Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

A former field hockey player from Argentina. He competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer O

A former field hockey player from Argentina. He competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics, where he finished in ninth place with the national squad. He won the gold medal at the 1995 Pan American Games.

A former Argentine football player and current manager.Solari, nicknamed "El Indio" ("The Indian"),

A former Argentine football player and current manager.Solari, nicknamed "El Indio" ("The Indian"), played for several clubs in Argentina, he started his career with Newell's Old Boys in 1960. In 1962 he signed for Vélez Sársfield and in 1964 he joined River Plate. Solari represented the Argentina national football team in the 1966 FIFA World Cup. Solari left River in 1969 and had a short spell with Estudiantes de La Plata before retirement.

Is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for C.D. Chalatenango.

Is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for C.D. Chalatenango.

Is a jockey in South American Thoroughbred horse racing who became the all-time winningest rider in

Is a jockey in South American Thoroughbred horse racing who became the all-time winningest rider in history on February 5, 2007. He has since been passed by Canadian-born, California-based rider Russell Baze. Born into a horse racing family, Jorge Ricardo

Is a Mexican professional wrestler who is best known for Lucha Libre. He has been a tecnico througho

Is a Mexican professional wrestler who is best known for Lucha Libre. He has been a tecnico throughout his wrestling career. He is currently training wrestlers at Arena Xalapa. Rivera started wrestling in 1987 under the names of Porsche and El Seminarista

Is a Chilean professional tennis player. In 2001 won the U16 world championship with best friend Gui

Is a Chilean professional tennis player. In 2001 won the U16 world championship with best friend Guillermo Hormazábal and Carlos Rios. On March 8, 2010, makes his debut in Davis Cup singles for disputing the fifth point of the series against Israel, facin

Is an Uruguayan footballer currently playing for Rosario Central on loan from the Paraguayam club Cl

Is an Uruguayan footballer currently playing for Rosario Central on loan from the Paraguayam club Club Libertad.In January 2010 Rosario Central signed the Uruguayan goalkeeper from Libertad on loan for one year

A former Mexican football player who played for Toluca, as well as the Mexican national team. He pla

A former Mexican football player who played for Toluca, as well as the Mexican national team. He played at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

Was a Uruguayan Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Uruguayan Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Is a Guatemalan football coach and former midfielder.Roldán played almost his entire career for the

Is a Guatemalan football coach and former midfielder.Roldán played almost his entire career for the local team Aurora FC, being perhaps the most emblematic individual ever for that club. He also became a member and later captain of the Guatemala national team, participating in the 1968 Olympic Games and in two World Cup qualifying campaigns.

A former field hockey player from Argentina, who later became a coach in his sport and guided the Me

A former field hockey player from Argentina, who later became a coach in his sport and guided the Men's National Team – first as an assistant, later as head coach – at the 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics. After the 2005 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge he resigned and was replaced by Argentina's women's head coach Sergio Vigil.

Is a Brazilian–born Croatian professional footballer, currently playing for Croatian top division

Is a Brazilian–born Croatian professional footballer, currently playing for Croatian top division club Dinamo Zagreb. He previously played for Ferroviária, Atletico-MG, Atlético Paranaense, Paulista and Sao Caetano. Since 2009, Sammir is Croatian citizen.

Is a Honduran football (soccer) defender.Caballero began his career with Olimpia in Honduras, playin

Is a Honduran football (soccer) defender.Caballero began his career with Olimpia in Honduras, playing with the team from 1996 until transferring overseas in 2001. He moved to Serie A to play for Udinese, where he would remain until moving to Salernitana in 2004. He then played for Nacional in Uruguay, before his move to Major League Soccer and the Chicago Fire.

An Argentine football defender, who currently plays for Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata.In the 2

An Argentine football defender, who currently plays for Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata.In the 2006/07 season, San Esteban was criticized by the press[citation needed] as Gimnasia went through a string of defeats to local teams (7-0 to Estudiantes de La Plata, 5-1 to Boca Juniors) and in international competition (three goals or more per match against Colo Colo, Defensor Sporting Club, and Santos).

Is a Portuguese football player who plays as Goalkeeper for U.D. Oliveirense in the Portuguese Liga

Is a Portuguese football player who plays as Goalkeeper for U.D. Oliveirense in the Portuguese Liga da Honra (second level). Jorge Silva has played for FC Porto, Rio Ave F.C., S.C. Salgueiros, Santa Clara, Sandinenses, Paredes, C.D. Trofense and A.C. Vila

An Argentine chess master.At the beginning of his career, he won at Brasila 1969. He played many tim

An Argentine chess master.At the beginning of his career, he won at Brasila 1969. He played many times in Argentine Chess Championship, and was a Champion in 1976. He also tied for 4-7th in 1971, tied for 10-11th in 1972, shared 5th in 1973, took 2nd in 1

A Mexican footballer, who currently plays for Atlas.

A Mexican footballer, who currently plays for Atlas.

Was a professional boxer in the welterweight (147lb) division.

Was a professional boxer in the welterweight (147lb) division.

Is a Chilean football defender, who currently plays on Spezia Calcio in Italian Serie C2.Vargas debu

Is a Chilean football defender, who currently plays on Spezia Calcio in Italian Serie C2.Vargas debuted in his countries first division in 1995 while playing for Huachipato on loan from Universidad Católica. After returning from his loan spell Vargas rece

Is an American thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey. Jorge Velasquez career in thoroughbred

Is an American thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey. Jorge Velasquez career in thoroughbred racing began in his native Panama but as a teenager moved to the United States. In 1967 he won more races than any other American jockey and in 1969 was t

A Mexican professional footballer, currently taking the role as goalkeeper for Puebla, wearing jerse

A Mexican professional footballer, currently taking the role as goalkeeper for Puebla, wearing jersey #1. Although he has been in the first team since 2005, he made his professional debut in the Mexican first division until the Apertura 2007 tournament on October 21 against Toluca. This, due to the fact that it was Puebla's first tournament coming back to the first division after having been relegated to the Primera A during the Clausura 2005 tournament. The game resulted in a 0-2 loss for Puebla.

Is a Brazilian attacking midfielder, who currently plays football for São Paulo. Mainly a attacking

Is a Brazilian attacking midfielder, who currently plays football for São Paulo. Mainly a attacking midfielder, he can also play as a left back

Is a retired football midfielder from Uruguay, who was nicknamed "Chifle" during his professional ca

Is a retired football midfielder from Uruguay, who was nicknamed "Chifle" during his professional career. Having made his official debut on July 18, 1980 against Peru (0-0), Barrios obtained a total number of 61 international caps for the Uruguay national football team.

A former Argentine football who won the Primera División Argentina in 1987-88 with Newell's Old Boy

A former Argentine football who won the Primera División Argentina in 1987-88 with Newell's Old Boys.Theiler came through the youth team of Newell's Old Boys to make his debut in 1983. He played in the 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship where the Argentina Under-20 team reached the final but lost to Brazil. He also played for the full national team and was part of the squad for Copa América 1987. Newell's won the 1987-88 Primera División.

Is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Godoy Cruz.He was signed by Standard Liège along with his b

Is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Godoy Cruz.He was signed by Standard Liège along with his brother Juan in summer 2004.