How tall is Tostão?

Tostão's listed height is 170 cm (5'7"). He is taller than about 58% of men in Brazil.

Where 170 cm sits among men in Brazil

Taller than about 58% of men in Brazil born in 1947 (average 168.6 cm).

About Tostão

Tostão, whose full name is Eduardo Gonçalves de Andrade, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward or attacking midfielder and was a physician. He was born on 25 January 1947 in Belo Horizonte. He was an intelligent, hardworking and prolific left-footed forward, known for his creativity and technical skills.

Tostão played most of his 11-year career with Cruzeiro. He was considered one of the best players in the world in his prime, and in the late 1960s he was widely seen as the second best or even the best Brazilian player alongside Pelé. He represented Brazil at two World Cups, winning the tournament in 1970, and formed an effective attacking partnership with Pelé in the national team.

Tostão has a listed height of 170 cm (5'7"). Besides football, he worked as a physician.

Frequently asked

How tall is Tostão in feet and inches? Tostão is 5'7" tall, which is 170 cm, 66.9 inches or 1.70 m.

Is Tostão tall for men in Brazil? At 170 cm he is taller than about 58% of men in Brazil born in 1947, whose average height is 168.6 cm.

Sources

• Tostão on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Tostão on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 170 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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