How tall is Yann Sommer?

Yann Sommer's listed height is 183 cm (6'0"). He is taller than about 76% of men in Switzerland.

Where 183 cm sits among men in Switzerland

Taller than about 76% of men in Switzerland born in 1988 (average 178 cm).

Sommer next to his teammates

Granit Xhaka is 2 cm taller than Yann Sommer (185 cm), teammate at Switzerland men's national football team from 2012 to 2024.

Eren Derdiyok is 8 cm taller than Yann Sommer (191 cm), teammate at Switzerland men's national football team from 2012 to 2018.

Xherdan Shaqiri is 14 cm shorter than Yann Sommer (169 cm), teammate at Switzerland men's national football team from 2012 to 2024.

About Yann Sommer

Yann Sommer is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He was born on 17 December 1988 in Morges and is known for his reflexes and agility. He began his career at Basel, where he won the Swiss Super League on four consecutive occasions.

In 2014 Sommer moved to German side Borussia Mönchengladbach, where he remained for nine years, before signing for Bayern Munich in January 2023 and winning a Bundesliga title. In August he joined Italian side Inter Milan, winning two Serie A titles and a Coppa Italia and helping the club reach the final of the UEFA Champions League in 2025. He made his debut for Switzerland in 2012 and played at the FIFA World Cup in 2014, 2018 and 2022 and the UEFA European Championship in 2016, 2020 and 2024.

At a listed 183 cm (6'0"), Sommer is 2 cm shorter than Granit Xhaka, who is listed at 185 cm (6'1") and was his teammate with the Switzerland men's national football team from 2012 to 2024. He is 14 cm taller than Xherdan Shaqiri, listed at 169 cm (5'7"), who played alongside him for Switzerland over the same years.

Frequently asked

How tall is Yann Sommer in feet and inches? Yann Sommer is 6'0" tall, which is 183 cm, 72 inches or 1.83 m.

How tall is Yann Sommer compared to Granit Xhaka? Granit Xhaka is 2 cm taller than Yann Sommer: 185 cm (6'1") vs 183 cm (6'0").

How tall is Yann Sommer compared to Eren Derdiyok? Eren Derdiyok is 8 cm taller than Yann Sommer: 191 cm (6'3") vs 183 cm (6'0").

How tall is Yann Sommer compared to Xherdan Shaqiri? Xherdan Shaqiri is 14 cm shorter than Yann Sommer: 169 cm (5'7") vs 183 cm (6'0").

Is Yann Sommer tall for men in Switzerland? At 183 cm he is taller than about 76% of men in Switzerland born in 1988, whose average height is 178 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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