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Mitchell Baker (footballer)

Mitchell Lee Baker (born 2006, Melbourne), Australian-born centre forward, Georgetown Hoyas, 10th pick 2026 MLS SuperDraft (Colorado Rapids), naturalized for Indonesia, hat-trick on 2026 debut vs Cambodia.

MJ Kamson-Kamara

MJ Kamson-Kamara, full name Michael-John Valentino Kamson-Kamara, is an English professional footballer, born in London in 2006, who plays as a center-back for Kilmarnock on loan from Heart of Midlothian.

MKE Ankaragücü

MKE Ankaragücü, Turkish football club founded 31 August 1910 in Istanbul's İmalat-ı Harbiye, moved to Ankara, won the 1949 national championship and Turkish Cups in 1972 and 1981.

Mladen Jurkas

Mladen Jurkas, Bosnian goalkeeper born 2007 in Doboj, plays for FK Borac Banja Luka (number 72, contract to 2029) and is an uncapped Bosnia and Herzegovina international who was in the 2026 World Cup squad.

Mo Johnston

Mo Johnston (Maurice John Giblin Johnston, born 1963, Glasgow), Scottish striker for Partick Thistle, Watford, Celtic, Nantes, and Rangers; his 10 July 1989 Rangers signing made him the first high-profile Catholic at the club, ending its sectarian signing policy.

Mobi Oparaku

Mobi Oparaku (Mobi Patrick Oparaku), born 1976 in Owerri, Nigeria, is a former right-back who won men's football gold at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, played at the 1998 World Cup, and won the 1993 U-17 World Cup.

Mogren

FK Mogren, whose full name is Fudbalski klub "Mogren" Budva, was a football club from Budva, Montenegro, founded in 1920; it won two Montenegrin First League titles, in 2008/09 and 2010/11, and dissolved in 2017.

Mohamadou Kanté

Mohamadou Kanté is a French professional footballer, born in Paris in 2005, who plays as a defensive midfielder for West Ham United after joining from Paris FC in 2024.

Mohamed Aboutrika (محمد محمد محمد أبوتريكة)

Mohamed Aboutrika (محمد محمد محمد أبوتريكة), born 1978, Egyptian attacking midfielder for Tersana and Al Ahly; 100 caps, 38 goals for Egypt, AFCON 2006 and 2008 winner, five CAF Champions League titles, BBC African Footballer of the Year 2008.

Mohamed El Shenawy (محمد السيد محمد الشناوي جمعة)

Mohamed El Shenawy (محمد السيد محمد الشناوي جمعة), born 1988, is an Egyptian goalkeeper who captains Al Ahly SC and keeps goal for Egypt, Man of the Match on his 2018 World Cup debut against Uruguay and bound for a second World Cup in 2026.

Mohamed Elneny

Mohamed Naser Elsayed Elneny (محمد ناصر السيد النني), born 1992, Egyptian defensive midfielder; Basel 2013-16, Arsenal 2016-24, Beşiktaş loan, Al Jazira 2024-26; Egypt international, 2018 World Cup squad.

Mohamed Elyounoussi

Mohamed Elyounoussi (محمد اليونسي), born 1994 in Al Hoceima, is a Norwegian attacking midfielder at FC Copenhagen and Norway (55 caps, 10 goals); formerly Molde, Basel, Southampton, Celtic; FCK contract to 2029.

Mohamed Kader Meïté

Mohamed Kader Meïté, French forward born 2007 in Créteil, Rennes academy product and 2025 Coupe Gambardella winner, sold to Al-Hilal in February 2026 for a reported €30 million.

Mohamed Ouahbi

Mohamed Ouahbi (محمد وهبي), born 1976 in Belgium, is a Moroccan football coach who won the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup and now leads Morocco's senior team.

Mohamed Ouédraogo

Mohamed Ouédraogo (born 2003) is a Burkinabè left-footed footballer, left-back or left midfielder, trained at Majestic SC, formerly SCR Altach, who joined Olympique Lyonnais in July 2026 for €2.2 million on a contract to 2031.

