Carlos Mozer, 187 cm (6'2"), who was his Brazil teammate from 1983 to 1986.

Frequently asked

How tall is Sócrates in feet and inches? Sócrates was 6'4" tall, which is 192 cm, 75.6 inches or 1.92 m.

How tall is Sócrates compared to Zico? Zico is 20 cm shorter than Sócrates: 172 cm (5'8") vs 192 cm (6'4").

How tall is Sócrates compared to Carlos Mozer? Carlos Mozer is 5 cm shorter than Sócrates: 187 cm (6'2") vs 192 cm (6'4").

How tall is Sócrates compared to Bebeto? Bebeto is 18 cm shorter than Sócrates: 174 cm (5'9") vs 192 cm (6'4").

Is Sócrates tall for men in Brazil? At 192 cm he was taller than about 99% of men in Brazil born in 1954, whose average height is 169.4 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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