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Famous Athletes

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

1,524 athletes in our database, ranked by historical popularity. Page 28 of 31.

Most famous athlete

Muhammad Ali

Highest historical popularity score (HPI 90.7)

Most common birth month

August

146 of 1,524 were born in August

Living vs deceased

1,367 / 157

90% are still living

Most common nationality

Japanese

233 people, 15% of the list

Editor-written profiles

87

6% have a full original profile so far

The ranked list (from #1351)

  1. 1351Majlinda KelmendiMajlinda KelmendiJudoka who won Kosovo's first Olympic gold medal, at Rio 2016.Kosovar · Born May 9, 1991View profile Photo (modified): Unknown author · Public domain
  2. 1352
    KU
    Kenichi UemuraFormer Japanese defender who won caps for the national team before moving into coaching and management.🇯🇵Japanese · Born April 22, 1974View profile
  3. 1353Jack WilshereJack WilshereMidfielder who came through Arsenal's academy and won two FA Cups before becoming a manager.🇬🇧British · Born January 1, 1992View profile Photo (modified): -- Steindy ( talk ) 16:09, 29 August 2019 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 4.0
  4. 1354Ben FosterBen FosterGoalkeeper who played for Manchester United, West Bromwich Albion and Watford, winning the 2010 League Cup with United.🇬🇧British · Born April 3, 1983View profile Photo (modified): Ardfern · CC BY-SA 4.0
  5. 1355
    HR
    Hámilton RicardStriker who won the 2001 Copa América with Colombia and scored goals for Middlesbrough in the Premier League.🇨🇴Colombian · Born January 12, 1974View profile
  6. 1356TingaTingaCentral midfielder who won the 2010 Copa Libertadores with Internacional.🇧🇷Brazilian · Born January 13, 1978View profile Photo (modified): Helmut S. Otto · Public domain
  7. 1357
    HS
    Hitoshi SogahataGoalkeeper who spent his entire career at Kashima Antlers, winning several J.League titles along the way.🇯🇵Japanese · Born August 2, 1979View profile
  8. 1358
    NS
    Naoki SomaLeft-back for Kashima Antlers who played in Japan's first World Cup finals in 1998.🇯🇵Japanese · Born July 19, 1971View profile
  9. 1359
    TH
    Toshihiro HattoriJúbilo Iwata player who was part of Japan's squad at the 2002 World Cup.🇯🇵Japanese · Born September 23, 1973View profile
  10. 1360Takashi HiranoTakashi HiranoMidfielder who was part of Japan's squad at the 1998 World Cup in France.🇯🇵Japanese · Born July 15, 1974View profile Photo (modified): Wilson Wong / (Wikipedia user: Longbomb ) · CC BY 3.0
  11. 1361Ayase UedaAyase UedaJapan striker who moved from Kashima Antlers to Europe, scoring freely for Feyenoord before joining Lille.🇯🇵Japanese · Born August 28, 1998View profile Photo (modified): Carlo Bruil Fotografie · CC BY 2.0
  12. 1362Scott ParkerScott ParkerMidfielder named FWA Footballer of the Year in 2011 despite playing for a West Ham United side that went down.🇬🇧British · Born October 13, 1980View profile Photo (modified): AFC Bournemouth · CC BY 3.0
  13. 1363
    KT
    Kazuyuki TodaMidfielder in Japan's squad at the 2002 World Cup who later had a spell at Tottenham Hotspur.🇯🇵Japanese · Born December 30, 1977View profile
  14. 1364Yuki AbeYuki AbeDefensive midfielder who won the 2007 AFC Champions League with Urawa Reds and played at the 2010 World Cup.🇯🇵Japanese · Born September 6, 1981View profile Photo (modified): Yuya Shino · CC BY-SA 3.0
  15. 1365
    AN
    Akira NarahashiRight-back who won 38 caps for Japan, played at the 1998 World Cup and starred for Kashima Antlers.🇯🇵Japanese · Born November 26, 1971View profile
  16. 1366
    TY
    Takuya YamadaFormer footballer who was capped by the Japan national team.🇯🇵Japanese · Born August 24, 1974View profile
