Football Players Whose First Name Starts With F

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Frank Lampard
(One of the Greatest Midfielders of His Generation)
Frank Lampard
43
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 20, 1978
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Romford, United Kingdom

The current head coach of Chelsea Football Club, Lampard spent most of his playing career with Chelsea. He is widely considered one of the greatest midfielders and greatest Chelsea players of his generation. While playing for the England national team, he represented England at three World Cups. In 2015, he was appointed an OBE for his services to football.

 2 
Fernando Torres
(Spanish Football Manager and Former Player Who Played as a Striker)
Fernando Torres
31
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 20, 1984
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Fuenlabrada, Spain

Fernando Torres is a former football player whose ability to score goals earned him a reputation as one of the best goal-scorers in the world. He helped his Spanish football team win their first FIFA World Cup in 2010. Such is his popularity in Spain that a stadium was built in his honor in Fuenlabrada, Spain, in 2011.

 3 
Francesco Totti
(Italian Former Professional Football Player Who Played as an Attacking Midfielder and as a Forward)
Francesco Totti
19
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 27, 1976
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Rome, Italy

Italian footballer Francesco Totti is known for his 25-year stint with Roma. Nicknamed “The Golden Boy” and “The Gladiator,” he led Roma to win the Serie A and the Coppa Italia. He was also part of the 2006 FIFA World Cup-winning Italian team. He was named to Pele’s FIFA 100

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Franck Ribéry
(One of the Best Football Players of His Generation)
Franck Ribéry
16
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 7, 1983
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Boulogne-sur-Mer, France

Franck Ribéry is a French football player who currently plays for the Italian football club, Salernitana. Ribéry plays as a midfielder and is renowned for his precise passing, pace, and skill. Recognized as one of the best footballers of his generation, Franck Ribéry was once referred to as the jewel of French football by former captain Zinedine Zidane.

 5 
Franz Beckenbauer
(One of the Greatest Football Players in the History of the Sport)
Franz Beckenbauer
22
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 11, 1945
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Died: January 7, 2024
German former footballer Franz Beckenbauer spent most of his career with Bayern Munich, winning championships such as the European Cup. He won the World Cup for West Germany twice, first as a player in 1974 and then as a manager in 1990. He was also a Sky Germany analyst.
 6 
Frenkie de Jong
(Dutch Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Frenkie de Jong
19
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 12, 1997
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Gorinchem, Netherlands

Frenkie de Jong is a Dutch football player who is currently playing for his national team. In 2019, he was part of the team that won the runner-up trophy at the UEFA Nations League. Renowned for his technique, attacking prowess, passing, and dribbling skills, Frenkie de Jong has also been an important player for Barcelona since 2019.

 7 
Ferenc Puskás
(One of the Greatest Football Players of All Time)
Ferenc Puskás
18
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 1, 1927
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Died: November 17, 2006
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 8 
Fabinho
(Brazilian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Fabinho
14
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 23, 1993
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Campinas, Brazil
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 9 
Fred
(Brazilian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Fred
30
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 5, 1993
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 10 
Fabio Cannavaro
(Italian Professional Football Coach and Former Football Player Who Played as Centre-Back)
Fabio Cannavaro
10
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 13, 1973
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Naples, Italy

Italian former football star Fabio Cannavaro was part of his country’s 2006 World Cup-winning team and now coaches the Chinese football club Guangzhou. He has won awards such as the Ballon d'Or and was the only defender to earn the FIFA World Player of the Year tag.

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Fernando Llorente
(Spanish Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Striker)
Fernando Llorente
12
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 26, 1985
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Pamplona, Spain
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 12 
Filippo Inzaghi
(Italian Professional Football Manager and Former Football Striker)
Filippo Inzaghi
12
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 9, 1973
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Piacenza, Italy
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 13 
Frank Rijkaard
(Dutch Former Football Player and Former Manager Who Played as a Defensive Midfielder)
Frank Rijkaard
9
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 30, 1962
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dutch footballer and former manager Franklin Rijkaard has represented clubs such as Ajax, Real Zaragoza, and A.C. Milan. He has also coached clubs such as Barcelona and Sparta Rotterdam and the Dutch and Saudi Arabian national teams. He has also earned the 2005-2006 UEFA Manager of the Year honor.
 14 
Fikayo Tomori
(Football Centre-back)
Fikayo Tomori
9
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 19, 1997
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 15 
Franco Baresi
(Football Coach and Football Player)
Franco Baresi
7
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 8, 1960
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Travagliato, Italy
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 16 
Fabio Capello
(Italian Former Professional Football Midfielder and Manager)
Fabio Capello
6
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: June 18, 1946
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: San Canzian d'Isonzo, Italy

Fabio Capello is a former footballer and manager. As a player, he won several trophies in a career that spanned over 15 years. Renowned for creating opportunities for his teammates, Capello is considered one of the best Italian footballers of his generation. He also had a successful career as a manager and is considered one of the greatest managers ever.

 17 
Freddy Adu
(American Professional Football Attacking Midfielder)
Freddy Adu
13
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 2, 1989
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Tema, Ghana

Freddy Adu is an American soccer player who was touted as the next Pelé when he was 14 years old. However, he did not live up to the expectations and has since been a journeyman, playing for several teams in different countries. He currently plays for Österlen FF, a Swedish Division 1 club. He has also represented his national team.

