SOCCER PLAYER
Jean-Marc Bosman
1964 - Today
Jean-Marc Bosman
Jean-Marc Bosman (French: [ʒɑ̃ maʁk bɔsman]; born 30 October 1964) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jean-Marc Bosman has received more than 392,987 page views. His biography is available in 32 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 30 in 2019). Jean-Marc Bosman is the 892nd most popular soccer player (up from 935th in 2019), the 338th most popular biography from Belgium (up from 367th in 2019) and the 14th most popular Belgian Soccer Player.
Memorability Metrics
390k
Page Views (PV)
60.93
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
32
Languages Editions (L)
9.89
Effective Languages (L*)
1.99
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Jean-Marc Bosman ranks 892 out of 21,273. Before him are Sjaak Swart, Roberto Ayala, Jozef Vengloš, Dimitar Penev, Marcelo Salas, and Txiki Begiristain. After him are Javier Irureta, Roy Keane, Takao Nishiyama, Franky Van der Elst, Géza Kalocsay, and Marcel Koller.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSjaak Swart
1938 - Present
HPI: 60.97
Rank: 886
Roberto Ayala
1973 - Present
HPI: 60.97
Rank: 887
Jozef Vengloš
1936 - 2021
HPI: 60.97
Rank: 888
Dimitar Penev
1945 - Present
HPI: 60.95
Rank: 889
Marcelo Salas
1974 - Present
HPI: 60.94
Rank: 890
Txiki Begiristain
1964 - Present
HPI: 60.93
Rank: 891
Jean-Marc Bosman
1964 - Present
HPI: 60.93
Rank: 892
Javier Irureta
1948 - Present
HPI: 60.93
Rank: 893
Roy Keane
1971 - Present
HPI: 60.93
Rank: 894
Takao Nishiyama
1942 - Present
HPI: 60.91
Rank: 895
Franky Van der Elst
1961 - Present
HPI: 60.91
Rank: 896
Géza Kalocsay
1913 - 2008
HPI: 60.90
Rank: 897
Marcel Koller
1960 - Present
HPI: 60.90
Rank: 898
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1964, Jean-Marc Bosman ranks 89. Before him are Željko Komšić, Mark Dacascos, Michael Rummenigge, Vincent Perez, Calista Flockhart, and Txiki Begiristain. After him are Melinda Gates, Oleh Protasov, Mary-Louise Parker, Doro, Rosen Plevneliev, and Christian Louboutin.
Others Born in 1964
Go to all RankingsŽeljko Komšić
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 61.57
Rank: 83
Mark Dacascos
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 61.26
Rank: 84
Michael Rummenigge
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 61.18
Rank: 85
Vincent Perez
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 61.07
Rank: 86
Calista Flockhart
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 61.01
Rank: 87
Txiki Begiristain
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 60.93
Rank: 88
Jean-Marc Bosman
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 60.93
Rank: 89
Melinda Gates
BUSINESSPERSON
1964 - Present
HPI: 60.93
Rank: 90
Oleh Protasov
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 60.84
Rank: 91
Mary-Louise Parker
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 60.82
Rank: 92
Doro
SINGER
1964 - Present
HPI: 60.76
Rank: 93
Rosen Plevneliev
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 60.76
Rank: 94
Christian Louboutin
FASHION DESIGNER
1964 - Present
HPI: 60.60
Rank: 95
In Belgium
Among people born in Belgium, Jean-Marc Bosman ranks 338 out of 1,190. Before him are Paul Bril (1556), Chrodegang (715), Emile Claus (1849), John I, Count of Hainaut (1218), Jan Porcellis (1583), and Richilde, Countess of Hainaut (1100). After him are Franky Van der Elst (1961), Hendrick van Balen the Elder (1570), Paul van Zeeland (1893), Cornelis Norbertus Gijsbrechts (1630), Camille Jenatzy (1868), and Paul Janssen (1926).
Others born in Belgium
Go to all RankingsPaul Bril
PAINTER
1556 - 1626
HPI: 61.17
Rank: 332
Chrodegang
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
715 - 766
HPI: 61.15
Rank: 333
Emile Claus
PAINTER
1849 - 1924
HPI: 61.08
Rank: 334
John I, Count of Hainaut
NOBLEMAN
1218 - 1257
HPI: 61.04
Rank: 335
Jan Porcellis
PAINTER
1583 - 1632
HPI: 61.02
Rank: 336
Richilde, Countess of Hainaut
NOBLEMAN
1100 - 1086
HPI: 61.01
Rank: 337
Jean-Marc Bosman
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 60.93
Rank: 338
Franky Van der Elst
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 60.91
Rank: 339
Hendrick van Balen the Elder
PAINTER
1570 - 1632
HPI: 60.86
Rank: 340
Paul van Zeeland
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1973
HPI: 60.86
Rank: 341
Cornelis Norbertus Gijsbrechts
PAINTER
1630 - 1675
HPI: 60.84
Rank: 342
Camille Jenatzy
RACING DRIVER
1868 - 1913
HPI: 60.83
Rank: 343
Paul Janssen
PHYSICIAN
1926 - 2003
HPI: 60.82
Rank: 344
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Belgium
Among soccer players born in Belgium, Jean-Marc Bosman ranks 14. Before him are Romelu Lukaku (1993), Enzo Scifo (1966), Frans Janssens (1945), Odilon Polleunis (1943), Marc Wilmots (1969), and Bernard Voorhoof (1910). After him are Franky Van der Elst (1961), Wilfried Van Moer (1945), Raoul Lambert (1944), Dries Mertens (1987), Franky Vercauteren (1956), and Radja Nainggolan (1988).
Romelu Lukaku
1993 - Present
HPI: 62.85
Rank: 8
Enzo Scifo
1966 - Present
HPI: 62.26
Rank: 9
Frans Janssens
1945 - 2024
HPI: 61.67
Rank: 10
Odilon Polleunis
1943 - 2023
HPI: 61.59
Rank: 11
Marc Wilmots
1969 - Present
HPI: 61.39
Rank: 12
Bernard Voorhoof
1910 - 1974
HPI: 61.31
Rank: 13
Jean-Marc Bosman
1964 - Present
HPI: 60.93
Rank: 14
Franky Van der Elst
1961 - Present
HPI: 60.91
Rank: 15
Wilfried Van Moer
1945 - 2021
HPI: 60.25
Rank: 16
Raoul Lambert
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.98
Rank: 17
Dries Mertens
1987 - Present
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 18
Franky Vercauteren
1956 - Present
HPI: 59.70
Rank: 19
Radja Nainggolan
1988 - Present
HPI: 59.43
Rank: 20