Editorial · All 710 ranked

Youngest Stars in World Sport

The next generation is already here. Every athlete in the network, ranked by date of birth.

Each name links to a full profile with stats, honours and daily news.

Rank	Athlete	Sport	Nation	Honours	Born
701	Johan CruyffFootball · Forward, Attacking midfielder	Football	Netherlands	Ballon d'Orx5	April 25, 1947
702	Kareem Abdul-JabbarBasketball · Center	Basketball	United States	NBA Most Valuable Playerx7	April 16, 1947
703	George BestFootball · Right winger, attacking midfielder	Football	Northern Ireland	European Footballer of the Yearx5	May 22, 1946
704	Billie Jean KingTennis · Right-handed (one-handed backhand)	Tennis	United States	Grand Slam singles titlesx7	November 22, 1943
705	Bobby FischerChess	Chess	United States	World Chess Championx4	March 9, 1943
706	PeléFootball · Forward	Football	Brazil	FIFA World Cupx5	October 23, 1940
707	Richard PettyNASCAR · Driver	NASCAR	United States	NASCAR Cup Series Championshipsx8	July 2, 1937
708	Wilt ChamberlainBasketball · Center	Basketball	United States	NBA Championx11	August 21, 1936
709	Lester PiggottHorse Racing · Jockey	Horse Racing	England	British Champion Jockeyx4	November 5, 1935
710	Ferenc PuskásFootball · Forward, Attacking Midfielder	Football	Hungary	Olympic Gold Medalx8	1 April 1927

Methodology: compiled from each athlete's documented honours, records and public estimates on their AthleteWiki profile. All 710 eligible athletes ranked. Updated 2026-08-01.