1. Katlego Mphela (1984)

Association Footballer

South African soccer player nicknamed "Killer" who has represented his home country at tournaments like the FIFA World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations. In 2010, He was voted PSL...

2. Lomana LuaLua (1980)

Association Footballer

Congolese soccer player who is best known for playing on the Congo DR national team and for Karabükspor.

3. Elli Reed (1989)

Association Footballer

Soccer midfielder and defender who is best known for her international professional career. She is particularly known for her time with Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League....

4. Mettin Copier (1989)

Association Footballer

Professional soccer player turned fashion model and designer. He played his last professional season with Leonidas in 2014. After retiring from the sport, he founded Mettmorphosis, a men's fashion label...

5. Alyssa Lagonia (1989)

Association Footballer

Midfielder who made her professional debut in 2008 with the Toronto Lady Lynx and joined the Canadian women's national team in 2009.

6. Kosovare Asllani (1989)

Association Footballer

Versatile forward/midfielder who has gained fame for her international club career, including for Manchester City W.F.C. of the FA Women's Super League between 2016-2017. She won the FA Women's Super League and...

7. Alexandre Pato (1989)

Association Footballer

Renowned striker who joined the Corinthians in 2013 after seven seasons with AC Milan; became a member of the Brazilian national team in 2008.

8. Toni Duggan (1991)

Association Footballer

Left wing and forward who joined Manchester City in 2013 and later FC Barcelona in 2017. She became a member of the English national team in 2012.

9. Aleksandar Dragović (1991)

Association Footballer

Austrian international defender who helped Dynamo Kyiv win the Ukrainian Premier League title in 2015 and 2016. He's also played for FC Basel and Austria Wien.

10. Duncan Edwards (1936)

Association Footballer

Legend of Manchester United and one of the Busby Babes who perished in the Munich air disaster in 1958.

11. Ella Masar (1986)

Association Footballer

Professional soccer forward and full-back who is known for her time with FC Rosengard in Sweden. She had previously played for the Chicago Red Stars and Houston Dash clubs of...

12. Elrio van Heerden (1983)

Association Footballer

Midfielder/winger who joined the South African national team in 2004; made 57 appearances for Club Brugge from 2006 to 2009 and joined the Golden Arrows in 2011.

13. Olga García (1992)

Association Footballer

Spanish professional football player who is known for her work with the Barcelona club in the Spanish First Division. She is also known for her work with the Spanish national...

14. Nataša Andonova (1993)

Association Footballer

Soccer player who left Paris Saint-Germain FC in 2017 to play with FC Barcelona. She has more than 50,000 followers on her andonova9 Instagram account.

15. Milene Domingues (1979)

Association Footballer

Brazilian model and former soccer player who is known for playing as part of many soccer teams including the Brazil national team from 2003 until 2006.

16. Itumeleng Khune (1987)

Association Footballer

South African goalie known for his time with the Kaizer Chiefs of the Premier Soccer League. He's also accumulated more than five dozen caps for South Africa's national team.

17. Ali Riley (1987)

Association Footballer

Defender and midfielder who made her debut in 2009 with the United Soccer W-League's Pali Blues, signing with FC Gold Pride in 2010.

18. Brittany Cameron (1986)

Association Footballer

Goalkeeper who made her professional debut in 2009 for the Los Angeles Sol after being named WCC Defender of the Year at the University of San Diego.

19. Kara Lang (1986)

Association Footballer

Soccer forward who represented Canada at the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2003, 2007 and 2011. She won the Cyprus Women's Cup and CONCACAF Women's Cup in 2010 and made...

20. Sarah Bouhaddi (1986)

Association Footballer

French international goalkeeper who represented her country at the 2012 Olympic Games, where they finished fourth. She led Lyon to the 2011 and 2012 UEFA Women's Champions League titles.

21. Sophie Perry (1986)

Association Footballer

Full back who joined the Irish women's national team in 2012 and played for Chelsea LFC from 2005 to 2012, signing with Brighton & Hove Albion in 2013. 

22. Marie-Eve Nault (1982)

Association Footballer

Canadian international defender who won a bronze medal with her country at the 2012 Olympic Games. She's played domestically with the Ottawa Fury, Montreal Xtreme, and KIF Orebro.

23. Jackie Groenen (1994)

Association Footballer

Midfielder known for her play with both FFC Frankfurt of the Bundesliga and the Dutch women's national team. She also spent time playing for Chelsea.

24. Lindsey Horan (1994)

Association Footballer

Women's soccer star most famous for being a member of clubs like the Colorado Rush and the U.S. national team. She helped the U.S. national team win the 2019 World...

25. Emma Byrne (1979)

Association Footballer

In 2000, this Irish soccer player became a goalkeeper for the Arsenal Ladies. Previously, she had played for both Fortuna Hjorring and St. Patrick's Athletic, as well as for the...

