Soccer in History (Part 16)

Events in Sport


Birthdays in Sport

Birthdays 1501 - 1,600 of 1,685

  • 1982-09-02 Joey Barton, English soccer midfielder (1 cap; Manchester City, Newcastle, QPR, Burnley) and manager (Fleetwood Town, Bristol Rovers), born in Huyton, England
  • 1982-10-09 Modeste M'bami, Cameroonian soccer midfielder (37 caps; CS Sedan, Paris Saint-Germain, Marseille; Olympic gold 2000), born in Yaoundé, Cameroon (d. 2023)
  • 1982-11-02 Charles Itandje, Cameroon soccer goal-keeper (12 caps; Lens), born in Bobigny, France

Michael Essien (41 years old)

1982-12-03 Ghanaian football player considered one of the world's best midfielders (58 caps; Chelsea, Lyon), born in Accra, Ghana

  • 1982-12-04 Waldo Ponce, Chilean soccer defender (42 caps; Universidad de Chile), born in Los Andes, Chile
  • 1983-01-11 Matthew Palleschi, Canadian soccer player, born in Richmond Hill, Canada
  • 1983-01-21 Peter Philipakos, Greek-American soccer player
  • 1983-01-24 Shaun Maloney, Scottish soccer midfielder (47 caps; Celtic), born in Miri, Malaysia
  • 1983-02-18 Jermaine Jenas, English soccer midfielder (21 caps; Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur), born in Nottingham, England
  • 1983-03-01 Daniel Carvalho, Brazilian soccer winger (3 caps; Internacional, CSKA Moscow), born in Pelotas, Brazil
  • 1983-03-06 Andranik Teymourian, Iranian soccer player
  • 1983-04-01 Ólafur Ingi Skúlason, Icelandic soccer midfielder (36 caps; Zulte Waregem, Fylkir), born in Reykjavík, Iceland
  • 1983-04-02 Felix Borja, Ecuadorian soccer forward (22 caps; El Nacional), born in San Lorenzo, Ecuador
  • 1983-05-27 Bobby Convey, American soccer player
  • 1983-05-28 Steve Cronin, American soccer goalkeeper
  • 1983-06-12 Christine Sinclair, Canadian soccer player (Portland Thorns FC), born in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
  • 1983-06-16 Armend Dallku, Albanian soccer defender (64 caps; FC Prishtina, KF Elbasani, FC Vorskla Poltava 292 games, FC Prishtina), born in Vučitrn, Kosovo
  • 1983-08-13 Ľubomír Michalík, Slovakian soccer defender (8 caps; Bolton Wanderers, Leeds United, Carlisle United, Portsmouth), born in Čadca, Slovakia
  • 1983-09-01 José Antonio Reyes, Spanish soccer left wing (Spain 21 caps; Sevilla, Atlético Madrid, Arsenal), born in Utrera, Spain (d. 2019)
  • 1983-09-22 Glenn Loovens, Dutch soccer defender (2 caps; Cardiff City, Celtic, Sheffield Wed), born in Doetinchem, Netherlands
  • 1983-09-26 Ricardo Quaresma, Portuguese soccer winger (80 caps; Sporting CP, FC Barcelona, Porto, Inter Milan, Beşiktaş), born in Lisbon, Portugal
  • 1983-10-01 Mirko Vučinić, Montenegrin soccer forward (48 caps; Lecce, Roma, Juventus), born in Nikšić, Montenegro
  • 1983-10-01 Mohamed Abdelwahab, Egyptian soccer left back (19 caps; African Cup of Nations 2006; Al Ahly SC, Aluminium Nag Hammâdi), born in Faiyum, Egypt (d. 2006)
  • 1983-10-03 Frederico Chaves Guedes [Fred], Brazilian soccer striker (39 caps; Fluminense, Lyon), born in Teófilo Otoni, Minas Gerais, Brazil
  • 1983-11-10 Marius Žaliūkas, Lithuanian soccer centre back (25 caps; Hearts, Leeds, Rangers), born in Kaunas, Lithuania (d. 2020)
  • 1983-11-12 Carlton Cole, English soccer striker (7 caps; Chelsea, West Ham United 256 games) and broadcaster (talkSPORT), born in London, England
  • 1983-12-02 Chris Burke, Scottish soccer winger (7 caps; Rangers F.C., Kilmarnock), born in Glasgow, Scotland
  • 1983-12-09 Jermaine Beckford, Jamaican soccer striker (6 caps; Leeds United, Everton, Leicester City), born in London, England
  • 1984-01-01 Paolo Guerrero, Peruvian soccer striker (102 caps; Hamburger SV, Internacional), born in Lima, Peru
  • 1984-01-25 Robinho [Robson de Souza], Brazilian soccer forward (100 caps; Santos), born in São Vicente, Brazil
  • 1984-02-01 Darren Fletcher, Scottish soccer midfielder (80 caps; Manchester United, WBA, Stoke City), born in Dalkeith, Scotland
  • 1984-03-31 Eddie Johnson, American soccer striker (63 caps; FC Dallas, Seattle Sounders), born in Bunnell, Florida
  • 1984-05-01 Alexander Farnerud, Swedish soccer midfielder (8 caps; Strasbourg, Young Boys), born in Landskrona, Sweden
  • 1984-05-01 Mišo Brečko, Slovenian soccer defender (77 caps; FC Köln, FC Nürnberg), born in Trbovlje, Slovenia
  • 1984-06-01 Jean Beausejour, Chilean soccer left wing-back (107 caps; Birmingham City, Wigan Athletic, Universidad de Chile), born in Santiago, Chile
  • 1984-06-08 Javier Mascherano, Argentine soccer centre-back, defensive midfielder (147 caps; River Plate, Liverpool, FC Barcelona), born in San Lorenzo, Argentina
  • 1984-06-09 Wesley Sneijder, Dutch soccer midfielder (134 caps; Ajax, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Galatasaray), born in Utrecht, Netherlands
  • 1984-06-11 Vágner Love, Brazilian soccer striker (20 caps; SE Palmeiras, CSKA Moscow, CR Flamengo), born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • 1984-06-13 Nery Castillo, Mexican soccer forward (21 caps; Olympiacos 105 games), born in San Luis Potosí, Mexico
  • 1984-06-16 Steven Whittaker, Scottish soccer defender (31 caps; Hibernian, Rangers, Norwich City), born in Edinburgh, Scotland
  • 1984-07-12 Michael McGovern, Irish soccer goalkeeper (32 caps Northern Ireland; Ross County, Falkirk, Hamilton Academical, Norwich City), born in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland
  • 1984-07-19 Lewis Price, Welsh soccer goalkeeper (11 caps; Ipswich Town), born in Bournemouth, England
  • 1984-08-01 Bastian Schweinsteiger, German soccer midfielder (121 caps; Bayern Munich 342 games; Chicago Fire), born in Kolbermoor, Germany
  • 1984-08-13 Heath Pearce, American soccer defender (35 caps; FC Nordsjælland, NY Red Bulls), born in Modesto, California
  • 1984-08-13 Niko Kranjčar, Croatian soccer midfielder (81 caps; Dinamo Zagreb, Hajduk Split, Portsmouth, Tottenham Hotspur, QPR), born in Zagreb, Croatia
  • 1984-08-22 Lee Camp, English soccer goalkeeper (9 caps Northern Ireland; Nottingham Forest, QPR, Rotherham United, Birmingham City), born in Derby, England
  • 1984-08-23 Glen Johnson, English soccer right-back (54 caps; Liverpool, Chelsea, Portsmouth, Stoke City), born in London, England
  • 1984-10-13 Frank Simek, American soccer player, born in St. Louis, Missouri
  • 1984-10-21 Kenny Cooper, American soccer forward (10 caps), born in Baltimore, Maryland
  • 1984-10-21 Kieran Richardson, English soccer utility (8 caps; Manchester United, Sunderland, Fulham, Aston Villa), born in Greenwich, England
  • 1984-11-01 Miloš Krasić, Serbian soccer winger (46 caps; CSKA Moscow, Juventus), born in Mitrovica, Kosovo
  • 1984-11-12 Sepp De Roover, Belgian soccer right back (2 caps; FC Eindhoven, Sparta Rotterdam, FC Groningen, SC Lokeren, NAC Breda), born in Geel, Belgium
  • 1984-11-30 Nigel de Jong, Dutch soccer midfielder (81 caps; Manchester City, AC Milan), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • 1984-12-11 Leighton Baines, English soccer left back (30 caps; Wigan Athletic, Everton 348 games), born in Kirkby, England
  • 1984-12-15 Martin Škrtel, Slovakian soccer defender and captain (104 caps; Liverpool FC 242 games), born in Handlová, Slovakia
  • 1984-12-21 Darren Potter, Irish soccer midfielder (5 caps Northern Ireland; Wolverhampton Wanderers, Sheffield Wednesday, Milton Keynes Dons 229 games), born in Liverpool, England
  • 1985-01-01 Steven Davis, Northern Irish soccer midfielder (117 caps [2019]; Rangers, Southampton), born in Ballymena, Northern Ireland
  • 1985-01-02 Heather O'Reilly, American soccer midfielder (231 caps; FIFA Women's World Cup 2015; Olympic gold 2004, 08, 12), born in East Brunswick, New Jersey
  • 1985-01-18 Riccardo Montolivo, Italian soccer player, born in Milan, Italy
  • 1985-01-19 Benny Feilhaber, American soccer player, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • 1985-02-01 Dean Shiels, Irish soccer midfielder (14 caps, Northern Ireland; Hibernian, Rangers), born in Magherafelt, Northern Ireland