Mohamed Salah (محمد صلاح)

Mohamed Salah (محمد صلاح), Egyptian forward for Liverpool and Egypt captain; 257 Liverpool goals, two Premier League titles, 2019 Champions League, four Golden Boots, and the Premier League's leading African and foreign scorer.

Mohamed Sissoko

Mohamed "Momo" Sissoko, born 1985 in Mont-Saint-Aignan, France, is a retired defensive midfielder for Mali (34 caps) who played for Valencia, Liverpool (87 apps), Juventus (97 apps), and PSG, winning La Liga 2004, UEFA Cup 2004, FA Cup 2006, and Ligue 1 2013; retired 2019. Distinct from Tottenham's Moussa Sissoko.

Mohammad Javad Hosseinnejad

Mohammad Javad Hosseinnejad (محمدجواد حسین نژاد محله کلایی), Iranian attacking midfielder born 2003 in Juybar; Sepahan player who joined Dinamo Makhachkala in 2024 and is a substitute-used Iran international omitted from the 2026 World Cup squad.

Mohammed Kudus

Mohammed Kudus (born 2000, Nima, Accra) is a Ghanaian winger for Tottenham Hotspur and Ghana. Right to Dream academy product; played for Nordsjælland, Ajax, and West Ham; £55m 2025 transfer; 2022 World Cup scorer.

Mohammed Mahzari

Mohammed Mahzari (محمد محزري), born 2002, is a Saudi right back for Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League, previously Al-Ettifaq and Al-Taawoun, a 2026 Saudi Arabia international, 178 cm, right-footed, shirt number 2.

Mohammed Sanan

Mohammed Sanan (Mohammed Sanan Kundoyi), born 2004 in Malappuram, Kerala, is an Indian left winger for Kerala Blasters FC and India; RFYC graduate, ex-Jamshedpur FC, senior debut November 2025.

Mohun Bagan AC

Mohun Bagan AC, or Mohun Bagan Athletic Club (মোহনবাগান), is an Indian sports club in Kolkata founded in 1889, best known for its football team.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant (মোহনবাগান সুপার জায়ান্ট)

Mohun Bagan Super Giant (মোহনবাগান সুপার জায়ান্ট), also ATK Mohun Bagan, is a Kolkata ISL football club formed in 2020 from Mohun Bagan AC (founded 1889) and Atlético de Kolkata; four ISL titles and the Kolkata derby rivalry with East Bengal.

Moise Kean

Moise Kean (born 2000, Vercelli), Italian centre-forward from Juventus's academy; spells at Verona, Everton, PSG, two Juventus stints, Fiorentina (19 Serie A goals in 2024/25), Como since 2026; Italy 26 caps, 13 goals.

Moisés Caicedo

Moisés Caicedo, Ecuadorian defensive midfielder at Chelsea and captain of Ecuador; former Independiente del Valle and Brighton player, record £115m 2023 transfer, Player of the Season at both clubs, 2025 Club World Cup Bronze Ball.

Mokhtar Dahari

Mokhtar Dahari (Mohd Mokhtar bin Dahari, 1953–1991), nicknamed SuperMokh, Malaysian centre-forward for Selangor and Malaysia; FIFA-recognized 89 goals in 142 caps, third all-time in men's international scoring.

Molde FK

Molde FK (Molde Fotballklubb), Norwegian football club founded 1911 in Molde, plays at Aker Stadion; five Eliteserien titles and six Norwegian Cups, 1999 Champions League group stage, Solskjær-era success.

Moldova national football team

Moldova men's national football team (Echipa națională a Moldovei), governed by the FMF since 1990; debuted 1991 vs Georgia, never qualified for a World Cup or Euro, highest FIFA ranking 37th (2008).

Moncef Zekri

Moncef Zekri (منصف زيكري), born 2008 in Brussels, is a Moroccan-Belgian left-back who won the 2025 U-17 AFCON with Morocco, played for KV Mechelen, and joined Sporting CP in August 2026 for €3m.

Monica Knudsen

Monica Knudsen (born 1975, Arendal) is a Norwegian football coach and former midfielder, Olympic gold medalist with Norway at Sydney 2000, and four-time league-winning coach of LSK Kvinner.