Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter C

A Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Rangers in the Scottish Premier League.Burk

A Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Rangers in the Scottish Premier League.Burke, a product of Rangers' youth system, had previously played for Celtic Boys Club. He first broke into the Rangers first team in season 2001-02 and scored on his debut against Kilmarnock.[1] Since then he has been a regular player in the Rangers squad and was involved in the clubs 2003-04 Champions League campaign. In the opening game of the 2004/05 season at Aberdeen, Burke fainted on the pitch[2] and was out of action for almost the whole season with a mysterious virus.[3]

Is a British sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1980s.

Is a British sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1980s.

Is an American swimmer and Olympic champion. He was a part of the USA gold medal winning 4x100m Free

Is an American swimmer and Olympic champion. He was a part of the USA gold medal winning 4x100m Freestyle Relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics, and was also a member of the U.S. Olympic team in 1980 when the USA boycotted attending the Moscow Games.

Is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League. He played most

Is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League. He played most of his career with the New England Patriots. He played one year for the Carolina Panthers before retiring after the 2001 NFL season.

is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada, who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics i

is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada, who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he finished in 16th position in the 1500 metres Freestyle.

Is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler. Having made

Is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler. Having made his debut with Hampshire at the end of the 2004 season, making a commendable 74 against Derbyshire. Benham has represented England against Denmark at Under-16 level. On 25 July 2009, Benham hit the winning runs as Hampshire won the 2009 Friends Provident Trophy at Lord's against Sussex. His innings of 37 not out was part of an unbeaten partnership of 67 with wicketkeeper Nic Pothas as Hampshire chased down their target of 220 to win the game.

Is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds.Dickerson was drafted again, in the 16

Is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds.Dickerson was drafted again, in the 16th round (471st overall) in 2003, this time by the Cincinnati Reds. He made his major league debut with the Reds on August 12, 2008. He hit his first career home run on August 15, 2008, against the St. Louis Cardinals.Dickerson earned the starting job in the outfield rotation with Jay Bruce and Willy Taveras entering the 2009 season, due to Ken Griffey and Adam Dunn's departures. In the first month of the season, Dickerson was only batting .205 with a homer and 5 RBIs. However, by the end of May he boosted his average to .271. He also was featured in highlight reels for his defensive plays while filling in for Tavares at center field.[1]

Is an Irish former cricketer. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he played 20 times for the I

Is an Irish former cricketer. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he played 20 times for the Ireland cricket team between 1972 and 1982 including two first-class matches and two List A matches. Harte made his debut for Ireland against Wales in Augus

Is a Maltese footballer of Nigerian origin who currently plays for Pietà Hotspurs. He has previousl

Is a Maltese footballer of Nigerian origin who currently plays for Pietà Hotspurs. He has previously played for Valletta, Floriana, Kercem Ajax, Naxxar Lions, Birkirkara and Sliema Wanderers, and has also represented the Malta national side.

Is an English cricket player who played for Nottinghamshire, Surrey and Leicestershire in the 1990s.

Is an English cricket player who played for Nottinghamshire, Surrey and Leicestershire in the 1990s. He played in 32 Tests and 53 ODIs from 1990 to 1998.

Is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Coca-Cola Championship club Plymouth Arg

Is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Coca-Cola Championship club Plymouth Argyle.

Is a central defender who currently plays for Bradford Park Avenue. He has previously played for Wol

Is a central defender who currently plays for Bradford Park Avenue. He has previously played for Wolves and Blackpool in The Football League, and also for Halifax Town, York City, Cambridge United and Guiseley in non-league football.

Is a retired English cricketer. Curzon was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketke

Is a retired English cricketer. Curzon was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper. Curzon made his first-class debut for Nottinghamshire against Northamptonshire in the 1978 County Championship. Curzon played a single first-class ma

Is a British figure skater who won a gold medal in ice dancing at the 1984 Winter Olympics with his

Is a British figure skater who won a gold medal in ice dancing at the 1984 Winter Olympics with his skating partner Jayne Torvill. They also won a bronze medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics.

Is a retired American professional basketball player.He attended North Carolina State University and

Is a retired American professional basketball player.He attended North Carolina State University and was selected by the Orlando Magic with the 9th pick of the 2nd round (36th overall) of the 1991 NBA Draft. He is one of three male NCAA Division I basketball players with more than 1000 career assists. He played with two other teams, the Boston Celtics and the Washington Bullets. He also played professionally in Italy, Turkey, Spain, and Germany.

