SOCCER PLAYER
Carlos Marchena
1979 - Today

Carlos Marchena
Carlos Marchena López (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkaɾlos maɾˈtʃena ˈlopeθ]; born 31 July 1979) is a Spanish former professional footballer. Mainly a central defender with an aggressive approach, he also played as a defensive midfielder. Most of his career (nine years) was spent at Valencia, where he helped the club to win five major titles, including two La Liga championships. He amassed competition totals 330 matches and 11 goals over 13 seasons, also playing for Sevilla, Villarreal and Deportivo. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 51 different languages on Wikipedia. Carlos Marchena is the 2,628th most popular soccer player (up from 2,924th in 2024), the 1,440th most popular biography from Spain (up from 1,522nd in 2019) and the 216th most popular Spanish Soccer Player.
Memorability Metrics
Page views of Carlos Marchena by language
Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Carlos Marchena ranks 2,627 out of 21,273. Before him are Nikos Anastopoulos, Eduard Mudrik, Pedro de Felipe, Nahum Stelmach, and José Vicente. After him are Kim Jung-nam, Henry Carlsson, Ramón Guzmán, István Nagy, Ilie Subășeanu, Bernd Stange, and Im Shung-hwi.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsNikos Anastopoulos
1958 - Present
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 2,626
Eduard Mudrik
1939 - 2017
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 2,627
Pedro de Felipe
1944 - 2016
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 2,628
Nahum Stelmach
1936 - 1999
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 2,629
José Vicente
1931 - Present
HPI: 56.71
Rank: 2,630
Carlos Marchena
1979 - Present
HPI: 56.71
Rank: 2,631
Kim Jung-nam
1943 - Present
HPI: 56.71
Rank: 2,632
Henry Carlsson
1917 - 1999
HPI: 56.71
Rank: 2,633
Ramón Guzmán
1907 - 1954
HPI: 56.70
Rank: 2,634
István Nagy
1939 - 1999
HPI: 56.70
Rank: 2,635
Ilie Subășeanu
1906 - 1980
HPI: 56.70
Rank: 2,636
Bernd Stange
1948 - Present
HPI: 56.70
Rank: 2,637
Im Shung-hwi
1946 - Present
HPI: 56.70
Rank: 2,638
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1979, Carlos Marchena ranks 99. Before him are Joel Kinnaman, Vitas, Alexi Laiho, Anna Torv, Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi, and Josh Hawley. After him are Milivoje Novaković, Diego Luna, Siti Nurhaliza, Mena Suvari, Nihat Kahveci, and Masahiro Akimoto.
Others Born in 1979
Go to all RankingsJoel Kinnaman
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 57.00
Rank: 93
Vitas
MUSICIAN
1979 - Present
HPI: 56.99
Rank: 94
Alexi Laiho
MUSICIAN
1979 - 2020
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 95
Anna Torv
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 56.93
Rank: 96
Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi
EXTREMIST
1979 - 2023
HPI: 56.84
Rank: 97
Josh Hawley
POLITICIAN
1979 - Present
HPI: 56.79
Rank: 98
Carlos Marchena
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 56.71
Rank: 99
Milivoje Novaković
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 56.51
Rank: 100
Diego Luna
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 56.41
Rank: 101
Siti Nurhaliza
SINGER
1979 - Present
HPI: 56.34
Rank: 102
Mena Suvari
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 56.33
Rank: 103
Nihat Kahveci
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 104
Masahiro Akimoto
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 56.26
Rank: 105
In Spain
Among people born in Spain, Carlos Marchena ranks 1,440 out of 3,355. Before him are Luis María de Borbón y Vallabriga (1777), Albert Ferrer (1970), Sergi Roberto (1992), Adrián Escudero (1927), Pedro de Felipe (1944), and José Vicente (1931). After him are Infanta María Cristina of Spain (1833), Ramón Guzmán (1907), Ramón Pérez de Ayala (1880), Enric Valor i Vives (1911), Fernand Sanz (1881), and Anselmo Lorenzo (1841).
Others born in Spain
Go to all RankingsLuis María de Borbón y Vallabriga
NOBLEMAN
1777 - 1823
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 1,434
Albert Ferrer
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 1,435
Sergi Roberto
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 1,436
Adrián Escudero
SOCCER PLAYER
1927 - 2011
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 1,437
Pedro de Felipe
SOCCER PLAYER
1944 - 2016
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 1,438
José Vicente
SOCCER PLAYER
1931 - Present
HPI: 56.71
Rank: 1,439
Carlos Marchena
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 56.71
Rank: 1,440
Infanta María Cristina of Spain
COMPANION
1833 - 1902
HPI: 56.71
Rank: 1,441
Ramón Guzmán
SOCCER PLAYER
1907 - 1954
HPI: 56.70
Rank: 1,442
Ramón Pérez de Ayala
WRITER
1880 - 1962
HPI: 56.69
Rank: 1,443
Enric Valor i Vives
WRITER
1911 - 2000
HPI: 56.68
Rank: 1,444
Fernand Sanz
CYCLIST
1881 - 1925
HPI: 56.67
Rank: 1,445
Anselmo Lorenzo
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1841 - 1914
HPI: 56.65
Rank: 1,446
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Spain
Among soccer players born in Spain, Carlos Marchena ranks 216. Before him are José Ramón Alexanko (1956), Albert Ferrer (1970), Sergi Roberto (1992), Adrián Escudero (1927), Pedro de Felipe (1944), and José Vicente (1931). After him are Ramón Guzmán (1907), Manuel Anatol (1903), Dani Güiza (1980), Joaquín Vázquez (1897), Gavi (2004), and Goyo Benito (1946).
José Ramón Alexanko
1956 - Present
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 210
Albert Ferrer
1970 - Present
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 211
Sergi Roberto
1992 - Present
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 212
Adrián Escudero
1927 - 2011
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 213
Pedro de Felipe
1944 - 2016
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 214
José Vicente
1931 - Present
HPI: 56.71
Rank: 215
Carlos Marchena
1979 - Present
HPI: 56.71
Rank: 216
Ramón Guzmán
1907 - 1954
HPI: 56.70
Rank: 217
Manuel Anatol
1903 - 1990
HPI: 56.63
Rank: 218
Dani Güiza
1980 - Present
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 219
Joaquín Vázquez
1897 - 1965
HPI: 56.51
Rank: 220
Gavi
2004 - Present
HPI: 56.50
Rank: 221
Goyo Benito
1946 - 2020
HPI: 56.42
Rank: 222







































