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Sardar Azmoun

Sardar Azmoun (سردار آزمون), born 1995, Iranian striker for Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai; ex-Zenit, Bayer Leverkusen, Roma; 57 goals in 91 Iran caps, second all-time; excluded from 2026 World Cup squad.

Sarina Wiegman

Sarina Wiegman (born 1969, Den Haag), Dutch manager and ex-midfielder with 104 Netherlands caps; England women's head coach since 2021; won EURO 2017 with the Netherlands and EUROs 2022 and 2025 with England, five straight finals.

Sarpreet Singh (ਸਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ)

Sarpreet Singh (ਸਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ), born 1999 in Auckland, is a New Zealand attacking midfielder of Punjabi Sikh heritage; ex-Bayern Munich, now SC Farense; 31 NZ caps, first Sikh to play at a FIFA World Cup (2026).

Saša Kalajdžić

Saša Kalajdžić, Austrian striker born 1997 in Vienna, 2.00 m tall; played for Admira Wacker, VfB Stuttgart, Wolves (€18m, 2022), Eintracht Frankfurt loan, then LASK, winning the 2025/26 Austrian double and scoring Austria's 2026 World Cup equalizer against Algeria.

Saskia Bartusiak

Saskia Bartusiak (born 1982, Frankfurt am Main) is a German former footballer, 101-cap defender and captain of Germany's 2016 Olympic gold-winning women's team, now assistant coach of the national team under Christian Wück until 2029.

Sassuolo

U.S. Sassuolo Calcio (neroverdi), Italian football club founded 17 July 1920 in Sassuolo, province of Modena; Mapei-owned since 2003, Serie A debut 2013-14, home at Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia.

Saudi Arabia national football team

Saudi Arabia national football team, the Green Falcons, SAFF-governed men's team; three-time AFC Asian Cup champion (1984, 1988, 1996), 1994 World Cup debutant, beat Argentina 2-1 at Qatar 2022, coached by Georgios Donis, hosts 2034 World Cup.

Sávio (footballer, born 2004)

Sávio (Sávio Moreira de Oliveira, also known as Savinho), born 2004 in São Mateus, Brazil, is a Brazilian left-footed winger who broke through at Girona, played for Manchester City, and joined Tottenham Hotspur in 2026 for a reported £75m.

Savo Milošević (Саво Милошевић)

Savo Milošević (Саво Милошевић), born 1973 in Bijeljina, Serbian striker and manager; Partizan, Aston Villa, Zaragoza, Parma, Osasuna, Rubin Kazan; 102 caps, 37 goals; joint EURO 2000 top scorer; later coached Partizan and Bosnia.

Savy King

Savy King (Savannah Mckenzie King, born 2005) is an American NWSL defender for Angel City FC, drafted second overall by Bay FC in 2024, who survived an on-field cardiac arrest in May 2025 and returned to play in 2026.

Saxan

FC Saxan Gagauz Yeri, a Moldovan football club from Ceadîr-Lunga, Gagauzia founded 15 July 2010; Divizia A champion 2013/14, 2014 Cupa Chișinăului winner, 2015 Europa League debutant vs Apollon Limassol, promoted 2025 then merged into Politehnica UTM.

Sayed Abu Farchi

Sayed Abu Farchi (Saied Abu Farchi, Sayed Abu Farkhi; סייד אבו פרחי), Israeli forward born 2006, Maccabi Tel Aviv academy graduate, transferred to Colorado Rapids in 2026, sent off for a snooker-cue goal celebration vs Austria.

SBV Vitesse

SBV Vitesse (Stichting Betaald Voetbal Vitesse) is the professional football club of Arnhem, Netherlands, founded 1892. Known for GelreDome, 35 straight Eredivisie seasons, the 2017 KNVB Cup, an 18-point deduction, license loss in 2025, and the Sterkhouders takeover.

SC Bastia

SC Bastia, Sporting Club de Bastia, is a French football club in Furiani, Corsica, that reached the 1978 UEFA Cup final and won the 1981 Coupe de France.

