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Ayden Heaven
Ayden Heaven (born 2006, London) is an English left-footed centre-back, 189 cm, who left Arsenal's academy to join Manchester United in February 2025, debuted in March 2025, and represents England at youth level.
Ayhancan Güven
Ayhancan Güven, Turkish racing driver born 1998 in Istanbul, Porsche factory driver and Red Bull athlete; 2025 DTM champion with Manthey EMA, first Turkish DTM champion, former Porsche Junior and Supercup vice-champion.
Aylin Uysalcan
Aylin Uysalcan, born 2009 in Çorlu, is a Turkish opposite hitter for VakıfBank and the Türkiye women's national volleyball team; 2024 U18 Balkan MVP, 2025 EYOF gold medalist, 2026 VNL squad member.
Aymeric Faurand-Tournaire
Aymeric Faurand-Tournaire (born 2004, Nantes) is a French-Vietnamese forward; Stade Brestois youth, Laval professional from January 2025, loaned to La Roche-sur-Yon, then Hanoi FC in August 2026.
Aymeric Laporte
Aymeric Laporte, born 1994 in Agen, France, is a Spanish international left-footed centre-back for Athletic Club, formerly of Manchester City (13 trophies) and Al-Nassr, and a 2026 World Cup winner with Spain.
Ayo Dosunmu
Ayo Dosunmu (born 2000) is an American NBA guard from Chicago, drafted 38th overall in 2021 by the Bulls after starring at Illinois; traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in February 2026.
Ayoni Santos
Ayoni Santos (born 2005, Rotterdam) is a Cape Verdean attacking midfielder and left winger who rose through Sparta Rotterdam's academy, debuted in 2025, and joined PSV Eindhoven in September 2026 for about €5 million; brother of Jamiro Monteiro.
Ayoub El Kaabi (أيوب الكعبي)
Ayoub El Kaabi (أيوب الكعبي), born 1993 in Casablanca, Moroccan striker for Olympiacos and Morocco; scored the only goal of the 2024 Conference League final and two overhead kicks at AFCON 2025.
Ayoub Mouloua
Ayoub Mouloua (أيوب مولوع), Moroccan centre-forward born 2002 in Rabat; FUS Rabat youth product who signed for Aberdeen FC in June 2026 and has 2 Morocco caps.
Ayoube Amaimouni
Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab (أيوب الميموني), born 2004 in Vic, Spain, is a Moroccan left-footed winger for Eintracht Frankfurt and Morocco, rising from the German fifth tier to the Bundesliga and the 2026 World Cup.
Ayoze Pérez
Ayoze Pérez Gutiérrez (born 1993, Santa Cruz de Tenerife) is a Spanish forward at Villarreal; formerly Newcastle, Leicester (FA Cup 2021) and Betis; Euro 2024 champion with Spain.
Ayr United F.C.
Ayr United F.C. (The Honest Men), Scottish club formed 1910 by the merger of Ayr FC and Ayr Parkhouse, the only such merger in Scottish football; based at Somerset Park, six second-tier titles, 2002 League Cup final lost to Rangers.
Ayrton Senna
Ayrton Senna (Ayrton Senna da Silva, 1960–1994), Brazilian Formula 1 driver, three-time world champion (1988, 1990, 1991) with McLaren, 41 wins, 65 poles; died at Imola 1994; legacy includes Instituto Ayrton Senna and F1 safety reforms.
Ayumi Karino
Ayumi Karino (狩野亜由美, born 1984, Amagasaki, Hyogo) is a Japanese softball outfielder for Toyota Shokki who won gold with Japan at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and Asian Games golds at Doha 2006 and Guangzhou 2010.
Ayumi Tanimoto
Ayumi Tanimoto (谷本歩実), born 1981 in Anjō, Japan, is a judoka who won Olympic gold in women's -63 kg at Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008, beating Claudia Heill and Lucie Décosse in the finals.
