Who is the tallest soccer player in the world right now?
Soccer is one of the most famous sports on the face of the earth. It has attracted billions of fans and kept its spot as the most popular sport for many years. So, it is only natural if the fans are curious about the height of their favourite footballers. So, who is the tallest soccer player in 2022? Read along to find out.
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I bet many of you are asking, is Peter Crouch the tallest soccer player ever? He was definitely in the limelight for a long time for his towering height of 2.01 metres. He was also famous for scoring beautiful goals. So, who is the tallest footballer right now? Come with us as we unfold more about the football world's giants.
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| 5. Vanja Ivesa | 6'9" (206 cm) |
| 4. Tomas Holy | 6'9" (206 cm) |
| 3. Paul Millar | 6'10" (208cm) |
| 2. Kristof Van Hout | 6'10.5" (208cm) |
| 1. Simon Bloch Jorgensen | 6'11" (210cm) |
| 1. Kyle Hudlin | 6'11" (210cm) |
The tallest soccer players in the World
Height is not a requirement in football, mostly as we have seen shorter players like Lionel Messi, Diego Maradonna and Shaqiri command the field of play. Only centre-backs in the modern game are required to be gigantic for aerial dominance. Here are some of the tallest soccer players in the World:
5. Vanja Ivesa (6'9" or 206cm)
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The former Croatian goalkeeper is currently not standing between the posts at the age of 44. However, he was pretty solid and consistent in playing, proving that he was worth game time.
He has played for different leagues in his home country. The last team the towering goalkeeper played for was NK Opatija in Croatia. He retired in 2018 as the oldest footballer to have ever played in the Croatian First Football League.
4. Tomas Holy (6'9" or 206cm)
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The Czech Republic goalkeeper is currently playing for Port Vale on loan from Ipswich Town. The 30-year-old has been consistent in his football career, although most would say he has not reached his full potential. However, his height definitely comes in handy when in goal.
3. Paul Millar (6'10" or 208cm)
The Scottish international has had his fair share of injuries over the last few years of his career. However, the talented footballer was the tallest in the Scottish League Two and among the tallest in the World. He played for Elgin for most of his career. He is currently a manager in the NIFL Premiership Club Glentoran.
2. Kristof Van Hout (6’10.5” or 208cm)
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He features as a goalkeeper for the Belgian first division A side, Westerlo. He has been with them the longest, since 2015. The gigantic goalkeeper is the only one listed as 6'10.5". Van Hout has been consistent and has been a guaranteed starter for a while.
1. Simon Bloch Jorgensen (6’11” or 210 cm)
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He has been recorded as the tallest soccer player ever. So, how tall is the tallest soccer player? He is 6'11" or 210 cm, which is quite gigantic even for the average basketball player. He is also the tallest active soccer player. He currently features for Waltham Abbey as a goalkeeper. He was born in Flensburg, Germany, but he is of Danish nationality.
1. Kyle Hudlin (6'11" or 210cm)
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Kyle Hudlin is tied for the top spot of the tallest soccer player in 2022. Standing at 6'11", he is the tallest soccer player in feet. The 21-year-old, as of June 2022, features for Solihull Moors FC as a centre-forward. He is of English nationality.
The tallest soccer player in Premier League
Jannik Vestergaard is currently the tallest player in the Premier League. The Leicester man features as a centre-back and has been at the club since 2021. He is from Denmark and was born on 3rd August 1992.
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So, who is the tallest striker in the Premier League? The title goes to Burnley's Wout Weghorst. He stands at an astounding 6'6" or 197 cm.
The tallest soccer player out right now is Kyle Hudlin. Height is not a must-factor for football, but the height comes in as an advantage when battling for aerial balls. Although most extremely gigantic footballers do not make it to the limelight, others like Peter Crouch have consistently proven that height is not a hindrance.
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Legit.ng also published details about AC Milan's players' cars in 2022. AC Milan is one of the most famous football clubs in the world with well-known talented footballers. They have won some of the most prestigious awards in world football and their footballers earn huge salaries. So, they can afford some of the best cars.
Does your favourite footballer have the most expensive collection? Read ahead to learn more about the players' cars here!
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