Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter K

A Japanese football player who currently plays for Albirex Niigata. He is a defender. After graduati

A Japanese football player who currently plays for Albirex Niigata. He is a defender. After graduating from Tokai University, he joined Japan Football League side Vissel Kobe in 1995. He was transferred to Nagoya Grampus Eight in 2001, then to Niigata in 2005.He was capped once for Japan when he played an 2000 AFC Asian Cup match against Qatar at the group stage in Beirut on October 20, 2000. He was sent off in the 39th minute in this match. The team went on to win the tournament.

Is a Japanese professional wrestler who first gained international fame in the National Wrestling Al

Is a Japanese professional wrestler who first gained international fame in the National Wrestling Alliance. He is mostly known for his work as The Great Muta in New Japan Pro Wrestling during the 1990s, but he has also competed in America, Puerto Rico, an

A professional Japanese baseball shortstop for the Orix Buffaloes in Nippon Professional Baseball.

A professional Japanese baseball shortstop for the Orix Buffaloes in Nippon Professional Baseball.

A Japanese martial artist, born on April 24, 1980 and is the 2006 RISE Middleweight Champion. As a P

A Japanese martial artist, born on April 24, 1980 and is the 2006 RISE Middleweight Champion. As a Professional Taekwondo practitioner, he practises the full-contact version of the martial art, and has competed in numerous competitions of such calibre.

Better known as Gedo, is a long time professional wrestler. He formed a long-lasting tag team with J

Better known as Gedo, is a long time professional wrestler. He formed a long-lasting tag team with Jado. Due to his physique and charisma, he was called by some in the United States the Dusty Rhodes of Japan. Gedo debuted on March 19, 1989 for New Japan P

A Japanese football player, who currently plays for the J. League team Nagoya Grampus.He was a membe

A Japanese football player, who currently plays for the J. League team Nagoya Grampus.He was a member of the Japanese Squad at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He scored a goal against Brazil in the first round of that World Cup.Tamada's utilizes his speed with his brilliant dribbling skills to take on opposition defenders. He also possesses an accurate pass and free kick, and many consider him to be a natural play maker.

A Japanese professional Heavyweight kick boxer, currently competing in martial arts organization K-1

A Japanese professional Heavyweight kick boxer, currently competing in martial arts organization K-1. Recently, he missed the title at K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Fukuoka in the final fight against Ewerton Teixeira.[1]

Is a Finnish former racing driver and winner of the 1982 Formula One World Championship. He was the

Is a Finnish former racing driver and winner of the 1982 Formula One World Championship. He was the first Finnish driver to compete regularly in the series. Rosberg grew up in Oulu and Iisalmi, Finland.

Was a professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tarmo.

Was a professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tarmo.

Is a Finnish footballer currently playing as a striker for Tromsø in the Norwegian Premier League.

Is a Finnish footballer currently playing as a striker for Tromsø in the Norwegian Premier League. He has previously played for Vaasan Palloseura, BK Häcken, TP-47, Lyn and Strømsgodset. He joined Tromsø on 1 January 2008.

Is a Finnish ski jumper who competed from 1979 to 1983. He won a bronze medal in the team large hill

Is a Finnish ski jumper who competed from 1979 to 1983. He won a bronze medal in the team large hill at the 1982 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo.

A South Korean boxer who competed for Japan in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was eliminated in

A South Korean boxer who competed for Japan in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was eliminated in the first round of the welterweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming gold medalist Sten Suvio.

Is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for JT Marvelous.She became a volleyball player at 10 year

Is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for JT Marvelous.She became a volleyball player at 10 years old.

Is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summ

Is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1968 she was part of the Japanese team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. She played five matches.

A Japanese female race car driver. She was a former race queen, one of the women who dress up in swi

A Japanese female race car driver. She was a former race queen, one of the women who dress up in swimsuits and parade around race circuits, before deciding to become a racing driver. She is one of the few Japanese women nationals to race internationally at a high level. Her best finishes in the British Formula 3 International Championship are two 8th places finishes in 2005, which helped her to a final championship standing position of 16th with 12 points. In the 2006 series, she finished in 17th and last position in the Championship Class, with 4 points.

Is a Japanese sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1990s. At the 1992 Summer Olympics in B

Is a Japanese sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1990s. At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, she was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m event. Four years later in Atlanta, Muto was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 500 m

Is a professional golfer and former professional wrestler. She began competing in All Japan Women's

Is a professional golfer and former professional wrestler. She began competing in All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling (AJW) as a teenager under the ring name Bull Nakano. As a wrestler she was a villain, who often teamed with her mentor Dump Matsumoto. In Jap

Is a Japanese sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1960s. At the 1964 Summer Olympics, she was elim

Is a Japanese sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1960s. At the 1964 Summer Olympics, she was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m event.

Is a female badminton player from Japan.Yoshimoti competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Is a female badminton player from Japan.Yoshimoti competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Chikako Nakayama. They had a bye in the first round and were defeated by Saralee Thungthongkam and Sathinee Chankrachangwong of Thailand in the round of 16.

Is an Estonian cross country skier who has competed since 2004. His best World Cup finish was 13th i

Is an Estonian cross country skier who has competed since 2004. His best World Cup finish was 13th in a sprint event in Finland in November 2009. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, he finished 59th in the men's sprint.

Professional snowboarder specializing in Halfpipe. With his smooth style and big airs, he is conside

Professional snowboarder specializing in Halfpipe. With his smooth style and big airs, he is considered by many to be one of the world's best riders. Dillon has been a competitive snowboarder since 1997; his current home mountain is Ponto Beach, Californi

Commonly known as Keirrison, is a Brazilian footballer, currently playing as a striker for Fiorentin

Commonly known as Keirrison, is a Brazilian footballer, currently playing as a striker for Fiorentina on loan from Spanish La Liga club Barcelona.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Mito HollyHock.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Mito HollyHock.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Júbilo Iwata. He was a member of U-20 Japan nat

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Júbilo Iwata. He was a member of U-20 Japan national football team for 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship.

A Japanese football player. He is a midfielder and can also play as a left full back. He currently p

A Japanese football player. He is a midfielder and can also play as a left full back. He currently plays for Eerste Divisie side VVV-Venlo.He started playing football with a local club called Settsu Club when he was a second-grader at primary school. He joined Gamba Osaka's junior youth team but the club did not promote him to their youth team. He entered Seiryo High School in Ishikawa Prefecture and started playing for the school club. He was one of the key players when Seiryo advanced to the semi-final stage of the national high school championship for the first time as a representative of Ishikawa Prefecture. He was chosen as one of the Designated Players for Development by J. League and JFA in 2004.