Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is an English cricketer, currently playing for Worcestershire. He is a right-handed batsman and a ri

Is an English cricketer, currently playing for Worcestershire. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. Sillence made his List A debut in May 1999, when he appeared in the NatWest Trophy against the Northamptonshire Cricket Board.

Is an English professional football defender, who currently plays for Cardiff City in the Football L

Is an English professional football defender, who currently plays for Cardiff City in the Football League Championship.Johnson is a product of the Wycombe Wanderers youth set-up and made his first-team debut for Wycombe in the final game of the 1999/2000 season, aged just 17. He became a first-team regular and was awarded the captaincy of the club when John Gorman took over in November 2004.

Is an English former footballer.

Is an English former footballer.

Simply Roger is a Brazilian football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Botafogo. He signed a contra

Simply Roger is a Brazilian football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Botafogo. He signed a contract run until December 2008 in September 2007.

Is a French former international football midfielder.

Is a French former international football midfielder.

Is an Argentine-Swiss former footballer who played as a defender during the 1990's and 2000's.Althou

Is an Argentine-Swiss former footballer who played as a defender during the 1990's and 2000's.Although he was born in Argentina, Knez was raised in Switzerland and began his career with FC Lucerne in 1994. After five years at the club, he moved to FC Basel in 1999 and helped the club win The Double during the 2001/02 season. In August 2002, he signed for Austrian side SK Rapid Wien but returned to Switzerland a year later with BSC Young Boys.

Is a German professional racing cyclist.

Is a German professional racing cyclist.

Is a Canadian thoroughbred horse trainer and owner. In his native England, Attfield had become an ac

Is a Canadian thoroughbred horse trainer and owner. In his native England, Attfield had become an accomplished international-level equestrian competitor when he emigrated to Canada in 1970. Five years later he returned to the sport he loved and began work

Is a former Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1945 to 1954 where he

Is a former Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1945 to 1954 where he won 18 races which included two stage wins in the 1948 and 1949 Tour de France as well as wearing the maillot jaune for two stages in 1948 and one stage in

Was a French racing cyclist who won the 1937 Tour de France. In addition, Lapébie won the 1934 and

Was a French racing cyclist who won the 1937 Tour de France. In addition, Lapébie won the 1934 and 1937 editions of the Critérium National. He was born at Bayonne, Aquitaine, and died in Pessac.

Is a former American football defensive tackle who retired after the 1969 NFL season.Brown was draft

Is a former American football defensive tackle who retired after the 1969 NFL season.Brown was drafted 4th in the 1960 NFL Draft out of Maryland Eastern Shore by the Detroit Lions. Played in the College All-star game in Chicago vs the Baltimore Colts. Played with the original fearsome foursome, with Alex Karras, Sam Williams and Darris McCord,

Is a former Bermudian cricketer. He played five List A matches for Bermuda in the 1996 Red Stripe Bo

Is a former Bermudian cricketer. He played five List A matches for Bermuda in the 1996 Red Stripe Bowl, and also represented them in the 1997 ICC Trophy.

Is a French former professional racing cyclist and the manager of Crédit Agricole cycling team. Leg

Is a French former professional racing cyclist and the manager of Crédit Agricole cycling team. Legeay had managed the Peugeot cycling team in its last year of existence in 1986, before it was reinvented as Z-Peugeot. The team was renamed GAN in 1994 under new sponsorship and once again in 1997 when it changed to the current name. Crédit Agricole is due to end its sponsorship at the end of 2008; Legeay is still looking for a replacement sponsor.[2]

Is a French football manager and former football player. He has managed the French national side, an

Is a French football manager and former football player. He has managed the French national side, and is currently manager of Morocco.His professional playing career spanned 15 seasons, from 1961 to 1975: between 1961 and 1969 he played for Sedan and lose the Cup in 1965, before moving to Nantes (1968-1971), Nancy (1971-1973) and Lens (1973-1975).

Was a professional boxer from Palmer Park, Maryland. He is the older brother of boxing legend Sugar

Was a professional boxer from Palmer Park, Maryland. He is the older brother of boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard, who he introduced to boxing. Nicknamed "The Dodger," Leonard had over 100 amateur bouts.

Was a professional French road racing cyclist from 1946 to 1953. His only victory was the 4th stage

Was a professional French road racing cyclist from 1946 to 1953. His only victory was the 4th stage of the 1951 Tour de France, and in the same Tour he wore the yellow jersey for 6 days.

Is an American former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summe

Is an American former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the American team which finished 14th in the Olympic tournament. He played all five matches and scored eleven goals.

A former footballer from Sweden. He played 59 matches and scored four goals for the national team, h

A former footballer from Sweden. He played 59 matches and scored four goals for the national team, heading in their first goal at the 1994 FIFA World Cup where they won the bronze medal. He also played at the 1990 FIFA World Cup and Euro 1992. After retiring as a player Roger Ljung became a football agent.

Is a former German football player.Roger Lutz didn't moved from FK Clausen (where he came to from FV

Is a former German football player.Roger Lutz didn't moved from FK Clausen (where he came to from FV Linden) to 1. FC Kaiserslautern in 1988, where he spent the rest of his Bundesliga career up to 2000. It is worth noting that Roger Lutz, as well as his b

Simply Roger was a Brazilian left back.

Simply Roger was a Brazilian left back.

Is a defensive-minded catcher with Ciego de Ávila of the Cuban National Series. He is the National

Is a defensive-minded catcher with Ciego de Ávila of the Cuban National Series. He is the National Series' all time leader in throwing out baserunners.

Is a Costa Rican slalom canoer. Madrigal competed in the mid-1990s. He finished 39th in the K-1 even

Is a Costa Rican slalom canoer. Madrigal competed in the mid-1990s. He finished 39th in the K-1 event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

A former football player from Sweden. He's a brother of fellow footballer Benno Magnusson.He played

A former football player from Sweden. He's a brother of fellow footballer Benno Magnusson.He played for the Sweden national football team and for various clubs in Europe, including a short spell at Juventus FC. His most successful years were at Olympique de Marseille, where he formed a duo with striker Josip Skoblar winning the Division 1 in 1971 and 1972 and the Coupe de France in 1972. In the final of the 1972 Coupe de France, he delivered two assists.

Is a former English cricketer who played in 3 Tests from 1968 to 1969.

Is a former English cricketer who played in 3 Tests from 1968 to 1969.

Was a French football (soccer) defender. He was part of the French national team during the 1954 and

Was a French football (soccer) defender. He was part of the French national team during the 1954 and 1958 World Cup tournaments. He was nicknamed "the Boar of the Ardennes" for the region from which he came.