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Ezequiel Lavezzi

Ezequiel Lavezzi, El Pocho, Argentine forward born 1985; starred at Napoli (48 goals, 2012 Coppa Italia), won 3 Ligue 1 titles with PSG, played for Hebei China Fortune, and won 2008 Olympic gold with Argentina.

Ezgjan Alioski

Ezgjan Alioski (Езѓан Алиоски), born 1992 in Prilep, is a North Macedonian footballer, left-back or winger for FC Lugano; formerly Leeds United (2017-2021), Al-Ahli, Fenerbahçe; first EURO with North Macedonia.

Ezra Mayers

Ezra Mayers (born 2007, Wanstead) is an English left-footed defender, centre-back or left-back, for West Ham United. Academy graduate, senior debut December 2025, Young Hammer of the Year 2026, England U19 and U20 international.

Ezri Konsa

Ezri Konsa (born 1997, London) is an English centre-back for Arsenal and England, formerly of Charlton Athletic, Brentford, and Aston Villa; Euro 2024 and 2026 World Cup defender, 30 caps, joined Arsenal in 2026 for about £51m.

F.C. Copenhagen

F.C. Copenhagen (F.C. København, FCK, The Lions), Danish football club founded 1 July 1992 as a first-team superstructure on KB (1876) and B 1903; record 16 Danish titles and 10 cups, home ground Parken.

F.C. Famalicão

Futebol Clube de Famalicão, founded 1931, is a Portuguese Primeira Liga club from Vila Nova de Famalicão, controlled by Idan Ofer's Quantum Pacific; promoted in 2019 after 25 years, best finish 5th in 2025/26.

F.C. Paços de Ferreira

Futebol Clube de Paços de Ferreira (Castores), Portuguese club founded 1950 as Vasco da Gama, plays at the Estádio Capital do Móvel; peaked with 3rd in the 2012/13 Primeira Liga and a Champions League play-off, now in the lower tiers.

F.C. United of Manchester

FC United of Manchester (FCUM), fan-owned semi-professional club founded in 2005 by Manchester United fans protesting the Glazer takeover; one-member-one-vote co-operative based at Broadhurst Park, Moston, since 2015.

F2Freestylers

F2Freestylers, The F2 Freestylers, a British football skills YouTube brand by Billy Wingrove and Jeremy Lynch; 8.6m subscribers in 2018, later F2 Talent and F2 Revolution agencies signing Rhian Brewster.

F91 Dudelange

F91 Dudelange (F91 Diddeleng), Luxembourg football club founded 15 March 1991 by merger of three Dudelange clubs; record 15 league titles; first Luxembourg side in a European group stage (2018 Europa League, beat CFR Cluj 5-2).

Fabian Delph

Fabian Delph (born 1989, Bradford), English midfielder and left-back for Leeds United, Aston Villa, Manchester City, and Everton; 20 England caps, 2018 World Cup semi-finalist, two Premier League titles; retired September 2022.

Fabian Hürzeler

Fabian Hürzeler is a German football manager and former midfielder who has coached Brighton & Hove Albion since 2024, becoming the youngest permanent head coach in Premier League history.

Fabián Monzón

Fabián Monzón (Luciano Fabián Monzón, El Granadero), Argentine left-back born 1987 in Granadero Baigorria; Boca Juniors product who won 2008 Olympic football gold with Argentina and later played for Betis, Nice, Lyon, Catania, and Universidad de Chile.

Fabián Ruiz

Fabián Ruiz Peña (born 1996), Spanish midfielder from Los Palacios y Villafranca; Betis academy, then Napoli (2018) and Paris Saint-Germain (2022). Euro 2024 winner, 2025 and 2026 Champions League starter, unbeaten in 50 Spain caps in regulation time.

Fabian Schär

Fabian Lukas Schär (born 1991, Wil, Switzerland) is a Swiss centre-back for Newcastle United, signed from Deportivo in 2018; 251 appearances, 22 goals, Carabao Cup winner, and 86 caps with 8 goals for Switzerland before retiring internationally in 2024.