SC Cambuur

SC Cambuur, Dutch professional football club founded 19 June 1964 in Leeuwarden, Friesland, replacing VV Leeuwarden; five Eredivisie promotions (1992, 1998, 2013, 2021, 2026), best finish ninth in 2021/22, home Kooi Stadion (15,000).

SC Freiburg

SC Freiburg (Sport-Club Freiburg e.V.), German Bundesliga football club founded 1904 in Freiburg im Breisgau; first promotion 1993 under Volker Finke, best finish third, Europa-Park Stadion (34,700), development-club youth model, record coach Streich.

SC Heerenveen

sc Heerenveen (Sportklup It Hearrenfean), Dutch Eredivisie football club founded 20 July 1920 in Friesland; plays at Abe Lenstra Stadion (26,100), won the 2009 KNVB Cup, reached the 2000-01 Champions League.

SC Paderborn 07

SC Paderborn 07, German football club from Paderborn founded 1907, merged 1985; three-time Bundesliga promotee (2014, 2019, 2026 via play-off vs Wolfsburg), plays at 15,000-seat Home Deluxe Arena.

Scarborough F.C.

Scarborough F.C., English football club founded 1879, first Conference side promoted to the Football League (1987, Neil Warnock), FA Trophy winner 1973/76/77; wound up 2007 with £2.5m debts, reformed as fan-owned Scarborough Athletic.

Schw. augsburg

Schw. Augsburg (TSV 1847 Schwaben Augsburg), Augsburg sports club; football section 1899; Oberliga Süd member; 1969 merger created FC Augsburg; now Regionalliga Bayern, lilac-white, Rosenaustadion.

Scotland national football team

Scotland national football team (men's), governed by the Scottish FA since 1873; played the first official international in 1872, reached nine World Cups including 2026, and never passed the group stage.

Scott Arfield

Scott Arfield (Scott Harry Nathaniel Arfield, born 1988, Livingston) is a Canadian midfielder from Falkirk, Burnley, and Rangers, a 2020-21 Premiership winner, 2022 Europa League finalist, and 17-cap Canada international.

Scott Banks

Scott Brian Banks (born 2001, Linlithgow) is a Scottish left-footed winger at FC St. Pauli, formerly of Dundee United and Crystal Palace, with loans at Clyde, Dunfermline, Bradford, Blackpool, and Barnsley.

Scott Brown (footballer, born 1985)

Scott Brown, born in 1985, is a Scottish football coach and former combative midfielder who captained Celtic to 10 Premiership titles before managing Fleetwood Town and Ayr United.

Scott Carson

Scott Carson (born 1985, Whitehaven) is an English retired goalkeeper; Leeds, Liverpool (2005 Champions League winner), West Brom, Bursaspor, Derby, and Manchester City, where he won 12 honours in six seasons with two appearances; 4 England caps; retired 2025.

Scott Hogan

Scott Hogan, Salford-born striker for Republic of Ireland (caps reported as 8 or 12, 0 goals). Non-league to Rochdale, Brentford, record £9-12m Aston Villa 2017 move, Birmingham City, MK Dons, Wigan; 385 club apps, 103 goals.

Scott McKenna

Scott Fraser McKenna (born 1996, Kirriemuir) is a Scottish left-footed centre-back for Dinamo Zagreb and Scotland, with 54 caps; ex-Aberdeen, Nottingham Forest promotion Player of the Season, Las Palmas, Croatian champion.

Scott McTominay

Scott McTominay, Scottish midfielder born 1996 in Lancaster; ex-Manchester United, now at Napoli, Serie A MVP 2024-25 and 2025 Ballon d'Or nominee; Scotland's EURO 2024 qualifying top scorer and 2026 World Cup qualifier.

Scott Parker

Scott Parker, born 1980, is an English football manager and former midfielder with 368 Premier League appearances and 18 England caps who managed Fulham, Bournemouth, Club Brugge, and Burnley.

Scott Sinclair

Scott Andrew Sinclair (born 1989, Bath) is an English winger and forward who starred for Swansea City, won Scottish honors with Celtic, played for Chelsea and Manchester City, and represented Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics.