Spanish Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a Spanish professional tennis player. Roberto Bautista-Agut defeat Steve Darcis and Robert Kendri

Is a Spanish professional tennis player. Roberto Bautista-Agut defeat Steve Darcis and Robert Kendrick in qualy of ATP 500, Open de Tenis Comunidad Valenciana, but lost against Albert Montañés in R32.

A Spanish footballer who currently plays for Sporting de Gijón. He also represented Spain in the 20

A Spanish footballer who currently plays for Sporting de Gijón. He also represented Spain in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Is a Spanish former professional tennis player. He won one singles title, the 1996 Hamburg AMS. Carr

Is a Spanish former professional tennis player. He won one singles title, the 1996 Hamburg AMS. Carretero, a former junior French Open Champion shocked the tennis world by winning the title in Hamburg as a virtually unknown player ranked outside the top 3

Is a retired Spanish basketball player. He was drafted with the last overall pick (#58) of the 1997

Is a retired Spanish basketball player. He was drafted with the last overall pick (#58) of the 1997 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls but never played in the NBA. Dueñas played professionally with FC Barcelona from 1996-2005, during which time he won a Eurol

A Spanish goalkeeper currently playing for CA Osasuna.

A Spanish goalkeeper currently playing for CA Osasuna.

A former Spanish footballer.During his club career, the midfielder played for Villarreal CF (1977-19

A former Spanish footballer.During his club career, the midfielder played for Villarreal CF (1977-1979, 1995-1999), CD Castellón (1979-1981), Valencia CF (1981-1986, 1990-1995), FC Barcelona (1986-1990) and Córdoba CF (1999-2001).

Is a left-handed, professional team handball player on the Spain national handball team. He plays fo

Is a left-handed, professional team handball player on the Spain national handball team. He plays for the club Ciudad Real in Liga ASOBAL. As part of the Spanish team, he played in the 2005 Mediterranean Games and the 2007 World Championship in Germany. G

Is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer who won the Vuelta a España (Tour of Spain) a r

Is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer who won the Vuelta a España (Tour of Spain) a record-tying three times. He broke the record with a fourth win in 2005, but was disqualified for taking EPO.Heras turned professional in 1995 for the Spanis

A Spanish defender.

A Spanish defender.

Spanish football player who currently plays for Recreativo de Huelva[1] of the Spanish Primera Divis

Spanish football player who currently plays for Recreativo de Huelva[1] of the Spanish Primera División. His usual demarcation is Goalkeeper.

A Spanish football midfielder currently playing for Celta de Vigo.

A Spanish football midfielder currently playing for Celta de Vigo.

Is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer. He retired on 2006 after he couldn't recover fr

Is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer. He retired on 2006 after he couldn't recover from a knee injury in 2006 Giro d'Italia. He spent his whole professional career in Euskaltel-Euskadi cycling team.

A Spanish footballer, nicknamed the little devil. He played for Real Unión, Real Sociedad, Atlétic

A Spanish footballer, nicknamed the little devil. He played for Real Unión, Real Sociedad, Atlético Madrid, Real Betis and Spain.López Ufarte spent the majority of his career as a winger at Real Sociedad, playing 363 La Liga games and scoring 112 goals between 1975 and 1987. With Real he won back to back La Liga titles in 1981 and 1982. He also won the Copa del Rey in 1987, scoring in the final for Real against Atlético Madrid. In 1987 he signed for Atlético and helped them finish 3rd in La Liga. During the 1988/89 season he played for Real Betis. Between 1977 and 1982 López Ufarte won 15 caps for Spain,

A professional footballer who currently is manager of Swansea City. A skilful midfielder, he was rec

A professional footballer who currently is manager of Swansea City. A skilful midfielder, he was recently captain of both Swansea City and Chester City.Martínez began his career at his home-town club CF Balaguer in the Spanish Third Division before moving to Real Zaragoza in La Liga where he made his senior debut. He was offered the chance to move to England by Dave Whelan, chairman of Wigan Athletic and he signed on a free transfer on 25 July 1995

A Basque footballer, who plays for SD Eibar as a central or defensive midfielder. He is known for hi

A Basque footballer, who plays for SD Eibar as a central or defensive midfielder. He is known for his powerful shots and creative play.Tiko emerged through the ranks of hometown CA Osasuna, alternating between the A and B sides for some time, whilst the former was still in the second division.In 1999-2000, he moved to neighbours Athletic Bilbao, making his first level debut on October 12, 1999, in a 4-3 win at Málaga CF. He would make 17 appearances (1 goal) during the season.

