Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter Y

Of Haitian descent is a Frenchfootballer who currently plays for Vitória SC in the Portuguese Liga

Of Haitian descent is a Frenchfootballer who currently plays for Vitória SC in the Portuguese Liga as a left midfielder.Prior to his arrival in Guimarães in 2006-07 (with the club then in the second division), Desmarets played the vast majority of his career in modest French clubs.

Is a former French footballer now manager born in Villiers-Cotterêts, who played as a midfielder.He

Is a former French footballer now manager born in Villiers-Cotterêts, who played as a midfielder.He was part of France at FIFA World Cup 1966.

Is a French former professional road bicycle racer.

Is a French former professional road bicycle racer.

Is a Belgian football goalkeeper who joined Club Brugge in 2006.

Is a Belgian football goalkeeper who joined Club Brugge in 2006.

A Belgian footballer, currently playing for Hibernian of the Scottish Premier League. He possesses a

A Belgian footballer, currently playing for Hibernian of the Scottish Premier League. He possesses a tall physique, standing 2.03 metres tall. His parents are from the Democratic Republic of Congo and he has one brother (b. April 19, 1989) named Jonathon. Yves grew up in Brussels in the same neighbourhood as fellow footballers Vincent Kompany, Faris Haroun, Anthony Vanden Borre and Jeanvion Yulu-Matondo.Makalambay signed for Chelsea as a youth. He went on loan to Watford in February 2006 to cover for the suspended Ben Foster. Watford manager Aidy Boothroyd suggested that he was interested in signing Makalambay in some capacity for the 2006-07 season

Is a German luger who competed in the early 1990s. Together with Thomas Rudolph, he won the silver m

Is a German luger who competed in the early 1990s. Together with Thomas Rudolph, he won the silver medal in the men's doubles event at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville. Mankel also won a silver in the men's doubles event at the 1991 FIL World Luge Championships in Winterberg, Germany. He also won a complete set of medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with a gold in the mixed team event (1992), a silver in the mixed team event (1994), and a bronze in the men's doubles event (1994).

Was a French professional football striker. He was born in Nancy, France.

Was a French professional football striker. He was born in Nancy, France.

Is a male shot putter from France. His personal best throw is 20.72 metres, achieved in May 2008 in

Is a male shot putter from France. His personal best throw is 20.72 metres, achieved in May 2008 in Versailles. He competed at the 2005 World Championships, the 2006 European Championships, the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final.

Is a retired champion jockey in French Thoroughbred horse racing. He is widely considered one of the

Is a retired champion jockey in French Thoroughbred horse racing. He is widely considered one of the greatest riders in French racing history. Saint-Martin won his first race on July 26, 1958 for Mme Suzy Volterra. He went on to be France leading jockey f

Is a former French-Greek football forward (striker), regarded by some as one of the best strikers in

Is a former French-Greek football forward (striker), regarded by some as one of the best strikers in Greece in the early 1970s. He played for Olympiakos from 1971 until 1974.

Is a former Belgian footballer. He is a defensive midfielder who is known for his tackling, hard-wor

Is a former Belgian footballer. He is a defensive midfielder who is known for his tackling, hard-working style and stamina.Vanderhaeghe was first revealed to the public at the end of his contract with K.S.C. Eendracht Aalst for which he played 94 matches and scored 11 times between 1994-1998, the year when he came back to Mouscron.

Is a Swiss former footballer who played as a defender during the 1970's, 1980's.Zahner began playing

Is a Swiss former footballer who played as a defender during the 1970's, 1980's.Zahner began playing professionally in 1976 with his local club, FC Aarau. In 1982, he made the step up to FC Zürich but failed to cut it and left for FC Zug after just one season. He returned to FC Aarau in 1984 and played there for another three years before moving on to FC Basel and retiring in 1988.

Is a Czech national team member in long-distance swimming and women’s world record holder from swi

Is a Czech national team member in long-distance swimming and women’s world record holder from swimming the English Channel in a time of 7 h, 25 mins.

Is an American female bodybuilding champion and pornographic actress, born in Junction City, Kansas.

Is an American female bodybuilding champion and pornographic actress, born in Junction City, Kansas.Yvette has won several bodybuilding titles in Seoul Korea; she was Ms. Far East for 2 years in a row, also taking the Best Poser award both times in Okinaw

Is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. She attend

Is an Australian water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. She attended Riverside Girls High School. Higgins scored the winning goal during the gold medal game with 1.3 seconds left on the clock.

Is a retired athlete from New Zealand, the first woman from her country to win an Olympic gold medal

Is a retired athlete from New Zealand, the first woman from her country to win an Olympic gold medal. Williams, who grew up in Dunedin, is recalled naturally for her dramatic long jump gold medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, and for her world

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for TOP Oss. Van Engelen is a defender who was born in Vlijme

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for TOP Oss. Van Engelen is a defender who was born in Vlijmen and made his debut in professional football, being part of the NAC Breda squad in the 2005-06 season.

Is a former French professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1975 to 1982 where he w

Is a former French professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1975 to 1982 where he won 11 victories. He wore the yellow jersey for one day in the 1980 Tour de France.

Was a Canadian professional wrestler. Competing primarily under the ring name The Beast, he and his

Was a Canadian professional wrestler. Competing primarily under the ring name The Beast, he and his three wrestling brothers made up the Cormier wrestling family. He wrestled in many countries but regularly returned to Canada, where he competed for the Ea

Is a former French footballer.During his career he played for Lille OSC (1953-59), Le Havre AC (1959

Is a former French footballer.During his career he played for Lille OSC (1953-59), Le Havre AC (1959-61), AS Monaco (1961-67) and AS Cannes (1967-69). He earned 20 caps and scored 4 goals for the France national football team between 1957 and 1965, and played in the 1958 FIFA World Cup when France finished third.

Baie-Ste-Anne, New Brunswick, Canada, was a British Empire champion boxer

Baie-Ste-Anne, New Brunswick, Canada, was a British Empire champion boxer

Is a French former professional football (soccer) player.

Is a French former professional football (soccer) player.

Is a former football defender from France, who earned 28 international caps (one goal) for the Frenc

Is a former football defender from France, who earned 28 international caps (one goal) for the French national team during the mid-1980s. A player of FC Nantes (1985–1987), he was a member of the French team in the 1986 FIFA World Cup.

Was a biracial French Vietnamese male tennis player. He was born in Cholon, South Vietnam. He is bes

Was a biracial French Vietnamese male tennis player. He was born in Cholon, South Vietnam. He is best remembered as the last Frenchman to win the Wimbledon championships men's singles title in 1946. He also won two French titles during World War II.

Is a French football manager and former footballer. He played as a defensive midfielder for 14 seaso

Is a French football manager and former footballer. He played as a defensive midfielder for 14 seasons (all but one in Ligue 1) and made 455 appearances in the French league. He is currently coaching Metz in Ligue 1.