Soccer is one of the most famous sports on the face of the earth. It has attracted billions of fans and has long held the title of most popular sport. Like in other sports, certain football players have a competitive edge due to their height. I suppose a lot of you are curious to discover if Peter Crouch is the tallest player to ever play soccer. He was in the news for a very long time due to his astounding height of 2.01 meters, which may have even led you to assume he is the tallest football player in history. By the time you have finished reading this post, you will be able to verify that. In this article, you’ll learn about the tallest footballers in the world to ever play the game.
It is hardly surprising that athletes who are innovative and aggressive tend to be shorter. In the obvious situation of aerial duels, height may be a significant advantage for core defenders and a few attackers. Center-backs and goalkeepers both benefit from height. Any midfielder, though, would choose speed over height. Goalkeeping is the position that tends to evaluate taller players; you hardly ever see a great goalie under six feet.
Now come with us as we take you through the list and profile of the top 8 tallest footballers in the world to ever grace the game. We try to limit the list to include only players that have played the game professionally in major leagues.
1. Kyle Hudlin – 6’11” (210cm)
Kyle Hudlin is the tallest football player in the world and one of the tallest athletes in the world. He became the tallest soccer player in the world with a height of 6 feet 11 inches. The 22-year-old was born in Flensburg, Germany but is of Danish nationality. He is an English professional footballer who plays for AFC Wimbledon, on loan from Huddersfield Town, as a striker. Hudlin is also the tallest active soccer player.
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2. Simon Bloch Jorgensen 6’11” (210cm)
Simon Bloch Jorgensen has been recorded as the tallest soccer player ever. He is 6’11 or 210 cm, which is quite gigantic even for the average basketball player. Simon is a Danish goalkeeper who currently plays for Waltham Abbey in the Southern League Division One. With an incredible height of 2.1m, he is the 2nd tallest football player in the world right now.
3. Kristof Van Hout – 6’10.5″ (208cm)
Kristof Van Hout is a Belgian football player who has played for the Westerlo football team. With a height of 2.08 m, he is considered one of the tallest footballers in history. The gigantic goalkeeper is the only one listed as 6’10.5. As a professional football player, he also has not had much prominent career to display. Kristof Van Hout is the third among the tallest footballers in the world ever.
4. Paul Millar – 6’10” (208cm)
Paul Millar is a Scottish forward who is mainly remembered for his time at Elgin City F.C. At 6’10 tall, he was the tallest player in the league of the time and one of the tallest in the world. The Scottish international has had his fair share of injuries over the last few years of his career. He is currently a manager in the NIFL Premiership Club Glentoran. He spent most of his career with Elgin, a team competing in Scottish League Two. Paul Millar is the fourth tallest footballer in the world.
5. Tomas Holy – 6’9″ (206 cm)
Tomas Holý is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two club Carlisle United. The 30-year-old was capped up to the under-18 level by the Czech Republic and stands at 2.06 m(6 ft 9 in). He has also played for Gillingham, Vlašim, Viktoria Žižkov and Fastav Zlín on loan. Many thought he was the future goalkeeper of the Czech Republic national team but he hasn’t represented them since 2009. He joined Carlisle United on a free transfer in June 2022. He has won youth level caps for the Czech Republic at U16, U17, and U18 levels. With a height of 2.06 m(6 ft 9 in), Tomas Holý is the fifth tallest soccer player in the world.
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6. Vanja Ivesa – 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
Ivesa is one of the tallest football players in the world, ranked 6th. Vanja Ivesa is a former Croatian goalkeeper who last played for NK Opatija. At the beginning of 2018, he became the oldest player to play in the top division of Croatian soccer. He played for many clubs including NK Zminj, and Sydney FC United. He stands at 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in). Vanja Ivesa has the record for the tallest soccer player to have a professional soccer career in Croatia, Turkey, and the Australian leagues
7. Tonny Brogaard – Height: 2.06 m (6’9″)
Tonny Brogaard formerly Tonny Nielsen, is a Danish football goalkeeper, who last played at Boldklubben Frem in the Danish 1st Division. He is known as “The Gentle Giant” of football. He was Playing as a reserve goalkeeper for Danish amateur club Fremad Amager and was brought to English club Doncaster Rovers in May 2005. However, Brogaard suffered injuries and was soon third choice keeper. Nielsen was eventually released from his contract in October 2006 and moved back to Denmark to play part-time football with Greve IF in the 2nd Division. At 206 cm (6’9″), he is one of the tallest goalkeepers ever.
8. Daniel Muller – Height: 2.06 m (6’9″)
Daniel Muller is the eighth on our list of tallest football players. His height is 6 ft 9 inches which is rare commonly. He has not had an extremely memorable career, but his height helped him turn into a professional goalkeeper. Most recently, he’s played for Augsburg II in the fourth tier of German soccer.
