How tall is Zinho?

Zinho's listed height is 172 cm (5'8"). He is taller than about 58% of men in Brazil.

Where 172 cm sits among men in Brazil

Taller than about 58% of men in Brazil born in 1967 (average 170.5 cm).

Zinho next to his teammates

César Sampaio is 5 cm taller than Zinho (177 cm), teammate at Brazil men's national football team from 1990 to 1998.

Evair Aparecido Paulino is 17 cm taller than Zinho (189 cm), teammate at Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras from 1992 to 1994.

Bebeto is 2 cm taller than Zinho (174 cm), teammate at Brazil men's national football team from 1989 to 1998.

About Zinho

Zinho, whose full name is Crizam César de Oliveira Filho, is a Brazilian football pundit and former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was born on 17 June 1967 in Nova Iguaçu. A left-footed playmaker, he was known for his ball control and passing ability, and for his capacity to dictate the tempo of play.

At club level Zinho is best known for his spells with Flamengo and Palmeiras. He won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A four times with Flamengo, Palmeiras and Cruzeiro, and the 1999 Copa Libertadores with Palmeiras. He is one of a select number of players with over 1,000 career appearances. He was a regular member of the Brazil side that won the 1994 FIFA World Cup, starting all seven of the team's matches.

At a listed 172 cm (5'8"), Zinho is shorter than César Sampaio, listed at 177 cm (5'10"), his teammate in the Brazil men's national football team from 1990 to 1998. Sampaio is 5 cm taller. Bebeto, listed at 174 cm (5'9"), played with him for Brazil from 1989 to 1998 and is 2 cm taller.

Frequently asked

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

How tall is Zinho compared to César Sampaio? César Sampaio is 5 cm taller than Zinho: 177 cm (5'10") vs 172 cm (5'8").

How tall is Zinho compared to Evair Aparecido Paulino? Evair Aparecido Paulino is 17 cm taller than Zinho: 189 cm (6'2") vs 172 cm (5'8").

How tall is Zinho compared to Bebeto? Bebeto is 2 cm taller than Zinho: 174 cm (5'9") vs 172 cm (5'8").

Is Zinho tall for men in Brazil? At 172 cm he is taller than about 58% of men in Brazil born in 1967, whose average height is 170.5 cm.

Sources

• Zinho on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Zinho on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 172 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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