Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a retired Swiss football player and manager.During his club career he played for Grasshoppers (19

Is a retired Swiss football player and manager.During his club career he played for Grasshoppers (1951-55), Inter Milan (1955-57), Alessandria (1957-59) and Lausanne (1959-66). He earned 27 caps and scored 8 goals for the Switzerland national football team from 1954 to 1966, and participated in two World Cups (1954 and 1962). Later he became a manager, including a stint as the manager of Switzerland from 1977 to 1979.

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for Excelsior Rotterdam, where he started his career.

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for Excelsior Rotterdam, where he started his career.

Is a former football midfielder and is now a TV consultant for Belgacom TV. He was one of the best B

Is a former football midfielder and is now a TV consultant for Belgacom TV. He was one of the best Belgian midfielders of his generation, but he gained surprisingly few caps (36) for the national team, scoring two goals.

Is a Swedish former alpine skier. Since being in the olympics, wallner has opened a store which spec

Is a Swedish former alpine skier. Since being in the olympics, wallner has opened a store which specializes in apple cobbler making.

Was a Finnish road racing cyclist who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member o

Was a Finnish road racing cyclist who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Finnish cycling team which finished fifth in the team time trial event. In the individual time trial competition he finished 34th.

A Swedish football goalkeeper. He is currently playing for IF Elfsborg.Wiland started playing first

A Swedish football goalkeeper. He is currently playing for IF Elfsborg.Wiland started playing first team football as a 16 year old in lower league Rydboholms SK, and was brought to IF Elfsborg in 1997. He made his debut for Elfsborg in an away game against Halmstad BK on the 4th of May 2000, and was denied the clean sheet from a 91st minute penalty kick. He has been Elfsborg's first choice keeper since 2001.

Was a South African cricketer who played 16 Tests for South Africa between 1910 and 1921.

Was a South African cricketer who played 16 Tests for South Africa between 1910 and 1921.

Was an Austrian Ski instructor of the first half of the twentieth century. In 1907 he became a ski g

Was an Austrian Ski instructor of the first half of the twentieth century. In 1907 he became a ski guide at the Hotel Post in St. Anton, Austria where he began work on what became known as the Arlberg technique. After serving as a ski instructor for the A

Was a German water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German te

Was a German water polo player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German team which won the silver medal. He played one match as goalkeeper.

Was an Austrian boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he was eliminated in the fir

Was an Austrian boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he was eliminated in the first round of the welterweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming bronze medalist Raymond Smillie.

Is a World Cup alpine ski racer, competing in the speed disciplines of downhill and super-G. He made

Is a World Cup alpine ski racer, competing in the speed disciplines of downhill and super-G. He made his World Cup debut on November 29, 2003, in the downhill at Lake Louise, and finished seventh. He won his first World Cup race in Bormio, Italy on Decemb

Was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an Austrian-Dutch-American chess International Master (1950), International Arbiter (1951), and

Was an Austrian-Dutch-American chess International Master (1950), International Arbiter (1951), and a chess journalist and author, for which he is best known.At Vienna 1928, Kmoch placed 6th with 8/13 as Richard Reti won. Then at the Trebitsch Memorial, V

Is an Austrian former professional football player and was last head coach of the Linzer ASK LASK Li

Is an Austrian former professional football player and was last head coach of the Linzer ASK LASK Linz .A prolific striker, Krankl is regarded by many as the greatest ever Austrian player.[1] He started his professional career at Rapid Wien and stayed there for 8 years, apart from a year at Wiener AC. He won the Golden Boot at Rapid Vienna in 1978, attracting the interest of Spanish giants FC Barcelona.

Was an Austrian football midfielder.He earned 12 caps for the Austria national football team. After

Was an Austrian football midfielder.He earned 12 caps for the Austria national football team. After the annexation of Austria by Germany, he earned 5 caps for the Germany national football team, and participated in the 1938 FIFA World Cup.

Was an Austrian football striker. He earned 8 caps and scored 3 goals for the Austria national footb

Was an Austrian football striker. He earned 8 caps and scored 3 goals for the Austria national football team. After the annexation of Austria by Germany, he earned 12 caps and scored 2 goals for the Germany national football team, and participated in the

Is a former Austrian football forward. Pirkner played for several clubs, including Schalke 04 (1969-

Is a former Austrian football forward. Pirkner played for several clubs, including Schalke 04 (1969-1971), Austria Wien (1974-1978) and First Vienna FC. When at Schalke he was fined for 2 years due to his involvement in the 1971 Bundesliga scandal. He made his debut for Austria in September 1969 against West Germany and was a participant at the 1978 FIFA World Cup, where he was the oldest squad member. He earned 20 caps, scoring 4 goals.

Was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Is a retired hammer thrower from Austria, who represented his native country in three consecutive Su

Is a retired hammer thrower from Austria, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. He also competed at the Winter Olympics, in 1984 as a bobsledder.

Was a German-Austrian chess master and theoretician.Allgaier named as "German Philidor", was reputed

Was a German-Austrian chess master and theoretician.Allgaier named as "German Philidor", was reputed to be the strongest chess players in Europe at the Napoleonic era. In 1809, he as The Turk (Automaton Chess Player) defeated Napoleon I of France at Schön

Was an Austrian athlete and bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. At the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lak

Was an Austrian athlete and bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. At the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, he finished 12th and last in the two-man event. Four years later he finished 13th in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics.

Was a German water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German te

Was a German water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German team which won the gold medal. He played one match as goalkeeper.

Is a French football player who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Rennes as a goalkeeper. He is the y

Is a French football player who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Rennes as a goalkeeper. He is the younger brother of French international and Bordeaux goalkeeper Cédric Carrasso.

Is a French defender currently playing for Stade Lavallois.His previous clubs include AS Nancy Lorra

Is a French defender currently playing for Stade Lavallois.His previous clubs include AS Nancy Lorraine, Louhans-Cuiseaux and FC Rouen.

Is a French football defender, who currently plays for Poli Ejido.

Is a French football defender, who currently plays for Poli Ejido.