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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 30 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 #1451)

  1. 1451Séamus ColemanSéamus ColemanEverton right-back who has captained the Republic of Ireland national team after starting out in Gaelic football.🇮🇪Irish · Born October 11, 1988View profile
  2. 1452Masato MorishigeMasato MorishigeLong-serving FC Tokyo defender and club captain who also earned caps for Japan.🇯🇵Japanese · Born May 21, 1987View profile
  3. 1453Satoshi YamaguchiSatoshi YamaguchiFormer player turned manager, now in charge of Shonan Bellmare in the J2 League.🇯🇵Japanese · Born April 17, 1978View profile
  4. 1454Alex BrosqueAlex BrosqueForward who captained Sydney FC to the 2016–17 A-League double of premiership and championship.🇦🇺Australian · Born October 12, 1983View profile
  5. 1455Masahiko InohaMasahiko InohaDefender able to play at centre-back or full-back who earned caps for Japan during his J.League career.🇯🇵Japanese · Born August 28, 1985View profile
  6. 1456
    HK
    Hideaki KitajimaFormer Japan international who took over as manager of JFL club Criacao Shinjuku in 2024.🇯🇵Japanese · Born May 23, 1978View profile
  7. 1457Shinzō KōrokiShinzō KōrokiStriker who won J1 League titles with Kashima Antlers and played for Japan.🇯🇵Japanese · Born July 31, 1986View profile
  8. 1458Sōta HirayamaSōta HirayamaTall striker who played for FC Tokyo and Heerenveen and earned caps for Japan.🇯🇵Japanese · Born June 6, 1985View profile
  9. 1459Yoshinori MutoYoshinori MutoForward who played for Mainz in the Bundesliga and Newcastle United in the Premier League.🇯🇵Japanese · Born July 15, 1992View profile
  10. 1460
    KY
    Kisho YanoVersatile Japanese forward who also plays at right-back and has been with Tochigi SC.🇯🇵Japanese · Born April 5, 1984View profile
  11. 1461Kieran GibbsKieran GibbsArsenal left-back who won the FA Cup in 2014 and 2015 and earned England caps.🇬🇧British · Born September 26, 1989View profile
  12. 1462Hotaru YamaguchiHotaru YamaguchiDefensive midfielder who won the 2019 Emperor's Cup with Vissel Kobe and played at the 2014 World Cup.🇯🇵Japanese · Born October 6, 1990View profile
  13. 1463Tatsuya TanakaTatsuya TanakaForward best remembered for his years at Urawa Red Diamonds, including their 2007 Asian Champions League triumph.🇯🇵Japanese · Born November 27, 1982View profile
  14. 1464Takahiro FutagawaTakahiro FutagawaCreative midfielder who spent his career at Gamba Osaka, winning the 2005 J1 League title.🇯🇵Japanese · Born June 27, 1980View profile
  15. 1465Masaaki HigashiguchiMasaaki HigashiguchiGoalkeeper who became first choice at Gamba Osaka and went on to win caps for Japan.🇯🇵Japanese · Born May 12, 1986View profile
  16. 1466Shōgo TaniguchiShōgo TaniguchiCentre-back who captained Kawasaki Frontale to J1 League titles and played at the 2022 World Cup.🇯🇵Japanese · Born July 15, 1991View profile
  17. 1467Koki MizunoKoki MizunoWinger who won the J.League Cup with JEF United Chiba and was the 2006 tournament's top player.🇯🇵Japanese · Born September 6, 1985View profile
  18. 1468Gukesh DGukesh DChess grandmaster who became the youngest undisputed world champion by beating Ding Liren in 2024.🇮🇳Indian · Born May 29, 2006View profile
  19. 1469Fabian DelphFabian DelphMidfielder who won the Premier League with Manchester City after earlier breaking through at Aston Villa.🇬🇧British · Born November 21, 1989View profile
  20. 1470Mahesh BhupathiMahesh BhupathiDoubles player who formed the Indian Express with Leander Paes and won Grand Slam titles.🇮🇳Indian · Born June 7, 1974View profile
  21. 1471Kensuke NagaiKensuke NagaiBlisteringly quick striker who played for Japan at the 2012 London Olympics and spent much of his career with Nagoya Grampus.🇯🇵Japanese · Born March 5, 1989View profile
  22. 1472Hideto TakahashiHideto TakahashiFormer player who now works as a youth coach at Auckland United.🇯🇵Japanese · Born October 17, 1987View profile
  23. 1473
    YK
    Yosuke KashiwagiCentral midfielder who was part of the Urawa Red Diamonds side that won the 2017 AFC Champions League.🇯🇵Japanese · Born December 15, 1987View profile
  24. 1474Tara LipinskiTara LipinskiFigure skater who won Olympic gold at Nagano in 1998, then became a television commentator.🇺🇸American · Born June 10, 1982View profile
  25. 1475
    YT
    Yohei ToyodaStriker who led the attack at Sagan Tosu in the J1 League and earned caps for Japan.🇯🇵Japanese · Born April 11, 1985View profile
