Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a footballer from Switzerland who currently plays as goalkeeper in the Swiss Swiss Super League f

Is a footballer from Switzerland who currently plays as goalkeeper in the Swiss Swiss Super League for FC Basel.Leutwiler came through the ranks at FC Basel and was sent on loan at FC Concordia Baselin 2007 where he was more likely to get first-team football. At just 18 years of age he has much improving to do and his season-long loan spell at Concordia would have helped him mature as a footballer.

Is a two-time Hong Kong Olympic swimmer in the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics. He is a 1983 graduate

Is a two-time Hong Kong Olympic swimmer in the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics. He is a 1983 graduate of Wan Chai, Hong Kong's Wah Yan College. As of 2004, he served as Hong Kong's representative to the Olympic swimming committee.

Was an American boxing referee for over 30 years, who was referee for a number of championship fight

Was an American boxing referee for over 30 years, who was referee for a number of championship fights, including several that ended controversially, most notably Roberto Durán's successful 1972 dethroning of Ken Buchanan in which LoBianco ruled Durán the

Is a Luxembourgian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Hel

Is a Luxembourgian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, he was eliminated in the heats of the K-2 1000 m event.

A Swedish professional football defender, who currently plays for the Danish Superliga side FC Nords

A Swedish professional football defender, who currently plays for the Danish Superliga side FC Nordsjælland.

Is a Scottish retired professional footballer who played in Scotland and France. McIntyre began his

Is a Scottish retired professional footballer who played in Scotland and France. McIntyre began his career with Largs Thistle. McIntyre left Clydebank in 1981, signing for French side AS Cherbourg, before returning to Scotland to play with Vale of Leven and Oakley United.

Is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Sport Club Corinthians Alagoano. In January 2010 t

Is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Sport Club Corinthians Alagoano. In January 2010 the German club VfL Bochum was interested in signing Johnny on a loan deal that fell through.

Is a former Uruguayan footballer.Miqueiro was the leading scorer in the Primera División Uruguaya d

Is a former Uruguayan footballer.Miqueiro was the leading scorer in the Primera División Uruguaya during the 1989 season, helping Progreso win the championship.

Was a lightweight professional boxer from Minnesota. Montantes was from Saint Paul, Minnesota. He na

Was a lightweight professional boxer from Minnesota. Montantes was from Saint Paul, Minnesota. He named his son "Marciano" in honor of heavyweight great Rocky Marciano. Montantes' career began in 1990 with a win against Norberto Riviera followed by a loss

A retired American kickboxer from Dillon, South Carolina. He currently resides in Rocklin, Californi

A retired American kickboxer from Dillon, South Carolina. He currently resides in Rocklin, California. Nicknamed "Superfoot", Davis held numerous kickboxing titles including two world championships.

As a player he "crossed the park" from Liverpool in 1962 to join Everton and scored in the first lea

As a player he "crossed the park" from Liverpool in 1962 to join Everton and scored in the first league derby match in over 11 years in a 2-2 draw.

Was a long-time gambler and professional poker player.Moss was born in Marshall, Texas in 1907 and g

Was a long-time gambler and professional poker player.Moss was born in Marshall, Texas in 1907 and grew up in Dallas, Texas where he learned how to gamble as a young boy. A group of cheaters taught him how to cheat in games, but Moss put this knowledge to good use. As a teenager he was hired by a local saloon to watch over games and make sure they were played fairly. While he was keeping games safe from cheaters, he was also learning the strategy behind playing poker. Two years later he became a rounder, a player who travels the country looking for gambling action.

Was part of the famous 1868 Aboriginal cricket tour of England. He was a skilful all-rounder, being

Was part of the famous 1868 Aboriginal cricket tour of England. He was a skilful all-rounder, being a right arm bowler and right-handed batsman. He was born in Australia in 1841 on Mullagh Station, a member of the Jardwadjali people, about 10 miles north of Harrow, Victoria, and learned to play cricket whilst working on the adjoining Pine Hills agricultural property. He was given the name "Black Johnny" to distinguish him from a "White Johnny". He never appeared in inter-colonial cricket although he did represent Victoria against a touring England side in 1879, top scoring with 36 in the second innings. He was then 38 years old, and instead of going in first-wicket-down as he did for his club, batted at nine and 10.

