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Andy Lonergan
Andy Lonergan, full name Andrew Michael Lonergan, is an English former goalkeeper, a Preston North End regular for 11 years who won the 2019-20 Premier League as Liverpool's backup.
Ange Postecoglou
Ange Postecoglou (Ανγκε Ποστέκογλου), Australian football manager born in Greece in 1965; won the 2015 Asian Cup with Australia, a treble with Celtic, and the 2025 Europa League with Tottenham before brief spells at Nottingham Forest and Al-Nassr.
Angel City FC
Angel City FC, Los Angeles NWSL women's soccer club founded in 2020 by Uhrman, Portman, and Nortman; plays at BMO Stadium; record $250M Bay/Iger 2024 sale, 10% sponsorship community model, one 2023 playoff appearance.
Ángel Correa
Ángel Martín Correa Martínez, Argentine forward from Rosario who rose through San Lorenzo, survived 2014 open-heart surgery, spent 469 matches at Atlético Madrid, won the 2022 World Cup and Copa América 2021, and joined Tigres UANL in July 2025.
Ángel Di María
Ángel Di María (El Fideo), Argentine winger born 1988 in Rosario; 2022 World Cup, 2021/2024 Copa América and 2008 Olympic gold winner; Real Madrid, PSG, Benfica, Juventus, now Rosario Central.
Angel Gomes
Angel Gomes (Adilson Angel Abreu de Almeida Gomes, born 2000) is an English midfielder from Manchester United's academy who became an England international via Lille, then Marseille and a 2026 Wolves loan.
Ángel Ortiz (footballer, born 2004)
Ángel Ortiz Monterrey (born 2004, Almendralejo) is a Spanish right-back for Real Betis. Betis academy player since 2017, LaLiga debut January 2025 vs Mallorca, contract to 2029, Spain U21 international.
Ángel Pérez (footballer, born 2002)
Ángel Pérez Hidalgo, Spanish footballer born 2002 in Zaragoza (date disputed: 8 June vs 29 August), right-sided defender/winger for Deportivo Alavés, number 7, signed from SD Huesca in January 2026 until 2030.
Ángel Recio
Ángel Recio (Ángel Recio Gutiérrez, born 2003, Fuengirola) is a Spanish right-footed centre-back for Málaga CF, an academy product since 2013, Atlético Malagueño captain, first-team debutant in 2025, contracted until 2029.
Angel Romano
Angel Romano (Alfredo Ángel Romano, El Loco), Uruguayan left winger for Nacional, CURCC/Peñarol and Boca Juniors; 1924 Olympic gold medalist and record six-time Copa América champion with Uruguay.
Angela Hucles
Angela Hucles (Angela Khalia Hucles Mangano), born 1978, is a retired USWNT midfielder with 109 caps, two Olympic golds (2004, 2008), and a former Angel City FC general manager, now Houston Dash President of Women's Soccer.
Angeliño
Angeliño, born José Ángel Esmorís Tasende in 1997, is a Spanish attacking left-back who made his name at RB Leipzig and now plays for Deportivo La Coruña on loan from AS Roma.
Angelo Ogbonna
Angelo Obinze Ogbonna, Italian centre-back born 1988 in Cassino; Torino, Juventus, then 249 games for West Ham United 2015-24, 13 Italy caps, Euro 2012 and 2016, Conference League 2023, later Watford.
Angelos Basinas (Άγγελος Μπασινάς)
Angelos Basinas (Άγγελος Μπασινάς), Greek defensive midfielder born 1976; EURO 2004 winner with Greece, 100 caps, 7 goals; Panathinaikos, Mallorca, AEK, Portsmouth, Arles-Avignon; retired 2010.
Angelos Charisteas (Άγγελος Χαριστέας)
Angelos Charisteas (Άγγελος Χαριστέας), Greek centre-forward, scored the 57th-minute winner as Greece beat Portugal 1-0 in the EURO 2004 final; also scored against Spain and France in that tournament, later played for Ajax, Feyenoord, and Nuremberg.
