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Leonardo Araújo Leonardo Nascimento de Araújo, known simply as Leonardo (born 5 September 1969 in Niterói, Brazil), is a football manager and a former midfielder, serving as head coach of Internazionale. He played for Brazil, and formerly served as manager of Italian side Milan. He played in the 1994 World Cup winning side, as well as the runners up team in 1998. Club career Leonardo began his career with the Brazilian club Flamengo in 1987; at just 17, he was given the opportunity to play with his hero Zico plus Leandro, Bebeto and Renato Gaúcho, and to take part in winning his first Brazilian championship. In 1990, Leonardo signed with São Paulo FC, and in 1991, Leo…

I can't believe we have threads for Iker Casillas and Guti... and we don't have a thread for the hottest spanish footballer. click on thumbails.

Damir Mrsic was born October 25, 1970 in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia. He is a professional basketball player of Fenerbahçe and Bosnia and Herzegovina national basketball team. He also has Turkish citizenship under the name Demir Kaan since 2003. Career * 1989-1992: Sloboda Dita Tuzla * 1992-1995: KK Split * 1995-1997: Netaş * 1997-1999: Tuborg Izmir * 1999-2001: Troy Pilsener Izmir * 2001-2002: Fenerbahçe Istanbul * 2002-2003: UNICS Kazan * 2003-2004: Dynamo Moscow * 2004-present: Fenerbahçe Istanbul/Fenerbahçe Ülker Honors * 1992: Yugoslavian All-star * 1992: Yugoslavian All-star 3 point winner …

Full name: Alessandro Del Piero Date of birth: November 9, 1974 Place of birth: Conegliano, Italy Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) Nickname: Pinturicchio, Alex, Achiles Current club: Juventus Number: 10 Position: Striker, Deep Lying Forward

Ashley Cole (born December 20, 1980 in Whitechapel, London) is an English football player of half Barbadian descent. He is a defender, who nearly always plays at left back for Arsenal and the English national team. Cole is known for his substantial pace, using it to support and overlap the winger in front of him. His performances has seen him rise from a young prospect to a World-Class left back. Club career Cole has been at Arsenal since he was a teenager, and signed as a professional on February 25, 2000. He made his debut for the first team as a striker on November 30, 1999 against Middlesbrough at the age of 18, although this was his only appearance of that season. Be…

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Ãngel Lafita Castillo (born August 7, 1984 in Zaragoza, Aragon) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Zaragoza in the Spanish first division. Usually a winger, being comfortable on both sides of the pitch, he can also appear as an attacking midfielder.

Full name Marius Stankevičius Date of birth July 15, 1981 (1981-07-15) (age 29) Place of birth Kaunas, Lithuanian SSR, USSR Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Playing position Defender

From en.wikipedia.org Amauri Carvalho de Oliveira (born June 3, 1980 in Carapicuíba, São Paulo), better known as Amauri, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Juventus. Club career He played at the prestigious Viareggio Tournament in Italy with his Brazilian Club, he was young and received many offers from Italian clubs, but he decided to choose a Swiss club to slowly start his career in Europe. After two seasons in Switzerland for Challenge League team AC Bellinzona, Amauri was signed by Parma and immediately loaned to Napoli in January 2001, making his Serie A debut on April 14, 2001 in a league match against Bari. He then played for Piacenza…

Ricardo Andrade Quaresma Bernardo (born 26 September 1983 in Lisbon) is a Portuguese footballer, partly of Romani heritage, who currently plays for Beşiktaş and for the Portuguese national team (last cap in 2008). Quaresma is usually positioned as an attacking winger. Club career Ricardo Quaresma's style of play can be defined as one with speed, grace, toughness, and often plays a free role on the pitch. Initially nicknamed "The Mustang" by former Sporting Clube de Portugal coach Laszlo Bölöni, his nickname in Portuguese is "Cigano", which literally translates from Portuguese into "Gypsy". Quaresma is regularly compared to fellow Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo…

Position Point guard/shooting guard Nickname "A.I.", "The Answer", "Bubbachuck" League NBA Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight 165 lb (75 kg) Team Denver Nuggets Nationality United States Born June 7, 1975 (age 31) Hampton, Virginia College Georgetown University Draft 1st overall, 1996 Philadelphia 76ers Pro career 1996–present Former teams Philadelphia 76ers (1996–2006) Awards Big East Rookie Of The Year - NCAA Big East Defensive Player Of The Year - NCAA (1996) NBA Rookie of the Year (1997) All-Star Rookie Game Most Valuable Player (1997) All Rookie First Team (1997) NBA Most Valuable Player (2001) NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (2001) NBA All-…

Born July 28, 1982 in Salinas, California. He's a 2 time All American Collegiate Wrestler from Arizona State. A Junior College National Champ at Iowa Central Community College. 2 time 5A State Champion in Arizona for Kofa High School. Currently is competing in the UFC in the Heavyweight Division. As of April 2010, he is ranked #3 in the world.

