Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a Brazilian basketball player. He currently plays for CAI Zaragoza of the Spanish LEB.

Is a Brazilian basketball player. He currently plays for CAI Zaragoza of the Spanish LEB.

A professional football player, currently playing for Real Oviedo, the champions of the region of As

A professional football player, currently playing for Real Oviedo, the champions of the region of Asturias (winners Trofeo Principado 2007) and currently top of the Tercera division in Spain. His favoured position is either as a central or defensive midfielder.

Is a Brazilian footballer who played for the Seville based side Real Betis. He was formed in Gremio

Is a Brazilian footballer who played for the Seville based side Real Betis. He was formed in Gremio Porto Alegre, and he played with Araçatuba, Goiás Esporte Clube and Goiatuba in Brazil.

Is a German football player. As of January 2009, he plays for Hamburger SV II. He made his professio

Is a German football player. As of January 2009, he plays for Hamburger SV II. He made his professional debut in the 2003/04 season in the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga for MSV Duisburg.

A former Spanish footballer who played for Real Madrid and was part of their European Cup victories

A former Spanish footballer who played for Real Madrid and was part of their European Cup victories in 1956, 1957 and 1958. He earned 1 cap for the Spain national football team.

A Mexican former boxer who was a world champion in the Super Featherweight /Jr. Lightweight division

A Mexican former boxer who was a world champion in the Super Featherweight /Jr. Lightweight division twice. Limon shares his nickname, Bazooka, with at least two other known world boxing champions:

Is a Brazilian right back. He currently plays for Toledo.

Is a Brazilian right back. He currently plays for Toledo.

Is a former Spanish handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer

Is a former Spanish handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.Four years later he finished eighth with the Spanish team in the 1984 Olympic tournament.

A Spanish football player who currently plays defender for Getafe CF in the Spanish first division.A

A Spanish football player who currently plays defender for Getafe CF in the Spanish first division.A product from Real Valladolid youth system, Rafa debuted with the first team in February 8, 2004, in a 2-0 defeat at RCD Espanyol.After a 2005-06 loan at SD Eibar, he returned to help Valladolid regain top flight status in 2007, playing 21 matches in La Liga 2007-08. Rafa agreed to join Getafe CF on a Bosman transfer in April 2008.

Is a Venezuelan football defender who made a total number of 11 appearances for the Venezuela nation

Is a Venezuelan football defender who made a total number of 11 appearances for the Venezuela national team between 2001 and 2002. He started his professional career at Caracas FC.

Is a former boxer from Spain, who twice won a medal in the men's light flyweight (–48 kg) division

Is a former boxer from Spain, who twice won a medal in the men's light flyweight (–48 kg) division at the Summer Olympics: bronze in Atlanta, Georgia (1996) and silver in Sydney, Australia (2000). He made his Olympic debut in 1992, when Barcelona hosted t

Better known as Tesser, is a Brazilian football defender who is playing for Joinville. He began his

Better known as Tesser, is a Brazilian football defender who is playing for Joinville. He began his professional career playing with Tarmandaré in 2000.[citation needed] From 2001 to 2004 he was at Coritiba at Série A. In January 2005, he signed a one-yea

Is a Brazilian footballer born in Brazil who currently plays for Omiya Ardija of J. League. He gaine

Is a Brazilian footballer born in Brazil who currently plays for Omiya Ardija of J. League. He gained Turkish citizenship while he plays for Manisaspor. He currently has the chance of playing for the Turkey national football team if he is selected by the

Most commonly known as Rafael Marques, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Grêmio.

Most commonly known as Rafael Marques, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Grêmio.

A Mexican football centre back and defensive midfielder, who is currently playing for FC Barcelona i

A Mexican football centre back and defensive midfielder, who is currently playing for FC Barcelona in the Spanish La Liga and the Mexico national football team.Márquez (related to Miguel Chavez) began his career at Mexican club Atlas de Guadalajara, for whom he debuted in 1996 at only 17 years old. Márquez rose to prominence while with Atlas, making 77 appearances for the team and being runner-up in the league losing the final against Club Toluca in penalties. In 1999, French club AS Monaco FC purchased him for €6 million. Márquez was an immediate success with Monaco, helping lead the team to the French title in his first season with the club. Despite pressures from larger clubs, he would remain with the Monegasque club until 2003,

