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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.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
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
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Descendants:
Calum Best
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
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
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
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Descendants:
Enrique Iglesias
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 34
th
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
Details - all relationships
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Ancestors:
Kyle Rote
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 54
th
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.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
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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