France Sports People

Thierry Daniel Henry (French pronunciation: [tjɛʁi ɑ̃ˈʁi]; born 17 August 1977) is a French footballer who plays for Spanish La Liga club Barcelona and the French national team, predominantly as a striker. Henry was born in Les Ulis, Essonne—a suburb of...

Diego Armando Maradona(born 30 October 1960 in Lanús, Buenos Aires) is a former Argentine football player, and current manager of the Argentine national team. He is considered by many to be the greatest footballer of all time; he finished first...

Tatiana Golovin (born January 25, 1988) is a French professional tennis player of Russian descent (born in Moscow as Татьяна Головина, Tatiana Golovina). She is best known for winning the 2004 French Open mixed doubles event with her countryman Richard...

Ashley Harkleroad (born May 2, 1985), is an American tennis player. Born in Rossville, Georgia, Harkleroad reached a career-high ranking of No. 39 on June 9, 2003. She is currently ranked 91 in singles and 168 in doubles, as well...

Amélie Simone Mauresmo French pronunciation: [ameli simɔn moʀɛsmo]; born 5 July 1979) is a retired professional tennis player, and a former World No. 1. Mauresmo won two Grand Slam singles titles in 2006, at the Australian Open and at Wimbledon.

Gwladys Nocera (born 22 May 1975 in Moulins, Allier) is a French golfer. She currently resides in Biarritz, France.

Richard "Rick" Martin (born July 26, 1951 in Verdun, Quebec) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Buffalo Sabres and Los Angeles Kings for 11 seasons between 1971 and...

Ian Mahinmi (born November 5, 1986, in Rouen) is a French professional basketball player. At 6'11" and 245 lbs., he plays the position of power forward and center. Previously assigned to the San Antonio Spurs' affiliate NBA Development League's Austin...

Nathalie Péchalat (born December 22, 1983 in Rouen) is a French ice dancer. She competes with Fabian Bourzat. They are the 2009 French national champions and the 2001 & 2002 junior national champions.

Fabian Bourzat (born December 19, 1980 in Nantes) is a French ice dancer. He competes with Nathalie Pechalat. They are the 2009 French national champions and the 2001 & 2002 junior national champions.