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The tower of Belarus: Meet the 210 cm footballer who is literally the world’s tallest

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19-year-old Konstantin Veretinskiy of Belarus / Photo: Instagram/@veratynski.k

A new list from the British outlet GiveMeSport highlights the world’s tallest football players. Among those featured are seven goalkeepers and three outfield players.

Topping the list is Konstantin Veretinskiy, a 19-year-old goalkeeper from Belarus who stands 2.10 meters (6 feet 10 inches) tall.

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World’s tallest football players / Source: GiveMeSport based on Transfermarkt data as of Oct. 16, 2025

Born in Pinsk, Brest region, Veretinskiy began his senior career in 2023 with Energetik-BGU Minsk. In January 2025, he transferred to Slavia Mozyr, a Belarusian Premier League club.

Notably, the top 10 tallest footballers include two players from the Netherlands and one each from England, Belarus, Brazil, Côte d’Ivoire, Latvia, Senegal, Ukraine and Finland.