Fabien Barthez

Fabien Barthez (born 1971, Lavelanet), nicknamed le divin chauve, French goalkeeper; 87 caps, 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 winner, 1993 Champions League with Marseille, Manchester United 2000-2003, later racing driver and France goalkeeping coach under Zidane.

Fabinho (footballer, born 1993)

Fabinho (Fábio Henrique Tavares, born 1993, Campinas) is a Brazilian defensive midfielder, the No. 6 anchor for Monaco, Liverpool (219 apps, 2019 Champions League, 2020 Premier League), Al-Ittihad and Trabzonspor; 36 Brazil caps.

Fábio Baldé

Fábio Baldé (Fábio Amadu Uri Baldé), born 2005 in Hamburg, is a German-Portuguese left winger, an HSV academy graduate who debuted in 2024, helped HSV win promotion, and joined RC Strasbourg in August 2026 for about €7 million.

Fabio Borini

Fabio Borini (born 1991, Bentivoglio) is an Italian retired forward; Chelsea youth, Roma, Liverpool (2012-15, 38 apps, 3 goals), Sunderland loan 10 goals, Milan, Karagümrük, Sampdoria, Salford; one Italy cap, Euro 2012 runner-up; retired October 2026.

Fábio Calonego

Fábio Calonego, full name Fábio da Silva Calonego, is a Brazilian defensive midfielder born in 1997 in Novo Hamburgo, playing for Persija Jakarta since 2025.

Fabio Cannavaro

Fabio Cannavaro, born 1973 in Naples, Italian central defender and 2006 World Cup-winning captain; won the 2006 Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player award; later coach of Uzbekistan.

Fabio Capello

Fabio Capello (born 1946), Italian midfielder and manager; won 4 Serie A titles as a player, 5 as coach plus 2 La Liga and the 1994 Champions League with Milan; coached England (2007-12) and Russia.

Fábio Carvalho (footballer, born 2002)

Fábio Carvalho (Fábio Leandro Freitas Gouveia de Carvalho, born 2002) is a Portuguese attacking midfielder at Brentford; ex-Benfica academy, Fulham, Liverpool (21 apps, 3 goals), loans at Leipzig and Hull, ACL injury November 2025.

Fábio Coentrão

Fábio Coentrão, born Fábio Alexandre da Silva Coentrão in 1988, is a Portuguese retired left-back who played for Benfica and Real Madrid and won 52 caps for Portugal.

Fabio Grosso

Fabio Grosso (born 1977), Italian left-back who scored the 2006 World Cup semi-final winner and the final's decisive penalty, later a coach with Frosinone, Lyon, Sassuolo, and Fiorentina.

Fabio Gruber

Fabio Gruber, born in Augsburg in 2002, is a German-Peruvian center-back for Bundesliga club Mainz 05 and the Peru national team, whom he captained at Nürnberg.

Fabio Quagliarella

Fabio Quagliarella, Italian striker born 1983 in Castellammare di Stabia; retired 19 November 2023 at 40. 182 goals in 556 Serie A games; three Scudetti with Juventus; capocannoniere 2018-19 with 26 goals; 8 goals in 29 Italy caps.

Fábio Silva (footballer, born 2002)

Fábio Daniel Soares Silva, Portuguese striker born 2002 in Gondomar; Porto's youngest-ever player and goalscorer, Wolves' record £35.6m signing in 2020, later loaned to Anderlecht, PSV, Rangers, Las Palmas, now Borussia Dortmund.

Fábio Vieira (footballer, born 2000)

Fábio Daniel Ferreira Vieira (born 2000), Portuguese left-footed attacking midfielder; Porto academy product and 2021-22 assist leader, signed by Arsenal for €35m plus €5m in 2022, later loaned to Porto and Hamburg, joining HSV permanently in 2025.

Fabrice Muamba

Fabrice Muamba (born 1988, Kinshasa) is a retired Congolese-born English footballer who played for Arsenal, Birmingham City, and Bolton Wanderers. He survived a 78-minute cardiac arrest during a 2012 FA Cup tie at Tottenham, was fitted with an ICD, and retired in 2012.