List of Famous Sportspersons

Dmitri Anatolyevich Alenichev is a Russian football coach, former player and politician.

Eusebio Sacristán Mena, known simply as Eusebio in his playing days, is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who played as a central midfielder.

Ivan "Ivica" Osim is a Bosnian retired professional football manager and former player. He was most recently head coach of the Japanese national team, before he suffered a stroke in November 2007 and left the post. On 18 April 2011, FIFA announced that Osim became president of the interim committee to run the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina after the country was suspended from all international competitions. He stayed on that position until 13 December 2012.

Maurice Germot was a French tennis player and Olympic champion. He was twice an Olympic Gold medallist in doubles, partnering Max Decugis in 1906 and André Gobert in 1912, and a Silver medallist in singles in 1906.

Seydou Keïta is a Malian former footballer. A versatile midfielder, he operated as both a central or defensive midfielder.

Dennis William Lawrence CM is a Trinidad and Tobago former footballer. He is currently the manager of the Trinidad and Tobago national team. Prior to coaching, he had a successful playing career in England, Wales and Trinidad and Tobago. He lifted the Caribbean Cup with the Soca Warriors and won several cup competitions with Wrexham before winning a league title with Swansea City. Before moving to Everton, he had coached for three years at Wigan Athletic during which time he became the first Trinidadian to win The FA Cup.

Eddie Jackson is an American chef and former football cornerback. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at the University of Arkansas. He is a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.

Pauline Betz Addie was an American professional tennis player. She won five Grand Slam singles titles and was the runner-up on three other occasions. Jack Kramer has called her the second best female tennis player he ever saw, behind Helen Wills Moody.

Leonardo Rubén Astrada is a retired Argentine football, who went on to become a football manager. The last team he managed was Atlético de Rafaela.

Friedel Rausch was a German football player and manager. As a manager, he won with FC Luzern the Swiss championship in 1989 and the cup in 1992, thereby becoming the most successful manager in the club's history.