The Most Famous

SOCCER PLAYERS from Luxembourg

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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 96th most number of Soccer Players behind Guinea-Bissau, 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.

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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.

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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.

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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 Progrès Niederkorn.

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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 former international football player. He was the manager of the Luxembourg national under-21 football team. He is currently the manager of the Luxembourg national football team, succeeding Guy Hellers. He was embroiled in controversy in June 2025 after allowing Gerson Rodrigues to continue representing the Luxembourg national football team after Rodrigues's conviction for assault and battery, including one for domestic violence against his ex-partner. Despite receiving only a fine and a suspended sentence, Holtz stated that "everyone may express their view" and that he doesn't "feel called to judge". Holtz responded to negative coverage by Julien Mollereau from Le Quotidien by excluding him from a press event, which has drawn accusations of violating press freedom. Rodrigues's inclusion has drawn criticism from women's groups and politicians, including Corinne Cahen.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 Sabah 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 13 people classified as Luxembourger soccer players born between 1916 and 2000. Of these 13, 11 (84.62%) 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, 13 new Luxembourger soccer players have been added to Pantheon including Louis Pilot, Julien Darui, and Jeff Strasser.

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