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Casey Murphy
Casey Murphy (Casey Grace Murphy-Mirabelli), American goalkeeper for North Carolina Courage and USWNT; 2024 Olympic gold medalist as backup to Naeher; tallest USWNT goalkeeper at 6'1"; born 1996, Bridgewater, NJ.
Casey Stoney
Casey Stoney, born 1982, English footballer and manager; 130-cap England captain, 2012 Team GB Olympic captain, first Manchester United Women head coach, San Diego Wave coach, now Canada women's head coach.
Cassiano Kiala
Cassiano Kiala (Cassiano Tomas Kiala, born 2009, Berlin) is a German-Angolan centre-back for Bayern Munich; second-youngest Bayern player ever, Bundesliga debut December 2025, Germany U17 captain, 2026 German champion.
Cat Reddick
Cat Reddick, later Cat Whitehill (Catherine Anne Reddick Whitehill), American soccer defender, USWNT 2000-2010, 134 caps, 11 goals, 2004 Olympic gold, 2003 and 2007 World Cups, 2003 Hermann Trophy at North Carolina.
Catalonia national football team
Catalonia national football team (Selecció de futbol de Catalunya), unofficial Catalan XI run by the FCF; not FIFA/UEFA recognized, plays friendlies only; first match 1905, notable 2019 win over Venezuela.
Catarina Macario
Catarina Macario (Catarina Macário), Brazilian-born American soccer forward and midfielder, San Diego Wave FC and USWNT; first naturalized citizen to play for the USWNT, Tokyo 2020 Olympic bronze, Stanford two-time MAC Hermann Trophy winner.
Cathal McCarthy (footballer)
Cathal McCarthy (born 2006, Caragh, Ireland) is a centre-back and defensive midfielder for Kilmarnock on loan from Hull City; ex-UCD, Ireland U19 and U21 international, 8 Hull appearances.
Cavan Sullivan
Cavan Sullivan, born 2009, is an American soccer midfielder for Philadelphia Union who became the youngest debutant in Major League Soccer history in July 2024, at 14.
Çaykur Rizespor
Çaykur Rizespor, Turkish Süper Lig football club from Rize founded 19 May 1953, renamed after the state tea enterprise in 1991; plays at 15,558-seat Çaykur Didi Stadyumu, colors green and blue.
CD Leganés
CD Leganés, Spanish football club founded 1928 in Leganés, Madrid; nicknamed Pepineros; plays at Ontime Butarque (14,422). First promoted to LaLiga 2016, second-tier champion 2023/24, owned by 885 Capital since 2026.
CD Málaga Juniors FC
CD Málaga Juniors FC is a Spanish football club from Málaga, formerly FC Málaga City Academy Vélez-Málaga, renamed in 2025, promoted to Tercera Federación Group 9 for 2026-27 after finishing second in División de Honor Andaluza.
CD Tenerife
CD Tenerife (Club Deportivo Tenerife, S.A.D.), Canary Islands football club founded 8 August 1922, based at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López; 13 top-flight seasons, UEFA Cup semifinalist 1996-97, and 2025-26 Primera Federación Group 1 champion promoted back to Segunda División.
Ceadach O'Neill
Ceadach Liam O'Neill (born 2008, Kilrea) is a Northern Irish footballer, Arsenal academy forward and Northern Ireland senior international (debut June 2026 v Guinea, 4 caps), formerly of Linfield, also eligible for the Republic of Ireland.
Cédric Bakambu
Cédric Bakambu, born 1991 in Ivry-sur-Seine, is a French-born DR Congo forward. Played for Sochaux, Bursaspor, Villarreal, Beijing Guoan (€40m transfer), Marseille, Olympiacos, Galatasaray, Betis, and San Diego FC; 2024 Turkish champion.
Cédric Soares
Cédric Soares (Cédric Ricardo Alves Soares), Portuguese right-back born 1991 in Singen, Germany; Euro 2016 winner with Portugal, ex-Sporting, Southampton, Inter, Arsenal, Fulham, now São Paulo.
