Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter V

Was an English footballer who played at right-back. In he early years, he was trained in boilermakin

Was an English footballer who played at right-back. In he early years, he was trained in boilermaking. He joined Newton Heath in February 1901. At Newton Heath, which was renamed Manchester United in 1902, he suffered several injuries. He broke both legs in 1905, and shortly after recovering, broke one again. He left United for Brentford in May 1907, but returned to United in June 1908.

Is an accomplished retired Filipino professional basketball player. He spent his most memorable part

Is an accomplished retired Filipino professional basketball player. He spent his most memorable part of his 11 year pro career for the Ginebra San Miguel (also known as Gordon's Gin or Ginebra Na!) franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association. Known

Is a football (soccer) player who plays for Wellington Phoenix FC in the A-League. Lia captained bot

Is a football (soccer) player who plays for Wellington Phoenix FC in the A-League. Lia captained both the Australian U-17's and U-20's at the 2003 and 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship respectively.

Is a New Zealand rugby player who has previously played in the National Rugby League and Air New Zea

Is a New Zealand rugby player who has previously played in the National Rugby League and Air New Zealand Cup. His position of choice is at Wing or in the Centres.

Is a Canadian soccer player, currently playing for Harrisburg City Islanders in the USL Second Divis

Is a Canadian soccer player, currently playing for Harrisburg City Islanders in the USL Second Division. Petrasso grew up in Woodbridge, Ontario, attended Father Bressani Catholic High School, and played college soccer at Campbell University. He was named to the A-Sun All-Freshman team in his first year at Campbell in 2006, and was an A-Sun Tournament MVP and a league all-tournament team selection as a sophomore in 2007. Petrasso was a member of the Canada U-20 team.

Is a retired Australian football (soccer) player.

Is a retired Australian football (soccer) player.

Was a New York mobster in the American Mafia. Gigante started out as a boxer who fought 25 matches b

Was a New York mobster in the American Mafia. Gigante started out as a boxer who fought 25 matches between 1944 and 1947. He then started working as a Mafia enforcer for the Genovese crime family. Gigante was one of five brothers: himself, Mario, Pasquale

Was a Canadian boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a Canadian boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Better known by his ring name Vinny Dunn, is a New Zealand professional wrestler currently signed by

Better known by his ring name Vinny Dunn, is a New Zealand professional wrestler currently signed by Impact Pro Wrestling NZ (IPW). He is recognised as the first ever IPW South Pacific Champion, which he held from 18 August, 2007 until 15 March, 2008. He

Who boxed under the name Vince Feeney with the nickname of "the Sligo Kid", is a former professional

Who boxed under the name Vince Feeney with the nickname of "the Sligo Kid", is a former professional boxer from the Maugheraboy area of Sligo Town. For the majority of his professional career, Feeney fought in the bantamweight division but also competed a

American professional basketball player in the NBA, currently a free agent. He appeared in four cons

American professional basketball player in the NBA, currently a free agent. He appeared in four consecutive All-Star Games before his career was troubled by alcoholism.

An affable player of the 1930’s, Vincent Valentine was born in Portland, Jamaica. He was a fast-me

An affable player of the 1930’s, Vincent Valentine was born in Portland, Jamaica. He was a fast-medium bowler that never really gave batsmen an easy shot, keeping as he did a perfect length, turning the ball both ways off the pitch and swinging it sharpl

Is a former South African first-class cricketer who played for Western Province and Transvaal. Follo

Is a former South African first-class cricketer who played for Western Province and Transvaal. Following his retirement from cricket, Barnes became a coach and was in charge of South Africa's Under-19s from 1997 to 1999. He was then appointed as the coach

Is a French sabre fencer. Anstett won the gold medal in the sabre team event at the 2006 World Fenci

Is a French sabre fencer. Anstett won the gold medal in the sabre team event at the 2006 World Fencing Championships after beating Spain in the final. He accomplished this with his team mates Nicolas Lopez, Julien Pillet and Boris Sanson.

Was an English boxer who competed for Great Britain in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born in Lond

Was an English boxer who competed for Great Britain in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born in London, England. In 1936 he was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the heavyweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming gold medalist Herbert Runge.

Is an Ivorian football goalkeeper playing for ASEC Mimosas.Angban was member of the from Côte d'Ivo

Is an Ivorian football goalkeeper playing for ASEC Mimosas.Angban was member of the from Côte d'Ivoire under-20 team in 2006 and formerly played with the team at African U-20 Championship 2005 in Benin He represented his country at the 2008 Olympic Games.

Is a former French road racing cyclist. He is best known for wearing the yellow jersey in the 1984 T

Is a former French road racing cyclist. He is best known for wearing the yellow jersey in the 1984 Tour de France and winning the stage on Bastille day in the 1989 Tour de France.

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Championnat National for Aviron

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Championnat National for Aviron Bayonnais FC.

Is a French football defender who currently plays for AC Bellinzona in the Swiss Super League.

Is a French football defender who currently plays for AC Bellinzona in the Swiss Super League.

Is a French football (soccer) midfielder. He currently plays for FC Metz.

Is a French football (soccer) midfielder. He currently plays for FC Metz.

Is a Togolese football player, who is currently playing for Étoile Sportive du Sahel. The defender

Is a Togolese football player, who is currently playing for Étoile Sportive du Sahel. The defender began his career by Maranatha F.C. and joined on 15 January 2010 to Étoile Sportive du Sahel who signed an two years contract. Bossou was part of the Togol

Is a young goalkeeper and product of the FC Nantes training center in a show on Gol TV called Soccer

Is a young goalkeeper and product of the FC Nantes training center in a show on Gol TV called Soccer Academy. He was one of two players to sign a professional contract with FC Nantes after the show followed the everyday lives of the players in the academy.

Was a professional cricketer who played for Northamptonshire and briefly for the MCC. Considered an

Was a professional cricketer who played for Northamptonshire and briefly for the MCC. Considered an All-rounder, Broderick is notable for having the third best bowling figures in a single innings in Northamptonshire history. This career best of 9-35 came in 1948 against Sussex at Horsham. In 1957 Broderick retired from First-class Cricket, taking charge of Northamptonshire's Second XI before coaching at Winchester College until 1987.

Is a former French footballer. With the French national team, Candela won the 1998 FIFA World Cup.Ca

Is a former French footballer. With the French national team, Candela won the 1998 FIFA World Cup.Candela was a skilled left and right back, playing with both feet and effective at joining the attack as well as being able in defence.

Is a French defender currently playing for Angers SCO after signing from Sannois Saint-Gratien in th

Is a French defender currently playing for Angers SCO after signing from Sannois Saint-Gratien in the summer of 2006.