Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a German former footballer who played as a striker. Milde had a much-travelled career, but is bes

Is a German former footballer who played as a striker. Milde had a much-travelled career, but is best remembered as a Dynamo Dresden player, having had three separate spells with the club.

Is a Canadian soccer player currently playing for Montreal Impact in the USSF Division 2 Professiona

Is a Canadian soccer player currently playing for Montreal Impact in the USSF Division 2 Professional League. Placentino, who is of Italian descent, previously played in Italy for lower league sides Foggia, Avellino, Teramo, Cavese, Gualdo, Massese and Gubbio. He has only played 1 match at Italy's second level, Serie B with Avellino. Placentino has been part of the Canadian national team setup since the late 1990s, has played for the Canada U-20 and Canada U-23 teams, and was part of the Canadian squad for the 2004 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualification Tournament. He made his first and only appearance for the Canada national football team on September 3, 2005, in a 2-1 friendly win over Spain.

Is a Scottish professional football player currently playing for Queen of the South. Quinn is a midf

Is a Scottish professional football player currently playing for Queen of the South. Quinn is a midfielder with an ability to play up front. He began his career with Celtic, but didn't make a competitive first team appearance for the Glasgow club.

An Italian football player who currently plays for Catania of the Italian Serie A. He plays as a def

An Italian football player who currently plays for Catania of the Italian Serie A. He plays as a defender. Rocco wears the number 3 shirt.Sabato appeared twice as an unused substitute before making his debut appearance against Inter, a game which Catania lost 2-0 at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza after goals from Hernán Crespo and César.

Is an Australian racing cyclist currently living in Italy. Gilmore currently rides for the Italian c

Is an Australian racing cyclist currently living in Italy. Gilmore currently rides for the Italian cycling team Menikini Selle Italia Gysko.Gilmore previously rode for G.S. Safi-Pasta Zara Manhattan. She splits her time between the road circuit and the tr

Is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team Adelaide Unit

Is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team Adelaide United.

Is a former field hockey player from Canada, who represented her native country at the 1992 Summer O

Is a former field hockey player from Canada, who represented her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There she ended up in seventh place with the Canadian National Women's Team. She was affiliated with the University of Victori

Is a Dutch field hockey player.He played for the Dutch hockey team HC Klein Zwitserland.

Is a Dutch field hockey player.He played for the Dutch hockey team HC Klein Zwitserland.

Is a football player from Indonesia. Rochy was probably the most easily recognised player on the Ind

Is a football player from Indonesia. Rochy was probably the most easily recognised player on the Indonesia national football team because of his brightly coloured and constantly changing hair. In his career, he has played for Arseto Solo, Jakarta F.C.(199

Is a boxer in the Welterweight division. Philly-fighter Allen started boxing at 7 and had his first

Is a boxer in the Welterweight division. Philly-fighter Allen started boxing at 7 and had his first bout at 9. He had a stellar amateur career, and was the 2002 United States Amateur Light Welterweight Champion and National Golden Gloves Light Welterweigh

Is a football former player for Havant & Waterlooville.Born in London, he went to secondary school a

Is a football former player for Havant & Waterlooville.Born in London, he went to secondary school at Neasden High School. Baptiste was a junior at Chelsea and Brentford, but failed to earn a professional contract.

Is a British professional boxer from Thetford in Norfolk, England. He is a former Southern Area cham

Is a British professional boxer from Thetford in Norfolk, England. He is a former Southern Area champion at Featherweight and has twice competed for the full British title at Super Bantamweight. On 5 March 2005 Dean fought for the Southern Area Featherwei

Is a former Canadian Football League receiver for the Hamilton Tigercats. During his 14 year career

Is a former Canadian Football League receiver for the Hamilton Tigercats. During his 14 year career as a slotback and wide receiver, DiPietro became the CFL's all-time pass reception leader in 1989 and had a career total of 706 receptions for 9,762 yards and 45 touchdowns.

Is the Captain of the Australian rugby union team. Raised in Noosa, Elsom is one of Australia's most

Is the Captain of the Australian rugby union team. Raised in Noosa, Elsom is one of Australia's most decorated Rugby players. Elsom has played over 50 times for Australia and has over 80 Super rugby caps with the Waratahs (NSW) 2003–08 and the Brumbies (A

American boxer. Graziano was considered one of the greatest knockout artists in boxing history, ofte

American boxer. Graziano was considered one of the greatest knockout artists in boxing history, often displaying the capacity to take his opponent out with a single punch

Is a retired Canadian professional wrestler. Quite popular in his own right in the 1970s and 1980s,

Is a retired Canadian professional wrestler. Quite popular in his own right in the 1970s and 1980s, he is also known for being the father of actor and former wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. During his wrestling career he became a 1-time National Wrest

Kansas turned pro in 1911 and lost just two official decisions in his first 75 fights. In 1914, he f

Kansas turned pro in 1911 and lost just two official decisions in his first 75 fights. In 1914, he faced his first contender, Johnny Dundee, losing a Newspaper Decision. Kansas also faced featherweight Champion Johnny Kilbane in a non-title match, but lost the Newspaper Decision.

Is a former professional boxer and world champion. As a pro, he is perhaps best known for defeating

Is a former professional boxer and world champion. As a pro, he is perhaps best known for defeating Roger Mayweather with a first round knockout for WBA Super Featherweight Title. Lockridge also gave Mayweather his first professional career loss.

Rocco Francis Marchegiano, was the heavyweight champion of the world from 1952 to 1956. Marciano, wi

Rocco Francis Marchegiano, was the heavyweight champion of the world from 1952 to 1956. Marciano, with forty-three knockouts to his credit (87.8% knockout rate), remains the only heavyweight champion in boxing history to retire having won every fight in his professional career.

An Italian-Australian former boxer at junior middleweight, and former world champion.He turned profe

An Italian-Australian former boxer at junior middleweight, and former world champion.He turned professional in 1970 and Started training with Italian trainer Arnold Rossi in 1977 captured the WBC Light Middleweight Title with a KO over Eckhard Dagge. He d

Is an English footballer currently playing for the Premier League side Sunderland. Chopra is of both

Is an English footballer currently playing for the Premier League side Sunderland. Chopra is of both English and Indian descent.Chopra plays as a striker. He was originally a product of the Newcastle United Youth system. In his career he has also played for Cardiff City and has spent loan spells at Watford, Nottingham Forest and Barnsley.

Is a Belgian footballer who plays for EN Paralimni on loan from Germinal Beerschot in Belgium.

Is a Belgian footballer who plays for EN Paralimni on loan from Germinal Beerschot in Belgium.

Is a former American football guard in the National Football League from 1969–1970, 1972-1976. He

Is a former American football guard in the National Football League from 1969–1970, 1972-1976. He attended Bakersfield's South High School and Bakersfield College before enrolling at Oregon State University where he played college football under Dee Andro

Is an Australian footballer who plays for Brisbane Roar. On September 19, 2006 he was signed by Hear

Is an Australian footballer who plays for Brisbane Roar. On September 19, 2006 he was signed by Heart of Midlothian on a three-year contract along with fellow Aussie Ryan McGowan, after impressing then Hearts youth coach, Darren Murray, in a trial.

Was a former professional footballer who played for many English football teams.

Was a former professional footballer who played for many English football teams.