Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter Z

Was an Azerbaijani water polo player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Was an Azerbaijani water polo player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Was a tennis player from Japan. He reached the "Challenge Round" final of the Wimbledon Championship

Was a tennis player from Japan. He reached the "Challenge Round" final of the Wimbledon Championships in 1920, where he lost to Bill Tilden 4–6, 4–6, 11-13. He also was a member of Japan's Davis Cup team that finished second to the Americans in 1921. He established the earliest period of Japanese tennis together with Ichiya Kumagae.

A British-Pakistani football defender currently playing for Blackpool on loan from Queens Park Range

A British-Pakistani football defender currently playing for Blackpool on loan from Queens Park Rangers. He also plays for the Pakistan national football team. He is the first Pakistani international footballer to play professional football in England.[citation needed] A product of the FA Youth setup and Fulham Academy, Rehman was also an England youth international at Under-17 and Under-20 levels. He was with Fulham Academy when he was 20 years old and the Premier League club from London was able to garner some media attention from British Asian groups by being perhaps the first Asian player to ply his trade in the top division of English football

Philippine boxer from Mandaue, Cebu known for his tremendous stamina[citation needed] and a one-time

Philippine boxer from Mandaue, Cebu known for his tremendous stamina[citation needed] and a one-time challenger for the WBO super flyweight title.

Is a retired Mongolian wrestler. At the 1976 Summer Olympics he won the silver medal in the freestyl

Is a retired Mongolian wrestler. At the 1976 Summer Olympics he won the silver medal in the freestyle featherweight class. He also won two world champion titles, in 1974 and 1975.

A Polish footballer who plays for Sheffield United in the English Football League Championship and t

A Polish footballer who plays for Sheffield United in the English Football League Championship and the Poland u-19 National Football Team. Although born in Sweden Zeyn is half Polish on his mother side, and half Iraqi through his fathers side. He has dual nationality and could have chosen to play for either Sweden or Poland. He rejected offers to play for the Swedish junior team and decided to play for Poland. In his debut for the Polish under-19 team he scored a hat-trick in a 8-0 victory over Lithuania. He started his career in the youth team of the Swedish side Helsingborgs IF

Is a Azerbaijani professional footballer. As of 2009, he plays for Standard Sumgayit.

Is a Azerbaijani professional footballer. As of 2009, he plays for Standard Sumgayit.

Better known as Zezinando, is a Portuguese football midfielder. He is currently a free agent, after

Better known as Zezinando, is a Portuguese football midfielder. He is currently a free agent, after his contract with Sporting ended.He was capped for U-19s sides in 2006 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship and U-20 teams in 2006 Lusophony Games.

Is a female Chinese handball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer

Is a female Chinese handball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics, as well as in the 1999 and 2001 World championships. She was was voted IHF World Player of the Year 2002.

Is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Dalian Shide. He can play all positions in the

Is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Dalian Shide. He can play all positions in the defence and midfield.

Is a Kazakh football attacking midfielder.He plays for the club FC Lokomotiv Astana. He also plays f

Is a Kazakh football attacking midfielder.He plays for the club FC Lokomotiv Astana. He also plays for the Kazakhstan national football team. He scored a goal in the 5-1 defeat to England after taking advantage of an Ashley Cole mistake.

Is a male Chinese weightlifter who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics, in the 2000 Summer Olympics

Is a male Chinese weightlifter who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics, in the 2000 Summer Olympics, and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Chengdu Blades as a defender.

Is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Chengdu Blades as a defender.

Is an Olympic equestrian sportsman for China. His best performance is winning the 2005 National Game

Is an Olympic equestrian sportsman for China. His best performance is winning the 2005 National Games - individual/team jumping events. He will compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing in the show jumping events.

Is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Pudong Zobon F.C. as a Goalkeeper. Zhang Chen s

Is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Pudong Zobon F.C. as a Goalkeeper. Zhang Chen started his professional soccer career after he graduated from the Shanghai Pudong youth team in 2001 to the senior team.

Is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Portuguese Second Division side C.D. Mafra. Zhang Ch

Is a Chinese footballer who currently plays for Portuguese Second Division side C.D. Mafra. Zhang Chengdong began his football career playing for the various Liaoning FC youth teams until A.C. Milan considered him a promissing enough prospect to train with them in 2004. Zhang made his first appearance for the China national football team on 3 March 2010, in a friendly match against Portugal.

Is a Chinese biathlete who competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics in both biathlon and cross-country s

Is a Chinese biathlete who competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics in both biathlon and cross-country skiing. He is set to compete for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Men's biathlon.

Is a Chinese football player who has recently played for SV Horn.

Is a Chinese football player who has recently played for SV Horn.

Is a Chinese professional football player playing for Hong Kong First Division League team South Chi

Is a Chinese professional football player playing for Hong Kong First Division League team South China. He plays the position of goalkeeper and has established a solid first team position immediately after joining the club. He also played in other First Division League teams before, including Xiangxue Pharmaceutical (a Chinese team played in Hong Kong), Fukien and Rangers.

Is a Chinese pair skater. With her partner Zhang Hao, she is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist.

Is a Chinese pair skater. With her partner Zhang Hao, she is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist.

Is a retired Chinese football player.He played for China national football team and was a participan

Is a retired Chinese football player.He played for China national football team and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

A Chinese swimmer, who will compete for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

A Chinese swimmer, who will compete for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is a Chinese baseball infielder for the Sichuan Dragons. He was a member of the China national baseb

Is a Chinese baseball infielder for the Sichuan Dragons. He was a member of the China national baseball team competing in the 2009 World Baseball Classic

Is a Singaporean shot putter. She changed nationality from China in late 2003.

Is a Singaporean shot putter. She changed nationality from China in late 2003.

Is a male Chinese rower, who will compete for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is a male Chinese rower, who will compete for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.