Is a retired Major League Baseball infielder . He bats and throws right-handed.Gomez was originally

Is a retired Major League Baseball infielder . He bats and throws right-handed.Gomez was originally drafted by the California Angels in 1989 in the 37th round of the amateur draft, but he turned down the contract. He was not drafted until June 1, 1992, when he was signed by Detroit in the 3rd round of the amateur draft. His contract was purchased from the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens on July 19, 1993, and he made his big league debut that night against the Minnesota Twins. His first major league hit was a triple on July 22 off Kansas City Royals pitcher Frank DiPino. He started in 23 games at shortstop and 17 at second base that year. After the season, Tigers news broadcasters elected him the Rookie of the Year.

Was an English former footballer who played for Leeds, Blackburn, Wolves, Notts Forest, Bristol City

Was an English former footballer who played for Leeds, Blackburn, Wolves, Notts Forest, Bristol City, Walsall and Bath City,as well as earning one cap for England.

Is a retired Major League Baseball first baseman. He played during two seasons at the major league l

Is a retired Major League Baseball first baseman. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the Chicago White Sox. He was signed by the White Sox as an amateur free agent in 1977. Nyman, played his first professional season with their Class A Appleton Foxes in 1978, and split his last season with their Triple-A club, the Buffalo Bisons, and the Detroit Tigers' Triple-A club, the Nashville Sounds, in 1986. In 1984 and 1985, Nyman played in Japan for the Nankai Hawks.

Is a former Australian cricketer, who played for the Australian cricket team, the Western Warriors,

Is a former Australian cricketer, who played for the Australian cricket team, the Western Warriors, Lancashire County Cricket Club, and the Tasmanian Tigers. Chris Matthews was an excellent left arm fast bowler, who generated lively pace, and performed well in the test arena, but was overshadowed by the emergence of young Queensland firebrand, Craig McDermott, and never had the opportunity to show his true talent. Matthews signed for Lancashire County Cricket Club in 1988, but only managed three matches for them. He returned to Western Australia, but failed to hold down a regular spot, and so moved to the Tasmanian Tiger's in 1990, where he became highly successful, taking 119 wickets for them before retiring at the end of the 1994-95 season.

Is a former Australian cricketer, who played for the Australian cricket team, the Western Warriors,

Is a former Australian cricketer, who played for the Australian cricket team, the Western Warriors, Lancashire County Cricket Club, and the Tasmanian Tigers. Chris Matthews was an excellent left arm fast bowler, who generated lively pace, and performed well in the test arena, but was overshadowed by the emergence of young Queensland firebrand, Craig McDermott, and never had the opportunity to show his true talent. Matthews signed for Lancashire County Cricket Club in 1988, but only managed three matches for them.

Is an English cricketer who plays for Sussex County Cricket Club. He also played first-class cricket

Is an English cricketer who plays for Sussex County Cricket Club. He also played first-class cricket for Loughborough UCCE in 2003 and 2004 having made his first-class debut for Sussex in 2002, against Warwickshire at Edgbaston. He was part of the Sussex

Is an English professional footballer, who currently plays as a midfielder for Nottingham Forest.He

Is an English professional footballer, who currently plays as a midfielder for Nottingham Forest.He started his career with West Ham United in 2003. He had a loan at Yeovil Town, which lasted from 2005 until 2006.

Is an English cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman who plays for Gloucestershire. He was born in B

Is an English cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman who plays for Gloucestershire. He was born in Bristol. Dent played for Gloucestershire at Under-15 and Under-17 level as a member of their academy squad, while playing club cricket for Thornbury in the

Is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler. He plays for

Is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler. He plays for Derbyshire, and made his first team debut in 2004. In doing so, he became the youngest player to appear for Derbyshire in the County Championship, at the

Is a Major League Baseball catcher in the San Diego Padres organization.Stewart attended Riverside C

Is a Major League Baseball catcher in the San Diego Padres organization.Stewart attended Riverside Community College before being selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 12th round (373rd overall) of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft.Stewart appeared in 4 games for the White Sox before making his first start on September 27, 2006. In his 8 major league at bats, Stewart had no hits and two strikeouts. Stewart was traded to the Rangers on January 12, 2007, for minor league pitcher Johnny Lujan.