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Zdeno Chára

1977 - Today

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Zdeno Chára (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈzdenɔ ˈxaːra]; born 18 March 1977) is a Slovak former professional ice hockey player. As a defenceman, he played 24 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins, and Washington Capitals between 1997 and 2022. Standing 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) tall, Chára is the tallest person ever to play in the NHL, earning him the nickname "Big Z". Internationally, he played for the Slovakia men's national team and won two silver medals at the Ice Hockey World Championships. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia. Zdeno Chára is the 133rd most popular hockey player (up from 136th in 2024), the 274th most popular biography from Slovakia and the 7th most popular Slovak Hockey Player.

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS

Among hockey players, Zdeno Chára ranks 133 out of 676. Before him are Pelle Lindbergh, Petr Svoboda, Žigmund Pálffy, Stefan Liv, Tiny Thompson, and Chris Chelios. After him are Paul Coffey, Kārlis Skrastiņš, Valeri Kamensky, Keshav Dutt, Ilya Kovalchuk, and Martin St. Louis.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1977, Zdeno Chára ranks 378. Before him are Luisa González, Alborosie, Jefferson Hall, Jacky Ido, Bruno Quadros, and Nicole. After him are Małgosia Bela, Kiele Sanchez, Danielle Harris, Elden Henson, Ana Tijoux, and Jared Fogle.

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In Slovakia

Among people born in Slovakia, Zdeno Chára ranks 274 out of 418. Before him are Miroslav Šatan (1974), Kyla Cole (1978), Marek Mintál (1977), Peter Pekarík (1986), Žigmund Pálffy (1972), and Barbora Bobuľová (1974). After him are Kristína (1987), Gabriela Svobodová (1953), David Dobrik (1996), Jozef Lohyňa (1963), Adonxs (1995), and Robert Kaliňák (1971).

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In Slovakia

Among hockey players born in Slovakia, Zdeno Chára ranks 7. Before him are Stan Mikita (1940), Ladislav Troják (1914), Pavol Demitra (1974), Igor Liba (1960), Miroslav Šatan (1974), and Žigmund Pálffy (1972). After him are Iveta Šranková (1963), Marián Hossa (1979), Viera Podhányiová (1960), Róbert Švehla (1969), Marián Gáborík (1982), and Ľuboš Bartečko (1976).

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