SOCCER PLAYERS from Curaçao

Top 7

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Soccer Players of all time. This list of famous Soccer Players is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.

1. Vurnon Anita (b. 1989)

With an HPI of 34.95, Vurnon Anita is the most famous Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 33 different languages on wikipedia.

Vurnon San Benito Anita (born 4 April 1989) is a Curaçaoan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or full-back. Born in Curaçao and raised in the Netherlands, Anita played for the Netherlands national team in 2010 before switching to play for the Curaçao national team in 2021. Anita releases rap music under the moniker "JR (Vurnon Anita)".

2. Jetro Willems (b. 1994)

With an HPI of 34.13, Jetro Willems is the 2nd most famous Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 36 different languages.

Jetro Danovich Sexer Willems (born 30 March 1994) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left wing-back or left-back for Segunda División club Castellón. Willems represented the Netherlands national team at UEFA Euro 2012; he played in the Netherlands' opening match of the tournament at the age of 18 years and 71 days, making him the youngest player ever to play in the UEFA European Championship at the time. The record is now held by Spain's Lamine Yamal.

3. Tahith Chong (b. 1999)

With an HPI of 32.32, Tahith Chong is the 3rd most famous Soccer Player.  Her biography has been translated into 31 different languages.

Tahith Jose Girigorio Djorkaef Chong (born 4 December 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder, winger or forward for EFL Championship club Luton Town. Chong joined the Manchester United Academy aged 16, after progressing through the Feyenoord youth system. He won both the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year and Denzil Haroun Reserve Player of the Year awards at United. He made his professional debut in 2019, in an FA Cup game against Reading. In August 2020, he joined Werder Bremen on a season-long loan, which was cut short in January 2021 to facilitate a loan move to Club Brugge. He spent the 2021–22 season on loan at Birmingham City, joined the club on a four-year contract in September 2022, and moved on to Luton Town in July 2023. Chong made more than 40 appearances for the Netherlands national youth teams from under-15 to under-21 level. He is also eligible to represent Curaçao at international level.

4. Quenten Martinus (b. 1991)

With an HPI of 31.12, Quenten Martinus is the 4th most famous Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 40 different languages.

Quenten Geordie Felix Martinus (born 7 March 1991) is a Curaçaoan former professional footballer who played as a left winger. He represented the Curaçao national team.

5. Charlison Benschop (b. 1989)

With an HPI of 28.57, Charlison Benschop is the 5th most famous Soccer Player.  Her biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

Charlison Girigorio Benschop (born 21 August 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for German 3. Liga club Alemannia Aachen. Born in the Netherlands Antilles, he has represented the Netherlands U21 national team and the Curaçao senior national team.

6. Elson Hooi (b. 1991)

With an HPI of 27.39, Elson Hooi is the 6th most famous Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.

Elson Quincy Hooi (born 1 October 1991) is a Curaçaoan footballer who plays as a right winger for Thai League 2 club Chiangmai United and the Curaçao national team. He formerly played for NAC Breda, Viborg FF, FC Volendam, Ermis Aradippou, and Vendsyssel FF.

7. Kemy Agustien (b. 1986)

With an HPI of 24.17, Kemy Agustien is the 7th most famous Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

Germaine Hesus "Kemy" Agustien (born 20 August 1986) is a Curaçaoan professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Southern League Premier Division Central club Alvechurch. He previously played for Willem II, AZ Alkmaar, Roda JC and RKC Waalwijk, for Birmingham City, Crystal Palace, Swansea City and Brighton & Hove Albion in English football, for Danish club Vendsyssel FF, for Scottish club Hamilton Academical. and for Global Cebu in the Philippines. An adaptable player, capable of playing anywhere in midfield, his preferred position is as one of two central midfielders.