Cristiano Ronaldo (39 years old)

1985-02-05 Portuguese soccer striker (5 x Ballon d'Or; Sporting Lisbon; Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus), born in Funchal, Portugal

  • 1985-03-11 Nikolai Topor-Stanley, Australian soccer player
  • 1985-05-09 Gints Freimanis, Latvian soccer right-back (13 caps; Jelgava 110 games), born in Saldus, Latvia (d. 2023)
  • 1985-05-12 Tally Hall, American soccer player, born in SeaTac, Washington
  • 1985-05-16 Anja Mittag, German soccer striker (158 caps; Turbine Potsdam, FC Rosengård; Olympic gold 2016), born in Chemnitz, Germany
  • 1985-06-10 Vasilis Torosidis, Greek soccer right back (101 caps; Skoda Xanthi, Olympiacos, Roma, Bologna, Olympiacos), born in Xanthi, Greece
  • 1985-06-28 Phil Bardsley, English soccer defender (13 caps Scotland; Burnley, Sunderland, Stoke City), born in Salford, England

Megan Rapinoe (38 years old)

1985-07-05 American soccer midfielder (203 caps; FIFA Women's World Cup gold 2015, 19; Olympic gold 2012; FIFA Ballon d'Or 2019; Chicago Red Stars, Olympique Lyonnais, OL Reign), born in Redding, California

  • 1985-07-10 Mario Gómez, German soccer striker (78 caps; VfB Stuttgart, Bayern Munich), born in Riedlingen, Germany
  • 1985-09-05 Ryan Guy, American soccer player, born in Carlsbad, California
  • 1985-09-17 Brendan Clarke, Irish Soccer Player with St. Patrick's Athletic

Wayne Rooney (38 years old)

1985-10-24 English soccer midfielder (England 119 caps, Man U, Everton), born in Liverpool, England