Jake Shields (born January 9, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist who is currently fighting in the welterweight division of the UFC. He is the last Rumble on the Rock 175 lb (79 kg) champion. He is the first and last Elite XC Welterweight Champion. He is also the former Shooto Middleweight Champion and is the former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion. He has trained extensively with Cesar Gracie, and is a member of the "scrap pack" which includes fellow Cesar Gracie students Dave Terrell, Nick Diaz, Nate Diaz and Gilbert Melendez. Since his last loss to Akira Kikuchi he has had 14 consecutive wins in 5 years. Shields is currently fighting at Welterweight for the Ulti…

From TSN Jonathan Toews #19 - C Chicago * Age: 22 * DOB: 1988/04/29 * POB: Winnipeg, Man., Canada * Height: 6-2 Weight: 210lbs * Shoots: L * NHL Seasons: 3 * Drafted by Chicago in 2006 (1/3). Honours and Awards 2010 Olympic Gold Medal 2009-10 NHL - Conn Smythe Trophy (Playoffs' MVP) 2009-10 Stanley Cup 2008-09 Played in NHL All-Star 2007-08 NHL - All-Rookie Team Visit the video at a blog.

I know I shouldn't do a thread on him, but he is starting to grow on me Jason Nicholas Miller (born December 24, 1980) is an American mixed martial arts middleweight fighter known for both his flashy entrances and exciting fighting style. Nicknamed "Mayhem," he primarily utilizes Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai, and trains at Team Quest in Temecula, California. He regularly co-hosts "Mayhem Mondays" on The Jason Ellis Show on Sirius satellite radio. Miller also hosts a reality show called Bully Beatdown, which airs on MTV and MTV2. He also announces for King of the Cage alongside Michael Schiavello. Mixed martial arts career Miller has fought in a variety of organiza…

Holger Badstuber (Memmingen, 13 de Março de 1989) é um futebolista alemão. Atualmente, joga pelo Bayern Munique,e em 27 de Abril de 2010 conseguiu uma vaga pela primeira vez na final da Liga Dos Campeões Da UEFA.

Philipp Lahm (born November 11, 1983 in Munich, Bavaria) is a German footballer who currently plays as a defender for Bayern Munich and Germany at Euro 2004 and is in their squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He scored the opening goal of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He is considered one of the best young fullbacks in the world, and is shown by his inclusion in the Mastercard All Star Team.

Arne Friedrich (Bad Oeynhausen, 29 de Maio de 1979) é um futebolista alemão. Atualmente joga pelo Hertha BSC Berlin, e representa a seleção alemã na Copa do Mundo de 2006.

Eldrick "Tiger" Woods (born December 30, 1975 in Cypress, California) is an American golfer whose achievements to date rank him among the most successful golfers of all time. Woods was the highest paid professional athlete in 2005, having earned an estimated $87 million. In 2006, at the age of 30, he won his eleventh and twelfth professional major golf championships and has more wins on the PGA Tour than any other active golfer. He is the only active golfer currently in the top 10 in either career major wins or career PGA Tour wins. Woods, who is multiracial, is credited with prompting a major surge of interest in the game of golf among minorities and young people in the…

Hakan Kadir Balta (born March 23, 1983 in Berlin, Germany) is a German-born Turkish footballer. He currently plays as a defender for Galatasaray. His nickname is 'Buzdolabı' (English:'The refrigerator') .

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I can´t believe there´s no topic of Felipe Massa. So i make the begin with a profile of him; Name: Felipe Massa Born: April 25, 1981 in Sao Paulo/Brasil Marial status: Married with Raffaela Bassi since2007 Heigth: 1,66 m Weight: 59 kg Teams: Sauber, Ferrari Current Team: Ferrari Starts: 111 Points: 301 Victorys: 11 First Race: Melbourne 2002 Best Position: 1 Best Position in the Championships: No.2 (2008) For 30 seconds at the very end of the 2008 season, it looked like Felipe Massa had become Brazil’s first world champion since Ayrton Senna. Lewis Hamilton’s last-gasp move into fifth place would deny Massa the crown, but the Ferrari driver could still…

Born on May 20, 1983 in Los Angeles. Roger had a terrible childhood. His father was a drug addict and an alcoholic. He left Roger's mother for another woman. Roger's mother then became physically abusive to him. Child Protective Services placed Roger in a foster home for a short time. His mother lost custody and fled to El Salvador taking Roger with her when he was 7 years old. She left Roger with his grandmother until she returned a year later. She then took Roger to Texas and left him on his father's front steps. That was the last time Roger saw his mother. He then endured mental and physical abuse from his father and stepmother. They moved back to Mexico and left Rog…

Néstor Fernando Muslera Micol (born 16 June 1986 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Italian Serie A club Lazio and the Uruguayan national team, where he is first choice goalkeeper. Date of birth: 16 June 1986 (age 24) Place of birth: Montevideo, Uruguay Height: 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)