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The best-known sportspeople in our archive, ranked by historical popularity.

1,514 athletes in our database, ranked by historical popularity. Page 21 of 31.

Most famous athlete

Muhammad Ali

Highest historical popularity score (HPI 90.7)

Most common birth month

August

146 of 1,514 were born in August

Living vs deceased

1,357 / 157

90% are still living

Most common nationality

Japanese

233 people, 15% of the list

Editor-written profiles

81

5% have a full original profile so far

The ranked list (from #1001)

  1. 1001Jo-Wilfried TsongaJo-Wilfried TsongaFrench player who reached the 2008 Australian Open final after beating Rafael Nadal in the semi-final.🇫🇷French · Born April 17, 1985View profile
  2. 1002Pusarla Venkata SindhuPusarla Venkata SindhuBadminton player who won Olympic silver in 2016, bronze in 2020 and the 2019 World Championships title.🇮🇳Indian · Born July 5, 1995View profile
  3. 1003Luka JovićLuka JovićStriker whose goals for Eintracht Frankfurt earned him a 2019 move to Real Madrid.🇷🇸Serbian · Born December 23, 1997View profile
  4. 1004Serge GnabrySerge GnabryWinger who scored four goals in Bayern Munich's 7-2 Champions League win at Tottenham in 2019.🇩🇪German · Born July 14, 1995View profile
  5. 1005Sulley MuntariSulley MuntariMidfielder in Inter Milan's 2010 Champions League-winning squad who scored for Ghana at that year's World Cup.🇬🇭Ghanaian · Born August 27, 1984View profile
  6. 1006Daniel AggerDaniel AggerDanish centre-back who spent years at Liverpool and won the League Cup with them in 2012.🇩🇰Danish · Born December 12, 1984View profile
  7. 1007
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    Kiyotaka MatsuiFormer Japanese footballer who earned caps for his country's national team.🇯🇵Japanese · Born January 4, 1961View profile
  8. 1008
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    Takeshi KoshidaFootball coach who became technical director of the Vietnamese men's and women's national teams.🇯🇵Japanese · Born October 19, 1960View profile
  9. 1009Vedran ĆorlukaVedran ĆorlukaCroatian defender who won over a hundred caps and played for Manchester City, Tottenham and Lokomotiv Moscow.🇭🇷Croatian · Born February 5, 1986View profile
  10. 1010Domagoj VidaDomagoj VidaCentre-back who helped Croatia reach the 2018 World Cup final and finish third at the 2022 tournament.🇭🇷Croatian · Born April 29, 1989View profile
  11. 1011Oleksandr ShovkovskyiOleksandr ShovkovskyiDynamo Kyiv goalkeeper who won many Ukrainian titles and played for his country at the 2006 World Cup.Ukraine · Born January 2, 1975View profile
  12. 1012Franck KessiéFranck KessiéCombative midfielder who captains the Ivory Coast and played a key part in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations win.Ivoirian · Born December 19, 1996View profile
  13. 1013José María GiménezJosé María GiménezUruguayan centre-back who became a mainstay of Atlético Madrid's defence under Diego Simeone and captains his national side.🇺🇾Uruguayan · Born January 20, 1995View profile
  14. 1014Paco AlcácerPaco AlcácerStriker who played for Valencia, Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund and won caps for Spain.🇪🇸Spanish · Born August 30, 1993View profile
  15. 1015Eduardo CamavingaEduardo CamavingaMidfielder who won the Champions League with Real Madrid in 2022 and again in 2024.Angolan · Born November 10, 2002View profile
  16. 1016Lorik CanaLorik CanaCombative defensive player who captained both Albania and Marseille, and later played for Galatasaray and Lazio.🇨🇭Swiss · Born July 27, 1983View profile
  17. 1017Idrissa GueyeIdrissa GueyeDefensive midfielder who won the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal after long spells at Aston Villa and Everton.🇸🇳Senegalese · Born September 26, 1989View profile
  18. 1018Nwankwo KanuNwankwo KanuLanky Nigerian forward who won the Premier League unbeaten with Arsenal's Invincibles and Olympic gold in 1996.🇳🇬Nigerian · Born August 1, 1976View profile
  19. 1019Kevin GarnettKevin GarnettForward who won the 2004 NBA Most Valuable Player award with Minnesota and a 2008 championship with the Boston Celtics.🇺🇸American · Born May 19, 1976View profile
  20. 1020Alex SandroAlex SandroLeft-back who won multiple Serie A titles with Juventus and the 2019 Copa América with Brazil.🇧🇷Brazilian · Born January 26, 1991View profile
  21. 1021Wataru EndōWataru EndōJapan captain who joined Liverpool from Stuttgart in 2023 and won the League Cup in his first season.🇯🇵Japanese · Born February 9, 1993View profile
  22. 1022Steve NashSteve NashPoint guard who won back-to-back NBA Most Valuable Player awards with the Phoenix Suns in 2005 and 2006.🇿🇦South African · Born February 7, 1974View profile
  23. 1023Benedikt HöwedesBenedikt HöwedesSchalke captain who played every minute of Germany's 2014 World Cup triumph.🇩🇪German · Born February 29, 1988View profile
  24. 1024Bruno GuimarãesBruno GuimarãesBrazilian midfielder who won Olympic gold at the Tokyo Games and later became a key player for Newcastle United.🇧🇷Brazilian · Born November 16, 1997View profile
  25. 1025Vincenzo NibaliVincenzo NibaliWon the Tour de France in 2014, alongside victories in the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España.🇮🇹Italian · Born November 14, 1984View profile
  26. 1026Joe ColeJoe ColeCreative attacking midfielder who won three Premier League titles with Chelsea in the 2000s.🇬🇧British · Born November 8, 1981View profile
  27. 1027Andrea BelottiAndrea BelottiStriker who scored 26 Serie A goals for Torino in the 2016–17 season.🇮🇹Italian · Born December 20, 1993View profile
