SOCCER PLAYER
Ismael Urzaiz
1971 - Today

Ismael Urzaiz
Ismael Urzaiz Aranda (Spanish pronunciation: [ismaˈel uɾˈθajθ aˈɾanda]; born 7 October 1971) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a centre-forward. Best known for his physical strength and aerial ability, the unsuccessful youth graduate at Real Madrid went on to represent seven other teams during his extensive career, mainly Athletic Bilbao where he spent 11 years. Over 16 seasons, he amassed La Liga totals of 445 matches and 131 goals (61 headers, record of the competition). Urzaiz appeared 25 times for Spain, representing the national team at Euro 2000. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ismael Urzaiz is the 4,616th most popular soccer player (down from 4,346th in 2019), the 1,806th most popular biography from Spain (up from 1,816th in 2019) and the 348th most popular Spanish Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Ismael Urzaiz ranks 4,616 out of 21,273. Before him are Jo Nakajima, Victor Ikpeba, João Paulo, Göran Hagberg, Raymundo Rodríguez, and Marouane Chamakh. After him are Benjamin White, Leopoldo Conti, Sebastian Kehl, Zoran Simović, Fritz Keller, and Jens Jørn Bertelsen.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJo Nakajima
1980 - Present
HPI: 53.33
Rank: 4,616
Victor Ikpeba
1973 - Present
HPI: 53.33
Rank: 4,617
João Paulo
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.32
Rank: 4,618
Göran Hagberg
1947 - 2024
HPI: 53.32
Rank: 4,619
Raymundo Rodríguez
1905 - 2000
HPI: 53.32
Rank: 4,620
Marouane Chamakh
1984 - Present
HPI: 53.32
Rank: 4,621
Ismael Urzaiz
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.32
Rank: 4,622
Benjamin White
1997 - Present
HPI: 53.32
Rank: 4,623
Leopoldo Conti
1901 - 1970
HPI: 53.32
Rank: 4,624
Sebastian Kehl
1980 - Present
HPI: 53.32
Rank: 4,625
Zoran Simović
1954 - Present
HPI: 53.32
Rank: 4,626
Fritz Keller
1913 - 1985
HPI: 53.32
Rank: 4,627
Jens Jørn Bertelsen
1952 - Present
HPI: 53.32
Rank: 4,628
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1971, Ismael Urzaiz ranks 272. Before him are Matt Stone, Yolanda Díaz, Matthew Bingley, Derrick Green, Kiyonobu Okajima, and Brad Falchuk. After him are Yoo Sang-chul, Mark Henry, Alexander Popov, Andriy Parubiy, Method Man, and Kevin Randleman.
Others Born in 1971
Go to all RankingsMatt Stone
PRODUCER
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.47
Rank: 266
Yolanda Díaz
POLITICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.40
Rank: 267
Matthew Bingley
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.40
Rank: 268
Derrick Green
SINGER
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 269
Kiyonobu Okajima
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.36
Rank: 270
Brad Falchuk
WRITER
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.34
Rank: 271
Ismael Urzaiz
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.32
Rank: 272
Yoo Sang-chul
COACH
1971 - 2021
HPI: 53.31
Rank: 273
Mark Henry
WRESTLER
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 274
Alexander Popov
SWIMMER
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.11
Rank: 275
Andriy Parubiy
POLITICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 276
Method Man
SINGER
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 277
Kevin Randleman
MARTIAL ARTS
1971 - 2016
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 278
In Spain
Among people born in Spain, Ismael Urzaiz ranks 1,806 out of 3,355. Before him are Julia Navarro (1953), Josep Bonaplata i Corriol (1795), Juan Carlos Navarro (1980), Francisco Gamborena (1901), José Juncosa (1922), and Marcelino Oreja, 1st Marquis of Oreja (1935). After him are José Amador de los Ríos (1818), Jerónimo Saavedra (1936), Jorge Martínez (1962), Miquel-Lluís Muntané (1956), Rubén de la Red (1985), and Miguel Pardeza (1965).
Others born in Spain
Go to all RankingsJulia Navarro
WRITER
1953 - Present
HPI: 53.41
Rank: 1,800
Josep Bonaplata i Corriol
BUSINESSPERSON
1795 - 1843
HPI: 53.39
Rank: 1,801
Juan Carlos Navarro
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 1,802
Francisco Gamborena
SOCCER PLAYER
1901 - 1982
HPI: 53.37
Rank: 1,803
José Juncosa
COACH
1922 - 2003
HPI: 53.36
Rank: 1,804
Marcelino Oreja, 1st Marquis of Oreja
POLITICIAN
1935 - Present
HPI: 53.33
Rank: 1,805
Ismael Urzaiz
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.32
Rank: 1,806
José Amador de los Ríos
WRITER
1818 - 1878
HPI: 53.32
Rank: 1,807
Jerónimo Saavedra
POLITICIAN
1936 - 2023
HPI: 53.31
Rank: 1,808
Jorge Martínez
RACING DRIVER
1962 - Present
HPI: 53.30
Rank: 1,809
Miquel-Lluís Muntané
WRITER
1956 - Present
HPI: 53.30
Rank: 1,810
Rubén de la Red
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 53.28
Rank: 1,811
Miguel Pardeza
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 1,812
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Spain
Among soccer players born in Spain, Ismael Urzaiz ranks 348. Before him are Marcial Pina (1946), Rosendo Hernández (1922), Iván Campo (1974), Francisco Pagazaurtundúa (1894), Voro (1963), and Francisco Gamborena (1901). After him are Rubén de la Red (1985), Miguel Pardeza (1965), Santiago Urquiaga (1958), Fernando Navarro (1982), José Diego (1954), and Mikel Alonso (1980).
Marcial Pina
1946 - Present
HPI: 53.63
Rank: 342
Rosendo Hernández
1922 - 2006
HPI: 53.61
Rank: 343
Iván Campo
1974 - Present
HPI: 53.53
Rank: 344
Francisco Pagazaurtundúa
1894 - 1976
HPI: 53.53
Rank: 345
Voro
1963 - Present
HPI: 53.47
Rank: 346
Francisco Gamborena
1901 - 1982
HPI: 53.37
Rank: 347
Ismael Urzaiz
1971 - Present
HPI: 53.32
Rank: 348
Rubén de la Red
1985 - Present
HPI: 53.28
Rank: 349
Miguel Pardeza
1965 - Present
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 350
Santiago Urquiaga
1958 - Present
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 351
Fernando Navarro
1982 - Present
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 352
José Diego
1954 - Present
HPI: 53.19
Rank: 353
Mikel Alonso
1980 - Present
HPI: 53.18
Rank: 354