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José Neto (footballer, born 2008)

José Neto (José Pedro Formoso Neto), born 2008 in Aljustrel, is a Portuguese left-back for Benfica. Won the 2025 U17 Euro and U17 World Cup with Portugal; debuted for Benfica in the Champions League in December 2025.

José Pékerman

José Néstor Pékerman (born 1949, Villa Domínguez, Argentina) is an Argentine football coach; three-time FIFA World Youth Championship winner with Argentina (1995, 1997, 2001), senior coach at the 2006 World Cup, and Colombia's coach 2012-2018.

José Sá

José Sá (José Pedro Malheiro de Sá, born 1993, Braga) is a Portuguese goalkeeper for Wolverhampton Wanderers since 2021; ex-Marítimo, Porto, Olympiacos; Portugal debut November 2023.

Jose Sosa

Jose Sosa (José Ernesto Sosa, "Principito"), Argentine attacking midfielder born 1985 in Carcarañá; Estudiantes, Bayern Munich, Napoli, Beşiktaş, Milan; Olympic gold 2008; 19 Argentina caps; distinct from the MLB pitcher José Sosa.

José Touré

José Touré (José Bassidiki Touré), born 1961 in Nancy, French attacking midfielder-forward nicknamed "Le Brésilien"; FC Nantes, Bordeaux, Monaco; 16 France caps, 4 goals; Olympic gold 1984.

Jose Vidal

José Vidal (1896-1974), Uruguayan footballer, Olympic gold medalist at Paris 1924 and Copa América winner 1923 and 1924; seven senior caps, one goal, club Belgrano Montevideo.

Josef Bican

Josef Bican (Pepi), 1913–2001, Austrian-born Czechoslovak centre-forward for Rapid Vienna and Slavia Prague, counted among football's all-time top scorers with about 805 official goals, 1.52 per game, and 12 league scoring titles.

Josef Martínez

Josef Martínez (born 1993, Valencia, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan forward, 2018 MLS MVP and Golden Boot winner with a record 31 goals, Atlanta United's all-time scorer, later Inter Miami, CF Montréal, and San Jose.

Josef Mazura

Josef Mazura, born 1956 in Vyškov, is a Czech football coach and former right back who won Olympic gold with Czechoslovakia at Moscow 1980, the 1977/78 Czechoslovak title with Zbrojovka Brno, and the 1990/91 Austrian Cup with SV Stockerau.

Joselu

Joselu (José Luis Mato Sanmartín), Spanish centre-forward born 1990 in Stuttgart; Real Madrid, Alavés, Espanyol, Newcastle; 18 goals in Real Madrid's 2023/24 Champions League and LaLiga-winning season; 17 Spain caps, later Al-Gharafa and Al-Sailiya.

Josep Maria Bartomeu

Josep Maria Bartomeu i Floreta (born 1963), Spanish businessman and FC Barcelona president 2014-2020, elected in 2015; oversaw the 2015 treble and Neymar's 222 million euro sale, resigned in 2020 before a censure vote, and later faced the Negreira case while being acquitted in the Neymar transfer case.

Joseph Dosu

Joseph Dosu (Oladosu-), born 1973 in Abuja, Nigerian goalkeeper; Julius Berger FC and Reggiana; first-choice keeper of Nigeria's 1996 Atlanta Olympic gold-medal Dream Team; career ended by a 1997 car crash.

Joseph Musch

Joseph Musch (1893–1971), nicknamed "Prince", Belgian midfielder for Union Saint-Gilloise; 258 league matches, 113 goals, three Belgian titles, and Olympic football gold with Belgium at Antwerp 1920.

Joseph Opoku

Joseph Opoku (Joseph Amankwaah Opoku, born 2005) is a Ghanaian left winger at Swansea City, signed from Zulte Waregem in July 2026; one Ghana cap, distinct from Nicholas and Jerome Opoku.

Josephine Henning

Josephine Henning (born 1989) is a German former centre-back who won four UEFA Women's Champions League titles with Potsdam, Wolfsburg, and Lyon, four Bundesliga titles, Euro 2013, and Rio 2016 Olympic gold, retiring in 2018 to work as an artist.

