SOCCER PLAYER
John Bosman
1965 - Today

John Bosman
Johannes "John" Jacobus Bosman (born 1 February 1965) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a forward. A prolific goalscorer for both club and country, he played professionally for 19 years, most notably with Ajax (five seasons) and Anderlecht (five), surpassing the 100-goal mark with both clubs and winning a total of eight major titles combined. Nicknamed Bossie, Bosman represented Netherlands at the 1994 World Cup and Euro 1988, helping the national team win the latter tournament. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Bosman is the 2,883rd most popular soccer player (down from 2,574th in 2019), the 727th most popular biography from Netherlands (down from 716th in 2019) and the 86th most popular Dutch Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, John Bosman ranks 2,883 out of 21,273. Before him are Marco Antônio, Peter McParland, Joaquín, Nando González, Ivan Kolev, and Vicente Asensi. After him are Albert Rust, Velimir Sombolac, Ion Bogdan, Juan Acuña, Józef Młynarczyk, and Erich Hof.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMarco Antônio
1951 - Present
HPI: 56.24
Rank: 2,881
Peter McParland
1934 - 2025
HPI: 56.23
Rank: 2,882
Joaquín
1981 - Present
HPI: 56.23
Rank: 2,883
Nando González
1921 - 1988
HPI: 56.23
Rank: 2,884
Ivan Kolev
1930 - 2005
HPI: 56.23
Rank: 2,885
Vicente Asensi
1919 - 2000
HPI: 56.23
Rank: 2,886
John Bosman
1965 - Present
HPI: 56.23
Rank: 2,887
Albert Rust
1953 - Present
HPI: 56.23
Rank: 2,888
Velimir Sombolac
1939 - 2016
HPI: 56.23
Rank: 2,889
Ion Bogdan
1915 - 1992
HPI: 56.22
Rank: 2,890
Juan Acuña
1923 - 2001
HPI: 56.22
Rank: 2,891
Józef Młynarczyk
1953 - Present
HPI: 56.22
Rank: 2,892
Erich Hof
1936 - 1995
HPI: 56.22
Rank: 2,893
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1965, John Bosman ranks 224. Before him are Charles Esten, Amedeo Carboni, Peter Greene, Antonio Saca, Belén Rueda, and Bernardo Fernandes da Silva. After him are Kappei Yamaguchi, Gennady Zhidko, Andreas Krieger, Álex de la Iglesia, Owen Hart, and Emilio Sánchez.
Others Born in 1965
Go to all RankingsCharles Esten
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 56.43
Rank: 218
Amedeo Carboni
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 56.41
Rank: 219
Peter Greene
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 56.38
Rank: 220
Antonio Saca
POLITICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 221
Belén Rueda
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 222
Bernardo Fernandes da Silva
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 56.25
Rank: 223
John Bosman
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 56.23
Rank: 224
Kappei Yamaguchi
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 56.22
Rank: 225
Gennady Zhidko
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1965 - 2023
HPI: 56.21
Rank: 226
Andreas Krieger
ATHLETE
1965 - Present
HPI: 56.20
Rank: 227
Álex de la Iglesia
FILM DIRECTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 228
Owen Hart
WRESTLER
1965 - 1999
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 229
Emilio Sánchez
TENNIS PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 230
In Netherlands
Among people born in Netherlands, John Bosman ranks 727 out of 1,646. Before him are Harm Ottenbros (1943), Peter Aerts (1970), Hendrik Voogd (1768), Mieke Bal (1946), Fred Rutten (1962), and Jan Wils (1891). After him are Jasper Cillessen (1989), Hendrik Timmer (1904), Pieter de Grebber (1600), Marleen Gorris (1948), Anna Enquist (1945), and Ben Pon (1936).
Others born in Netherlands
Go to all RankingsHarm Ottenbros
CYCLIST
1943 - 2022
HPI: 56.34
Rank: 721
Peter Aerts
MARTIAL ARTS
1970 - Present
HPI: 56.33
Rank: 722
Hendrik Voogd
PAINTER
1768 - 1839
HPI: 56.29
Rank: 723
Mieke Bal
WRITER
1946 - Present
HPI: 56.29
Rank: 724
Fred Rutten
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 56.25
Rank: 725
Jan Wils
ARCHITECT
1891 - 1972
HPI: 56.23
Rank: 726
John Bosman
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 56.23
Rank: 727
Jasper Cillessen
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 56.20
Rank: 728
Hendrik Timmer
TENNIS PLAYER
1904 - 1998
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 729
Pieter de Grebber
PAINTER
1600 - 1652
HPI: 56.16
Rank: 730
Marleen Gorris
FILM DIRECTOR
1948 - Present
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 731
Anna Enquist
WRITER
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.13
Rank: 732
Ben Pon
RACING DRIVER
1936 - 2019
HPI: 56.12
Rank: 733
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Netherlands
Among soccer players born in Netherlands, John Bosman ranks 90. Before him are Maarten Stekelenburg (1982), Harry Vos (1946), Wim Jonk (1966), Simon Tahamata (1956), Wim Anderiesen (1903), Ruud Hesp (1965), Georginio Wijnaldum (1990), Boudewijn Zenden (1976), Leen Vente (1911), and Eddy Treijtel (1946). After him are Ernie Brandts (1956), and Nordin Amrabat (1987).
Maarten Stekelenburg
1982 - Present
HPI: 56.36
Rank: 80
Harry Vos
1946 - 2010
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 81
Wim Jonk
1966 - Present
HPI: 56.04
Rank: 82
Simon Tahamata
1956 - Present
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 83
Wim Anderiesen
1903 - 1944
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 84
Ruud Hesp
1965 - Present
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 85
Georginio Wijnaldum
1990 - Present
HPI: 55.96
Rank: 86
Boudewijn Zenden
1976 - Present
HPI: 55.81
Rank: 87
Leen Vente
1911 - 1989
HPI: 55.80
Rank: 88
Eddy Treijtel
1946 - Present
HPI: 55.69
Rank: 89
John Bosman
1965 - Present
HPI: 55.49
Rank: 90
Ernie Brandts
1956 - Present
HPI: 55.31
Rank: 91
Nordin Amrabat
1987 - Present
HPI: 55.25
Rank: 92