Who is currently the world's tallest footballer?

Answer 1

Kristof van Hout - 2.08m - (6ft10) Belgian Goalkeeper who plays for the Belgium Jupiler League club, K.V. Kortrijk. Yang Changpeng - 2.05m - (6ft8½) Chinese striker (pictured above) who currently plays for the club Wuhan Guanggu in the Chinese Super League. He had a one month trial with Bolton Wanderers in 2006. Vanja Iveša - 2.05m - (6ft8½) Croatian goalkeeper playing with Turkish club Eskişehirspor, who have been promoted to the top division in Turkey for the 2008-2009 season. Last Season, Vanja was with NK Slaven Belupo who finished second in the Croatian Prva HNL (Top Division) behind Dinamo Zagreb. Tor Hogne Aarøy - 2.04m - (6ft8) Norwegian Striker who plays with Aalesund FK in the Norwegian Tippeligaen. Øyvind Hoås - 2.03m - (6ft8) The Norwegian striker plays in the second tier in Norway with Sarpsborg Sparta FK. He is also a former Norway U21 player. Kjell Petter Opheim (GK) 2.03m - (6ft8) The big Norwegian keeper plays for FC Lyn Oslo in the Norwegian Tippeligaen. Even Iversen - 2.03m - (6ft8) The 26 year old Norwegain Defender plays way up in the Arctic Circle with Norwegain Tippeligaen club, Bodø/Glimt. Jan Koller - 2.02m - (6ft7½) The Czech Striker is currently playing in Russia with Krylya Sovetov Samara after recent years at 1. FC Nuremberg, AS Monaco and Borussia Dortmund. Nikola Žigić - 2.02m - (6ft7½) Serbian striker who is currently on loan at Racing de Santander from Valencia in Spain. Many clubs have reportedly gone after the big man, including Tottenham Hotspur, Fenerbahçe, Man City, Werder Bremen, Barcelona and Juventus. Paolo Acerbis - 2.02m - (6ft7½) Italian Goalkeeper currently playing with Grosseto in Serie B after a short spell with Livorno in Serie A. Zeljko Kalac - 2.02m - (6ft7½) Australian Goalkeeper who is with AC Milan in Serie A. Kalac made three appearances in 1996 for Leicester City in England while playing for current Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill. Stefan Maierhofer - 2.02 m (6ft7½) Maierhofer is a striker currently with Rapid Wien in the Austrian Bundesliga. In 2007, Stefan was with Bayern Munich but he only managed two sub appearances before moving on. Lazar Jovisić - 2.02m (6ft7½) The 20 year old Serbian goalkeeper transfered to CD Nacional in Portugal in 2008. Peter Crouch - 2.01m - (6ft7) The Portsmouth striker and his family moved to Singapore when he was 4 and lived there for a year. Early in his career he played for IFK Hässleholm in Sweden. Dennis Lawrence - 2.01m - (6ft7) Trinidad and Tobago defender currently on loan at Crewe Alexandra in League One from Swansea City FC in England's League Championship. Rob Jones - 2.01m - (6ft7) English born Defender who is currently playing for Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League. Morike Sako - 2.01m (6ft7) Sako is with 2.Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli in Germany after short stints in the lower divisions of England at Torquay United and Rochdale. Stefan Postma - 2.01m - (6ft7) Dutch Goalkeeper currently with De Graafschap in the Netherlands. He had previous stints with Aston Villa and Wolves in England. Ben Futcher - 2.01m - (6ft7) The 27 year old Englishman made over 100 appearances for Lincoln City before moving around to various lower league clubs. He is current playing with League Two club Bury FC. Bertrand Bossu - 2.01m - (6ft7) The French-born keeper has played in the lower leagues in England for many years. He signed with Scottish club Aberdeen in 2008. Robert Egbeta - 2.00m - (6ft7) U20 Nigerian Defender who is playing with Sunshine Stars FC in the Nigerian Premier League Lungisani Ndlela - 2.00m - (6ft7) Ndlela is a South African International (9 caps) who plays in the South African Premier Soccer League with Mamelodi Sundowns. Marcin Krzywicki - 2.00 m - (6ft7) Krzywicki signed a four year contract with Cracovia Kraków in Poland in the summer of 2008. Jakub Dziółka - 2.00m - (6ft7) The big defender plays with Polonia Bytom in Poland's Orange Ekstraklasa. Adrian Rolko - 2.00m - (6ft7) The 30 year old Central Defender plays with Czech Gambrinus Liga club FK Mlada Boleslav.