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Davide Zappacosta
Davide Zappacosta, born 1992 in Sora, is an Italian right wing-back for Atalanta. Formerly of Torino and Chelsea (FA Cup 2018, Europa League 2019), he returned to Bergamo in 2021 and has 13 Italy caps.
Davie Selke
Davie Selke (born 1995, Schorndorf) is a German 1.95 m centre-forward for Başakşehir, ex-Hoffenheim, Bremen, Leipzig, Hertha BSC, Köln, and HSV; 2024/25 2. Bundesliga top scorer with 22 goals, U19 Euro 2014 top scorer, Olympic silver 2016, U21 Euro champion 2017.
Davor Šuker
Davor Šuker, born 1968 in Osijek, Croatian striker; Golden Boot winner with six goals as Croatia took bronze at the 1998 World Cup; Champions League with Real Madrid; HNS president 2012–2021.
Davy Klaassen
Davy Klaassen, Dutch midfielder born 1993 in Hilversum, Ajax academy product and captain; five Eredivisie titles, spells at Everton, Werder Bremen, Inter (Serie A 2024), 400 Ajax appearances, 41 Netherlands caps.
Dayann Methalie
Dayann Methalie (born 2006, Toulouse) is a French left-back, 1.88 m, Toulouse academy product who debuted in Ligue 1 in 2025 and joined Sunderland in August 2026 for a club-record fee.
Dayot Upamecano
Dayot Upamecano (born 1998) is a French centre-back for Bayern Munich and France, a 2022 World Cup runner-up and three-time Bundesliga winner who extended his Bayern contract to 2030.
Dean Huijsen
Dean Huijsen (Dean Donny Huijsen Wijsmuller), born 2005 in Amsterdam, is a Spanish centre-back for Real Madrid and Spain. Málaga youth, Juventus, Roma loan, Bournemouth, then a 2025 transfer to Real Madrid; Spain debut March 2025.
Dean Zandbergen
Dean Zandbergen (Dean Xylon Zandbergen, born 2001, Zoetermeer) is a Dutch centre forward, 1.88 m, who broke through at VVV-Venlo (21 goals in 48 games) and joined Dinamo București in 2026; Indonesian-descended, uncapped.
Deco
Deco (Anderson Luis de Souza, born 1977, São Bernardo do Campo) is a Brazilian-born Portuguese former midfielder who won the Champions League with Porto and Barcelona, earned 75 Portugal caps, and became FC Barcelona's sporting director in August 2023.
Dejan Kulusevski
Dejan Kulusevski, Swedish footballer born 2000 in Stockholm, attacking midfielder/right winger for Tottenham and Sweden (45 caps). Parma breakout, €35m Juventus move, 2024-25 Europa League winner, 526-day patella injury layoff.
Dejan Lovren
Dejan Lovren, Croatian centre-back born 1989 in Zenica, played for Dinamo Zagreb, Lyon, Southampton, Liverpool (185 games, 2019 Champions League, 2020 Premier League), Zenit, Lyon again, and PAOK; 78 Croatia caps, 2018 World Cup silver and 2022 bronze.
Dejan Savićević
Dejan Savićević (Дејан Савићевић), born 1966 in Podgorica, Montenegrin attacking midfielder, 'Il Genio'; European Cup 1991 with Red Star, 1994 Champions League with Milan; Ballon d'Or runner-up 1991; FSCG president since 2001, FIFA Council member.
Denis Cheryshev (Денис Дмитриевич Черышев)
Denis Cheryshev (Денис Дмитриевич Черышев), born 1990 in Nizhny Novgorod, is a Russian left winger, Real Madrid academy product, and 2018 World Cup breakout with four goals, later at Valencia, Venezia, Panionios, and Krasava ENY.
Denis Suárez
Denis Suárez (Denis Suárez Fernández) is a Spanish professional technical playmaker who played for FC Barcelona, winning one La Liga title, and later joined Deportivo Alavés.
Denis Zakaria
Denis Zakaria (Denis Lemi Zakaria Lako Lado), born 1996 in Geneva, is a Swiss defensive midfielder and Monaco captain since 2024, with 61 Switzerland caps; formerly Servette, Young Boys, Gladbach, Juventus, and Chelsea.