  • 1985-11-04 Marcell Jansen, German soccer left-back (45 caps; Borussia Mönchengladbach, Bayern Munich, Hamburger SV), born in Mönchengladbach, Germany
  • 1985-11-11 Luton Shelton, Jamaican soccer striker (75 caps; Vålerenga, Karabükspor, Sheffield United), born in Kingston, Jamaica (d. 2021)
  • 1985-11-21 Jesús Navas, Spanish soccer utility (45 caps 2021; Sevilla, Manchester City), born in Los Palacios, Spain
  • 1985-12-19 Gary Cahill, English soccer defender (61 caps; Chelsea, Bolton), born in Dronfield, Derbyshire
  • 1985-12-19 Neil Kilkenny, Australian soccer midfielder (15 caps; Leeds United, Bristol City, Preston North End, Perth Glory), born in London, England
  • 1986-01-03 Jacob Timpano, Australian soccer player
  • 1986-01-29 Simon Vukčević, Montenegrin soccer midfielder (45 caps; Sporting CP, Blackburn Rovers), born in Podgorica, Montenegro
  • 1986-02-03 David Edwards, Welsh soccer midfielder (43 caps; Wolverhampton Wanderers 284 games), born in Pontesbury, England
  • 1986-02-05 Manuel Fernandes, Portuguese soccer midfielder (15 caps; Benfica, Valencia, Beşiktaş, Lokomotiv Moscow), born in Lisbon, Portugal
  • 1986-03-01 Jonathan Spector, American soccer defender (36 caps; West Ham United, Birmingham City), born in Arlington Heights, Illinois

Manuel Neuer (38 years old)

1986-03-27 German soccer goalkeeper named IFFHS best GK decade 2011-20 (Bayern Munich, Schalke 04), born in Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Sergio Ramos (38 years old)

1986-03-30 Spanish soccer defender (Europe's most capped male outfield player; Real Madrid), born in Camas, Seville, Andalusia

  • 1986-04-02 Ibrahim Afellay, Dutch soccer midfielder (53 caps; PSV Eindhoven), born in Utrecht, Netherlands
  • 1986-04-18 Maurice Edu, American soccer player, born in Fontana, California
  • 1986-05-01 Christian Benítez, Ecuadorian soccer striker (58 caps; El Nacional, Santos Laguna, América), born in Quito, Ecuador (d. 2013)
  • 1986-05-16 Andy Keogh, Irish soccer striker (30 caps Republic of Ireland; Wolverhampton Wanderers, Millwall), born in Dublin, Ireland
  • 1986-05-23 Ruben Zadkovich, Australian soccer player
  • 1986-06-16 Fernando Muslera, Uruguayan soccer goalkeeper (133 caps; Montevideo Wanderers, Lazio, Galatasaray), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 1986-06-16 Urby Emanuelson, Dutch soccer utility (16 caps; AFC Ajax, AC Milan, FC Utrecht), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • 1986-06-25 Charlie Davies, American soccer forward (17 caps; Hammarby IF, New England Revolution), born in Manchester, New Hampshire
  • 1986-07-08 Renata Costa [Kóki], Brazilian soccer defender (30 caps; Botucatu FC, LdB FC Malmö, FK Kubanochka Krasnodar; Olympic silver 2004, 08), born in Assal, Brazil
  • 1986-08-13 Joseph Lapira, American soccer player, born in Rochester, New York
  • 1986-09-04 James Younghusband, Philippine soccer midfielder (101 caps; Meralco Sparks / Manila, Davao Aguilas), born in Ashford, England
  • 1986-09-28 Andrés Guardado, Mexican soccer midfielder (158 caps; Deportivo La Coruña, Valencia, PSV), born in Guadalajara, Jalisco
  • 1986-10-07 Lee Nguyen, American soccer midfielder (9 caps; New England Revolution 203 games), born in Richardson, Texas
  • 1986-10-22 Kara Lang, Canadian soccer forward (92 caps; Vancouver Whitecaps FC), born in Calgary, Alberta
  • 1986-12-02 Claudiu Keșerü, Romanian soccer forward (37 caps; FC Nantes, Steaua București), born in Oradea, Romania

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