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José Manuel Pinto

José Manuel Pinto (Pinto Wahin), Spanish goalkeeper born 1975 in Cádiz; played for Betis, Celta de Vigo (Zamora Trophy 2005-06), and FC Barcelona 2008-2014 as Valdés's backup, winning 16 titles, then became a Sony Music Latin producer.

Jose Marcelo del Cid

Jose Marcelo del Cid (José Marcelo Del Cid Carrillo), born 2000, Guatemalan compound archer (World Archery ID 17009). Pan Am mixed team silver 2019, 2023 World Cup team gold, 2024 Pan Am individual silver, 2026 CAC mixed team silver.

José María Olazábal

José María Olazábal (Chema), Spanish golfer born 1966 in Hondarribia, two-time Masters champion (1994, 1999), 23 European Tour wins, Ryder Cup stalwart with Seve Ballesteros and captain of Europe's 2012 Miracle at Medinah comeback.

Jose Maria van der Ploeg

José María van der Ploeg (van der Ploeg García), Spanish sailor born 1958 in Barcelona, Finn-class Olympic gold medalist at Barcelona 1992 with 33.4 net points; later 7th at Atlanta 1996, 8th at Sydney 2000 in Star, and 2012 J80 world champion.

Jose Marin

Jose Marin (Josep Marin i Sospedra), born 1950, Spanish race walker; four Olympians 1980-1992, first Spanish World Championships medalist (1983 50km walk silver), 1982 European 20km champion, later coach and Ironman triathlete.

Jose Moreno

Jose Moreno, José Manuel Moreno Periñán (Ratón), Spanish track cyclist born 1969 in Amsterdam; won 1 km time trial gold at Barcelona 1992 in Olympic record 1:03.342 and the 1991 world title.

José Mourinho

José Mourinho (José Mário dos Santos Félix Mourinho, born 1963, Setúbal), Portuguese football manager nicknamed The Special One; two Champions Leagues (Porto 2004, Inter 2010), 27 major trophies, Real Madrid coach since 2026.

Jose Nasazzi

Jose Nasazzi (José Nasazzi Yarza), El Gran Mariscal, Uruguayan defender and captain who won Olympic gold 1924 and 1928, four Copa Américas, and the first 1930 FIFA World Cup with Uruguay.

José Navarro Morenés

José Navarro Morenés (1897–1974) was a Spanish cavalry officer and show jumping rider who won team gold at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics and silver at London 1948, the first Spanish athlete with two Olympic medals.

Jose Naya

José Naya (José Naya Varela, 1896–1977), Uruguayan right wing with Liverpool FC Montevideo; won gold in men's football with Uruguay at the 1924 Paris Olympics, playing two matches (vs USA and France).

José Neto (footballer, born 2008)

José Neto (José Pedro Formoso Neto), born 2008 in Aljustrel, is a Portuguese left-back for Benfica. Won the 2025 U17 Euro and U17 World Cup with Portugal; debuted for Benfica in the Champions League in December 2025.

José Pedraza (boxer)

Jose "Sniper" Pedraza (Jose Pedraza Gonzalez, born 1989) is a Puerto Rican boxer, 2008 Olympian, and former IBF super featherweight (2015-2017) and WBO lightweight (2018) world champion; record 29-7-1, 14 KOs.

José Pékerman

José Néstor Pékerman (born 1949, Villa Domínguez, Argentina) is an Argentine football coach; three-time FIFA World Youth Championship winner with Argentina (1995, 1997, 2001), senior coach at the 2006 World Cup, and Colombia's coach 2012-2018.

Jose Pinheiro Borda Stadium

Estádio José Pinheiro Borda, known as Beira-Rio, is Sport Club Internacional's 50,842-seat stadium in Porto Alegre, Brazil, opened in 1969, renovated for the 2014 World Cup, and a 2027 Women's World Cup venue.

José Ramírez (boxer)

José Carlos Ramírez, American boxer born 1992 in Hanford, California; 2012 Olympian and former unified WBC/WBO super lightweight world champion; lost the undisputed title to Josh Taylor in 2021; record 29-4 (18 KOs).

