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Category Search - soccer (Called football outside North America)

(26 found)

Sammy Adams
rapper, soccer

Real/Birth Name:
Samuel Adams Wisner
Also Known As:
The Wiz
Sam Adams
Wizzy
Boston's Boy
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
14 August 1987
Age today:
33
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Brief Facts:

Songs I Hate College, Driving Me Crazy. Album Boston's Boy.

David Beckham
soccer

Real/Birth Name:
David Robert Joseph Beckham
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
2 May 1975
Age today:
45
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Leytonstone, London, England, UK

Relationships:

husband of
Victoria Beckham
Younger than Victoria Beckham by 1 year.
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Brief Facts:

Teams Manchester United, Real Madrid in Spain. Title of movie Bend It Like Beckham refers to him. Appointed OBE 2003.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1999.
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2001.
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2002.
International Best-Dressed Hall of Fame List 2010.

George Best
soccer

Real/Birth Name:
George Best
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
22 May 1946
Death Date:
25 November 2005
Age at Death:
59
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Belfast, Northern Ireland

Relationships:

father of
Calum Best
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Descendants:

Brief Facts:

British. Team Manchester United.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1969.
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1971.

Brandi Chastain
soccer, sports analyst, writer

Real/Birth Name:
Brandi Denise Chastain
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
21 July 1968
Age today:
52
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
San Jose, California, USA

Brief Facts:

US national soccer team player. After the team won in 1996, she ripped off her shirt. Pro soccer player. Olympic Gold Medal 1996.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 2018.
Olympic Gold Medal 1996.
West Coast Conference Hall of Honor 2010.

Robert Enke
soccer, activist, suicide

Real/Birth Name:
Robert Enke
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
24 August 1977
Death Date:
10 November 2009
Age at Death:
32
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Jena, East Germany

Brief Facts:

German goalkeeper. Teams (soccer sides) Benfica, Barcelona, Hannover 96. PETA activist. Depression, suicide by standing in front of a moving train.

Mia Hamm
soccer, writer

Real/Birth Name:
Mariel Margaret Hamm
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
17 March 1972
Age today:
48
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Selma, Alabama, USA

Relationships:

wife of
Nomar Garciaparra
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Brief Facts:

American Women's Soccer Team player. Olympic Gold Medal 2004.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 2006.
National Soccer Hall of Fame.
Olympic Gold Medal 2004.
Texas Sports Hall of Fame 2008.

Julio Iglesias
singer, soccer

Real/Birth Name:
Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
23 September 1943
Age today:
77
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Madrid, Spain

Relationships:

father of
Enrique Iglesias
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Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Album Tango. Goalkeeper for soccer team Real Madrid.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry7 November 1985

Vinnie Jones
actor, soccer

Real/Birth Name:
Vincent Peter Jones
Gender:
Male

Brief Facts:

Movies Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch. Played in the English Football League - known as a rough player.

Gary Lineker
soccer, model, sports analyst

Real/Birth Name:
Gary Winston Lineker
Gender:
Male

Brief Facts:

Popular English international footballer, appointed OBE. BBC TV shows Match of the Day, They Think It's All Over. Spokesperson for Walker's crisps.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1991.

Carli Lloyd
soccer, activist

Real/Birth Name:
Carli Anne Lloyd
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
16 July 1982
Age today:
38
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Delran Township, New Jersey, USA

Brief Facts:

Professional soccer midfielder. Teams Houston Dash, Chicago Red Stars, Sky Blue FC, Atlanta Beat. Also the US National team. Olympic Gold Medal 2008 and 2012. Won with US team 3 times Women's World Cup.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

New Jersey Hall of Fame 2017.
Olympic Gold Medal 2008.

Mario Machado
tv, news, soccer, sports analyst, actor

Real/Birth Name:
Mario Jose de Souza Machado
Also Known As:
Mario J. Machado
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
22 April 1935
Death Date:
4 May 2013
Age at Death:
78, 12 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Shanghai, China

Brief Facts:

Chinese-American with Portuguese ancestry. Immigrated to the US in 1956. Became a US citizen in 1965. Movie RoboCop. Soccer commentator on TV.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

AYSO Hall of Fame 1999.

Costas Mandylor
actor, soccer, model

Real/Birth Name:
Costas Theodosopoulos
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
3 September 1962
Age today:
58
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Brief Facts:

Name taken from mothers maiden name "Mandylaris." Played professional soccer for Greece and Australia until injured. Movies Just Desserts (2004), Delta of Venus, Virtuosity, Disaster Zone: Volcano in New York, Saw III, Saw IV, Saw V, Beowulf. TV shows 7th Heaven, Secret Agent Man, Picket Fences, Players.

Diego Maradona
soccer, manager

Real/Birth Name:
Diego Armando Maradona Franco
Nickname(s):
El Pibe de Oro
The Golden Boy
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
30 October 1960
Death Date:
25 November 2020
Age at Death:
60, 26 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Lanús, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height:
5 feet 5 inches (165.1 cm)

Brief Facts:

Argentina football star. Attacking midfielder, second striker. Heart attack.