A Mexican football striker, who currently plays for Club America of the Primera División de México

A Mexican football striker, who currently plays for Club America of the Primera División de México. He is known as Márquez Lugo in order to differentiate between the Barcelona and Mexican National team player, Rafael Márquez Álvarez.Márquez Lugo made his debut in the Primera División with UNAM Pumas in the 2000 Apertura, making one appearance as a substitute. Márquez Lugo played infrequently over the next two years, often as a substitute, making 38 appearances and scoring 9 goals. Márquez moved to Jaguares for the 2003 Clausura, but again saw little success, scoring only three goals in 28 appearances. In search of more playing time, he moved to Morelia for 2003, and at last emerged as a threat at forward. In the 2003 Clausura he scored seven goals in 13 appearances, and followed that with a team-leading 11 goals in 16 games during the Apertura 2004.

A Mexican professional boxer. He is a former world champion at the IBF / IBO Bantamweight (118 lb) a

A Mexican professional boxer. He is a former world champion at the IBF / IBO Bantamweight (118 lb) and WBC Super Bantamweight (122 lb) divisions.

Was a Spanish football midfielder.Rafael joined the youth teams of Real Madrid in 1980. He made his

Was a Spanish football midfielder.Rafael joined the youth teams of Real Madrid in 1980. He made his debut in the first team in 1983 and grew famous as a part of the Quinta del Buitre.Martín Vázquez stayed in Madrid until the 1990 season, when he went to Italy to play for Torino. In 1992 he played briefly in France for Olympique Marseille, before returning to Real Madrid. His second stint at the club lasted until 1995.

Is a Brazilian football player. He currently plays for Atlético Paranaense, signed a two year deal.

Is a Brazilian football player. He currently plays for Atlético Paranaense, signed a two year deal. He played in FC Lorient on loan from Fluminense (actually MSI) in the first half of 2008. He was under contract with MSI. He signed a five year contract wi

A Mexican professional footballer, currently playing as a midfielder for Tecos UAG, wearing jersey #

A Mexican professional footballer, currently playing as a midfielder for Tecos UAG, wearing jersey #15. He made his debut July 22, 2001 with La Piedad against CD Guadalajara. A game which resulted in a 1-1 tie.

Is a Brazilian defensive midfielder, who currently plays for Maritimo. On 8 January 2010, Maritimo s

Is a Brazilian defensive midfielder, who currently plays for Maritimo. On 8 January 2010, Maritimo signed Brazilian midfielder from Atlético Mineiro until June 2013.

Is an Armenian professional defender. He currently plays for FC Kilikia Yerevan.

Is an Armenian professional defender. He currently plays for FC Kilikia Yerevan.

Was a Spanish footballer who played for Athletic Bilbao and Spain during the 1910s and 1920s.Pichich

Was a Spanish footballer who played for Athletic Bilbao and Spain during the 1910s and 1920s.Pichichi played in his first Copa del Rey final in March 1913. Athletic Bilbao lost 1-0 to Racing Club de Irún. Later the same year, on August 21, the same opponents, now known as Real Unión were invited to play the inaugural game at San Mamés Stadium. Pichichi scored the very first goal at the new stadium.

Is a Mexican football centre back and defensive midfielder, who is currently playing for FC Barcelon

Is a Mexican football centre back and defensive midfielder, who is currently playing for FC Barcelona in the Spanish La Liga and the Mexico national football team.Mßrquez began his career at Mexican club Atlas de Guadalajara, for whom he debuted in 1996 at only 17 years old. Mßrquez rose to prominence while with Atlas, making 77 appearances for the team and being runner-up in the league losing the final against Club Toluca in penalties. In 1999, French club AS Monaco FC purchased him for Ç6 million. Mßrquez was an immediate success with Monaco

A Spanish professional tennis player who has been ranked World No. 1 since 18 August 2008.Nadal has

A Spanish professional tennis player who has been ranked World No. 1 since 18 August 2008.Nadal has won five Grand Slam singles titles and the 2008 Olympic gold medal. He captured four consecutive French Opens from 2005 through 2008 and Wimbledon in 2008. He is the only man other than Björn Borg to have won four consecutive French Open titles, one of only three men in the open era who won both the French Open and Wimbledon in the same calendar year, only the second male Spaniard to have won Wimbledon,