Ayumu Hirano (平野歩夢)
Ayumu Hirano (平野歩夢) is a Japanese halfpipe snowboarder who won Olympic gold at Beijing 2022 after silvers at Sochi 2014 and PyeongChang 2018, the first snowboarder to podium at three straight Olympic halfpipe events.
Ayush Mhatre
Ayush Mhatre, born 2007 in Virar, Maharashtra, is an Indian right-handed opening batter and off-break bowler for Mumbai, Chennai Super Kings, and India U-19, the youngest List A 150+ scorer and captain of India's 2026 U-19 World Cup-winning team.
Ayush Shetty
Ayush Shetty, Indian men's singles badminton player from Karkala, Karnataka; 6 ft 4 in attacking player at Prakash Padukone Academy. 2023 World Junior bronze, 2025 US Open Super 300 champion, 2026 Asian Championships silver, beat world No. 1 Shi Yuqi at 2026 Worlds.
AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar (AZ '67), Dutch Eredivisie club formed 1967 from Alkmaar '54 and FC Zaanstreek; two league titles (1981, 2009), five KNVB Cups, 1981 UEFA Cup final, AFAS Stadion, 2023 UEFA Youth League winners.
Azam Khan (اعظم خان) (cricketer, born 1998)
Azam Khan (اعظم خان), born 1998 in Karachi, is a Pakistani wicketkeeper-batsman and power-hitter, son of Moin Khan; 14 T20Is (88 runs), PSL teams Quetta Gladiators, Islamabad United, Karachi Kings.
Azamat Bekoev
Azamat Bekoev (Азамат Бекоев), "Iron"/"King Pin", Russian UFC middleweight born 1995; 20-5 record, two-time LFA champion, UFC debut Jan 2025, 10 first-round finishes, trains at American Top Team.
Azan Awais
Azan Awais (born 2004, Sialkot) is a Pakistani left-handed Test batter who scored a century on Test debut against Bangladesh in May 2026 and holds youth records for youngest Youth Test and Youth ODI hundreds.
Azattyk Arena
Azattyk Arena (Азаттык Арена), renamed Bishkek Arena in December 2025, is a 51,000-seat yurt-inspired national football stadium in Orok near Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, the largest in Central Asia, opened with the 2026 World Nomad Games.
Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Azerbaijan Grand Prix (Azərbaycan Qran Prisi), Formula One race at the 6.003 km Baku City Circuit since 2017 (2016 as European GP); 51 laps, lap record 1:43.009 (Leclerc 2019), only repeat winner Sergio Pérez, contracted until 2030.
Azerbaijan national football team
Azerbaijan national football team (AFFA, founded 1992, UEFA/FIFA member 1994): men's team that has never qualified for a World Cup or EURO, FIFA-ranked 126th in July 2026 (best 73rd), record 10 WCQ points under Prosinečki.
Azerbaijan Premier League
Azerbaijan Premier League (Azərbaycan Premyer Liqası, Misli Premier League), Azerbaijan's top football division run by the PFL since 2008; 12 teams, 33 rounds since 2025/26; Qarabağ FK holds a record 12 titles, Sabah FK is reigning champion.
Azərbaycan milli olimpiya komitəsi
The Azerbaijan National Olympic Committee, founded in 1992 and recognized by the IOC in 1993, fields Azerbaijan's teams at the Olympic Games and is led by Ilham Aliyev.
Azhar Ali (اظہر علی)
Azhar Ali (اظہر علی), born 1985 in Lahore, is a Pakistani former Test cricketer, 96 Tests, 7,097 runs at 42.49, highest 302, nine Tests as captain, retired 2022.
Azigo
Azigo (also Okwe) is a mancala count-and-capture board game played by the Igbo in southeastern Nigeria, first described by Charles Partridge in 1905; distinct from a 2x10-board game of the same name.
Aziz Behich
Aziz Behich (born 1990, Melbourne) is an Australian left-back at Melbourne City and the Socceroos' ninth most capped player, with 83 caps, three World Cups (2018, 2022, 2026), and the 2015 Asian Cup title.