An Irish flat racing jockey.He was a promising schoolboy footballer and boxer when he was younger. A

An Irish flat racing jockey.He was a promising schoolboy footballer and boxer when he was younger. At a fight evening held at a hotel in his native County Meath a spectator advised his mother that young Johnny would make a jockey explaining that he's smal

Is a Danish former professional football (soccer) player who played 16 matches for the Denmark natio

Is a Danish former professional football (soccer) player who played 16 matches for the Denmark national football team, and was a part of the team which won the Euro 1992, even though he did not play a single match at the tournament. He is a cousin of former Liverpool FC player Jan Mølby.

A former professional boxer from Sheffield, England. He was the WBO Cruiserweight World Champion, a

A former professional boxer from Sheffield, England. He was the WBO Cruiserweight World Champion, a title he gained on 27 March 1999 by defeating Carl Thompson.

Is an English former footballer and manager. Newman played as a central defender, beginning his care

Is an English former footballer and manager. Newman played as a central defender, beginning his career with Birmingham City in 1951 where he won the Second Division and was on the losing side in a FA Cup final. He moved on to Leicester City and then to Plymouth Argyle, for whom he made over 300 appearances between 1960 and 1967.

Was a professional boxer from Wales. His fragile appearance earned him many epithets, including ‘t

Was a professional boxer from Wales. His fragile appearance earned him many epithets, including ‘the Bionic Bantam’ and ‘the Merthyr Matchstick’. During his brief career, he held the Bantamweight Championships of Great Britain and Europe and became the fi

Is a Honduran football defender, who currently plays for Olimpia. He is brother with Milton Palacios

Is a Honduran football defender, who currently plays for Olimpia. He is brother with Milton Palacios, Jerry Palacios, Wilson Palacios and Edwin Palacios. Johnny was member of 4th placed Under 20 Honduras team at Olympic Games of Cartagenas, Venezuela. On October 30, 2007 Edwin, of 16 years, was kidnapped in La Ceiba

Is a Danish football manager who latest was caretaker manager, when Christian Andersen left Akademis

Is a Danish football manager who latest was caretaker manager, when Christian Andersen left Akademisk Boldklub. As a player he represented Akademisk Boldklub and B 93 in his native country and FC St. Pauli in Germany. He played three games for the Denmark national football team.

Is a former Danish handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was part of t

Is a former Danish handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was part of the Danish team which finished eighth in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches as goalkeeper.

Is a Haitian goalkeeper with French nationality currently playing for French club Le Havre AC. Placi

Is a Haitian goalkeeper with French nationality currently playing for French club Le Havre AC. Placide began his career on youthside with Le Havre AC and was promoted to the first team in July 2008 and played in his first season four games[2], he played his debut on 26 April 2009 against Grenoble Foot[3].

Is a retired Canadian professional wrestler, known by his legally changed ring name Johnny Powers. H

Is a retired Canadian professional wrestler, known by his legally changed ring name Johnny Powers. He competed in several North American and International promotions including National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), American Wrestling Association (AWA), Maple

Was a Major League Baseball catcher.Estrada was selected in the 17th round of the 1997 Major League

Was a Major League Baseball catcher.Estrada was selected in the 17th round of the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. His major league career started in 2001 with the Phillies after an injury to the regular starting catcher, Mike Lieberthal. In 2002, he became a part time player. Estrada was acquired by the Atlanta Braves from the Phillies on December 20, 2002, for Kevin Millwood in a move that was said to be financially motivated, since the Braves couldn't pay Millwood's salary. During the 2003 season, Estrada spent most of the year on Atlanta's Triple-A team, the Richmond Braves. After Javy López left due to free agency, Estrada became Atlanta's starting catcher in 2004. He hit .314 with 9 home runs and 76 RBI. Estrada also made the All-Star team and helped Atlanta win their 13th division title in a row. After a slightly disappointing 2005 season, Estrada was traded by the Braves to the Arizona Diamondbacks for pitchers Lance Cormier and Óscar Villarreal on December 7, 2005.

Was a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs. His career was a

Was a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs. His career was a brief one, as he was a member of the Cubs' starting rotation for the last month of the 1985 season. He also made one relief appearance during his brief career.Abrego was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the first round (20th pick) of the 1981 amateur player draft out of Mission San Jose High School in Fremont, California. The Cubs selected him in the Rule 5 draft in 1983. He was promoted to the Cubs in 1985 despite faring poorly in AAA, where he posted an 0-5 record and allowed 22 earned runs in 25 innings over five starts for an ERA of 7.92.