Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter M

A Swedish football midfielder. Although born in Norrköping, his family moved to Gothenburg when he

A Swedish football midfielder. Although born in Norrköping, his family moved to Gothenburg when he was very young and he was subsequently raised there.After playing for Gunnilse IS, he joined IFK Göteborg in 2004. In mid-season 2005 Smedberg was loaned out to Västra Frölunda IF. After being loaned out to Ljungskile SK during the 2006 season, he signed for Ljungskile SK as his contract with IFK Göteborg ended after the 2006 season.

Is a professional footballer currently with Blyth Spartans. He has previously played for Darlington,

Is a professional footballer currently with Blyth Spartans. He has previously played for Darlington, Northampton Town, Huddersfield Town, Sheffield United and Sunderland.

Is a retired German football player.

Is a retired German football player.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a wicket-keeper. He was educated at Hurs

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a wicket-keeper. He was educated at Hurstpierpoint College and St Chad's College, Durham University. He played for Sussex, Wellington and Durham in first-class cricket, before joining Northumberl

Is a Danish football (soccer) player, currently playing for the Danish Superliga side AC Horsens His

Is a Danish football (soccer) player, currently playing for the Danish Superliga side AC Horsens His normal position is as a defensive midfielder. He is known as a pacy player, with a major dedication to his team.

A French Canadian professional ice hockey right winger with the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National

A French Canadian professional ice hockey right winger with the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League.A diminutive player by NHL standards at 5-foot-9, St-Louis pronounced (San Lou E) has played six seasons as of the 2006-07 NHL season for the Tampa Bay Lightning, and had previously played for the Calgary Flames. As an amateur he played for the University of Vermont Catamounts on the same team as Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas, and on the same line as former Tampa Bay Lightning teammate Eric Perrin. St-Louis was an NCAA all-star and three-time Hobey Baker Award finalist for college player of the year.

Was a football player and member of the victorious England team which won the 1966 World Cup.With pa

Was a football player and member of the victorious England team which won the 1966 World Cup.With pace, industry, creativity and exquisite timing on the run, Peters was described by England manager Alf Ramsey as being "ten years ahead of his time". His versatility was such that while he was at West Ham he played in every position in the team, including goalkeeper.

Is a football midfielder from Bulgaria currently playing for FC Vihren Sandanski.

Is a football midfielder from Bulgaria currently playing for FC Vihren Sandanski.

Was a Bulgarian football defender. He gained 2 caps for the Bulgaria national team. At club level, S

Was a Bulgarian football defender. He gained 2 caps for the Bulgaria national team. At club level, Stankov played for Slavia Sofia, Levski Sofia, Malatyaspor and Khazar Lenkoran.

Is a Bulgarian football player, currently playing for PFC Nesebar as a midfielder.

Is a Bulgarian football player, currently playing for PFC Nesebar as a midfielder.

Is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman. He is one the leaders of his team EHC Biel and won th

Is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman. He is one the leaders of his team EHC Biel and won the Swiss-A championship in 1997 and 2004 with SC Bern. On April 24, 2006 Steinegger played his 200th game for the Swiss national team.

Is a retired Swiss football goalkeeper.He started his career with Swiss side FC Wettingen and later

Is a retired Swiss football goalkeeper.He started his career with Swiss side FC Wettingen and later also played for FC St. Gallen and FC Zürich in his native country. He also spent a season with Mexican side Toros Neza in 1993-1994. In 2001, he was signed by German Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach and was their first-choice goalkeeper in the following three seasons, making a total of 89 league appearances for the club.

Was an Norwegian figure skater. He was 44 years old when he won the Olympic bronze medal. He is the

Was an Norwegian figure skater. He was 44 years old when he won the Olympic bronze medal. He is the oldest person ever to win an Olympic medal in an individual winter sport.

