Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter V

Is a Russian professional basketball player. He is a 1.96 m (6'5") 93 kg (205 pound) point guard, cu

Is a Russian professional basketball player. He is a 1.96 m (6'5") 93 kg (205 pound) point guard, currently playing for Triumph Lyubertsy.For many years Karasev was the starting point guard of the Russian League club CSKA Moscow in the Euroleague. He also

Was a Soviet chess player, author, and journalist. Winner of the Moscow City Championship in 1929, h

Was a Soviet chess player, author, and journalist. Winner of the Moscow City Championship in 1929, he also played in five USSR Chess Championships from 1935 to 1948. His greatest tournament victory was Kiev, 1938. Awarded the International Master title by

Was a Russian amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a mem

Was a Russian amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Russian Olympic squad and played one match in the main tournament as well as one match in the consolation tournament. He scored the only goal for Russia in this competition. In fact that this was also the first ever international game for Russia, he became the first goal scorer for Russia ever.

Was a Soviet athlete who competed mainly in the hammer throw. He trained at Dynamo in Moscow.He comp

Was a Soviet athlete who competed mainly in the hammer throw. He trained at Dynamo in Moscow.He competed for the USSR in the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome, Italy in the hammer throw where he won the gold medal.

Is a Russian chess grandmaster, and was World Chess Champion from 1957 to 1958.

Is a Russian chess grandmaster, and was World Chess Champion from 1957 to 1958.

Was a leading Slovenian chess player. His name is most familiar to contemporary players as the origi

Was a leading Slovenian chess player. His name is most familiar to contemporary players as the originator of the hypermodern Pirc Defense. He was five times champion of Yugoslavia: 1935, 1936, 1937, 1951, and 1953

Is a footballer from the Republic of Macedonia who plays as a central defender for FK Vardar.

Is a footballer from the Republic of Macedonia who plays as a central defender for FK Vardar.

Is a retired Georgian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second L

Is a retired Georgian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League B in 1990 for FC Aktyubinets Aktyubinsk.

Is a French-Bulgarian professional basketball player. He is a 2.08 m power forward "Rebounding Speci

Is a French-Bulgarian professional basketball player. He is a 2.08 m power forward "Rebounding Specialist".He holds the record in New York State, in Spain , Italy and Greece. He is the son of Ilia and Rosalina Evtimov, his father was also a legendary prof

Is a football player who is currently playing for Atromitos.

Is a football player who is currently playing for Atromitos.

Is a retired Greek footballer who successfully competed for Larissa, Olympiacos and the Greek nation

Is a retired Greek footballer who successfully competed for Larissa, Olympiacos and the Greek national football team. He is considered to be one of the best number 10 shirt of all times in Greece and the last before another great player, Vassilis Tsiartas

Vassilios Kotronias is currently (18/02/2006) a member of the Greek Chess team, as also the No 1 che

Vassilios Kotronias is currently (18/02/2006) a member of the Greek Chess team, as also the No 1 chess player (2622) in the Greek Ladder Board.

Is a former Greek football player, revered by many as one of the most naturally talented Greek footb

Is a former Greek football player, revered by many as one of the most naturally talented Greek footballers of his generation.

A former Greek football (soccer) player.Borbokis began his career at AEK Athens, playing 86 games as

A former Greek football (soccer) player.Borbokis began his career at AEK Athens, playing 86 games as a right back, before new Sheffield United manager Nigel Spackman signed him for £1 million in 1997. He became an instant hero on his debut against Sunderland beating two players before hitting the ball from 25 yards out into the top corner.

Is an alpine skier representing Greece. He competed for Greece at the 1998 Winter Olympics, 2002 Win

Is an alpine skier representing Greece. He competed for Greece at the 1998 Winter Olympics, 2002 Winter Olympics, 2006 Winter Olympics and the 2010 Winter Olympics. His best result was a 23rd place in the slalom in 2006.

Is a retired football (soccer) attacking midfield who played for Iraklis FC in Salonica, Greece.

Is a retired football (soccer) attacking midfield who played for Iraklis FC in Salonica, Greece.

A retired footballer who successfully competed for Larissa, Olympiacos and the Greek national footba

A retired footballer who successfully competed for Larissa, Olympiacos and the Greek national football team. He is considered to be one of the best number 10 shirt of all times in Greece and the last before another great player, Vassilis Tsiartas.

Is a retired Greek professional basketball player.

Is a retired Greek professional basketball player.

Lakis was a member of the Greek squad that won Euro 2004 and made two appearances as a substitute ag

Lakis was a member of the Greek squad that won Euro 2004 and made two appearances as a substitute against Portugal in the group-stage and France in the quarterfinal.

Is a Greek football goalkeeper.He played for Akratitos, Apollon Smyrnis, Ionikos FC, Alki Larnaca, E

Is a Greek football goalkeeper.He played for Akratitos, Apollon Smyrnis, Ionikos FC, Alki Larnaca, ENTHOI Lakatamia and since 2006 has played for Enosis Neon Paralimni in Cyprus.

Is a Greek professional basketball player. He is 2.07 m (6 ft 9 ½ in) in height. He plays at the po

Is a Greek professional basketball player. He is 2.07 m (6 ft 9 ½ in) in height. He plays at the position of power forward-center.

Is a Greek professional basketball player. Though most of his career has been spent playing in the G

Is a Greek professional basketball player. Though most of his career has been spent playing in the Greek League, he also played with the Houston Rockets of the NBA. He is currently playing for Panathinaikos in the Greek League and the Euroleague.

Popularly nicknamed The Wizard, is a former Greek footballer (midfielder) born in Patras. One of the

Popularly nicknamed The Wizard, is a former Greek footballer (midfielder) born in Patras. One of the most gifted midfielders of his generation, he was a member of the great Panachaiki football team that impressed Greece in the seventies and qualified to the 1974 UEFA Cup.[1]After the end of his professional career, Stravopodis remained in Panachaiki as a valuable member of its organisation. He has been the junior team's coach for several years and has coached the senior team for some months in 2006.

Is a Greek professional basketball player. He is 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) tall and he plays the point guar

Is a Greek professional basketball player. He is 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) tall and he plays the point guard position.Xanthopoulos grew up playing for the Olympiacos Piraeus junior teams, starting to play with them in 1997. He began his professional career in 20

Was a boxer who represented the Soviet Union at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. There

Was a boxer who represented the Soviet Union at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. There he won the bronze medal in the lightweight division (– 60 kg), after being beaten in the semifinals by Romania's eventual silver medalist Simion Cutov.