26. Alanna Kennedy (1995)

Association Footballer

Midfielder who joined the Western Sydney Wanderers in 2013 after previously playing for thee Newcastle Jets and Sydney FC.

27. Melissa Tancredi (1981)

Association Footballer

Striker who made her international debut for the Canadian women's national team in 2004 and joined the Detroit Jaguars that same year.

28. Alberto Gilardino (1982)

Association Footballer

Italian striker who starred for AC Fiorentina from 2008 to 2012, scoring 48 goals in 118 appearances. He helped Italy win a World Cup championship in 2006.

29. Teko Modise (1982)

Association Footballer

South African midfielder who became a star while playing for clubs like the Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns, winning the PSL Footballer of the Year award two straight years in...

30. Andile Jali (1990)

Association Footballer

Midfielder who played for the Orlando Pirates from 2009 to 2014 and joined the K.V. Oostende in 2014. He has over 150,000 followers on his andilejali_15 Instagram account.

31. Paolo Rossi (1956)

Association Footballer

Striker who led the Italian national team to the 1982 FIFA World Cup title. He was awarded with the Ballon D'or, the World Cup Golden Boot and the World Cup...

32. Bryan Ruiz (1985)

Association Footballer

Costa Rican forward who was signed by Fulham F.C. in 2011 after spending two seasons with Twente and three seasons with Gent.

33. Ashlyn Harris (1985)

Association Footballer

Women's soccer player best known as a goalkeeper for the United States national team. She served as a backup for the team's 2015 World Cup championship run. At the University of...

34. Daine Klate (1985)

Association Footballer

South African midfielder known for his play in the South African Premier Division, playing for clubs like Supersport United, Orlando Pirates, and Bidvest Wits. He's also represented South Africa internationally.

35. Christine Nairn (1990)

Association Footballer

Professional midfielder who taken seventh overall in the National Women's Soccer League draft in 2013. She's played for the Seattle Reign and Washington Spirit of the NWSL.

36. Robyn Gayle (1985)

Association Footballer

Canadian international defender who won a bronze medal with her country at the 2012 Olympic Games. She also played for the team at the 2008 Olympics and 2007, 2011, and...

37. Reneilwe Letsholonyane (1982)

Association Footballer

Central midfielder who became a member of the South African national team in 2008. He joined SuperSport United F.C. in 2016 after appearing in over 180 games for the Kaizer...

38. Sandra Paños (1992)

Association Footballer

Spanish professional football player who is best known for as a goalkeeper. She is known for playing as a member of the football club FC Barcelona.

39. Toni Polster (1964)

Association Footballer

Striker who played for Austria's national team from 1982–2000 and is the country's all-time leading goal-scorer.

40. Crystal Dunn (1992)

Association Footballer

American soccer player who has competed for the U.S. Women's National Team, winning the 2012 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup and the Soccer America Player of the Year Award that...

41. Sam Mewis (1992)

Association Footballer

Midfielder who debuted for the United States women's national team in 2014 and was a member of the 2019 World Cup-winning team. She began her professional club career with the...

42. Jordan Nobbs (1992)

Association Footballer

Physical midfielder who is known for her time with the Women's Premier League clubs Sunderland Women and Arsenal Ladies. She has also earned international caps with the England women's national...

43. Veli Kavlak (1988)

Association Footballer

Midfielder who played for SK Rapid Wien for 8 years before transferring to Beşiktaş JK in 2011. He began competing for Austria at the under-19 level and made his senior international...

44. Lianne Sanderson (1988)

Association Footballer

English international forward who represented her country at the 2007 and 2015 FIFA Women's World Cups. She also won the 2009 Cyprus Cup.

45. Craig Goodwin (1991)

Association Footballer

Australian winger who played with clubs like the Melbourne Heart and Newcastle Jets before signing with Adelaide United in A-League in 2014. He has represented Australia internationally, making his debut...

46. Kyah Simon (1991)

Association Footballer

Striker who debuted internationally for Australia in 2007 and made her first professional appearance for the Central Coast Mariners in 2008.

47. Kristie Mewis (1991)

Association Footballer

United States national soccer team member who was named United States Soccer Federation's 2008 Young Female Athlete of the Year. She played with the Boston Breakers as well.

48. Lucy Bronze (1991)

Association Footballer

Beginning in 2014, this English soccer right, center, and left back played for the Manchester City Football Association Women's Super League (FA WSL) team. Earlier in her career, she played...

49. Sarah Walsh (1983)

Association Footballer

Speedy Australian forward who became Captain of the Western Sydney Wanderers FC in 2012.

50. Lauren Sesselmann (1983)

Association Footballer

Canadian-American defender who's represented Canada internationally, winning a gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games and a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics. She's played professionally for the Houston...