List of Famous Sportspersons

Luigi "Gigi" Riva is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a centre-forward.

Albert Sigurður Guðmundsson was an Icelandic professional footballer who played for, amongst others, Rangers, Arsenal, FC Nancy and A.C. Milan. After retiring from his sporting career he became a politician and was a member of Alþingi for 15 years, serving as Minister of Finance of Iceland and Minister of Industry.

Peter Vollmann is a German former football player and manager who last managed VfR Aalen. As a player, he spent one season in the 2. Bundesliga with Rot-Weiß Lüdenscheid.

Jacek Zieliński is a Polish footballer, and football coach.

Carlos Alberto de Oliveira Secretário is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played mainly as a right back, and most recently the manager of French club US Créteil-Lusitanos.

Boris Babacar Diaw-Riffiod, better known as Boris Diaw, is a French basketball executive and former player who is the president of Metropolitans 92 of LNB Pro A. Diaw began his playing career in Pro A and returned to that league after 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played mostly at the power forward position. In 2006, Diaw was named the NBA's Most Improved Player as a member of the Phoenix Suns. He won an NBA championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 2014.

Nicholas Lee DeLeon is an American soccer player currently playing for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer. Although he is capable of playing as a full-back, he typically plays as a wide midfielder, working towards the center. He is highly regarded for his work rate and 1-on-1 skills. He also demonstrates an ability to score with both feet.

Safet "Pape" Sušić is a Bosnian professional football manager and former player who most recently managed Turkish club Akhisarspor. He was a gifted midfielder known for his dribbling skills and technical ability, and is strongly reputed to have been one of the finest European players of his generation. Sušić played for Yugoslavia in two FIFA World Cups, 1982 and 1990, and at UEFA Euro 1984. As a manager, he qualified the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team to the 2014 FIFA World Cup. In 2017, Sušić was inducted into the PSG Hall of Fame.

Aureliano Bolognesi was an Italian boxer.

Andrea Stramaccioni is an Italian football manager and former player.