Josh Acheampong

Josh Acheampong (Joshua Kofi Acheampong, born 2006, London) is an English Chelsea academy defender, centre-back/right-back, contract to 2029, Conference League winner 2024/25, England U21 with 8 caps.

Josh Honohan

Josh Honohan (Joshua Honohan, born 2001) is an Irish defender from Cork who won titles with Cork City and Shamrock Rovers, earned a 2025 Ireland call-up, and joined Lincoln City in January 2026.

Josh Keeley

Josh Keeley (born 2003) is an Irish goalkeeper for Luton Town and the Republic of Ireland; ex-St Patrick's Athletic and Tottenham, famous for a 99th-minute FA Cup equalizer for Leyton Orient.

Josh King (footballer, born 2007)

Josh King (Joshua David Steven King, born 2007, London) is an English attacking midfielder for Fulham, number 24, England U21, Premier League debut December 2024, contract to 2029; distinct from the Norwegian striker born 1992.

Josh Landers

Josh Landers (born 2007, Innerleithen, Scotland) is a Scottish forward signed by West Ham United from Hibernian in January 2025; U18 Premier League Cup winner, now on loan at Ayr United in the Scottish Championship.

Josh Magennis

Josh Magennis (Joshua Brendan David Magennis, born 1990) is a Northern Irish striker at Stevenage and long-serving international; former youth goalkeeper who scored the goal that sent Northern Ireland to Euro 2016.

Josh Maja

Josh Maja (Erowoli Orisunmihare Oluwaseun Maja), Nigerian striker born 1998 in London; Sunderland, Bordeaux, Fulham and Stoke loans, West Brom 2023-2026, one Nigeria cap vs Ukraine 2019, now Le Havre.

Josh McEachran

Josh McEachran (Joshua Mark McEachran), English midfielder from Oxford; ex-Chelsea academy player and England U17 Euro 2010 winner; now Bristol Rovers in League Two after Brentford, Birmingham, MK Dons, and Oxford United.

Josh McPake

Josh McPake (Joshua McPake, born 2001, Coatbridge) is a Scottish left winger at Heart of Midlothian and Scotland. Ex-Rangers academy player, loan spells at Dundee, Morton, Harrogate, Morecambe, Tranmere, Queen's Park, then Stirling Albion, St Johnstone's 2025/26 Championship title, and a September 2026 Scotland debut under Sebastien Pocognoli.

Josh Murphy

Josh Murphy (Joshua Murphy, born 1995, London) is an English left winger at Portsmouth, twin brother of Newcastle's Jacob Murphy; ex-Norwich, Cardiff (about £11m), and Oxford, whose 2024 play-off final brace preceded a 14-assist Championship season.

Josh Nichols

Josh Nichols (Joshua Joel Marcel Nichols, born 2006) is an English right-back from Arsenal's Hale End academy; one senior Arsenal appearance, 2025/26 Premier League winner, now at NK Kustošija.

Josh O'Dwyer

Josh O'Dwyer (born 2010, Dublin) is an Irish defensive midfielder for FC Liefering in Austria's 2. Liga. A Shamrock Rovers academy product, he moved to Red Bull Salzburg's group in July 2026 and has captained Ireland youth sides.

Josh Onomah

Josh Onomah (Joshua Onomah, born 1997, London) is an English midfielder, Tottenham academy graduate, England U17 Euro 2014 and U20 World Cup 2017 winner, later Fulham, Preston, Blackpool, Dinamo Tbilisi.

Josh Sargent

Josh Sargent, American soccer forward from O'Fallon, Missouri; St. Louis Scott Gallagher product who played for Werder Bremen, Norwich City (56 goals), and Toronto FC from 2026, and a USMNT striker since 2018.

Josh Tymon

Josh Tymon (Joshua Lewis Tymon, born 1999, Hull) is an English left-back for Swansea City, formerly of Hull City and Stoke City, contracted to Swansea until June 2029.