Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter L

An Italian football goalkeeper who currently plays for AC Bellinzona in the Swiss Super League.

An Italian football goalkeeper who currently plays for AC Bellinzona in the Swiss Super League.

An Italian former football (soccer) goalkeeper. He played 89 times for Internazionale, and also play

An Italian former football (soccer) goalkeeper. He played 89 times for Internazionale, and also played for their city rivals A.C. Milan. He was also capped 16 times for the Italian national team.He is related to Gianluigi Buffon, the current goalkeeper for the Italian national team (he is a cousin of Gianluigi's grandfather).

Is an Italian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1960s. He finished ninth the K-2 1000 m event

Is an Italian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1960s. He finished ninth the K-2 1000 m event at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.

Is a Norwegian football defender who currently plays for Manglerud Star.He started his career in Vå

Is a Norwegian football defender who currently plays for Manglerud Star.He started his career in Vålerenga Fotball, and also played ice hockey as a child. He played on youth national teams together with Martin Andresen, Thorstein Helstad, Steffen Iversen

An Italian footballer. He plays as a Defender. He is currently playing for italian Serie C2 team Cis

An Italian footballer. He plays as a Defender. He is currently playing for italian Serie C2 team Cisco Roma.

An Italian footballer. He plays for Treviso.He is a centre back, and is the captain of A.C. ChievoVe

An Italian footballer. He plays for Treviso.He is a centre back, and is the captain of A.C. ChievoVerona of Serie A, with over 300 matches played for the flying donkeys. He plays for Chievo since 1994.

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for dutch club NEC Nijmegen coming from Feyenoord Rotterdam,

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for dutch club NEC Nijmegen coming from Feyenoord Rotterdam, where he started his career. He's the nephew of former Dutch international Edgar Davids.On February 10, 2007 he played his first Eredivisie match for NEC against Roda JC [1].

A very promising Italian football defender currently playing for S.S. Lazio.De Silvestri plays as an

A very promising Italian football defender currently playing for S.S. Lazio.De Silvestri plays as an attacking right full back, known in Italian as a terzino destro. His pace is useful for his attacking runs up the wing, and possibly his greatest attribute. Since making his Serie A debut, De Silvestri has continued to improve the technical and tactical aspects of his game under the guidance of manager Delio Rossi, and is becoming a very valuable player. He is widely regarded as one of the most promising talents of his generation.

Is a Mexican boxer. He competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936, he was eliminated in the first

Is a Mexican boxer. He competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936, he was eliminated in the first round of the lightweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming bronze medalist Erik Ågren.

Is an American former college and professional basketball player.Charles is a graduate of Brooklyn T

Is an American former college and professional basketball player.Charles is a graduate of Brooklyn Technical High School. While playing for the North Carolina State University Wolfpack, Charles scored the game-winning dunk in the championship game of the 1983 NCAA Tournament over the heavily favored Houston Cougars led by Akeem Olajuwon, Clyde "The Glide" Drexler and the rest of Phi Slama Jama. Coincidentally, Charles would go on to play for a Cougars team years later — for the United States Basketball League's Raleigh Cougars.

Was a Spanish-born Uruguayan football player. During his career, he played for Montevideo Wanderers

Was a Spanish-born Uruguayan football player. During his career, he played for Montevideo Wanderers FC, Nacional and C.A. Peñarol. He also played 31 times and scored 4 goals for the Uruguay national football team, with which he won the 1930 FIFA World Cup, the gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics, and the 1926 and 1935 Copa Americas. He coached Peñarol in 1941 and 1942.

A Venezuelan professional boxer. He is a former World Boxing Association(WBA) flyweight (112 lb) cha

A Venezuelan professional boxer. He is a former World Boxing Association(WBA) flyweight (112 lb) champion.

Is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. A second-round draft choic

Is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. A second-round draft choice of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1992 NFL Draft, he went on to play 11 years in the NFL including 9 seasons with the Steelers, and one each for the Seattle Seahawks and the Philadelphia Eagles

Is a rugby league player for the Bulldogs in the National Rugby League. He plays as a prop or in the

Is a rugby league player for the Bulldogs in the National Rugby League. He plays as a prop or in the second-row. He was born in New Zealand with Tongan heritage.

Is a former tennis player from Switzerland, who turned professional in 1992. The right-hander reache

Is a former tennis player from Switzerland, who turned professional in 1992. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on June 12, 2000, when he became the number 103 of the world. His best achievement in the grand slam tournaments was reac

Is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer

Is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the Cuban team which finished tenth in the Olympic tournament. He played five matches.

Is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Houston Oilers in the 1st

Is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Houston Oilers in the 1st round (22nd overall) of the 1988 NFL Draft. A 5 ft 11 in running back from Michigan State University, White played in 8 NFL seasons from 1988 to 1995. His best year as a pro came during the 1992 season with the Oilers, rushing for 1,226 yards and 7 touchdowns.

An Italian former football (soccer) player in defender role.Minotti was born in Cesena, Emilia-Romag

An Italian former football (soccer) player in defender role.Minotti was born in Cesena, Emilia-Romagna. He started career his in 1985 with Cesena in Serie B and played in Serie A with Parma, Cagliari, Torino and Treviso. He played 201 matches and scored 19 goals, and won two Coppa Italia, one UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1993 and one UEFA Cup, a game played at the Wembley Stadium in which he opened the scoring with a glorious volley. Minotti is one of the best players in Parma's history, and was its captain for many years.

An Italian footballer. He palys as a Midfielder. He is currently playing for italian Serie C2 team S

An Italian footballer. He palys as a Midfielder. He is currently playing for italian Serie C2 team San Marino Calcio.Paoli signed his first professional footballing contract with Serie C2 club San Marino Calcio, and made his first appearance in a league match against Gubbio on 7 October 2007.

A Dutch football player. The midfielder currently plays for Lierse S.K. in Belgium.

A Dutch football player. The midfielder currently plays for Lierse S.K. in Belgium.

Is the current head men's basketball coach at the University of Washington. Romar also played basket

Is the current head men's basketball coach at the University of Washington. Romar also played basketball for the University of Washington from 1978 to 1980. After college, Romar was drafted by the Golden State Warriors and spent five years in the NBA.

An Italian footballer. He plays for Ravenna, on loan from Triestina.Rossetti started his career at A

An Italian footballer. He plays for Ravenna, on loan from Triestina.Rossetti started his career at A.C. Milan. After graduated form youth team, he was loaned to Serie C1 clubs. In summer 2003, he was signed by Genoa in co-ownership deal, but he was loaned to Como immediately.

An Italian football (soccer) defender. He currently plays for Verona.

An Italian football (soccer) defender. He currently plays for Verona.

Is an American bobsledder who competed from 2002 to 2006. He finished sixth in the four-man event at

Is an American bobsledder who competed from 2002 to 2006. He finished sixth in the four-man event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. Smith also finished eighth in the four-man event at the 2005 FIBT World Championships in Calgary. A native of Kankakee,

An Italian goalkeeper.Squizzi started his career at Serie A team Juventus F.C., but has spent most o

An Italian goalkeeper.Squizzi started his career at Serie A team Juventus F.C., but has spent most of his career in the lower divisions.