Was a Norwegian cross-country skier and athlete who competed in the 1950s. He was born in Snillfjord

Was a Norwegian cross-country skier and athlete who competed in the 1950s. He was born in Snillfjord and represented Selsbakk IF in Trondheim. His athletics career centered around long-distance running. In the 10,000 metres event he finished fourth at the

Is a defender currently playing for FC Aarau in the Swiss Super League. Stolls master club is VfB Br

Is a defender currently playing for FC Aarau in the Swiss Super League. Stolls master club is VfB Breitenbronn, since Breitenbronn no youth teams had played in the youth for SV Aglasterhausen, but was actually a member of the club VfB Breitenbronn, thereb

Is a Bulgarian volleyball coach and former player.

Is a Bulgarian volleyball coach and former player.

Is a Czech ice hockey centre who plays for HC Lasselsberger Plzen in the Czech Extraliga.Straka was

Is a Czech ice hockey centre who plays for HC Lasselsberger Plzen in the Czech Extraliga.Straka was drafted 19th overall by the Penguins in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft, and has played for several teams throughout his 18th year NHL career. After jumping off a cliff during the Pittsburgh season,[citation needed] he was traded to the Ottawa Senators on April 7, 1995 for Norm MacIver and Troy Murray.

Is an Austrian footballer, currently playing as a defender with FC Spartak Moscow. As a youth player

Is an Austrian footballer, currently playing as a defender with FC Spartak Moscow. As a youth player Stranzl played for SV Güssing. In 1997 he earned a transfer to TSV 1860 München, where he completed his youth tranining and debuted as a Bundesliga professional. He made his debut for Austria in a March 2000 friendly match against Sweden and was named in the Austria squad for Euro 2008.

Is a Slovak Ice hockey defenceman, who plays for HC MVD.

Is a Slovak Ice hockey defenceman, who plays for HC MVD.

Is a retired German runner who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He finished fourteenth a

Is a retired German runner who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He finished fourteenth at the 1993 World Championships, sixth at the 1994 European Championships[1] and eighth at the 1995 World Championships. His personal best time is 8:18.57 minutes, achieved at the 1995 World Championships in Gothenburg. This result places him tenth on the German all-time performers list, behind Damian Kallabis, Hagen Melzer, Frank Baumgartl, Rainer Schwarz, Uwe Pflügner, Michael Karst, Steffen Brand, Patriz Ilg and Marc Ostendarp.[2]

Strel's first two river swims were the river Krka (105 km) in his homeland, in 28 hours in 1992, and

Strel's first two river swims were the river Krka (105 km) in his homeland, in 28 hours in 1992, and the boundary river Kolpa/Kupa (62 km), in 16 hours in 1993. In 2000 he swam the Danube River (2860 km) and achieved the world's long distance swimming record (3004 km) in 58 days. In July 2001, he achieved one more world record - 504 km of non-stop swimming in Danube within 84 hours and 10 minutes.

Is a former goalkeeper for Derby County, anc current goalkeeping coach for Burton Albion. A one-time

Is a former goalkeeper for Derby County, anc current goalkeeping coach for Burton Albion. A one-time apprentice coal miner, Taylor was signed from Mile Oak Rovers as understudy to Peter Shilton. After several short-term loan deals at lower-league clubs he became the Rams number one between the posts but suffered a double leg break in a game vs Southend United.

Is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at two conse

Is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988.

Is a weightlifter from Slovakia who competed from the mid 1990s to the mid 2000s. He twice competed

Is a weightlifter from Slovakia who competed from the mid 1990s to the mid 2000s. He twice competed for his native country at the Summer Olympics: 1996 (10th: middle heayweight) and 2004 (no weight: heavyweight). At the 2008 Summer Olympics he was suppose

Is an English football midfielder currently playing for Barnsley. Born of Irish parents, Devaney has

Is an English football midfielder currently playing for Barnsley. Born of Irish parents, Devaney has played for the Republic of Ireland under-16s. He has the nickname "Disco.