Who are the most famous athletes on the planet? Ben Alamar, ESPN's director of analytics, devised a formula that combines endorsements with social media following and internet search popularity to create the ESPN World Fame 100 rankings.
1.Cristiano Ronaldo
Portuguese Soccer player | Juventus Football club
Being the best soccer player in the world, that's where soccer's peacock would still expect to be, his glory as one of the all-time great players still dazzling us as much as his ego, even if a few boos from the absurdly spoiled real Madrid fans, he steered Real Madrid to another Champions League triumph.
It has been said:
" He's a world star in soccer as Michael Jordan was in Basketball. The both have been blessed with a genius that has never been seen before " -- Carlos Queiroz, former Real Madrid and Portugal National football team manager. The player has won " Fifa Best Player of the Year "
2.LeBron JamesAmerican Basketball player | Cleveland Cavaliers
Hero....villain....superhero, that is James' career arc in his home state of Ohio. James turned the moribund Cavaliers into a contender -- Only to take his talents to Miami in 2010 and win two championships with the Heat. James returned to Cleveland after 4 years of subtropical exile, and in his second year back the Cavaliers memorably overcame a 3-1 deficit to register their first NBA title.
It has been said:
" I've never seen a man in my life tell an entire state:'Get on my back, I got you. Get on my back and I am going to carry you.' " --Richard Jefferson, Cleveland teammate.
3.Lionel Messi
Argentine Soccer player | Football club Barcelona
He remains the greatest current exponent of global soccer, a player of such otherworldly skill that one remaining question in his career is whether he can be considered the best in the game's history. We could wax lyrical all day about the unreal goals scored by him, in both Argentina and Barcelona, visionary assists and the magic wand of the left foot. The famous football club manager Pep Guardiola's wistful advice:" Don't write about him. Don't try to describe him. Just watch him. "
It has been said:
" Messi is outside all praise. He does things you don't even see in a fantasy football movie.
What he does is touches the impossible. We are used to it but it is a delight and privilege to have the best player in the world in your team. "--Luis Enrique, Barcelona manager.
4.Roger Federer
Swiss Tennis player
He is a Swiss professional tennis player who is currently ranked No. 2 in the men's singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Federer has won 20 Grand Slam singles titles—the most in history for a male player—and has held the world's No.1 spot in the ATP rankings for a record total of 310 weeks, including a record 237 consecutive weeks. Federer's all-court game and versatile style of play involve exceptional footwork and shot-making. In 2003, he established the Roger Federer Foundation to help disadvantaged children and to promote their access to education and sports.
5.Phil Mickelson
American Golfer
He is one of 16 players in the history of golf to win at least three of the four majors. He has won every major except the U.S. Open, where he has finished runner-up a record six times. He learned by mirroring his right-handed father's swing. Mickelson graduated from ASU in June 1992 and quickly turned professional. He bypassed the tour's qualifying process (Q-School) because of his 1991 win in Tucson, which earned him a two-year exemption. In early 1993, Mickelson hired Jim "Bones" Mackay as his caddy. He won many PGA Tour tournaments during this period, including the Byron Nelson Golf Classic and the World Series of Golf in 1996, the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in 1998, the Colonial National Invitation in 2000 and the Greater Hartford Open in 2001 and again in 2002.
Hence the above mentioned five persons are the world's most famous atheletes/ sports associated human beings. These people are the most google searched sports associated searches. Therefore watch out for them
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