Is a Spanish sailor and Olympic champion.

Is a Spanish sailor and Olympic champion.

Is a Spanish judoka.

Is a Spanish judoka.

A Spanish football striker, who currently plays for Alicante CF.After debuting with hometown Rayo Va

A Spanish football striker, who currently plays for Alicante CF.After debuting with hometown Rayo Vallecano with little impact, Peragón went on to represent Segunda División B outfits. In 1999-2000, he netted 16 league goals for Burgos CF, and soon attracted the likes of Sevilla FC and Deportivo de La Coruña, eventually signing with second level Levante UD.

A former professional Spanish footballer, who played as a central defender.Although Basque-born, Rí

A former professional Spanish footballer, who played as a central defender.Although Basque-born, Ríos emerged through the youth system of Real Betis Balompie, debuting professionally in the second division.In 1997, he was signed by Athletic Bilbao for €12 millions, a then-record for a national player.[1]In 1997-98, Ríos netted twice in 32 contests (including once in a 5-1 home thrashing of Mérida CP, on December 21, 1997), as the Basque side finished runner-up. He retired in 2002 at just 30, due to injuries and loss of form.

A Spanish footballer who is currently retired. He played as a defender.His most successful period wa

A Spanish footballer who is currently retired. He played as a defender.His most successful period was lived at Málaga CF, where he played for five seasons, moving to Rayo Vallecano (Segunda División B) for 2004-05.

A Spanish football striker, currently with Getafe CF.Soldado joined Real Madrid at the age of 13 fro

A Spanish football striker, currently with Getafe CF.Soldado joined Real Madrid at the age of 13 from Valencia CF. In 2005-06, he debuted with the first team, on October 23, 2005, precisely against Valencia (1-2 home loss), while also playing for the reserve side Real Madrid Castilla. Previously, on September 28, he scored an 86th minute winner, after just six minutes on the pitch, in the UEFA Champions League contest against Olympiakos (2-1 home win), adding a late equalizer against CA Osasuna and another in a 3-2 away success at Racing Santander, also netting in the 4-0 Copa del Rey victory against Athletic Bilbao.[1]

A former footballer from Spain, who played as a central defender.A product of Atlético Madrid's you

A former footballer from Spain, who played as a central defender.A product of Atlético Madrid's youth system, Solozábal would play for the first team from 1989-97, switching to Real Betis (1997-2000) before retiring. During 1995-96, he formed a solid centre-back partnership with another Atlético graduate, Juan Manuel López, as the capital side achieved an historic double.

A Spanish footballer, currently playing for Celta de Vigo in the Spanish second division.Trashorras

A Spanish footballer, currently playing for Celta de Vigo in the Spanish second division.Trashorras began his football formation with FC Barcelona, playing one game with the first team, on October 6, 2001, a 2-1 loss at Deportivo de La Coruña but, in 2003, moved to Real Madrid, never graduating however from the B team.

Is a Spanish professional basketball player. He is a 6'6" (1.98 m)tall shooting guard who is current

Is a Spanish professional basketball player. He is a 6'6" (1.98 m)tall shooting guard who is currently a member of both the Spanish national basketball team and the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers. He holds the NBA record for most three point shots made in a

Was a Guatemalan guerrilla leader and politician.Asturias was born in Guatemala City, the first-born

Was a Guatemalan guerrilla leader and politician.Asturias was born in Guatemala City, the first-born son of Nobel Prize-winning author Miguel Ángel Asturias. He studied law in Chile and travelled extensively through the Southern Cone. He later taught at the University of Chile and the National Autonomous University of Mexico.