SOCCER PLAYER
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink
1978 - Today
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink
Johannes "Yan" Vennegoor of Hesselink (Dutch pronunciation: [joːˈɦɑnəs ˈfɛnəɣoːr ɔf ˈɦɛsəlɪŋk, jɑɱ ˈvɛn-]; born 7 November 1978) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a striker. Vennegoor of Hesselink played in the Eredivisie for Twente and PSV, in the Scottish Premier League for Celtic, in the Premier League for Hull City, in the Austrian Football Bundesliga for Rapid Vienna and the Netherlands national team. Vennegoor of Hesselink earned 19 caps for the Netherlands national team between 2000 and 2009, scoring three goals. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink has received more than 809,742 page views. His biography is available in 38 different languages on Wikipedia. Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink is the 4,418th most popular soccer player (down from 4,374th in 2019), the 906th most popular biography from Netherlands (down from 858th in 2019) and the 140th most popular Dutch Soccer Player.
Memorability Metrics
810k
Page Views (PV)
52.19
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
38
Languages Editions (L)
5.37
Effective Languages (L*)
3.42
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink ranks 4,418 out of 21,273. Before him are Sergio García, Luděk Macela, Vladimir Fedotov, Alen Halilović, Misael Escuti, and Rainer Troppa. After him are Luís Oliveira, Theo Walcott, Moussa Marega, Tanguy Ndombele, Idriz Hošić, and Antonio Janni.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSergio García
1983 - Present
HPI: 52.20
Rank: 4,412
Luděk Macela
1950 - 2016
HPI: 52.20
Rank: 4,413
Vladimir Fedotov
1943 - 2009
HPI: 52.20
Rank: 4,414
Alen Halilović
1996 - Present
HPI: 52.19
Rank: 4,415
Misael Escuti
1926 - 2005
HPI: 52.19
Rank: 4,416
Rainer Troppa
1958 - 2023
HPI: 52.19
Rank: 4,417
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink
1978 - Present
HPI: 52.19
Rank: 4,418
Luís Oliveira
1969 - Present
HPI: 52.18
Rank: 4,419
Theo Walcott
1989 - Present
HPI: 52.18
Rank: 4,420
Moussa Marega
1991 - Present
HPI: 52.18
Rank: 4,421
Tanguy Ndombele
1996 - Present
HPI: 52.18
Rank: 4,422
Idriz Hošić
1944 - Present
HPI: 52.18
Rank: 4,423
Antonio Janni
1904 - 1987
HPI: 52.18
Rank: 4,424
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1978, Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink ranks 163. Before him are Shane West, Radek Štěpánek, Virginia Raggi, Lenka, Josh Dallas, and Mirka Federer. After him are Wang Liqin, Santiago Peña, DJ Qualls, Ha Jung-woo, Danna García, and Damian Marley.
Others Born in 1978
Go to all RankingsShane West
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 52.31
Rank: 157
Radek Štěpánek
TENNIS PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 158
Virginia Raggi
POLITICIAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 52.25
Rank: 159
Lenka
SINGER
1978 - Present
HPI: 52.22
Rank: 160
Josh Dallas
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 52.22
Rank: 161
Mirka Federer
TENNIS PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 52.21
Rank: 162
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 52.19
Rank: 163
Wang Liqin
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 52.14
Rank: 164
Santiago Peña
ECONOMIST
1978 - Present
HPI: 52.06
Rank: 165
DJ Qualls
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 52.05
Rank: 166
Ha Jung-woo
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 167
Danna García
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 51.96
Rank: 168
Damian Marley
MUSICIAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 51.92
Rank: 169
In Netherlands
Among people born in Netherlands, Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink ranks 906 out of 1,646. Before him are Eljero Elia (1987), Noussair Mazraoui (1997), Nel van Vliet (1926), Ronald Brautigam (1954), Lou Tellegen (1881), and Jaap van Zweden (1960). After him are Xavi Simons (2003), Kees Schouhamer Immink (1946), Wopke Hoekstra (1975), Johan van der Velde (1956), Dido Havenaar (1957), and Arjen Anthony Lucassen (1960).
Others born in Netherlands
Go to all RankingsEljero Elia
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 900
Noussair Mazraoui
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 901
Nel van Vliet
SWIMMER
1926 - 2006
HPI: 52.23
Rank: 902
Ronald Brautigam
MUSICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 52.23
Rank: 903
Lou Tellegen
ACTOR
1881 - 1934
HPI: 52.23
Rank: 904
Jaap van Zweden
CONDUCTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.22
Rank: 905
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 52.19
Rank: 906
Xavi Simons
SOCCER PLAYER
2003 - Present
HPI: 52.11
Rank: 907
Kees Schouhamer Immink
PHYSICIST
1946 - Present
HPI: 52.10
Rank: 908
Wopke Hoekstra
POLITICIAN
1975 - Present
HPI: 52.10
Rank: 909
Johan van der Velde
CYCLIST
1956 - Present
HPI: 52.03
Rank: 910
Dido Havenaar
SOCCER PLAYER
1957 - Present
HPI: 52.01
Rank: 911
Arjen Anthony Lucassen
SINGER
1960 - Present
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 912
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Netherlands
Among soccer players born in Netherlands, Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink ranks 140. Before him are Nathan Aké (1995), Toon Oprinsen (1910), Davy Klaassen (1993), John van Loen (1965), Eljero Elia (1987), and Noussair Mazraoui (1997). After him are Xavi Simons (2003), Dido Havenaar (1957), Andy van der Meyde (1979), Jaap Mol (1912), Frits Kuipers (1899), and John Metgod (1958).
Nathan Aké
1995 - Present
HPI: 52.56
Rank: 134
Toon Oprinsen
1910 - 1945
HPI: 52.51
Rank: 135
Davy Klaassen
1993 - Present
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 136
John van Loen
1965 - Present
HPI: 52.32
Rank: 137
Eljero Elia
1987 - Present
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 138
Noussair Mazraoui
1997 - Present
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 139
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink
1978 - Present
HPI: 52.19
Rank: 140
Xavi Simons
2003 - Present
HPI: 52.11
Rank: 141
Dido Havenaar
1957 - Present
HPI: 52.01
Rank: 142
Andy van der Meyde
1979 - Present
HPI: 51.95
Rank: 143
Jaap Mol
1912 - 1972
HPI: 51.87
Rank: 144
Frits Kuipers
1899 - 1943
HPI: 51.83
Rank: 145
John Metgod
1958 - Present
HPI: 51.73
Rank: 146