Deniz Ofli
Deniz Emre Ofli (born 2007, Munich) is a Turkish left-back on loan at Karlsruher SC from Bayern Munich; Bayern academy product with one Bundesliga and one Champions League appearance, Germany U16 and Turkey youth international.
Deniz Undav
Deniz Undav, born 1996 in Varel, is a German striker of Kurdish Yazidi heritage at VfB Stuttgart and Germany; a late bloomer via Havelse, Meppen, Union SG, and Brighton, he starred as a supersub at World Cup 2026.
Dennis Bergkamp
Dennis Bergkamp (born 1969, Amsterdam), the 'Non-Flying Dutchman', Dutch forward for Ajax, Inter Milan, and Arsenal 1995-2006; 3 Premier League titles, 4 FA Cups, 79 Netherlands caps, 37 goals, FIFA 100 member.
Dennis Praet
Dennis Praet, born 1994 in Leuven, is a Belgian central midfielder who plays for KV Mechelen, after winning four titles with Anderlecht and playing for Leicester City.
Denzel Dumfries
Denzel Justus Morris Dumfries (born 1996, Rotterdam) is a Dutch right-back/wing-back for Real Madrid and the Netherlands; ex-Sparta, Heerenveen, PSV, Inter (2021-2026, two Serie A titles), 80 Oranje caps.
Desire Bastin
Désiré (Desiderius) Bastin, nicknamed Dis, Belgian footballer (1900–1971), left winger for Royal Antwerp FC and Chelsea youth; Olympic gold 1920, Belgian champion 1929 and 1931, 35 caps, 7 goals for Belgium.
Destiny Elimoghale
Destiny Onoguekhan Elimoghale, Italian left winger born 2009 in Turin to Nigerian parents; Juventus academy player, Primavera and Juventus Next Gen (Serie C), Italy U15-U19 international, Guardian Next Generation 2026 pick.
Destiny Udogie
Destiny Udogie, born Verona 2002, Italian left-back for Tottenham Hotspur and Italy; Hellas Verona and Udinese product signed by Spurs for over €20m in 2022, contract to 2030.
Dezso Novak
Dezso Novak (Novák Dezső, 1939–2014), Hungarian defender, two-time Olympic football champion (1964, 1968) and Rome 1960 bronze medalist; Ferencváros legend, 1965 Fairs Cup winner, and three-time title-winning FTC coach.
Dick Advocaat
Dick Advocaat (Dirk Nicolaas Advocaat, born 1947), Dutch football manager nicknamed the Little General; coached the Netherlands three times, won titles with PSV, Rangers, and Zenit, and led Curaçao, the smallest nation ever to qualify, at the 2026 World Cup as its oldest coach.
Didier Sénac
Didier Sénac, French central defender born 1958 in Saint-Denis, played for RC Lens (1977-87) and Girondins de Bordeaux (1987-95), won 1984 Olympic football gold with France, earned 3 caps, then worked as Lens coach and recruiter.
Diego Aguado
Diego Aguado Facio (born 2007) is a Spanish left-footed defender for Real Madrid Castilla; LaLiga debut March 2026 vs Elche, 2026 UEFA Youth League winner, contract to 2029 with €60M clause.
Diego Llorente
Diego Javier Llorente Ríos (born 1993, Madrid), Spanish centre-back at Real Betis; ex-Real Madrid academy, Rayo Vallecano, Málaga, Real Sociedad, Leeds, Roma loans; 10 Spain caps, 0 goals.
Diego Villares
Diego Villares Yáñez (Vilalba, 1996), Spanish midfielder and captain of RC Deportivo de A Coruña since 2025; joined 2018, debut 2021, renewed to 2028, over 200 matches, promoted to LaLiga.
Dies Janse
Dies Janse (born 2006, Goes) is a Dutch left-footed centre-back, 1.96 m, for Ajax; debuted 11 August 2024 vs sc Heerenveen, loaned to FC Groningen 2025/26, contract extended to June 2030.