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Josh Williams (running back)

Josh Williams (born 2001) is an NFL running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, signed as an undrafted free agent in 2025 after playing at LSU (2019-24); son of former NFL back Jermaine Williams.

Josh Windass

Josh Windass (Joshua Dean Windass, born 1994, Hull) is an English attacking midfielder-forward for Wrexham; formerly Accrington, Rangers, Wigan, Sheffield Wednesday; scored the 123rd-minute winner in the 2023 League One play-off final.

Josh Wright

Josh Wright (Joshua Thomas Wright, born 1989, London) is an English central midfielder and manager at Ebbsfleet United, National League South; ex-Charlton, Millwall, Gillingham captain; brother of Mark Wright; England U19, 1 cap.

Joshua Abe

Joshua Abe (Joshua Oluwatobi Abe), born 2010 in Warrington, is an English left-footed right winger in Liverpool FC's academy (U18, number 40) and an England U16 international; not the Japanese goalkeeper of the same name.

Joshua Ajala

Joshua Ajala (born 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club West Ham United, whom he joined from Chelsea in 2023.

Joshua Kimmich

Joshua Kimmich, German midfielder and right-back for FC Bayern München since 2015 and Germany captain since September 2024; ten Bundesliga titles, 2020 Champions League, contract to 2029.

Joshua Zirkzee

Joshua Zirkzee (Joshua Orobosa Zirkzee), Dutch forward born 2001 in Schiedam; ex-Bayern, Anderlecht and Bologna striker, Serie A Team of the Year 2023-24, signed by Manchester United in 2024 for €42.5m and a Netherlands international.

Josip Iličić

Josip Iličić, Slovenian attacking midfielder born in Prijedor, Bosnia; starred for Palermo, Fiorentina, and Atalanta in Serie A, scored four goals against Valencia in the 2020 Champions League, played for Slovenia at Euro 2024, and now plays for Koper.

Josip Stanišić

Josip Stanišić, born 2000 in Munich, is a Croatian defender (number 44) for Bayern Munich, contract to 2029. Versatile full-back/center-back; 2023/24 Leverkusen loan double winner; Croatia international, World Cup 2022 third place.

Joško Gvardiol

Joško Gvardiol, Croatian defender born in Zagreb, plays for Manchester City and Croatia. Signed from RB Leipzig in 2023 for €90m (£77m), a world-record fee for a centre-back; contract extended to 2031.

Josué Caicedo

Josué Caicedo, Ecuadorian left-back born 2007 in Guayas, LDU Quito player loaned to FC Barcelona's Barça Atlètic for 2026/27 with a €2.5 million buy option; distinct from Moisés, Jordy, and Felipe Caicedo.

Josué Vergara

Josué Yamir Vergara Ortega (born 2007, Panama City) is a Panamanian centre-forward, 1.96 m, at KAA Gent since July 2026; formerly Tauro FC and Latvia's Auda, where he scored 14 goals in 20 league games.

Jozsef Bozsik

József Bozsik (Cucu), Hungarian footballer, right half of the Golden Team; 101 caps, 1952 Olympic gold, 1954 World Cup final, entire career at Budapest Honvéd.

Jozsef Gelei

Jozsef Gelei is a Hungarian former footballer and coach, the goalkeeper of Hungary's Olympic champion team at the 1964 Tokyo Games and a 1966 World Cup starter.

Jozsef Zakarias

József Zakariás (Zaki), 1924–1971, Hungarian footballer, left half-back of the Golden Team; 1952 Olympic champion, 1954 World Cup silver medalist, 35 caps, later Guinea national coach.

Jozy Altidore

Jozy Altidore (Josmer Volmy Altidore, born 1989) is an American soccer forward; 42 USMNT goals in 115 caps, 2017 MLS Cup MVP with Toronto FC, and record 31-goal season at AZ Alkmaar.

Juan Antonio Pizzi

Juan Antonio Pizzi, Argentine-born Spanish football coach and former striker (Macanudo), Pichichi 1995-96 with Tenerife, Spain international, and coach who won the 2016 Copa América Centenario with Chile before managing Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Kuwait.

Juan Bernat

Juan Bernat Velasco (born 1993, Cullera, Valencia), Spanish left-back from Valencia's Paterna academy; Bayern Munich, PSG (2020 Champions League final), Benfica, Villarreal, Getafe, Eibar; 11 Spain caps, one goal.

Juan Carlos Osorio

Juan Carlos Osorio, Colombian football manager; Mexico head coach 2015-2018 (33W-10L-9D), 2018 World Cup win over Germany, 7-0 loss to Chile; noted for rotations, notebooks; later Tijuana and Clube do Remo.

Juan Carlos Valerón

Juan Carlos Valerón Santana, known as El Mago, is a Spanish retired footballer, an attacking midfielder who spent 13 seasons at Deportivo and won 46 caps for Spain.

Juan Cuadrado

Juan Cuadrado (Juan Guillermo Cuadrado Bello, born 1988, Necoclí, Colombia), Colombian winger and wing-back; five Serie A titles with Juventus plus Inter 2023/24, Chelsea 2014/15 Premier League, 73 Colombia caps, joined Millonarios in 2026.

Juan Fernando Quintero

Juan Fernando Quintero Paniagua (Juanfer Quintero), Colombian attacking midfielder born 1993 in Medellín; Copa Libertadores 2018 winner with River Plate, scoring in the Madrid final, Copa Sudamericana 2024 with Racing Club, four World Cups with Colombia.

Juan Foyth

Juan Marcos Foyth, Argentine defender born 1998 in La Plata; Estudiantes, Tottenham, then Villarreal from 2020. Europa League 2021 winner, 2022 World Cup champion with Argentina, 22 caps; ruptured Achilles January 2026.

Juan Francisco Funes

Juan Francisco Funes Arjona (Juanfran Funes), Spanish football manager born 1983 in Loja; Málaga CF head coach since November 2025 who won promotion to Primera División in 2026 after eight years, contract to 2028.

Juan Hernández (footballer, born 2007)

Juan Hernández Torres (born 2007, Teruel) is a Spanish attacking midfielder for Barcelona's reserve side Barça Atlètic; joined La Masia from Real Zaragoza in 2020, Spain U17 and U19 international, shirt 41, contract to 2028.

Juan Iturbe

Juan Iturbe, full name Juan Manuel Iturbe Arévalo, is a Paraguayan winger born in Buenos Aires in 1993, a 2014 Roma signing for a reported €30 million who now plays for Cerro Porteño.

Juan Jesus

Juan Jesus (Juan Guilherme Nunes Jesus, born 1991, Belo Horizonte) is a Brazilian left-footed centre-back at Venezia, formerly Internacional, Inter, Roma, and Napoli, winning two Serie A titles and London 2012 Olympic silver.

Juan Mata

Juan Mata (Juan Manuel Mata García, born 1988, Burgos) is a Spanish attacking midfielder who won the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012, the 2012 Champions League with Chelsea, and now plays for and owns a stake in Melbourne Victory.

Juan Miranda

Juan Miranda (Juan Miranda González, born 2000, Olivares, Spain) is a Spanish left-back at Bologna; Olympic silver Tokyo 2020 and gold Paris 2024, Copa del Rey 2022 with Betis, Coppa Italia 2025.

Juan Pablo Ángel

Juan Pablo Ángel (born 1975, Medellín), Colombian striker; Atlético Nacional, River Plate, Aston Villa (62 goals), New York Red Bulls (58 MLS goals), 9 goals in 33 Colombia caps; retired 2014.