SOCCER PLAYER
Charlie Nicholas
1961 - Today

Charlie Nicholas
Charles Nicholas (born 30 December 1961) is a Scottish former professional footballer. A striker, Nicholas is best known for his spells at Celtic and Arsenal. He won 20 international caps for Scotland, including playing at the 1986 FIFA World Cup. Nicholas began his career at Celtic, and by the age of 21 was considered the most exciting emerging talent in British football. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Charlie Nicholas is the 16,812th most popular soccer player (down from 14,500th in 2024), the 7,989th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 7,560th in 2019) and the 870th most popular British Soccer Player.
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Contemporaries
Among people born in 1961, Charlie Nicholas ranks 1,068. Before him are Jill Sterkel, Rodney McCray, Adrian Heath, Crystal Bernard, Allen West, Dayanita Singh, and Kalpana Saroj. After him are Mary King, Nigel Worthington, Padmasree Warrior, Darrell Walker, and Stacy Schiff.
Others Born in 1961
Go to all RankingsJill Sterkel
SWIMMER
1961 - Present
HPI: 38.83
Rank: 1,062
Rodney McCray
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 38.73
Rank: 1,063
Adrian Heath
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 38.69
Rank: 1,064
Crystal Bernard
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 38.60
Rank: 1,065
Allen West
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 38.30
Rank: 1,066
Dayanita Singh
PHOTOGRAPHER
1961 - Present
HPI: 38.10
Rank: 1,067
Kalpana Saroj
DESIGNER
1961 - Present
HPI: 37.82
Rank: 1,068
Charlie Nicholas
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 37.81
Rank: 1,069
Mary King
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 37.79
Rank: 1,070
Nigel Worthington
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 37.65
Rank: 1,071
Padmasree Warrior
BUSINESSPERSON
1961 - Present
HPI: 37.60
Rank: 1,072
Darrell Walker
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 37.58
Rank: 1,073
Stacy Schiff
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 37.56
Rank: 1,074
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Charlie Nicholas ranks 7,991 out of 8,785. Before him are Lauren Mayberry (1987), Wayne McCullough (1970), Jack Lisowski (1991), Naomi Folkard (null), James McAtee (2002), and Nigel Adkins (1965). After him are Carlton Palmer (1965), Mary King (1961), Callum McGregor (1993), Leanne Wood (1971), Billy Allen (1917), and Daniel Portman (1992).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsLauren Mayberry
SINGER
1987 - Present
HPI: 37.87
Rank: 7,985
Wayne McCullough
BOXER
1970 - Present
HPI: 37.86
Rank: 7,986
Jack Lisowski
SNOOKER
1991 - Present
HPI: 37.86
Rank: 7,987
Naomi Folkard
ATHLETE
HPI: 37.85
Rank: 7,988
James McAtee
SOCCER PLAYER
2002 - Present
HPI: 37.84
Rank: 7,989
Nigel Adkins
COACH
1965 - Present
HPI: 37.84
Rank: 7,990
Charlie Nicholas
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 37.81
Rank: 7,991
Carlton Palmer
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 37.80
Rank: 7,992
Mary King
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 37.79
Rank: 7,993
Callum McGregor
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 37.79
Rank: 7,994
Leanne Wood
POLITICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 37.78
Rank: 7,995
Billy Allen
SOCCER PLAYER
1917 - 1981
HPI: 37.77
Rank: 7,996
Daniel Portman
ACTOR
1992 - Present
HPI: 37.77
Rank: 7,997
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In United Kingdom
Among soccer players born in United Kingdom, Charlie Nicholas ranks 870. Before him are Jordan Spence (1990), Ryan Sessegnon (2000), Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (1998), Robbie Earle (1965), Ethan Ampadu (2000), and James McAtee (2002). After him are Carlton Palmer (1965), Callum McGregor (1993), Billy Allen (1917), David Connolly (1977), Jackie McNamara (1973), and David Dunn (1979).
Jordan Spence
1990 - Present
HPI: 37.92
Rank: 864
Ryan Sessegnon
2000 - Present
HPI: 37.92
Rank: 865
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
1998 - Present
HPI: 37.91
Rank: 866
Robbie Earle
1965 - Present
HPI: 37.91
Rank: 867
Ethan Ampadu
2000 - Present
HPI: 37.88
Rank: 868
James McAtee
2002 - Present
HPI: 37.84
Rank: 869
Charlie Nicholas
1961 - Present
HPI: 37.81
Rank: 870
Carlton Palmer
1965 - Present
HPI: 37.80
Rank: 871
Callum McGregor
1993 - Present
HPI: 37.79
Rank: 872
Billy Allen
1917 - 1981
HPI: 37.77
Rank: 873
David Connolly
1977 - Present
HPI: 37.75
Rank: 874
Jackie McNamara
1973 - Present
HPI: 37.71
Rank: 875
David Dunn
1979 - Present
HPI: 37.68
Rank: 876































