SOCCER PLAYER
Jimmy Nicholl
1956 - Today

Jimmy Nicholl
James Michael Nicholl (born 28 December 1956) is a Northern Irish former professional footballer who played for several clubs, including Manchester United and Rangers. He was mainly a right-back but could also play in other defensive roles. Nicholl won a total of 73 international caps for Northern Ireland, scoring one goal. After retiring as a player, he moved into coaching and management. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Jimmy Nicholl is the 14,118th most popular soccer player, the 1,294th most popular biography from Canada (down from 1,254th in 2019) and the 29th most popular Canadian Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Jimmy Nicholl ranks 14,118 out of 21,273. Before him are Theo Lucius, Tsutomu Kitade, Mehdi Bourabia, Mounir Obbadi, Leonardo, and Christian Kouamé. After him are Marcos Senesi, Fernandão, Jakub Piotrowski, Craig Gordon, Patrice Bernier, and Ahmed Salah Hosny.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTheo Lucius
1976 - Present
HPI: 40.37
Rank: 14,125
Tsutomu Kitade
1978 - Present
HPI: 40.37
Rank: 14,126
Mehdi Bourabia
1991 - Present
HPI: 40.37
Rank: 14,127
Mounir Obbadi
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.37
Rank: 14,128
Leonardo
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.37
Rank: 14,129
Christian Kouamé
1997 - Present
HPI: 40.37
Rank: 14,130
Jimmy Nicholl
1956 - Present
HPI: 40.37
Rank: 14,131
Marcos Senesi
1997 - Present
HPI: 40.37
Rank: 14,132
Fernandão
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.37
Rank: 14,133
Jakub Piotrowski
1997 - Present
HPI: 40.37
Rank: 14,134
Craig Gordon
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.37
Rank: 14,135
Patrice Bernier
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.36
Rank: 14,136
Ahmed Salah Hosny
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.36
Rank: 14,137
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1956, Jimmy Nicholl ranks 811. Before him are Ann Curry, Ray Nagin, Ashoke Sen, Oliver Letwin, Frank McGarvey, and Davie Cooper. After him are Diana Edulji, Montel Williams, Jennifer Tour Chayes, Rebecca Kadaga, Gerald Henderson, and Keith Vaz.
Others Born in 1956
Go to all RankingsAnn Curry
PRESENTER
1956 - Present
HPI: 41.31
Rank: 805
Ray Nagin
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 41.25
Rank: 806
Ashoke Sen
PHYSICIST
1956 - Present
HPI: 41.21
Rank: 807
Oliver Letwin
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 40.88
Rank: 808
Frank McGarvey
SOCCER PLAYER
1956 - 2023
HPI: 40.44
Rank: 809
Davie Cooper
SOCCER PLAYER
1956 - 1995
HPI: 40.41
Rank: 810
Jimmy Nicholl
SOCCER PLAYER
1956 - Present
HPI: 40.37
Rank: 811
Diana Edulji
CRICKETER
1956 - Present
HPI: 40.20
Rank: 812
Montel Williams
ACTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 40.05
Rank: 813
Jennifer Tour Chayes
MATHEMATICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 814
Rebecca Kadaga
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 39.98
Rank: 815
Gerald Henderson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1956 - Present
HPI: 39.85
Rank: 816
Keith Vaz
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 39.85
Rank: 817
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Canada
Among soccer players born in Canada, Jimmy Nicholl ranks 29. Before him are Alistair Johnston (1998), Christine Sinclair (1983), Stephen Eustáquio (1996), Quinn (1995), Olivier Occéan (1981), and Kailen Sheridan (1995). After him are Patrice Bernier (1979), Paul Dolan (1966), Derek Cornelius (1997), Samuel Piette (1994), Marcel de Jong (1986), and Lucas Cavallini (1992).
Alistair Johnston
1998 - Present
HPI: 42.61
Rank: 23
Christine Sinclair
1983 - Present
HPI: 42.60
Rank: 24
Stephen Eustáquio
1996 - Present
HPI: 41.98
Rank: 25
Quinn
1995 - Present
HPI: 41.52
Rank: 26
Olivier Occéan
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.87
Rank: 27
Kailen Sheridan
1995 - Present
HPI: 40.67
Rank: 28
Jimmy Nicholl
1956 - Present
HPI: 40.37
Rank: 29
Patrice Bernier
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.36
Rank: 30
Paul Dolan
1966 - Present
HPI: 39.07
Rank: 31
Derek Cornelius
1997 - Present
HPI: 38.94
Rank: 32
Samuel Piette
1994 - Present
HPI: 38.62
Rank: 33
Marcel de Jong
1986 - Present
HPI: 38.40
Rank: 34
Lucas Cavallini
1992 - Present
HPI: 38.23
Rank: 35



