  17. 1367Yuya OsakoYuya OsakoForward who scored the winning header against Colombia at the 2018 World Cup, Japan's opening match.🇯🇵Japanese · Born May 18, 1990View profile Photo (modified): schemen · CC BY-SA 2.0
  18. 1368
    SM
    Shigeyoshi MochizukiJapan international who moved into club management after a playing career in the J.League.🇯🇵Japanese · Born July 9, 1973View profile
  19. 1369Keiji TamadaKeiji TamadaForward who scored Japan's goal against Brazil at the 2006 World Cup and won the 2010 J1 League with Nagoya Grampus.🇯🇵Japanese · Born April 11, 1980View profile Photo (modified): 【公式】malvaチャンネル · CC BY 3.0
  20. 1370Takashi FukunishiTakashi FukunishiMidfielder named in Japan's squads for the 2002 and 2006 World Cups, and a Júbilo Iwata mainstay.🇯🇵Japanese · Born September 1, 1976View profile Photo (modified): Norio NAKAYAMA · CC BY-SA 2.0
  21. 1371Ashleigh BartyAshleigh BartyWon Wimbledon in 2021 and the Australian Open in 2022, then retired while still world number one.🇦🇺Australian · Born April 24, 1996View profile Photo (modified): Rob Keating from Canberra, Australia, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0
  22. 1372Kurt ZoumaKurt ZoumaCentre-back who won the Premier League and League Cup with Chelsea in 2015.🇫🇷French · Born October 27, 1994View profile Photo (modified): Egghead06 · CC BY-SA 4.0
  23. 1373Atsuto UchidaAtsuto UchidaRight-back who reached the 2011 Champions League semi-finals with Schalke 04 after breaking through at Kashima Antlers.🇯🇵Japanese · Born March 27, 1988View profile Photo (modified): Daniel Kraski · CC BY 2.0
  24. 1374
    HS
    Hideto SuzukiJapan international who later moved into management after finishing his playing career.🇯🇵Japanese · Born October 7, 1974View profile
  25. 1375
    DT
    Daijiro TakakuwaGoalkeeper who earned caps for Japan during a long career in the J.League.🇯🇵Japanese · Born August 10, 1973View profile
  26. 1376Lucas NeillLucas NeillDefender who played for Australia at the 2006 World Cup and in the Premier League for Blackburn and West Ham.🇦🇺Australian · Born March 9, 1978View profile Photo (modified): David Luu from Sydney, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0
  27. 1377Norihiro NishiNorihiro NishiJapanese footballer who reached international level and earned caps for his country's national team.🇯🇵Japanese · Born May 9, 1980View profile Photo (modified): yoppy from Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan · CC BY 2.0
  28. 1378Yulia LipnitskayaYulia LipnitskayaFigure skater whose free skate to Schindler's List helped Russia win the team event at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.🇷🇺Russian · Born June 5, 1998View profile Photo (modified): David W. Carmichael · CC BY-SA 3.0
  29. 1379Leighton BainesLeighton BainesLeft-back who spent more than a decade at Everton and won caps for England.🇬🇧British · Born December 11, 1984View profile Photo (modified): Александр Осипов · CC BY-SA 3.0
  30. 1380
    TY
    Takahiro YamadaFormer footballer who won international caps for Japan during a career in the domestic league.🇯🇵Japanese · Born April 29, 1972View profile
  31. 1381
    MT
    Makoto TanakaFormer footballer who moved into management after a playing career with Júbilo Iwata.🇯🇵Japanese · Born August 8, 1975View profile
  32. 1382
    YK
    Yūichi KomanoRight-back who played at the 2010 World Cup, where his penalty miss against Paraguay ended Japan's run.🇯🇵Japanese · Born July 25, 1981View profile
  33. 1383Ryoichi MaedaRyoichi MaedaForward who claimed the J.League top scorer award in both 2009 and 2010 while at Júbilo Iwata.🇯🇵Japanese · Born October 9, 1981View profile Photo (modified): yoppy from Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan · CC BY 2.0