Pelé
soccer, activist, actor

Real/Birth Name:
Edison Arantes do Nascimento
Also Known As:
Pele
Edson
Nickname(s):
The King of Football
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
23 October 1940
Age today:
80
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Brief Facts:

Brazilian soccer star. The IOC named him Athlete of the Century in 1999.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Brazilian Football Museum Hall of Fame.
National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2004.
National Soccer Hall of Fame.
New Jersey Sports Hall of Fame 1999.

Gerard Piqué
soccer

Real/Birth Name:
Gerard Piqué i Bernabeu
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
2 February 1987
Age today:
33, 12 days before his 34th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Barcelona, Spain

Brief Facts:

Teams Manchester United, FC Barcelona as a central defender.

Megan Rapinoe
soccer, activist

Real/Birth Name:
Megan Anna Rapinoe
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
5 July 1985
Age today:
35
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Redding, California, USA
Height:
5 feet 6 inches (167.64 cm)

Brief Facts:

Winger, midfielder. Caotain of team Reign FC. Teams US National Women's Team, University of Portland, Chicago Red Stars, Philadelphia Independence, MagicJack, Sydney FC, Seattle Sounders Women, Olympique Lyonnais. Olympic Gold Medal 2012.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame 2015.
Olympic Gold Medal 2012.
Shasta County Sports Hall of Fame 2014.
Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Award 2019.

Kike Rodríguez
soccer

Real/Birth Name:
Enrique Rodríguez Castillo
Also Known As:
Kike Rodriguez
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
6 September 1991
Age today:
29
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Lima, Peru

Brief Facts:

Peruvian, team Colegio Nacional de Iquitos.

Robbie Rogers
soccer

Real/Birth Name:
Robert Hampton Rogers
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
12 May 1987
Age today:
33
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Rancho Palos Verdes, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Soccer teams LA Galaxy, Leeds United, Heerenveen.

Kyle Rote Jr.
soccer

Real/Birth Name:
Kyle Rote Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
25 December 1950 (Christmas Day)
Age today:
70, 27 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Dallas, Texas, USA

Relationships:

son of
Kyle Rote
first cousin once removed of
Tobin Rote
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Brief Facts:

Forward. Teams Dallas Tornado, Houston Hurricane, US National Team.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Federation of Christian Athletes Hall of Champions 2011.
Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame 2002.
Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Andrew Shue
soap, actor, producer, soccer, educator

Real/Birth Name:
Andrew Eppley Shue
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
20 February 1967
Age today:
53, 30 days before his 54th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Wilmington, Delaware, USA

Relationships:

husband of
Amy Robach
Older than Amy Robach by 6 years.
younger brother of
Elisabeth Shue
Younger than Elisabeth Shue by 3 years.
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Brief Facts:

TV series Melrose Place. Movie The Rainmaker. Played soccer in Zimbabwe.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Columbia High School Hall of Fame 1994.

Hope Solo
soccer, model, dancer

Real/Birth Name:
Hope Amelia Solo
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
30 July 1981
Age today:
39
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Richland, Washington, USA

Brief Facts:

Goalkeeper for teams St. Louis Athletica, magicJack, 2008 Olympics, US National Women's Team. Dancer on TV show Dancing with the Stars. Model in magazine ESPN the Magazine.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Husky Fever Hall of Fame 2008.

Sócrates
soccer, columnist, doctor, politician

Real/Birth Name:
Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira
Also Known As:
Socrates
Dr. Socrates
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
19 February 1954
Death Date:
4 December 2011
Age at Death:
57
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Belém do Pará, Brazil

Brief Facts:

Brazilian doctor, team Corinthians. South American Footballer of the Year in 1983.

Nobby Stiles
soccer

Real/Birth Name:
Norbert Peter Stiles
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
18 May 1942
Death Date:
30 October 2020
Age at Death:
78
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Collyhurst, Manchester, England, UK

Brief Facts:

English footballer, defensive midfielder. Team Manchester United. Awarded MBE in 2000.

Mike Thalassitis
suicide, tv, soccer

Real/Birth Name:
Michael Thalassitis
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
19 January 1993
Death Date:
15 March 2019
Age at Death:
26
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Edmonton, North London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

English-Cypriot footballer, suicide by hanging, found in a park. Reality TV series Love Island, Celebs Go Dating.

Abby Wambach
soccer, coach, activist

Real/Birth Name:
Mary Abigail Wambach
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
2 June 1980
Age today:
40
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Rochester, New York, USA
Height:
5 feet 11 inches (180.34 cm)

Brief Facts:

Position: forward. Teams Washington Freedom, magicJack, Western New York Flash. Also the 2012 USA national team, which won the World Cup. Twice won Olympic Gold Medal.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Olympic Gold Medal.

George Weah
politician, soccer

Real/Birth Name:
George Tawlon Manneh Oppong Ousman Weah
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 October 1966
Age today:
54
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Monrovia, Liberia

Brief Facts:

Liberian politician. Footballer.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Arthur Ashe Courage Award 2004.
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