Angers SCO
Angers SCO (Angers Sporting Club de l'Ouest), founded 1919 in Angers, France, is a Ligue 1 football club; promoted in 2015 and 2024, 2017 Coupe de France finalist, home Stade Raymond-Kopa.
Angola national football team
The Angola national football team, nicknamed Palancas Negras, represents Angola in men's international football under the Angolan Football Federation and reached its only FIFA World Cup in 2006.
Angus Gunn
Angus Gunn (Angus Fraser James Gunn, born 1996, Norwich) is a Scottish goalkeeper at San Jose Earthquakes, formerly Man City, Southampton, Norwich, and Nottingham Forest, with 29 Scotland caps after switching from England youth teams.
Anis Hadj Moussa (أنيس حاج موسى)
Anis Hadj Moussa (أنيس حاج موسى), born 2002 in France, is an Algerian wide forward for Feyenoord (contract to 2029) and Algeria, a left-footed inverted winger who won the 2024/25 Super Cup and played at AFCON 2025 and the 2026 World Cup.
Anísio Cabral
Anísio Cabral (Anísio Cláudio Fernandes dos Reis Cabral), Portuguese centre-forward born 2008 in Lisbon, plays for Benfica. Won the 2025 U17 EURO and FIFA U-17 World Cup with Portugal, Silver Boot with 7 goals; renewed by Benfica until 2031.
Anita Rapp
Anita Rapp (Anita Rapp-Ødegaard), born 1977 in Lillehammer, is a Norwegian former midfielder who won Olympic gold in women's football at Sydney 2000, earned 62 caps with 12 goals, and played for Asker and New York Power.
Anja Mittag
Anja Mittag, German striker and coach (born 1985, Chemnitz): 158 caps, 50 goals for Germany; World Cup 2007, EUROs 2005/2009/2013, Olympic gold 2016 and bronze 2008; Turbine Potsdam, Rosengård, Wolfsburg, PSG, RB Leipzig.
Anne Tønnessen
Anne Tønnessen, Norwegian footballer (born 1974), center-back, 68 caps for Norway 1996-2004. Won Olympic gold at Sydney 2000 despite a concussion; initially denied the medal, awarded it a month later after her mother's letter to the IOC.
Anneke Borbe
Anneke Borbe (born 2000) is a German goalkeeper for Arsenal in the WSL, formerly Werder Bremen and VfL Wolfsburg; 2025 free-agent signing, six WSL clean sheets in 2025/26.
Annibale Frossi
Annibale Frossi (1911-1999), Italian right winger, Olympic gold medalist and top scorer (7 goals) at Berlin 1936, scored both goals in the final; later Inter player and defensive-minded coach.
Annike Krahn
Annike Krahn (born 1985, Bochum) is a German former defender, 137-time international, World Cup 2007 and Euro 2009/2013 winner, Olympic gold 2016 and bronze 2008; now VfL Bochum women's football director.
Anorthosis Famagusta FC (Ανόρθωση Αμμοχώστου)
Anorthosis Famagusta FC (Ανόρθωση Αμμοχώστου), Cypriot football club founded 30 January 1911 in Famagusta, exiled to Larnaca since 1974; 13 league titles and first Cypriot club in the Champions League group stage (2008/09).
Ansu Fati
Ansu Fati, Spanish forward born in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau; La Masia graduate and Barcelona record-setting teenage scorer; after a Brighton loan and knee injuries, signed permanently for AS Monaco in 2026 until 2030.
Antal Dunai
Antal Dunai (Dujmov, Dunai II), Hungarian footballer born 1943 in Gara; Olympic gold 1968 and silver 1972, joint Olympic record 13 goals, Újpest striker with 202 goals, later Hungary Olympic coach.
Antal Yaakobishvili
Antal Yaakobishvili, Hungarian center-back born 2004 in Budapest, plays for Girona FC; debuted in La Liga and the Champions League in 2024, with loans to FC Andorra, CD Tenerife, and Atlético Madrileño.