How tall is Txiki Begiristain?

Txiki Begiristain's listed height is 172 cm (5'8"). He is taller than about 43% of men in Spain.

Where 172 cm sits among men in Spain

Taller than about 43% of men in Spain born in 1964 (average 173.3 cm).

Begiristain next to his teammates

Jon Andoni Goikoetxea is 3 cm taller than Txiki Begiristain (175 cm), teammate at FC Barcelona from 1988 to 1994.

Julio Salinas is 16 cm taller than Txiki Begiristain (188 cm), teammate at Spain men's national football team from 1988 to 1994.

Andoni Zubizarreta is 15 cm taller than Txiki Begiristain (187 cm), teammate at Spain men's national football team from 1988 to 1994.

About Txiki Begiristain

Txiki Begiristain, whose full name is Aitor Begiristain Mujika, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left winger or forward. He was born on 12 August 1964 in Olaberria. He began his professional career with Real Sociedad in 1982 at the age of 18.

Begiristain played 16 La Liga games in his first season and became an essential member of a Real Sociedad side coached by John Toshack. He scored the second goal in the 1987 Copa del Rey final against Atlético Madrid, which Real Sociedad won on penalties after a 2 to 2 draw. He won eight major titles with Barcelona, including four La Liga championships and the 1992 European Cup. After retiring he worked as a director of football, spending seven years at Barcelona and 13 at Manchester City.

At a listed 172 cm (5'8"), Begiristain is shorter than Jon Andoni Goikoetxea, listed at 175 cm (5'9"), his teammate at FC Barcelona from 1988 to 1994. Goikoetxea is 3 cm taller. Andoni Zubizarreta, listed at 187 cm (6'2"), played with him for the Spain men's national football team from 1988 to 1994 and is 15 cm taller.

Frequently asked

How tall is Txiki Begiristain in feet and inches? Txiki Begiristain is 5'8" tall, which is 172 cm, 67.7 inches or 1.72 m.

How tall is Txiki Begiristain compared to Jon Andoni Goikoetxea? Jon Andoni Goikoetxea is 3 cm taller than Txiki Begiristain: 175 cm (5'9") vs 172 cm (5'8").

How tall is Txiki Begiristain compared to Julio Salinas? Julio Salinas is 16 cm taller than Txiki Begiristain: 188 cm (6'2") vs 172 cm (5'8").

How tall is Txiki Begiristain compared to Andoni Zubizarreta? Andoni Zubizarreta is 15 cm taller than Txiki Begiristain: 187 cm (6'2") vs 172 cm (5'8").

Is Txiki Begiristain tall for men in Spain? At 172 cm he is taller than about 43% of men in Spain born in 1964, whose average height is 173.3 cm.

Sources

• Txiki Begiristain on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Txiki Begiristain on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 172 cm.
• Txiki Begiristain on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.

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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