SOCCER PLAYER
Alan Smith
1980 - Today

Alan Smith
Alan Smith (born 28 October 1980) is an English football coach and former professional footballer. Smith first came to prominence as both a striker and a right winger, however later became a holding midfielder. Smith began his career with hometown club Leeds United and became a mainstay in their Premier League teams between 1998 and 2004. Initially playing as a striker during his Elland Road days he scored 38 goals in 172 games. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Alan Smith is the 949th most popular soccer player (up from 6,210th in 2019), the 2,050th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 5,628th in 2019) and the 58th most popular British Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Alan Smith ranks 949 out of 21,273. Before him are Achraf Hakimi, Ian Callaghan, Manuel Rosas, Masateru Akita, David Luiz, and Jozef Vengloš. After him are Antonio Di Natale, Simão Sabrosa, Ariel Ortega, Joaquín Peiró, Moderato Wisintainer, and Carlos Peucelle.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAchraf Hakimi
1998 - Present
HPI: 62.07
Rank: 946
Ian Callaghan
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.06
Rank: 947
Manuel Rosas
1912 - 1989
HPI: 62.06
Rank: 948
Masateru Akita
1982 - Present
HPI: 62.05
Rank: 949
David Luiz
1987 - Present
HPI: 62.04
Rank: 950
Jozef Vengloš
1936 - 2021
HPI: 62.04
Rank: 951
Alan Smith
1980 - Present
HPI: 62.04
Rank: 952
Antonio Di Natale
1977 - Present
HPI: 62.03
Rank: 953
Simão Sabrosa
1979 - Present
HPI: 62.02
Rank: 954
Ariel Ortega
1974 - Present
HPI: 62.02
Rank: 955
Joaquín Peiró
1936 - 2020
HPI: 62.00
Rank: 956
Moderato Wisintainer
1902 - 1986
HPI: 62.00
Rank: 957
Carlos Peucelle
1908 - 1990
HPI: 61.99
Rank: 958
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1980, Alan Smith ranks 25. Before him are Chris Pine, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Dirk Kuyt, Channing Tatum, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Sam Heughan. After him are Martina Hingis, Gisele Bündchen, Florent Malouda, Cristian Chivu, Marat Safin, and The Miz.
Others Born in 1980
Go to all RankingsChris Pine
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 62.88
Rank: 19
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
POLITICIAN
1980 - Present
HPI: 62.77
Rank: 20
Dirk Kuyt
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 62.55
Rank: 21
Channing Tatum
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 62.32
Rank: 22
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
POLITICIAN
1980 - Present
HPI: 62.13
Rank: 23
Sam Heughan
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 62.05
Rank: 24
Alan Smith
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 62.04
Rank: 25
Martina Hingis
TENNIS PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 61.99
Rank: 26
Gisele Bündchen
MODEL
1980 - Present
HPI: 61.77
Rank: 27
Florent Malouda
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 61.72
Rank: 28
Cristian Chivu
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 29
Marat Safin
TENNIS PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 61.49
Rank: 30
The Miz
WRESTLER
1980 - Present
HPI: 61.42
Rank: 31
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Alan Smith ranks 2,050 out of 8,785. Before him are Edmund Gunter (1581), John Sykes (1959), Malcolm Arnold (1921), Sidney Paget (1860), Arthur Tedder, 1st Baron Tedder (1890), and Arthur Sullivan (1842). After him are Jared Harris (1961), John Morton (1420), Noël Coward (1899), Black (1962), Frances de la Tour (1944), and John Dollond (1706).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsEdmund Gunter
MATHEMATICIAN
1581 - 1626
HPI: 62.05
Rank: 2,044
John Sykes
MUSICIAN
1959 - 2025
HPI: 62.05
Rank: 2,045
Malcolm Arnold
COMPOSER
1921 - 2006
HPI: 62.04
Rank: 2,046
Sidney Paget
PAINTER
1860 - 1908
HPI: 62.04
Rank: 2,047
Arthur Tedder, 1st Baron Tedder
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1890 - 1967
HPI: 62.04
Rank: 2,048
Arthur Sullivan
COMPOSER
1842 - 1900
HPI: 62.04
Rank: 2,049
Alan Smith
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 62.04
Rank: 2,050
Jared Harris
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 62.03
Rank: 2,051
John Morton
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1420 - 1500
HPI: 62.03
Rank: 2,052
Noël Coward
WRITER
1899 - 1973
HPI: 62.03
Rank: 2,053
Black
SINGER
1962 - 2016
HPI: 62.02
Rank: 2,054
Frances de la Tour
ACTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 62.02
Rank: 2,055
John Dollond
PHYSICIST
1706 - 1761
HPI: 62.02
Rank: 2,056
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In United Kingdom
Among soccer players born in United Kingdom, Alan Smith ranks 58. Before him are Brian Clough (1935), Tommy Smith (1945), Peter Taylor (1928), Alf Ramsey (1920), Wayne Rooney (1985), and Ian Callaghan (1942). After him are Paul Gascoigne (1967), Ian St John (1938), Jack Charlton (1935), Kevin Phillips (1973), Ron Harris (1944), and Craig Brown (1940).
Brian Clough
1935 - 2004
HPI: 63.01
Rank: 52
Tommy Smith
1945 - 2019
HPI: 62.76
Rank: 53
Peter Taylor
1928 - 1990
HPI: 62.64
Rank: 54
Alf Ramsey
1920 - 1999
HPI: 62.38
Rank: 55
Wayne Rooney
1985 - Present
HPI: 62.24
Rank: 56
Ian Callaghan
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.06
Rank: 57
Alan Smith
1980 - Present
HPI: 62.04
Rank: 58
Paul Gascoigne
1967 - Present
HPI: 61.77
Rank: 59
Ian St John
1938 - 2021
HPI: 61.72
Rank: 60
Jack Charlton
1935 - 2020
HPI: 61.63
Rank: 61
Kevin Phillips
1973 - Present
HPI: 61.57
Rank: 62
Ron Harris
1944 - Present
HPI: 61.55
Rank: 63
Craig Brown
1940 - 2023
HPI: 61.39
Rank: 64