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Javier Aguirre
Javier Aguirre Onaindía, 'El Vasco' (born 1958), Mexican former midfielder and manager; three-time Mexico coach (2002, 2010, 2026 World Cups), record 27 official wins, Gold Cups 2009 and 2025, Pachuca 1999, Monterrey 2021.
Javier Aquino
Javier Aquino (Javier Ignacio Aquino Carmona), Mexican footballer born 1990 in Oaxaca; Olympic gold 2012, Pan Am gold 2011; 54 Mexico caps, 2014 World Cup; 442 games and 12 titles at Tigres UANL, now FC Juárez.
Javier Báez
Javier Báez (El Mago), born 1992 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, is a Tigers infielder/outfielder drafted ninth overall by the Cubs in 2011; 2016 World Series champion, 2018 NL RBI leader, 2020 Gold Glove shortstop.
Javier Fernández (figure skater)
Javier Fernández López, born in Madrid in 1991, is a Spanish retired figure skater, the 2018 Olympic bronze medalist and two-time World champion, and a pioneer for Spanish skating.
Javier Hernández
Javier 'Chicharito' Hernández Balcázar (born 1988, Guadalajara) is a Mexican striker, Mexico's all-time top scorer with 52 goals in 109 caps, a scorer at the 2010, 2014, and 2018 World Cups, and formerly of Manchester United, Real Madrid, Leverkusen, West Ham, LA Galaxy, and Chivas.
Javier Manquillo
Javier Manquillo Gaitán (born 1994, Madrid) is a Spanish retired right-back: Atlético Madrid academy product and 2013-14 LaLiga winner, loans to Liverpool, Marseille and Sunderland, 110 Newcastle United appearances, then Celta Vigo until 2025.
Javier Mascherano
Javier Mascherano (El Jefecito), Argentine midfielder/centre-back born 1984; River Plate, Corinthians, West Ham, Liverpool, Barcelona (334 games, 18 titles), 147 Argentina caps; later Argentina U20 coach and Inter Miami head coach, winning the 2025 MLS Cup before resigning in April 2026.
Javier Pastore
Javier Matías Pastore is an Argentine retired attacking midfielder, born in 1989 in Córdoba, who moved from Palermo to Paris Saint-Germain for a then French record €42 million in 2011.
Javier Sanoja
Javier Ernesto Sanoja is a Venezuelan utility player for the Miami Marlins who debuted in September 2024 and won the 2025 National League Gold Glove at utility.
Javier Saviola
Javier Saviola (El Pibito, El Conejo), Argentine forward born 1981 in Buenos Aires; River Plate and Barcelona star of the 2001 World Youth Championship, later Real Madrid, Benfica, Málaga, Olympiacos, Verona; retired 2015.
Javier Sotomayor
Javier Sotomayor Sanabria (born 1967), Cuban high jumper, world record holder at 2.45 m since 1993, 1992 Olympic champion, 1993 and 1997 world champion; banned after a 1999 cocaine test.
Javier Zanetti
Javier Adelmar Zanetti ("Pupi"), born Buenos Aires 1973, Argentine defender, Inter Milan 1995-2014, club-record 858 appearances, 16 trophies, 2010 Treble captain, Inter Vice-President since 2012.
Javon Baker
Javon Baker is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots, drafted 110th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft after playing college football at Alabama and UCF.
Javon Small
Javon Small (born 2002) is an American NBA guard for the Memphis Grizzlies, drafted 48th overall in 2025 after starring at West Virginia.
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
Javontae Jean-Baptiste, born 2000, is an NFL edge rusher (OLB/DE, #41) for the Washington Commanders, drafted 222nd overall in 2024 after Ohio State and Notre Dame; 18 career games, 2 sacks.
Javonte Green
Javonte Green (born 1993) is an American NBA guard, undrafted from Radford, who played in Spain, Italy, and Germany before the Celtics; Pistons guard since 2025, Radford jersey retired.
Javy López
Javy López (Javier Torres Lopez, born 1970, Ponce, Puerto Rico) is a former MLB catcher for the Braves, Orioles, and Red Sox; 1995 World Series champion, 1996 NLCS MVP, and 2003 record 42 home runs as a catcher.
Jax (Mortal Kombat)
Jax (Major Jackson Briggs) is a Mortal Kombat fighting game character, a Special Forces major debuting in Mortal Kombat II (1993), known for metal arms, daughter Jacqui Briggs, and film portrayals by Mehcad Brooks.
Jax Forrest
Jax Forrest (Jaxen Patrick Forrest, born 2006), American freestyle wrestler: 2025 U23 world champion at 61 kg, 2026 NCAA champion at 133 lb for Oklahoma State as an undefeated true freshman, 2022 U17 world silver medalist.
Jaxon Cover
Jaxon Cover (born 2008) is a Canadian-Caymanian hockey prospect with the London Knights who became the first Cayman Islands native drafted by an NHL team, selected 32nd overall by the Ottawa Senators in 2026.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver (No. 11), Ohio State star and 2023 first-round pick (20th overall); 2025 AP Offensive Player of the Year with 1,793 receiving yards and Super Bowl LX champion.
Jaxson Dart
Jaxson Dart, New York Giants quarterback, 25th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft from Ole Miss and USC; franchise-record 9 rushing TDs as a rookie, season-ending knee injury in 2026.
Jaxson Hayes
Jaxson Hayes (born 2000) is an American NBA center-forward, 2019 draft 8th overall pick, who played for the New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Lakers before signing with the Utah Jazz in 2026.
Jay Adams
Jay Adams (1961-2014), American professional skateboarder, founding Z-Boy of the Zephyr Skate Team in Dogtown, Venice/Santa Monica; first Z-Boy to compete at the 1975 Del Mar Nationals, originator of vertical skateboarding, later imprisoned, died of a heart attack in Mexico.
Jay Ajayi
Jay Ajayi, born 1993 in London, is a former NFL running back from Boise State drafted 149th overall by Miami in 2015. He made the 2016 Pro Bowl with 1,272 rushing yards and three 200-yard games, then won a Super Bowl with the 2017 Eagles.
Jay Arnette
Jay Arnette is an American former basketball player who won gold at the 1960 Rome Olympics and played three seasons in the NBA with the Cincinnati Royals.
Jay Barker
Jay Barker, Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback 1991-94, went 35-2-1 as a starter, won the 1992 national championship, finished fifth in 1994 Heisman voting, and was a 1995 fifth-round Packers draft pick.
Jay Barrs
Jay Barrs (Jack Leonard Barrs, Jr.), American recurve archer born 1962, won individual gold and team silver at Seoul 1988, finished fifth at Barcelona 1992, and was World Field Champion 1990 and 1992.
Jay Bell
Jay Bell (born 1965) is a former MLB shortstop and second baseman, 1986-2003, with Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Kansas City, and Arizona; 1993 Gold Glove and Silver Slugger; scored the winning run in the 2001 World Series.
Jay Bothroyd
Jay Bothroyd (born 1982), English striker; Arsenal academy graduate sold after throwing his shirt at Don Howe in 2000; played for Coventry, Perugia, Wolves, Cardiff, QPR, and in Japan; one England cap in 2010 while a Championship player.