Celestine Babayaro
Celestine Babayaro (Celestine Boyd Jonto Hycieth Babayaro), Nigerian left-back born 1978 in Kaduna; Anderlecht and Chelsea defender, 1996 Olympic gold medalist, youngest-ever Champions League debutant at 16 years 87 days.
Celtic F.C.
Celtic F.C., Glasgow football club founded 1887 by Brother Walfrid as a charity; record 56 Scottish league titles, 43 Scottish Cups, 122 major trophies; home Celtic Park since 1892; 2025-26 champions under returning manager Martin O'Neill.
Cengiz Ünder
Cengiz Ünder, born 1997 in Sındırgı, is a Turkish left-footed inverted right winger at Arca Çorum FK; formerly Altınordu, Başakşehir, Roma, Leicester, Marseille, Fenerbahçe; 51 Turkey caps, 16 goals.
Cenk Tosun
Cenk Tosun, Turkish centre-forward born 1991 in Wetzlar, Germany; Eintracht Frankfurt youth product, Gaziantepspor and Beşiktaş striker, Everton £27m signing, 53 caps and 21 goals for Turkey, now at Fatih Karagümrük.
Central Asian Football Association
Central Asian Football Association (CAFA), Dushanbe-based AFC regional association founded 2015; six members including Iran, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan; runs CAFA Nations Cup, youth and women's championships.
Central Coast Mariners FC
Central Coast Mariners FC, Australian A-League club founded 2004 in Gosford, NSW. Three men's championships, 2023/24 treble and AFC Cup, 2024-25 women's title; owned by TSG (QPR's Gnanalingam) since July 2026.
Central cordoba
Central Córdoba: name of two Argentine football clubs, the Santiago del Estero club (founded 3 June 1919, Copa Argentina 2024 winner, Libertadores 2025) and the Rosario club (founded 20 October 1906, Primera C).
Cercle Brugge K.S.V.
Cercle Brugge K.S.V. (Koninklijke Sportvereniging Cercle Brugge), Belgian Pro League club founded 1899 in Bruges; shares Jan Breydel Stadium with rival Club Brugge; Belgian champions 1911 and 1927, cup winners 1985, AS Monaco majority-owned.
Cerezo Osaka
Cerezo Osaka (セレッソ大阪), J1 League football club in Osaka, Japan; founded 1957 as Yanmar Diesel Soccer Club, renamed 1993; pink kits, YANMAR HANASAKA STADIUM, 2017 Emperor's Cup and Levain Cup double.
César Azpilicueta
César Azpilicueta (César Azpilicueta Tanco, born 1989, Zizur Mayor, Navarra), Spanish defender nicknamed Dave; Chelsea captain 2012-2023, won 2021 Champions League, retired May 2026 after Sevilla.
Cesar Delgado
Cesar Delgado (César Fabián Delgado Godoy, 'Chelito'), Argentine winger born 1981 in Rosario; 2004 Olympic football gold medalist; played for Rosario Central, Cruz Azul, Lyon, Monterrey, and Central Córdoba; distinct from other athletes named Delgado.
Cesare Casadei
Cesare Casadei (born 2003, Ravenna) is an Italian central midfielder for Torino FC, formerly of Inter, Chelsea, Reading and Leicester. 2023 U-20 World Cup Golden Ball and Golden Boot winner; first senior Italy call-up March 2025.
Cesare Maldini
Cesare Maldini (1932–2016) was an Italian football defender and coach who captained AC Milan to the 1963 European Cup and managed Italy at the 1998 World Cup.
Cesare Prandelli
Cesare Prandelli (Claudio Cesare Prandelli), born 1957 in Orzinuovi, is an Italian football manager and ex-Juventus midfielder; Italy head coach 2010-2014, EURO 2012 runner-up, resigned after the 2014 World Cup group-stage exit.
Cesc Fàbregas
Cesc Fàbregas (Francesc Fàbregas Soler), Spanish midfielder born 1987, played for Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea, Monaco and Como, won the 2010 World Cup and Euros 2008 and 2012, retired 2023, and now manages Como 1907 in Serie A.