Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Is a retired Zaire international footballer who played as a midfielder. Basuala began his playing ca

Is a retired Zaire international footballer who played as a midfielder. Basuala began his playing career with AS Vita Club, before moving to Portugal. He would spend most of his career playing in the Portuguese Liga for Vitória Guimarães, O Elvas, Estrela

Was an Estonian chess Grandmaster.He was Estonian Champion in 1982, was awarded the International Ma

Was an Estonian chess Grandmaster.He was Estonian Champion in 1982, was awarded the International Master (IM) title in 1983, and the Grandmaster (GM) title in 1992. Personal problems led him to take his own life in Tallinn in 1999.

Is a former Estonian professional footballer. He was playing the position of striker. He won a total

Is a former Estonian professional footballer. He was playing the position of striker. He won a total of 26 international caps for the Estonia national football team.

Is a former American Football cornerback who played for the Detroit Lions. He was selected to the Pr

Is a former American Football cornerback who played for the Detroit Lions. He was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992.

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1909. Smith was born in Tibshelf, Derbyshire.

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1909. Smith was born in Tibshelf, Derbyshire. He made his debut for Derbyshire in the 1909 season in a match against Yorkshire in May, in which Smith scored a few runs and took a single catch.

Was a Welsh professional footballer. Davies, born in the Splott district of Cardiff, remains the rec

Was a Welsh professional footballer. Davies, born in the Splott district of Cardiff, remains the record career goalscorer for Cardiff City. His involvement with the club coincided with their greatest period, a term in which Cardiff consolidated their position in the First Division and in which they regularly did well in the FA Cup. He represented Wales at international level.

Was an English footballer who played for Sunderland as outside right.Duns made his debut for Sunderl

Was an English footballer who played for Sunderland as outside right.Duns made his debut for Sunderland on November 2, 1935 in a 2-2 tie against Portsmouth at Fratton Park. In the first five games in the 1937 Cup run, Duns scored at least once, and by the age of 21 he had won both the FA cup and the league championship.

Has gone by multiple names throughout his career, whether it be his full name (Lenin), or two shorte

Has gone by multiple names throughout his career, whether it be his full name (Lenin), or two shortened versions (Len or Leny).Perhaps his best season in the minors was 1986, with the Savannah Cardinals. That year, he went 6-2 with a 2.00 ERA in 85 inning

Was a former English professional football player who played as a centre-forward, most noted for pla

Was a former English professional football player who played as a centre-forward, most noted for playing at Newcastle United.White started his career at Rotherham United and later joined Newcastle United in 1953 for £12,000 - a relatively high amount at the time. The signing of White came after two recent FA Cup successes for Newcastle.

A former world-class female professional boxer in the late 1990s. Trained by Luis Lagerman and Angel

A former world-class female professional boxer in the late 1990s. Trained by Luis Lagerman and Angelo Dundee, Åkesson racked up a pro record of 14-1 with 8 KOs, her only loss coming via 10-round decision to Melissa Del Valle for the WIBF title, in a bout that many spectators thought Åkesson deserved the decision victory.

Is a Swedish athlete who has competed internationally in both weightlifting and track and field. She

Is a Swedish athlete who has competed internationally in both weightlifting and track and field. She lifts in the 53 kg weight category in weightlifting and on the track she specialises in short sprinting events, particularly the 60 metres. she competed a

Is a female badminton player from Denmark.

Is a female badminton player from Denmark.

Is a German football player. She currently plays for SC 07 Bad Neuenahr and she made her debut in th

Is a German football player. She currently plays for SC 07 Bad Neuenahr and she made her debut in the German national team on 28 February 2008 against China.

Is a German rower.

Is a German rower.

Is a Swedish tennis player. As of August 30, 2010, she is ranked World No. 55. Her highest career ra

Is a Swedish tennis player. As of August 30, 2010, she is ranked World No. 55. Her highest career ranking is World No. 29. Arvidsson combined the ITF Junior circuit and ITF Women's Circuit into her schedule and in 1999 made the semi finals of a $10,000 wo

Is a Japanese-American model, actress, Professional tandem surfer, and Professional wrestler, who is

Is a Japanese-American model, actress, Professional tandem surfer, and Professional wrestler, who is known for working for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) as a backstage interviewer, valet and WWE Diva on its ECW Brand. Yada was first runner-up in the

Was a talented Russian football full-back of Tatar origin who played for FC Rubin Kazan and the Russ

Was a talented Russian football full-back of Tatar origin who played for FC Rubin Kazan and the Russia Under-21 team.

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1st round (3rd overall) of the 1985 NBA Draft. A 7'0" center from Creighton University, Benjamin played for nine NBA teams in 15 seasons from 1985-2000. He played for the Clippers (1985-91), Seattle SuperSonics (1991-93), Los Angeles Lakers (1993, 1999 preseason), New Jersey Nets (1993-95), Vancouver Grizzlies (1995), Milwaukee Bucks (1995-96), Toronto Raptors (1996), Philadelphia 76ers (1998-99) and Cleveland Cavaliers (1999).[1]

Is an Ethiopian football midfielder. Skibba began his career with USL First Division side Minnesota

Is an Ethiopian football midfielder. Skibba began his career with USL First Division side Minnesota Thunder, and joined Kastoria F.C. in the Greek Beta Ethniki for the 2007–08 season. Skibba played youth football in Ethiopia until he was adopted by German

In Port of Spain. He is a West Indian cricketer. He played in the 2002 & 2004 Under-19 Cricket World

In Port of Spain. He is a West Indian cricketer. He played in the 2002 & 2004 Under-19 Cricket World Cup for the West Indies which was held in New Zealand and Bangladesh. He made his ODI debut against Pakistan at Faislabad on 7 December 2006.

Is a Norwegian sport wrestler. She became European Champion in 2003, and has won several medals at t

Is a Norwegian sport wrestler. She became European Champion in 2003, and has won several medals at the FILA Wrestling World Championships. She was World Champion in sumo wrestling in 2000 and in 2001.

Is a Norwegian cross-country mountain biker, and former road bicycle racer. She has participated in

Is a Norwegian cross-country mountain biker, and former road bicycle racer. She has participated in the Olympic Games in both road cycling and mountain biking.

Is a Norwegian football player who played for the Team Strømmen.She also competed at the 2008 Summe

Is a Norwegian football player who played for the Team Strømmen.She also competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where Norway reached the quarter finals (and lost to Brazil). Storløkken has played 15 A-games for the Norway women's national footba

Is a Norwegian swimmer. She competed at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships in Berlin, where she w

Is a Norwegian swimmer. She competed at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships in Berlin, where she won a silver medal in 100 m freestyle. She also participated at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Jenssen won 17 gold medals in national championships, and received

S a female former badminton player from Denmark who won numerous Danish national and major internati

S a female former badminton player from Denmark who won numerous Danish national and major international championships from the early 1970s through the early 1980s. Noted for her speed and athleticism, she and Camilla Martin are the only Danish women to win both the World (1977) and All-England (1979, 1980) singles titles.