  28. 1028André SilvaAndré SilvaStriker who scored 28 Bundesliga goals for Eintracht Frankfurt in the 2020–21 season.🇵🇹Portuguese · Born November 6, 1995View profile
  29. 1029Iga ŚwiątekIga ŚwiątekTennis player who has won multiple French Open titles and reached the top of the women's world rankings.🇵🇱Polish · Born May 31, 2001View profile
  30. 1030Winston ReidWinston ReidCentre-back who played for New Zealand at the 2010 World Cup and became a key defender at West Ham United.New Zealand · Born July 3, 1988View profile
  31. 1031
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    Tomoyuki KajinoJapanese footballer whose career included appearances for his country's senior national team.🇯🇵Japanese · Born July 11, 1960View profile
  32. 1032Sergey KarjakinSergey KarjakinChess grandmaster who challenged Magnus Carlsen for the 2016 World Championship, losing in the rapid tiebreaks.Ukraine · Born January 12, 1990View profile
  33. 1033Francesca SchiavoneFrancesca SchiavoneItalian tennis player who won the 2010 French Open, becoming the first Italian woman to take a Grand Slam singles title.🇮🇹Italian · Born June 23, 1980View profile
  34. 1034
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    Satoshi TezukaFormer footballer who won international caps for the Japan national team before moving into management.🇯🇵Japanese · Born September 4, 1958View profile
  35. 1035Toby AlderweireldToby AlderweireldCentre-back who helped Belgium reach third place at the 2018 World Cup and starred for Tottenham.🇧🇪Belgian · Born March 2, 1989View profile
  36. 1036Aurélien TchouaméniAurélien TchouaméniMidfielder who started France's 2022 World Cup final and joined Real Madrid from Monaco that summer.🇫🇷French · Born January 27, 2000View profile
  37. 1037Elena DementievaElena DementievaTennis player who won Olympic singles gold in Beijing in 2008 and reached two Grand Slam finals in 2004.🇷🇺Russian · Born October 14, 1981View profile
  38. 1038EndrickEndrickTeenage Brazilian striker who moved from Palmeiras to Real Madrid and scored the winner against England at Wembley in 2024.🇧🇷Brazilian · Born July 21, 2006View profile
  39. 1039Angelique KerberAngelique KerberWon three Grand Slam singles titles, including the 2016 Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2018.🇩🇪German · Born January 18, 1988View profile
  40. 1040Timo WernerTimo WernerForward who scored heavily for RB Leipzig before joining Chelsea in 2020.🇩🇪German · Born March 6, 1996View profile
  41. 1041Laurent KoscielnyLaurent KoscielnyCentre-back who won the FA Cup three times with Arsenal and played for France at Euro 2016.🇫🇷French · Born September 10, 1985View profile
  42. 1042Andriy YarmolenkoAndriy YarmolenkoWinger who captains Ukraine and has played for Dynamo Kyiv, Borussia Dortmund and West Ham.Ukraine · Born October 23, 1989View profile
  43. 1043Pierre GaslyPierre GaslyFrench driver who won the 2020 Italian Grand Prix for AlphaTauri.🇫🇷French · Born February 7, 1996View profile
  44. 1044Robin SöderlingRobin SöderlingTennis player who beat Rafael Nadal at the 2009 French Open and reached consecutive finals there.🇸🇪Swedish · Born August 14, 1984View profile
  45. 1045Andreas ChristensenAndreas ChristensenCentre-back who won the 2020–21 Champions League with Chelsea before joining Barcelona.🇩🇰Danish · Born April 10, 1996View profile
  46. 1046John HeitingaJohn HeitingaDutch defender who started the 2010 World Cup final and later played for Ajax and Everton.🇳🇱Dutch · Born November 15, 1983View profile
  47. 1047Mark HughesMark HughesWelsh forward who won two Premier League titles with Manchester United and later managed Blackburn, Manchester City and Stoke.🇬🇧British · Born November 1, 1963View profile
  48. 1048Pierre-Emile HøjbjergPierre-Emile HøjbjergDefensive midfielder who captains Denmark and made his name in England with Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur.🇫🇷French · Born August 5, 1995View profile
  49. 1049Ander HerreraAnder HerreraCombative midfielder who won the FA Cup and the Europa League during his years at Manchester United.🇪🇸Spanish · Born August 14, 1989View profile
  50. 1050Ezequiel GarayEzequiel GarayDefender who started Argentina's 2014 World Cup final against Germany and won the league with Benfica.🇦🇷Argentine · Born October 10, 1986View profile

How we rank and select

  • Ranking: people are ordered by their Historical Popularity Index (HPI) from Pantheon. HPI combines how many Wikipedia language editions have an article about a person, how many page views those articles get, how evenly the views are spread across languages and how long ago the person lived. People Pantheon does not yet cover are listed after them, ordered by our own popularity score (the number of Wikipedia language editions with an article about them).
  • Membership: each person appears in one occupation list only, based on their primary occupation as classified by Pantheon (for example, a queen who wrote poetry is listed as royalty, not as a writer). Kings, queens, emperors, sultans and royal consorts are not listed as politicians or writers: anyone who held a monarch's office on Wikidata, and never served as a president or head of government, counts as royalty. For the few people Pantheon does not cover, we use the primary field recorded in our database.
  • One-line summaries: each summary is an original line written for this site with AI assistance under our editorial rules, then checked against the Wikipedia introduction so no wording is copied.
  • Statistics: every figure on this page is calculated live from our database each time the page loads, so it changes as we add people.

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Last reviewed: October 2026

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