How tall is Wolfgang Overath?

Wolfgang Overath's listed height is 176 cm (5'9"). He is taller than about 56% of men in Germany.

Where 176 cm sits among men in Germany

Taller than about 56% of men in Germany born in 1943 (average 175 cm).

About Wolfgang Overath

Wolfgang Overath is a former West German footballer. He was born on 29 September 1943 in Siegburg and started playing football at SSV Siegburg. Primarily an attacking midfielder, he was known for his passing ability, technique and outstanding left foot.

Overath spent his entire professional career at 1. FC Köln, appearing 765 times between 1962 and 1977 and scoring 287 goals. He won the inaugural Bundesliga with the club in 1964, appeared in the first 14 seasons of the top flight, and won the German Cup in 1968. At European club level he played 71 matches, scoring 11 goals, and he holds the club's all-time appearances record of 549 official matches. In total he won 81 caps for the national side between 1963 and 1974, scoring 17 goals. He played in three World Cup finals tournaments, culminating in the 2 to 1 victory over the Netherlands on home soil in 1974.

At a listed 176 cm (5'9"), Overath is described as a one-club man, having spent his whole professional career at 1. FC Köln.

Frequently asked

How tall is Wolfgang Overath in feet and inches? Wolfgang Overath is 5'9" tall, which is 176 cm, 69.3 inches or 1.76 m.

Is Wolfgang Overath tall for men in Germany? At 176 cm he is taller than about 56% of men in Germany born in 1943, whose average height is 175 cm.

Sources

• Wolfgang Overath on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Wolfgang Overath on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 176 cm.
• Wolfgang Overath 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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