José Ramírez (infielder)

José Enrique Ramírez (Enriquito), born 1992 in Baní, Dominican Republic, is a Cleveland Guardians switch-hitting third baseman, six-time Silver Slugger, three-time 30-30 player, and seven-time top-six AL MVP finisher who has never won the award.

José Raúl Capablanca

José Raúl Capablanca (1888–1942), Cuban chess player, third World Chess Champion 1921–1927, "Human Chess Machine"; beat Lasker 1921 without a loss, lost 1927 Buenos Aires match to Alekhine 3–6.

Jose Reveyn

Jose Reveyn (born 1947) is a Belgian long-distance runner; fifth in the 1974 European Championships marathon (2:19:36.4), with a marathon best of 2:12:26 at Amsterdam 1982.

José Reyes (infielder)

José Reyes (La Melaza), Dominican MLB shortstop born 1983; Mets, Marlins, Blue Jays, Rockies 2003–2018; 2011 NL batting champion, 517 steals, Mets all-time triples and steals leader.

Jose Ribas

Jose Ribas (1899–?) was an Argentine long-distance runner who won South American titles in the 10,000 and 5,000 meters and ran at the 1932 Olympics.

José Sá

José Sá (José Pedro Malheiro de Sá, born 1993, Braga) is a Portuguese goalkeeper for Wolverhampton Wanderers since 2021; ex-Marítimo, Porto, Olympiacos; Portugal debut November 2023.

Jose Sosa

Jose Sosa (José Ernesto Sosa, "Principito"), Argentine attacking midfielder born 1985 in Carcarañá; Estudiantes, Bayern Munich, Napoli, Beşiktaş, Milan; Olympic gold 2008; 19 Argentina caps; distinct from the MLB pitcher José Sosa.

Jose Sylvio Fiolo

Jose Sylvio Fiolo (born 1950, Campinas, Brazil), Brazilian breaststroke swimmer; set the 100 m breaststroke world record 1:06.4 in 1968 and competed at the 1968, 1972, and 1976 Olympics; father of water polo player Pietro Figlioli.

Jose Torres Gil

Jose Torres Gil (José Augusto Torres Gil, nicknamed "Maligno") is an Argentine BMX Freestyle Park rider who won Olympic gold in Paris in 2024, Argentina's first medal of those Games.

José Touré

José Touré (José Bassidiki Touré), born 1961 in Nancy, French attacking midfielder-forward nicknamed "Le Brésilien"; FC Nantes, Bordeaux, Monaco; 16 France caps, 4 goals; Olympic gold 1984.

José Urquidy

José Luis Urquidy (born 1995, Mazatlán, Mexico) is a Mexican right-handed pitcher, 2022 World Series champion with Houston; 3-0 with a 1.54 ERA in World Series play, most Fall Classic wins by a foreign-born pitcher.

José Valenzuela

Jose "El Rayo" Valenzuela (born 1999), Mexican-born American southpaw boxer from Renton, Washington; WBA super lightweight champion 2024-2025 after beating Isaac Cruz, lost to Gary Antuanne Russell, avenged Edwin De Los Santos by 2026 KO.

Jose Vidal

José Vidal (1896-1974), Uruguayan footballer, Olympic gold medalist at Paris 1924 and Copa América winner 1923 and 1924; seven senior caps, one goal, club Belgrano Montevideo.

Jose Zorrilla Stadium

Estadio José Zorrilla: municipal stadium in Valladolid, Spain, home of Real Valladolid CF since 20 February 1982; built for the 1982 World Cup, capacity 27,618, Fondo Sur closure planned for 2027.

Jose, Marques Alvarez de Bohorquez

José Álvarez de las Asturias-Bohórquez Goyeneche, Marqués de los Trujillos (1895–1993), Spanish cavalry captain and show jumper; won team jumping gold for Spain on Zalamero at Amsterdam 1928.