Players · Updated 2026-10-19
Who is the tallest African footballer?
Short answer
Michael Uchebo (Nigeria) is the tallest African international on record at 204 cm, followed by Lacina Traoré (203 cm) and Paul Onuachu (202 cm).
The numbers
| # | Player | Nation | Height | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Uchebo | Nigeria | 204 cm | forward |
| 2 | Lacina Traoré | Ivory Coast | 203 cm | forward |
| 3 | Paul Onuachu | Nigeria | 202 cm | forward |
| 4 | Issa Ndoye | Senegal | 202 cm | goalkeeper |
| 5 | Gabin Allambatnan | Chad | 202 cm | |
| 6 | Isaac Vorsah | Ghana | 200 cm | centre-back |
| 7 | Rashid Sumaila | Ghana | 200 cm | centre-back |
| 8 | Abdoul Ba | Mauritania | 200 cm | defender |
| 9 | Chancel Massa | Congo | 199 cm | goalkeeper |
| 10 | Matthew Booth | South Africa | 198 cm | defender |
| 11 | Eric Mathoho | South Africa | 198 cm | defender |
| 12 | Zinho Gano | Guinea-Bissau | 198 cm | forward |
| 13 | Yves Ma-Kalambay | DR Congo | 198 cm | goalkeeper |
| 14 | Raúl Fabiani | Equatorial Guinea | 198 cm | forward |
| 15 | Thulani Hlatshwayo | South Africa | 198 cm | defender |
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