The Most Famous
SOCCER PLAYERS from Luxembourg
This page contains a list of the greatest Luxembourger Soccer Players. The pantheon dataset contains 21,273 Soccer Players, 13 of which were born in Luxembourg. This makes Luxembourg the birth place of the 97th most number of Soccer Players behind Suriname, and Mozambique.
Top 10
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Luxembourger Soccer Players of all time. This list of famous Luxembourger Soccer Players is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Luxembourger Soccer Players.
1. Louis Pilot (1940 - 2016)
With an HPI of 61.80, Louis Pilot is the most famous Luxembourger Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 21 different languages on wikipedia.
Louis Pilot (11 November 1940 – 16 April 2016) was a Luxembourgish football player and manager. In November 2003, to celebrate UEFA's jubilee, he was selected by the Luxembourg Football Federation as the country's Golden Player - the greatest player of the last 50 years.
2. Julien Darui (1916 - 1987)
With an HPI of 54.48, Julien Darui is the 2nd most famous Luxembourger Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Julien Darui (16 February 1916 – 13 December 1987) was a French football goalkeeper, who had stints as a coach after his playing career.
3. Jeff Strasser (b. 1974)
With an HPI of 49.59, Jeff Strasser is the 3rd most famous Luxembourger Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 25 different languages.
Jeff Strasser (born 5 October 1974) is a Luxembourgish former professional football player and the current manager of the Luxembourg national team.
4. Luc Holtz (b. 1969)
With an HPI of 47.60, Luc Holtz is the 4th most famous Luxembourger Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 19 different languages.
Luc Holtz (born 14 June 1969) is a Luxembourgish professional football manager and former international player. He is the current manager of German club SV Waldhof Mannheim. He previously coached the Luxembourg national football team from 2010 to 2025, having played for the team from 1991 to 2002.
5. Guy Hellers (b. 1964)
With an HPI of 45.85, Guy Hellers is the 5th most famous Luxembourger Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Guy Hellers (French pronunciation: [ɡi ɛ.lɛʁs]; born 10 October 1964) is a Luxembourgish football manager and former player, who played as a midfielder. He was the head coach of the Luxembourg national team, having succeeded Dane Allan Simonsen in 2004. In 2010, Hellers resigned as Luxembourg coach and was succeeded by Luc Holtz.
6. Leandro Barreiro (b. 2000)
With an HPI of 42.46, Leandro Barreiro is the 6th most famous Luxembourger Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 22 different languages.
Leandro Barreiro Martins (born 3 January 2000) is a Luxembourgish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Benfica and the Luxembourg national team.
7. Lars Krogh Gerson (b. 1990)
With an HPI of 41.84, Lars Krogh Gerson is the 7th most famous Luxembourger Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Lars Christian Krogh Gerson (born 5 February 1990) is a Luxembourgish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Luxembourg National Division side Progrès Niederkorn.
8. Daniel da Mota (b. 1985)
With an HPI of 41.51, Daniel da Mota is the 8th most famous Luxembourger Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 18 different languages.
Daniel da Mota Alves (born 11 September 1985) is a Luxembourgish footballer who plays for Atert Bissen.
9. Laurent Jans (b. 1992)
With an HPI of 38.80, Laurent Jans is the 9th most famous Luxembourger Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 18 different languages.
Laurent Jans (born 5 August 1992) is a Luxembourgish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Beveren.
10. Vincent Thill (b. 2000)
With an HPI of 38.37, Vincent Thill is the 10th most famous Luxembourger Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 22 different languages.
Vincent Thill (born 4 February 2000) is a Luxembourgish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Zira in the Azerbaijan Premier League and Luxembourg national team. He is the younger brother of fellow Luxembourg internationals Sébastien Thill and Olivier Thill. He was included in The Guardian's "Next Generation 2017".
People
Pantheon has 15 people classified as Luxembourger soccer players born between 1916 and 2000. Of these 15, 13 (86.67%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Luxembourger soccer players include Jeff Strasser, Luc Holtz, and Guy Hellers. The most famous deceased Luxembourger soccer players include Louis Pilot, and Julien Darui. As of April 2024, 2 new Luxembourger soccer players have been added to Pantheon including Sébastien Thill, and David Turpel.
Living Luxembourger Soccer Players
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Jeff Strasser
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.59
Luc Holtz
1969 - Present
HPI: 47.60
Guy Hellers
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.85
Leandro Barreiro
2000 - Present
HPI: 42.46
Lars Krogh Gerson
1990 - Present
HPI: 41.84
Daniel da Mota
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.51
Laurent Jans
1992 - Present
HPI: 38.80
Vincent Thill
2000 - Present
HPI: 38.37
Sébastien Thill
1993 - Present
HPI: 37.15
Chris Philipps
1994 - Present
HPI: 37.08
Olivier Thill
1996 - Present
HPI: 36.31
David Turpel
1992 - Present
HPI: 34.24
