The biggest players in Liga 1 2023 are mainly centre-backs and goalkeepers, and there is an even number of foreign and Peruvian footballers.
Like every season, the league 1 presents for the first time new players who come to Peruvian football from abroad. Aside from their on-field performance, several signings stand out for their size, especially when compared to other national footballers playing in the same positions. The average height of a Peruvian is small compared to most countries. But to what extent is this reflected in Liga 1 2023?
By ranking the footballers of the League 1 clubs according to their height, it can be determined whether, at least for this year 2023, the majority of the tallest are foreigners or locals. Likewise, many will be surprised to learn that the tallest player in the tournament is Peruvian. who is it about
Who is the tallest player in League 1?
The greatest soccer player in Peru is Diego Penny, now a player with Deportivo Garcilaso and with an extensive career in Peruvian soccer, including several games with the national team. The 38-year-old goalkeeper has always been at the top of the local tournament’s highest player stats and in Liga 1 2023 he is the only league leader.
Diego Penny became the new signing of Deportivo Garcilaso for the 1. Liga 2023. Photo: Deportivo Garcilaso
How tall is Diego Penny?
Diego Penny measures 1.97 meters (197 centimeters), surpassing youth players Denzel Caña (Cienciano) and Ángel de la Cruz (Alianza Lima), who are also goalkeepers but measure 1.96. Penny has been the tallest player in Liga 1 Singular for the last four seasons and 2019 was the last time another matched his height (Santiago Fosgt, former Uruguay central UTC).
Santiago Fosgt retired from professional football after playing for UTC in 2019 and suffering an injury. Photo: GLR archives
Who are the tallest players in League 1?
For the 2023 season, there are 17 players in League 1 who are over 190 centimeters tall. Of these, six are goalkeepers, eight central defenders, one central midfielder and two forwards. On the other hand, in terms of nationalities, there are 12 Peruvians, four Argentines and one Brazilian. The shortlist of footballers taller than 1.90m is as follows:
player | equipment | position | country | talla |
Diego Penny | Deportivo Garcilaso | goalkeeper | Peru | 197 centimeters |
Denzel tube | scientist | goalkeeper | Peru | 196 centimeters |
angel of the cross | Alliance of Lima | goalkeeper | Peru | 196 centimeters |
Matias Cordova | Sporting Crystal | goalkeeper | Peru | 195 centimeters |
Jefferson Portales | Carlo Mannucci | defense | Peru | 194 centimeters |
Andy Vidal | Carlo Mannucci | goalkeeper | Peru | 194 centimeters |
Aldair Fuentes | Caesar Vallejo | steering wheel | Peru | 193 centimeters |
Piero Guzman | university | defense | Peru | 193 centimeters |
Jose Amasifuen | Alliance of Lima | goalkeeper | Peru | 192 centimeters |
Rodrigo Colombo | Sports Huancayo | defense | Argentina | 192 centimeters |
Ignacio | Sporting Crystal | defense | Brazil | 192 centimeters |
Carlo Orbe | FC Cusco | defense | Peru | 192 centimeters |
Patrick Ramirez | Academia Cantolao | defense | Peru | 192 centimeters |
Oskar Belinetz | UTC | Forward | Peru | 191 centimeters |
Gianmarco Gambetta | UTC | defense | Peru | 191 centimeters |
Santiago garcia | Alliance of Lima | defense | Argentina | 191 centimeters |
Rodrigo Salinas | sporty touch | Forward | Argentina | 191 centimeters |