SOCCER PLAYER
Ivan Rakitić
1988 - Today

Ivan Rakitić
Ivan Rakitić (Croatian pronunciation: [ǐʋan rǎkititɕ]; born 10 March 1988) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Rakitić started his professional career at Basel and spent two seasons with them before he was signed by Schalke 04. After spending three-and-a-half seasons in the Bundesliga, he was signed by Sevilla in January 2011. Two years later, Rakitić was confirmed as the club captain and captained the team to UEFA Europa League triumph. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ivan Rakitić is the 753rd most popular soccer player (down from 646th in 2019), the 211th most popular biography from Switzerland (down from 203rd in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Swiss Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Ivan Rakitić ranks 753 out of 21,273. Before him are Mihály Lantos, Kazuhisa Kono, Paul Scholes, José Águas, Hugo Sotil, and Enrique Guaita. After him are Eric Abidal, Pirri, Jenő Buzánszky, Pahiño, Phillip Cocu, and Josef Kadraba.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMihály Lantos
1928 - 1989
HPI: 63.31
Rank: 750
Kazuhisa Kono
1950 - Present
HPI: 63.31
Rank: 751
Paul Scholes
1974 - Present
HPI: 63.31
Rank: 752
José Águas
1930 - 2000
HPI: 63.30
Rank: 753
Hugo Sotil
1949 - 2024
HPI: 63.30
Rank: 754
Enrique Guaita
1910 - 1959
HPI: 63.29
Rank: 755
Ivan Rakitić
1988 - Present
HPI: 63.28
Rank: 756
Eric Abidal
1979 - Present
HPI: 63.28
Rank: 757
Pirri
1945 - Present
HPI: 63.27
Rank: 758
Jenő Buzánszky
1925 - 2015
HPI: 63.27
Rank: 759
Pahiño
1923 - 2012
HPI: 63.26
Rank: 760
Phillip Cocu
1970 - Present
HPI: 63.26
Rank: 761
Josef Kadraba
1933 - 2019
HPI: 63.26
Rank: 762
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1988, Ivan Rakitić ranks 19. Before him are Kim Yo-jong, Kim Soo-hyun, Yann Sommer, Jessie J, Sergio Agüero, and Emma Stone. After him are Khabib Nurmagomedov, Benny Blanco, Ana de Armas, Princess Beatrice of York, Anikka Albrite, and Willian.
Others Born in 1988
Go to all RankingsKim Yo-jong
POLITICIAN
1988 - Present
HPI: 64.28
Rank: 13
Kim Soo-hyun
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 64.09
Rank: 14
Yann Sommer
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 63.88
Rank: 15
Jessie J
SINGER
1988 - Present
HPI: 63.74
Rank: 16
Sergio Agüero
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 63.62
Rank: 17
Emma Stone
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 63.46
Rank: 18
Ivan Rakitić
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 63.28
Rank: 19
Khabib Nurmagomedov
WRESTLER
1988 - Present
HPI: 63.23
Rank: 20
Benny Blanco
SINGER
1988 - Present
HPI: 62.91
Rank: 21
Ana de Armas
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 62.79
Rank: 22
Princess Beatrice of York
NOBLEMAN
1988 - Present
HPI: 62.66
Rank: 23
Anikka Albrite
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 62.61
Rank: 24
Willian
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 62.46
Rank: 25
In Switzerland
Among people born in Switzerland, Ivan Rakitić ranks 211 out of 1,015. Before him are Louis Zutter (1865), Pancho Vladigerov (1899), Jean Starobinski (1920), Guy Parmelin (1959), DJ BoBo (1968), and Margaret of Savoy, Duchess of Anjou (1420). After him are Bernard Tschumi (1944), Giuseppe Motta (1871), Jeremias Gotthelf (1797), Jacob Sprenger (1435), Jost Amman (1539), and Emma Jung (1882).
Others born in Switzerland
Go to all RankingsLouis Zutter
GYMNAST
1865 - 1946
HPI: 63.61
Rank: 205
Pancho Vladigerov
COMPOSER
1899 - 1978
HPI: 63.53
Rank: 206
Jean Starobinski
WRITER
1920 - 2019
HPI: 63.50
Rank: 207
Guy Parmelin
POLITICIAN
1959 - Present
HPI: 63.44
Rank: 208
DJ BoBo
MUSICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 63.44
Rank: 209
Margaret of Savoy, Duchess of Anjou
POLITICIAN
1420 - 1479
HPI: 63.40
Rank: 210
Ivan Rakitić
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 63.28
Rank: 211
Bernard Tschumi
ARCHITECT
1944 - Present
HPI: 63.28
Rank: 212
Giuseppe Motta
POLITICIAN
1871 - 1940
HPI: 63.23
Rank: 213
Jeremias Gotthelf
WRITER
1797 - 1854
HPI: 63.16
Rank: 214
Jacob Sprenger
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1435 - 1495
HPI: 63.12
Rank: 215
Jost Amman
PAINTER
1539 - 1591
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 216
Emma Jung
WRITER
1882 - 1955
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 217
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Switzerland
Among soccer players born in Switzerland, Ivan Rakitić ranks 3. Before him are Werner Leimgruber (1934), and Yann Sommer (1988). After him are André Abegglen (1909), Roberto Di Matteo (1970), Leopold Kielholz (1911), Josef Hügi (1930), Marcel Koller (1960), Anton Allemann (1936), Oliver Neuville (1973), Thomas Bickel (1963), and Robert Ballaman (1926).
Werner Leimgruber
1934 - 2025
HPI: 64.17
Rank: 1
Yann Sommer
1988 - Present
HPI: 63.88
Rank: 2
Ivan Rakitić
1988 - Present
HPI: 63.28
Rank: 3
André Abegglen
1909 - 1944
HPI: 63.01
Rank: 4
Roberto Di Matteo
1970 - Present
HPI: 62.80
Rank: 5
Leopold Kielholz
1911 - 1980
HPI: 61.44
Rank: 6
Josef Hügi
1930 - 1995
HPI: 59.98
Rank: 7
Marcel Koller
1960 - Present
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 8
Anton Allemann
1936 - 2008
HPI: 58.97
Rank: 9
Oliver Neuville
1973 - Present
HPI: 58.89
Rank: 10
Thomas Bickel
1963 - Present
HPI: 58.60
Rank: 11
Robert Ballaman
1926 - 2011
HPI: 58.49
Rank: 12