How tall is Zito?

Zito's listed height was 179 cm (5'10"). He was taller than about 96% of men in Brazil.

Where 179 cm sits among men in Brazil

Taller than about 96% of men in Brazil born in 1932 (average 167 cm).

Zito next to his teammates

Pele is 6 cm shorter than Zito (173 cm), teammate at Santos F.C. from 1956 to 1967.

Gilmar is 1 cm taller than Zito (180 cm), teammate at Brazil men's national football team from 1955 to 1964.

About Zito

Zito, born José Ely de Miranda, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder. He was born on 8 August 1932 in Roseira, São Paulo, and initially intended to become a schoolteacher, attending technical schools in his hometown before pursuing football. He died on 14 June 2015.

Zito finished his formation at the hometown amateur club Roseira FC and spent two years at Taubaté before joining Santos in 1952. He debuted on 29 June 1952 and appeared regularly for the club over the next 15 years, playing 733 games and scoring 57 goals. He captained the Santos side of the late 1950s and 1960s that included Pelé, and was part of the Brazilian squads that won the World Cup in 1958 and 1962. After retiring as a player he remained at Santos as a director and youth coordinator.

Zito stood a listed 179 cm (5'10"). He was 6 cm taller than Pele, listed at 173 cm (5'8"), his teammate at Santos F.C. from 1956 to 1967. He was 1 cm shorter than Gilmar, listed at 180 cm (5'11"), who played with him in the Brazil men's national football team from 1955 to 1964.

Frequently asked

How tall is Zito in feet and inches? Zito was 5'10" tall, which is 179 cm, 70.5 inches or 1.79 m.

How tall is Zito compared to Pele? Pele is 6 cm shorter than Zito: 173 cm (5'8") vs 179 cm (5'10").

How tall is Zito compared to Gilmar? Gilmar is 1 cm taller than Zito: 180 cm (5'11") vs 179 cm (5'10").

Is Zito tall for men in Brazil? At 179 cm he was taller than about 96% of men in Brazil born in 1932, whose average height is 167 cm.

Sources

• Zito on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Zito on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 179 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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