Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter L

A Swedish footballer, currently playing for Kalmar FF.

A Swedish footballer, currently playing for Kalmar FF.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who mostly played in the SM-liiga. He played for Ilves.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who mostly played in the SM-liiga. He played for Ilves.

Is a retired Norwegian alpine skier who has won the overall World Cup twice, an Olympic gold medal,

Is a retired Norwegian alpine skier who has won the overall World Cup twice, an Olympic gold medal, and several World Championships. His combined career total of 16 Olympic and World Championship medals ranks 2nd all-time behind fellow Norwegian Kjetil An

Is a Danish professional football midfielder, who currently plays for the Danish club FC Fredericia.

Is a Danish professional football midfielder, who currently plays for the Danish club FC Fredericia.

A Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Philadelphia Phantoms of the American

A Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Philadelphia Phantoms of the American Hockey League (AHL).Kukkonen played ten NHL games in the 2003–04 NHL season, after which he returned to his hometown Kärpät in the SM-liiga. Kukkonen won the SM-liiga gold medal with Kärpät in 2005. On February 26, 2007, Kukkonen was dealt to the Philadelphia Flyers along with a 3rd round draft pick in a three-way deal with the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings. With the Flyers, Kukkonen was put on a defensive pairing with Joni Pitkänen, also a native of Oulu. The two were also a pairing for 4 years in Finland. On May 17, 2007 he signed a 2-year contract with the Flyers.

Is a Finnish football midfielder who currently plays for FC Viikingit.

Is a Finnish football midfielder who currently plays for FC Viikingit.

Is a Finnish footballer who plays for Finnish First Division club KPV Kokkola. His position is a str

Is a Finnish footballer who plays for Finnish First Division club KPV Kokkola. His position is a striker.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tappara.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tappara.

Is a Danish professional football defender, who currently plays for the Danish Superliga side AaB.

Is a Danish professional football defender, who currently plays for the Danish Superliga side AaB.

Is a Danish football player for F.C. Copenhagen. He is an allround player who can be used in most de

Is a Danish football player for F.C. Copenhagen. He is an allround player who can be used in most defense and midfield positions but his favorite position is the central midfield. Although, he was picked out to relieve Lars Jacobsen on right back in the club in the autumn 2007, until Zdenek Pospech was bought to the position.

Is a Finnish cross country skier who has been competing since he was seven years old. He finished te

Is a Finnish cross country skier who has been competing since he was seven years old. He finished tenth in the team sprint event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.Paakkonen's best World Cup finish was 15th in an individual sprint event at Germany in 2009. Although concentrating in the sprint event he has also won National Championship medals in long-distance events.

Is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for Pelicans in the Finnish SM-liiga.

Is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for Pelicans in the Finnish SM-liiga. Pirjetä has represented several teams in the Finnish SM-liiga, Frölunda HC in the Swedish Elitserien and the Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins

Is a former Danish international footballer. As a goalkeeper, he played for Kjøbenhavns Boldklub, a

Is a former Danish international footballer. As a goalkeeper, he played for Kjøbenhavns Boldklub, and got 39 caps from 1979–1986. He was on the 1986 FIFA World Cup team.Since retiring, he has worked as a police officer.

Is a Danish professional football forward, who currently plays for the Danish Superliga side Lyngby

Is a Danish professional football forward, who currently plays for the Danish Superliga side Lyngby Boldklub.

Is a Danish professional football midfielder, who currently plays for the Eredivisie side NEC Nijmeg

Is a Danish professional football midfielder, who currently plays for the Eredivisie side NEC Nijmegen. He is considered an emerging talent in Danish football, having featured regularly for the Denmark under-21 national team.

Is a Danish middle- and long distance runner. He has competed for Bagsværd AC since 2004. His prima

Is a Danish middle- and long distance runner. He has competed for Bagsværd AC since 2004. His primary distances are 5000 metres, 10000 metres, and Marathon. He finished 5th in the 5000 metres at the Danish Athletics Championships in 2009, only 2 seconds away from second place.

Is a Danish handballer, currently playing for German handball Bundesliga side SG Flensburg-Handewitt

Is a Danish handballer, currently playing for German handball Bundesliga side SG Flensburg-Handewitt. His biggest achievement was winning the Danish championship with GOG Svendborg.

Is a former speed skater from Norway, who for several years was among the world's best long distance

Is a former speed skater from Norway, who for several years was among the world's best long distance skaters. Sætre who grew up in Nord-Odal competed in the 1998, 2002 and 2006 Olympics, and won a 10,000-m bronze in the 2002 Winter Olympics. He won anothe

Is a Danish professional football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Boldklubben Frem in the Danish

Is a Danish professional football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Boldklubben Frem in the Danish 1st Division.

Is a Danish professional football midfielder, who currently plays for the Danish Superliga side Aarh

Is a Danish professional football midfielder, who currently plays for the Danish Superliga side Aarhus Gymnastik Forening.

Is a former Ivorian football player.He played for Côte d'Ivoire and a few clubs in Europe.He was a

Is a former Ivorian football player.He played for Côte d'Ivoire and a few clubs in Europe.He was a participant at the 1998, 2000 and 2002 African Cup of Nations. He is best known for wearing fluorescent orange soccer boots, before such designs became fashionable.

Is an Ivorian footballer who plays in the defender position. He currently plays for Lokomotiv Mezdra

Is an Ivorian footballer who plays in the defender position. He currently plays for Lokomotiv Mezdra in the Bulgarian top division.After spending the first ten years of his career in his home country with Man Fc, Africa Sports National and Jeunesse Club d'Abidjan, Diomandé relocated to Bulgaria in February 2009, signing a contract with Lokomotiv Mezdra.

Is a professional figure competitor from the United States. Ever since her first visit to the Arnold

Is a professional figure competitor from the United States. Ever since her first visit to the Arnold Classic Weekend in 1998, she decided that fitness was her calling and competed in her first figure show a year later. And ever since turning pro in 2003 a

Is a professional basketball player. Thomas was selected by the Cleveland Rockers with the #1 overal

Is a professional basketball player. Thomas was selected by the Cleveland Rockers with the #1 overall pick in the 2003 WNBA Draft. During her first WNBA season, she became the Rockers single-season rookie leader in rebounding with 164 and ranked second on

Is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the

Is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2004-05 NBA season.A 6'5" (1.96 m) guard/forward, Sprewell is perhaps best known for choking P.J. Carlesimo, his then-coach with the Golden State Warriors. For this action, Sprewell was suspended for 82 games, though that was later reduced. However, he was also a terrific player on the court, making four All-Star teams while leading the New York Knicks to the 1999 NBA Finals following his return to the league.