ATHLETE
Cecil Afrika
1988 - Today

Cecil Afrika
Cecil Sebastian Afrika (born 3 March 1988) is a South African rugby sevens player for the South Africa national team, where he plays at flyhalf. He also plays for the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby (MLR). Afrika was a member of the South African Sevens team that won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 8 different languages on Wikipedia. Cecil Afrika is the 9,964th most popular athlete (down from 8,723rd in 2024), the 568th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 479th in 2019) and the 64th most popular South African Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Cecil Afrika ranks 9,964 out of 6,025. Before him are Agate Rašmane, Minnie Soo, Lucas Guzmán, Ahmad Hamcho, Tammaro Cassandro, and Arthur Margelidon. After him are Faith Cherotich, Philipp Buhl, Peter Gelle, Klára Spilková, Gabriela Bitolo, and Amina Zidani.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAgate Rašmane
1997 - Present
HPI: 24.91
Rank: 9,959
Minnie Soo
1998 - Present
HPI: 24.90
Rank: 9,960
Lucas Guzmán
1994 - Present
HPI: 24.90
Rank: 9,961
Ahmad Hamcho
1992 - Present
HPI: 24.90
Rank: 9,962
Tammaro Cassandro
1993 - Present
HPI: 24.89
Rank: 9,963
Arthur Margelidon
1993 - Present
HPI: 24.89
Rank: 9,964
Cecil Afrika
1988 - Present
HPI: 24.89
Rank: 9,965
Faith Cherotich
2004 - Present
HPI: 24.88
Rank: 9,966
Philipp Buhl
1989 - Present
HPI: 24.88
Rank: 9,967
Peter Gelle
1984 - Present
HPI: 24.88
Rank: 9,968
Klára Spilková
1994 - Present
HPI: 24.88
Rank: 9,969
Gabriela Bitolo
1999 - Present
HPI: 24.87
Rank: 9,970
Amina Zidani
1993 - Present
HPI: 24.87
Rank: 9,971
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1988, Cecil Afrika ranks 2,079. Before him are Jérémy Florès, Amanda Du-Pont, Alican Kaynar, Lara de Liedekerke-Meier, Piotr Michael, and Brett Pitman. After him are Elliott Bennett, Alexandros Papamichail, Grzegorz Hedwig, Tim Southee, Rkia El Moukim, and Shanaze Reade.
Others Born in 1988
Go to all RankingsJérémy Florès
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1988 - Present
HPI: 25.01
Rank: 2,073
Amanda Du-Pont
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 24.99
Rank: 2,074
Alican Kaynar
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 24.97
Rank: 2,075
Lara de Liedekerke-Meier
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 24.97
Rank: 2,076
Piotr Michael
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 24.95
Rank: 2,077
Brett Pitman
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 24.91
Rank: 2,078
Cecil Afrika
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 24.89
Rank: 2,079
Elliott Bennett
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 24.80
Rank: 2,080
Alexandros Papamichail
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 24.76
Rank: 2,081
Grzegorz Hedwig
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 24.73
Rank: 2,082
Tim Southee
CRICKETER
1988 - Present
HPI: 24.67
Rank: 2,083
Rkia El Moukim
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 24.60
Rank: 2,084
Shanaze Reade
CYCLIST
1988 - Present
HPI: 24.54
Rank: 2,085
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, Cecil Afrika ranks 568 out of 454. Before him are Werner Kok (1993), JP Duminy (1984), Thuso Phala (1986), Emily Ford (1851), Luther Singh (1997), and Storm Roux (1993). After him are Carla Oberholzer (1987), Stephen Mokoka (1985), Aiden Markram (1994), Jason Roy (1990), Marizanne Kapp (1990), and Wenda Nel (null).
Others born in South Africa
Go to all RankingsWerner Kok
RUGBY PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 25.72
Rank: 562
JP Duminy
CRICKETER
1984 - Present
HPI: 25.51
Rank: 563
Thuso Phala
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 25.40
Rank: 564
Emily Ford
PAINTER
1851 - 1930
HPI: 25.34
Rank: 565
Luther Singh
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 25.29
Rank: 566
Storm Roux
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 25.16
Rank: 567
Cecil Afrika
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 24.89
Rank: 568
Carla Oberholzer
CYCLIST
1987 - Present
HPI: 24.80
Rank: 569
Stephen Mokoka
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 24.42
Rank: 570
Aiden Markram
CRICKETER
1994 - Present
HPI: 24.27
Rank: 571
Jason Roy
CRICKETER
1990 - Present
HPI: 24.14
Rank: 572
Marizanne Kapp
CRICKETER
1990 - Present
HPI: 24.09
Rank: 573
Wenda Nel
ATHLETE
HPI: 23.65
Rank: 574
Among ATHLETES In South Africa
Among athletes born in South Africa, Cecil Afrika ranks 64. Before him are Antonio Alkana (1990), Jordy Smith (1988), Gillian Sanders (1981), Wang Na (null), Henri Schoeman (1991), and Jean van der Westhuyzen (1998). After him are Stephen Mokoka (1985), Wenda Nel (null), Daniel Ståhl (null), Katrina Werry (1993), Serik Temirzhanov (1998), and Simone Ackermann (1990).
Antonio Alkana
1990 - Present
HPI: 29.54
Rank: 58
Jordy Smith
1988 - Present
HPI: 28.39
Rank: 59
Gillian Sanders
1981 - Present
HPI: 27.43
Rank: 60
Wang Na
HPI: 26.83
Rank: 61
Henri Schoeman
1991 - Present
HPI: 26.71
Rank: 62
Jean van der Westhuyzen
1998 - Present
HPI: 26.01
Rank: 63
Cecil Afrika
1988 - Present
HPI: 24.89
Rank: 64
Stephen Mokoka
1985 - Present
HPI: 24.42
Rank: 65
Wenda Nel
HPI: 23.65
Rank: 66
Daniel Ståhl
HPI: 23.19
Rank: 67
Katrina Werry
1993 - Present
HPI: 23.13
Rank: 68
Serik Temirzhanov
1998 - Present
HPI: 22.63
Rank: 69
Simone Ackermann
1990 - Present
HPI: 22.23
Rank: 70














































