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An Argentine chess master.Born in Buenos Aires, he is a member of Círculo de Ajedrez de Villa del P

An Argentine chess master.Born in Buenos Aires, he is a member of Círculo de Ajedrez de Villa del Parque de Buenos Aires, since 1945.[1] He played many times in Argentine Chess Championship (1953 – 1976), and twice shared 2nd in 1959 (Bernardo Wexler won) and in 1962 (Raúl Sanguineti won).[2] His best achievement was 3rd, after Vasily Smyslov and Efim Geller, at Santiago de Chile 1965.

An Italian football goalkeeper, currently playing for PalermoFontana started his career with hometow

An Italian football goalkeeper, currently playing for PalermoFontana started his career with hometown team Cesena, but marked his professional debut with Vis Pesaro, where he was loaned during the 1986-87 season. He was again sent on loan, this time to SPAL, for the 1988-89 season. In 1989 he returned at Cesena, and made his Serie A debut with the Romagna side on September 9, 1990. As Cesena relegated after the 1990-91 season, Fontana played the two following seasons in Serie B. In 1993 he signed for Bari, where he played four seasons (two in Serie B, two in Serie A) as starter

Was a Peruvian football player and manager.During his club career he played for Sporting Cristal, A.

Was a Peruvian football player and manager.During his club career he played for Sporting Cristal, A.C. Milan, Cagliari Calcio and Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras. He earned 37 caps and scored 11 goals for the Peru national football team from 1963 to 1972, a

A Czech football goalkeeper who currently plays for West Ham United.La

A Czech football goalkeeper who currently plays for West Ham United.La

A Spanish football player who play as a central defender. He currently plays for the Spanish team Li

A Spanish football player who play as a central defender. He currently plays for the Spanish team Linense.

A former Spanish footballer. He played for Real Sociedad between 1979 and 1993, winning the 1981 and

A former Spanish footballer. He played for Real Sociedad between 1979 and 1993, winning the 1981 and 1982 La Liga titles and the 1987 Copa del Rey. He played 12 times for the Spain national football team, scoring one goal in the 1990 FIFA World Cup match against Belgium.

Is a former Ecuadorian international footballer that played as a central defender. He played 57 time

Is a former Ecuadorian international footballer that played as a central defender. He played 57 times for the Ecuador national team was part of the Barcelona SC squad that reached the final of the Copa Libertadores in 1998.

A Spanish forward who currently play for Burgos CF.

A Spanish forward who currently play for Burgos CF.

Is a retired Spanish professional basketball player and is considered as one of the best European pl

Is a retired Spanish professional basketball player and is considered as one of the best European players. He has played for CB Estudiantes and Real Madrid Baloncesto.

Was coach of the Uruguay team during the 1930 FIFA World Cup, leading the host nation to victory in

Was coach of the Uruguay team during the 1930 FIFA World Cup, leading the host nation to victory in the first ever FIFA World Cup. Suppici is known as il Profesor (the Professor). His brother was professional driver Héctor Suppici Sedes.

Is a former football midfielder and coach. Alberto is one of the seven Jara Saguier brothers that pl

Is a former football midfielder and coach. Alberto is one of the seven Jara Saguier brothers that played professional football in Paraguay.

Is a Uruguayan football midfielder who plays for Curicó Unido in Chile.

Is a Uruguayan football midfielder who plays for Curicó Unido in Chile.

Is a former Chilean football midfielder or striker who played 70 times for the Chile national team,

Is a former Chilean football midfielder or striker who played 70 times for the Chile national team, making him the third most capped player in the history of Chilean international football.

A baseball infielder for the Kansas City Royals. He was originally signed by the Los Angeles Angels

A baseball infielder for the Kansas City Royals. He was originally signed by the Los Angeles Angels organization, but only played in their minor league system.In 2006, Callaspo was named the Diamondbacks' Minor League Player of the Year after hitting .337 with an on-base percentage of .404 in 114 games at AAA Tucson.Batted .356 (98/275) with 11 doubles, four triples, two home runs and 39 RBI in 66 games with Angels of Dominican Summer League...Also posted .403 on-base percentage.Batted .338 (101/299) with 16 doubles, 10 triples, three home runs and 60 RBI in 70 games with rookie-level Provo...10 triples set career-high...Led Pioneer League in at-bats (299), runs, triples and strikeouts per plate appearance (1/23.14)...Also ranked second in total bases (146), fourth in average, fifth in extra-base hits (29) and games...Voted by Baseball America as Pioneer League All-Star and was named to Pioneer League All-Star team.

