List of Famous Sportspersons
Glen Johnson
Glen McLeod Cooper Johnson is an English former professional footballer who played predominantly as a right back.
Cheryl Ford
Cheryl Ford is an American former professional women's basketball player. As a member of the Detroit Shock, she won the WNBA championship three times.
Trevor Hoffman
Trevor William Hoffman is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher who played 18 years in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1993 to 2010. A long-time closer, he pitched for the Florida Marlins, San Diego Padres, and Milwaukee Brewers, including more than 15 years for the Padres. Hoffman was the major leagues' first player to reach the 500- and 600-save milestones, and was the all-time saves leader from 2006 until 2011. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018. Hoffman currently serves as senior advisor for baseball operations for the Padres.
Emmanuel Frimpong
Emmanuel Yaw Frimpong is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder, most recently for Ermis Aradippou.
Hubert Hurkacz
Hubert Hurkacz is a Polish professional tennis player. Hurkacz reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 28 on 3 February 2020, and he is current Polish No. 1.
Yan Gomes
Yan Gomes is a Brazilian American professional baseball catcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Cleveland Indians. The Blue Jays drafted Gomes in the tenth round of the 2009 MLB Draft. He made his MLB debut in 2012, becoming the first Brazilian-born player in major league history. He played for the Blue Jays in 2012 and the Indians from 2013 to 2018. He was traded to the Nationals ahead of the 2019 season and won the World Series with Washington over the Houston Astros.
Abou Diaby
Vassiriki Abou Diaby, known as Abou Diaby, is a French former professional footballer. He played primarily in a box to box role, adept at both attacking and defending. Described as a player who was "languid, elusive, and athletic" that could either "dribble past opponents or slip passes to team-mates". Of Ivorian descent, Diaby also possessed "superb touch" and "excellent close control". Diaby's career was hampered by numerous repetitive injuries, a problem that existed from his time in France. His physical appearance and positional preference evoked comparisons to Arsenal legend and compatriot Patrick Vieira.
Jonathan dos Santos
Jonathan dos Santos Ramírez is a Mexican professional footballer who captains and plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy and the Mexico national team.
Daryl Murphy
Daryl Michael Murphy is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Waterford.
Tito Vilanova
Francesc "Tito" Vilanova Bayó was a Spanish professional football central midfielder and manager.