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Fred (footballer)
(Brazilian Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Striker)
Fred (footballer)
8
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 3, 1983
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Teófilo Otoni, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 19 
Florent Malouda
(French Football Coach and Former Professional Player Who Played as a Midfielder)
Florent Malouda
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 13, 1980
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Cayenne, French Guyana
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 20 
Faouzi Ghoulam
(Algerian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Left-Back)
Faouzi Ghoulam
9
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 1, 1991
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, France
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Fernando
(Brazilian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Defensive Midfielder)
Fernando
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 25, 1987
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Alto Paraíso, Brazil
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Frédéric Kanouté
(Footballer Who Played as a Striker)
Frédéric Kanouté
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 2, 1977
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, France
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Festy Ebosele
(Irish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Right-Back / Winger)
Festy Ebosele
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 2, 2002
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland
 24 
Faustino Asprilla
(Colombian Former Football Player Who Played as a Forward and Attacking Midfielder)
Faustino Asprilla
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 10, 1969
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Tuluá, Colombia

Faustino Asprilla is a Colombian retired football player who played for the Colombia national football team from 1993 to 2001. Widely regarded as one of the best Colombian footballers of all time, Faustino Asprilla represented his national team in important tournaments like the Summer Olympics, Copa America, and FIFA World Cup. 

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Fernando Couto
(Former Portuguese Football Defender)
Fernando Couto
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 2, 1969
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Espinho, Portugal

Portuguese former football centre-back Fernando Couto played with several top-clubs during his career spanning over two-decades. He also played in 110 games for Portuguese national team including in 2002 World Cup and three European Championships. His achievements include winning UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and UEFA Super Cup with both Barcelona and Lazio; and FIFA U-20 World Cup (1989) with Portugal.

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Felipe Melo
(Brazilian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Defensive Midfielder)
Felipe Melo
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 26, 1983
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Volta Redonda, Brazil
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 27 
Fabrice Muamba
(British Former Football Player Who Played as a Central Midfielder)
Fabrice Muamba
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 6, 1988
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Kinshasa, Zaire

Fabrice Muamba is a former football player who played as a central midfielder for teams like Arsenal and Birmingham City. After suffering a cardiac arrest in 2012, Muamba retired from professional football and became part of the TV coverage of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2013. He is currently working as a coach for the under-16 side at Rochdale.

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Fatih Terim
(Turkish Association Football Manager and Former Football Defender)
Fatih Terim
8
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 4, 1953
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Adana, Turkey
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Flórián Albert
(Hungarian Professional Football Player Who Played as a Forward)
Flórián Albert
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 15, 1941
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Hercegszántó, Hungary
Died: October 31, 2011
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 30 
Franco Tongya
(Footballer midfielder position)
Franco Tongya
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 13, 2002
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Turin, Italy
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 31 
Fabian Johnson
(Footballer Who Plays as a Fullback and Wide Midfielder)
Fabian Johnson
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 11, 1987
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Munich, Germany
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 32 
Francis Uzoho
(Nigerian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Goalkeeper)
Francis Uzoho
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 28, 1998
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Nwangele, Imo State, Nigeria
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 33 
Fábio Aurélio
(Footballer left back, left winger position)
Fábio Aurélio
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 24, 1979
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: São Carlos, Brazil
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 34 
Ferjani Sassi
(Tunisian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Ferjani Sassi
8
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 18, 1992
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Aryanah, Tunisia
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 35 
Federico Marchetti
(Association football player)
Federico Marchetti
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 7, 1983
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Bassano del Grappa
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 36 
Filip Stanković
(Serbian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Goalkeeper)
Filip Stanković
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 25, 2002
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 37 
Fahad Al-Muwallad
(Saudi Arabian Professional Footballer Who Currently Plays as a Winger)
Fahad Al-Muwallad
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 14, 1994
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 38 
Fabio Borini
(Italian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Winger)
Fabio Borini
8
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 29, 1991
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bentivoglio, Italy
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 39 
Felipe Baloy
(Retired Panamanian Footballer Who Scored Panama’s First Ever Goal in a FIFA World Cup)
Felipe Baloy
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 24, 1981
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Panama City, Panama

Former Panamanian footballer Felipe Baloy played as a defender and has a successful career with clubs such as Santos Laguna. He has also played for the Mexican club Monterrey and is a naturalized Mexican citizen. In 2018, he scripted history by scoring Panama’s first FIFA World Cup goal.

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Flavius Daniliuc
(Austrian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Centre-Back)
Flavius Daniliuc
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: April 27, 2001
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 41 
Felice Mazzù
(Belgian Professional Football Manager)
Felice Mazzù
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: March 12, 1966
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Charleroi, Belgium
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 42 
Fabio Quagliarella
(Italian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)
Fabio Quagliarella
5
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 31, 1983
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Castellammare di Stabia
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Fabricio Agosto
(Football player - Goalkeeper)
Fabricio Agosto
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 31, 1987
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Las Palmas, Spain
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 44 
Filip Stojković
(Serbian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Right-Back)
Filip Stojković
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 22, 1993
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Ćuprija, Serbia
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 45 
Fernando Muslera
(Uruguayan Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Goalkeeper)
Fernando Muslera
26
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 16, 1986
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 46 
Filip Holender
(Hungarian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)
Filip Holender
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 27, 1994
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kragujevac, Serbia
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Francisco Gento
(Association football player, Association football manager)
Francisco Gento
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 21, 1933
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Spain
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Francesco Toldo
(Football Player Goalkeeper)
Francesco Toldo
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 2, 1971
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Padua, Italy
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Francesco Antonucci
(Belgian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Francesco Antonucci
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 20, 1999
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Charleroi, Belgium
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 50 
Fedor Černych
(Footballer striker, winger or midfielder)
Fedor Černych
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 21, 1991
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)