  26. 1476
    TH
    Takuya HondaDefensive midfielder who spent several seasons with Kashima Antlers in the J1 League.🇯🇵Japanese · Born April 17, 1985View profile
  27. 1477Eberechi EzeEberechi EzeCreative attacking midfielder who scored in Crystal Palace's 2025 FA Cup final win over Manchester City.🇬🇧British · Born June 29, 1998View profile
  28. 1478Joao GrimaldoJoao GrimaldoWinger who moved to Sparta Prague in the Czech league and has earned caps for Peru.🇵🇪Peruvian · Born February 20, 2003View profile
  29. 1479
    SN
    Saina NehwalBadminton player who won bronze at the 2012 London Olympics and reached world number one.🇮🇳Indian · Born March 17, 1990View profile
  30. 1480Hiroki FujiharuHiroki FujiharuLeft-back who won the 2014 domestic treble with Gamba Osaka.🇯🇵Japanese · Born November 28, 1988View profile
  31. 1481Tom CleverleyTom CleverleyFormer Manchester United and England midfielder who moved into coaching and took charge at Plymouth Argyle.🇬🇧British · Born August 12, 1989View profile
  32. 1482Tyrese HaliburtonTyrese HaliburtonPoint guard who led the Indiana Pacers to the 2025 NBA Finals and has been named an NBA All-Star twice.🇺🇸American · Born February 29, 2000View profile
  33. 1483
    PL
    Percy LizaNicknamed Mbaliza for his likeness to Kylian Mbappé, this Peruvian forward plays for Melgar in the Primera División.🇵🇪Peruvian · Born April 10, 2000View profile
  34. 1484Yūki MutōYūki MutōForward who was part of the Urawa Red Diamonds squad that won the 2017 AFC Champions League.🇯🇵Japanese · Born November 7, 1988View profile
  35. 1485
    RM
    Ryota MoriwakiDefender known for a long J.League career, now turning out for Ehime FC.🇯🇵Japanese · Born April 6, 1986View profile
  36. 1486Michihiro YasudaMichihiro YasudaFull back who came through at Gamba Osaka and later played for Vitesse in the Netherlands.🇯🇵Japanese · Born December 20, 1987View profile
  37. 1487
    NK
    Naoya KikuchiFormer professional footballer who has moved into coaching as an assistant manager at Sagan Tosu.🇯🇵Japanese · Born November 24, 1984View profile
  38. 1488Daiki NiwaDaiki NiwaJapanese defender who played in the J.League for years before moving to Spanish club Deusto.🇯🇵Japanese · Born January 16, 1986View profile
  39. 1489Shū KurataShū KurataAttacking midfielder who was part of Gamba Osaka's 2014 treble of league, Emperor's Cup and League Cup.🇯🇵Japanese · Born November 26, 1988View profile
  40. 1490Daigo NishiDaigo NishiRight-back who played for Kashima Antlers and Vissel Kobe before joining Iwate Grulla Morioka.🇯🇵Japanese · Born August 28, 1987View profile
  41. 1491Ryōta ŌshimaRyōta ŌshimaCentral midfielder who helped Kawasaki Frontale win J1 League titles in 2017 and 2018.🇯🇵Japanese · Born January 23, 1993View profile
  42. 1492Mū KanazakiMū KanazakiForward whose two goals gave Kashima Antlers victory against Urawa in the 2016 J1 League championship final.🇯🇵Japanese · Born February 16, 1989View profile
  43. 1493Kosuke OtaKosuke OtaDefender who spent his professional career in Japanese football before retiring.🇯🇵Japanese · Born July 23, 1987View profile
  44. 1494
    KY
    Kazuya YamamuraJapanese footballer who took his career from Japan to the New South Wales league with Wollongong Wolves.🇯🇵Japanese · Born December 2, 1989View profile
  45. 1495Neeraj ChopraNeeraj ChopraJavelin thrower who won India's first Olympic athletics gold, at Tokyo 2020.🇮🇳Indian · Born December 24, 1997View profile
  46. 1496Gen ShōjiGen ShōjiCentre-back who started for Japan at the 2018 World Cup after winning the J1 League with Kashima Antlers.🇯🇵Japanese · Born December 11, 1992View profile
  47. 1497Naomichi UedaNaomichi UedaCentre-back who helped Kashima Antlers win the 2018 AFC Champions League and later played in Europe.🇯🇵Japanese · Born October 24, 1994View profile
  48. 1498Hiroki YamadaHiroki YamadaAttacking midfielder and winger who spent his career in the J.League with Júbilo Iwata and other clubs.🇯🇵Japanese · Born December 27, 1988View profile
  49. 1499
    KY
    Koki YonekuraRight full-back who has had two spells with JEF United Chiba.🇯🇵Japanese · Born May 17, 1988View profile
  50. 1500Ryōta NagakiRyōta NagakiMidfielder with a long J.League career, now playing his football for Iwaki FC.🇯🇵Japanese · Born June 4, 1988View 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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