Did you know that in 2023 the average height of a soccer player is around 5ft 11\u201d?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At 180 centimetres, that\u2019s as tall as Manchester City\u2019s Kevin De Bruyne, Chelsea defender Thiago Silva or Spurs\u2019 dynamic forward Heung-min Son.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, being below the sport\u2019s average stature is rarely detrimental. In fact, there are numerous examples of successful soccer stars who are on the shorter side, such as Lionel Messi at 5ft 7\u201d and Diego Maradona who was only 5ft 5\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although even this legendary pair can\u2019t compete with Marcin Garuch. The Polish midfielder is often touted as the world\u2019s shortest professional soccer player and stands at just 1.53 metres or 5′ 0″. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But what about the other end of the tape measure?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some of the tallest soccer players are a much rarer breed and sometimes limited in their game playing abilities, perhaps favouring physical strength and heading prowess over intricate close control. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But who are the top 10 tallest soccer players in 2023? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is an updated list of the active tallest soccer players on the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n