The Premier League has seen its fair share of tall footballers over the years. Some of them had the fortunate of tasting success at the highest level.
At the moment, Newcastle United left-back Dan Burn, who stands at 2.01m, is the tallest player in the Premier League.
With the rise of the growing popularity of the English top flight, let’s take a look at the five tallest players in Premier League history (via 888 Sport).
The Five Tallest Players In The History Of Premier League Football
Kjell Scherpen – 206 cm
Kjell Scherpen remains the tallest player in the history of Premier League football after he sealed a big move from Ajax to Brighton and Hove Albion back in 2021. Standing at 6ft 9in tall, he failed to make an impact during his time in English football.
Costel Pantilimon – 203 cm
Costel Pantilimon played for Manchester City, Sunderland and Watford during his time in England. Pantilimon who played as a goalkeeper had a decent career in the Premier League and impressed in several phases of his career. He is currently the joint second-tallest player in Premier League history.
Lacina Traore – 203 cm
Lacina Traore shares the same height as Pantilimon. Nicknamed ‘The Big Tree’ for a large frame was loaned to Everton in 2014. However, he could play for just one minute of English top-flight football due to a serious injury. He did score a goal for Everton in an FA game match but was extremely unlucky in the Premier League.
Peter Crouch – 202 cm
Peter Crouch made a name for himself during his time at Liverpool. He grew into an ideal target man for the Merseyside club under the expert stewardship of Rafael Benitez.
Standing at 202 cm, Crouch was known for his ability to head the ball and was also responsible for scoring some famous goals with his bicycle kicks. He had a great career in the Premier League and lasted for over 20 years in professional football after starting his career as a trainee for Tottenham Hotspurs. Crouch scored 145 goals in his club career.
Nikola Zigic – 202 cm
Nikola Zigic shares the same height as Crouch. The Serbian talent was a decent centre-forward in the top tier of English football after he joined Birmingham City. He was an intimidating presence inside the opponent’s penalty box but struggled to be prolific during his time in England.