  34. 1384Teruyoshi ItōTeruyoshi ItōMidfielder who scored the winner against Brazil at the 1996 Olympics, a famous upset for Japan.🇯🇵Japanese · Born August 31, 1974View profile Photo (modified): Hayato from Tokyo · CC BY 2.0
  35. 1385
    EN
    Eisuke NakanishiDefender who earned caps for Japan's national team during a career in professional football.🇯🇵Japanese · Born June 23, 1973View profile
  36. 1386Genki HaraguchiGenki HaraguchiAttacking midfielder who scored for Japan against Belgium at the 2018 World Cup and later played in the Bundesliga.🇯🇵Japanese · Born May 9, 1991View profile Photo (modified): Endoyatto · Public domain
  37. 1387Masashi OguroMasashi OguroStriker who helped Gamba Osaka win the 2005 J1 League and later played for Torino.🇯🇵Japanese · Born May 4, 1980View profile Photo (modified): yoppy · CC BY 2.0
  38. 1388
    KS
    Kentaro SawadaFormer Japanese footballer who earned international caps and represented his country at senior level.🇯🇵Japanese · Born May 15, 1970View profile
  39. 1389
    DO
    Daisuke OkuPlaymaking midfielder who won caps for Japan during a long J.League career.🇯🇵Japanese · Born February 7, 1976 · Died October 17, 2014View profile
  40. 1390Junya ItōJunya ItōPacy winger who played for Japan at two World Cups and for Genk and Reims.🇯🇵Japanese · Born March 9, 1993View profile Photo (modified): Werner100359 · CC BY-SA 4.0
  41. 1391Takayuki MorimotoTakayuki MorimotoMade his professional debut with Tokyo Verdy at fifteen, later playing in Serie A for Catania.🇯🇵Japanese · Born May 7, 1988View profile Photo (modified): King84 · Public domain
  42. 1392Mitsuo OgasawaraMitsuo OgasawaraMidfielder who captained Kashima Antlers to several J.League titles across a long career with the club.🇯🇵Japanese · Born April 5, 1979View profile Photo (modified): Mehdi Bolourian · CC BY 4.0
  43. 1393Argel FuchsArgel FuchsBrazilian centre-back best remembered for his spells with Benfica and Internacional before moving into coaching.🇧🇷Brazilian · Born September 4, 1974View profile Photo (modified): TV Botafogo · CC BY 3.0
  44. 1394
    MK
    Mary KomSix-time world amateur boxing champion who also won an Olympic bronze medal at London 2012.🇮🇳Indian · Born March 1, 1982View profile
  45. 1395
    NY
    Nobuhisa YamadaLong-serving Urawa Red Diamonds player who won the 2007 AFC Champions League and represented Japan.🇯🇵Japanese · Born September 10, 1975View profile
  46. 1396Gylfi SigurðssonGylfi SigurðssonAttacking midfielder who played for Iceland at Euro 2016 and in the Premier League for Swansea, Tottenham and Everton.Iceland · Born September 8, 1989View profile Photo (modified): Светлана Бекетова · CC BY-SA 3.0
  47. 1397
    TS
    Tomoyuki SakaiJapanese footballer who won international recognition by playing for his country's senior national team.🇯🇵Japanese · Born June 29, 1979View profile
  48. 1398DodôDodôBrazilian forward who built a career as a striker before moving into coaching.🇧🇷Brazilian · Born May 2, 1974View profile Photo (modified): Horcoff · CC BY-SA 4.0
  49. 1399Tadanari LeeTadanari LeeStruck the extra-time volley that beat Australia in the 2011 Asian Cup final.🇯🇵Japanese · Born December 19, 1985View profile Photo (modified): yoppy · CC BY 2.0
  50. 1400Mike HavenaarMike HavenaarTall striker who played for Vitesse in the Netherlands and Ventforet Kofu in Japan.🇯🇵Japanese · Born May 20, 1987View profile Photo (modified): Hayato from Tokyo · CC BY 2.0

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.
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Last reviewed: October 2026

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