An Argentine football managerer and former player. As a player he won the Argentine championship wit

An Argentine football managerer and former player. As a player he won the Argentine championship with three different teams.Fanesi started his career with Deportivo Armenio before joining Rosario Central in 1968, he was part of their championship winning squad in the 1971 Nacional.In 1973 he moved to Club Atlético Huracán where he was part of the 1973 Metropolitano winning team. He played with the club until 1977.

A former Argentine football striker. He played club football in Argentina and France as well as repr

A former Argentine football striker. He played club football in Argentina and France as well as representing the Argentina national football team.Márcico made his professional debut in 1980 with Ferro Carril Oeste under manager Carlos Timoteo Griguol. In 1982 he was part of the team that won the Nacional championship without losing a single game. In 1984 he helped Ferro to win their second Nacional and was awarded the 1984 Player of the Year title.

Is a former Cuban track athlete. At the 1976 Summer Olympics, White Lightning became the first and s

Is a former Cuban track athlete. At the 1976 Summer Olympics, White Lightning became the first and so far only athlete to win both the 400 and 800 m Olympic titles. Born in Santiago de Cuba, Juantorena first played basketball, until he was discovered by a Polish track coach, Zygmunt Zabierzowski, who convinced him to start running. Only a year later, Juantorena was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 400 m event at the Munich Olympics (1972).

Is a Peruvian footballer currently with Sporting Clube de Braga in the Portuguese first division, as

Is a Peruvian footballer currently with Sporting Clube de Braga in the Portuguese first division, as a central defender.Rodríguez started representing Peru during the 2006 World Cup qualifiers, and quickly became a defensive cornerstone. He represented th

Was a Chilean Army officer of Basque descent born in Angol, Chile. He remains the record holder for

Was a Chilean Army officer of Basque descent born in Angol, Chile. He remains the record holder for Puissance (high-jump) on Horseback, one of the longest-running unbroken sport records in history -- 61 years as of 2010.

Is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer. He became professional in 1996 and ended his pr

Is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer. He became professional in 1996 and ended his professional career in 2005. He rode his entire career for the Euskaltel-Euskadi team.

A Spanish footballer, who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Real Valladolid.A player with good one

A Spanish footballer, who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Real Valladolid.A player with good one-on-one skills, he has a weakness in crossing situations.A product of Basque Country giants Real Sociedad's youth system, Alberto made his first appearances with the first team in the closing stages of 1992-93, having played understudy to the late and inconsistent Javier Yubero (1972-2005) for most of the year. He would be the undisputed starter from the following season onwards, missing only 7 matches in the next 7 seasons combined (in 1997-98, as Real Sociedad ranked third, Alberto played all 38 matches, conceding 37).

A Spanish professional footballer who currently plays as a central defender for Deportivo de La Coru

A Spanish professional footballer who currently plays as a central defender for Deportivo de La Coruña. His physical style of play results in him being one of the most booked players every season in Spanish football.Lopo spent the bulk of his professional career at Espanyol, where he started to play when he was ten. Soon the coaches noticed his defensive skills and, in April 1999 (aged eighteen), he debuted in La Liga against Real Zaragoza, thus becoming the first player to have represented the club in all categories.

A Spanish midfielder who currently plays for Sporting B

A Spanish midfielder who currently plays for Sporting B

Is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Caisse d'Epargne.

Is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Caisse d'Epargne.

Is a Brazilian striker. He plays for Grêmio Recreativo Barueri. Alberto previously played for Ventf

Is a Brazilian striker. He plays for Grêmio Recreativo Barueri. Alberto previously played for Ventforet Kofu in the J. League Division 2.