SOCCER PLAYER
John Bosman
1965 - Today
John Bosman
Johannes "John" Jacobus Bosman (born 1 February 1965) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a striker. A prolific goalscorer for both club and country, he played professionally for 19 years, most notably with Ajax (five seasons) and Anderlecht (five), surpassing the 100-goal mark with both clubs and winning a total of eight major titles combined. Nicknamed Bossie, Bosman represented Netherlands at the 1994 World Cup and Euro 1988, helping the national team win the latter tournament. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of John Bosman has received more than 177,739 page views. His biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia. John Bosman is the 2,575th most popular soccer player (down from 2,124th in 2019), the 716th most popular biography from Netherlands (down from 644th in 2019) and the 90th most popular Dutch Soccer Player.
Memorability Metrics
180k
Page Views (PV)
48.52
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
23
Languages Editions (L)
6.33
Effective Languages (L*)
2.05
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, John Bosman ranks 2,575 out of 21,273. Before him are Karel Kolský, Anton Allemann, Juan, Bruno Fernandes, Delfo Bellini, and Gyula Polgár. After him are Sergej Barbarez, Joseíto, Márcio Santos, Simone Perrotta, Gianpiero Marini, and Caio Júnior.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsKarel Kolský
1914 - 1984
HPI: 48.55
Rank: 2,569
Anton Allemann
1936 - 2008
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 2,570
Juan
1979 - Present
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 2,571
Bruno Fernandes
1994 - Present
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 2,572
Delfo Bellini
1900 - 1953
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 2,573
Gyula Polgár
1912 - 1992
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 2,574
John Bosman
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 2,575
Sergej Barbarez
1971 - Present
HPI: 48.51
Rank: 2,576
Joseíto
1926 - 2007
HPI: 48.51
Rank: 2,577
Márcio Santos
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.51
Rank: 2,578
Simone Perrotta
1977 - Present
HPI: 48.51
Rank: 2,579
Gianpiero Marini
1951 - Present
HPI: 48.50
Rank: 2,580
Caio Júnior
1965 - 2016
HPI: 48.50
Rank: 2,581
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1965, John Bosman ranks 202. Before him are Maria Schrader, Helena Suková, Amedeo Carboni, Markus Grosskopf, Sylvie Guillem, and Pedro Troglio. After him are Alan Cumming, Caio Júnior, Masaaki Yuasa, Péricles Chamusca, Akina Nakamori, and Hailemariam Desalegn.
Others Born in 1965
Go to all RankingsMaria Schrader
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 196
Helena Suková
TENNIS PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.82
Rank: 197
Amedeo Carboni
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.82
Rank: 198
Markus Grosskopf
MUSICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 199
Sylvie Guillem
DANCER
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 200
Pedro Troglio
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 201
John Bosman
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 202
Alan Cumming
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.51
Rank: 203
Caio Júnior
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - 2016
HPI: 48.50
Rank: 204
Masaaki Yuasa
FILM DIRECTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.50
Rank: 205
Péricles Chamusca
COACH
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.41
Rank: 206
Akina Nakamori
SINGER
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.37
Rank: 207
Hailemariam Desalegn
POLITICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.29
Rank: 208
In Netherlands
Among people born in Netherlands, John Bosman ranks 716 out of 1,646. Before him are Gérard Blitz (1901), Thérèse Schwartze (1851), Mieke Bal (1946), Adrie Koster (1954), Erwin Olaf (1959), and Anouk (1975). After him are Alex van Warmerdam (1952), Gustav de Vries (1866), Jan Frederik Gronovius (1686), Martin van Creveld (1946), Tinus Osendarp (1916), and Huub Rothengatter (1954).
Others born in Netherlands
Go to all RankingsGérard Blitz
SWIMMER
1901 - 1979
HPI: 48.62
Rank: 710
Thérèse Schwartze
PAINTER
1851 - 1918
HPI: 48.62
Rank: 711
Mieke Bal
WRITER
1946 - Present
HPI: 48.58
Rank: 712
Adrie Koster
COACH
1954 - Present
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 713
Erwin Olaf
PHOTOGRAPHER
1959 - 2023
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 714
Anouk
SINGER
1975 - Present
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 715
John Bosman
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 716
Alex van Warmerdam
FILM DIRECTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 48.51
Rank: 717
Gustav de Vries
MATHEMATICIAN
1866 - 1934
HPI: 48.50
Rank: 718
Jan Frederik Gronovius
BIOLOGIST
1686 - 1762
HPI: 48.45
Rank: 719
Martin van Creveld
HISTORIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 48.42
Rank: 720
Tinus Osendarp
ATHLETE
1916 - 2002
HPI: 48.42
Rank: 721
Huub Rothengatter
RACING DRIVER
1954 - Present
HPI: 48.41
Rank: 722
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Netherlands
Among soccer players born in Netherlands, John Bosman ranks 90. Before him are Wim Anderiesen (1903), Ruud Hesp (1965), Georginio Wijnaldum (1990), Boudewijn Zenden (1976), Leen Vente (1911), and Eddy Treijtel (1946). After him are Ernie Brandts (1956), Nordin Amrabat (1987), Regillio Simons (1973), Andries Jonker (1962), Johan Boskamp (1948), and Fred Rutten (1962).
Wim Anderiesen
1903 - 1944
HPI: 49.09
Rank: 84
Ruud Hesp
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.09
Rank: 85
Georginio Wijnaldum
1990 - Present
HPI: 49.06
Rank: 86
Boudewijn Zenden
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 87
Leen Vente
1911 - 1989
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 88
Eddy Treijtel
1946 - Present
HPI: 48.75
Rank: 89
John Bosman
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.52
Rank: 90
Ernie Brandts
1956 - Present
HPI: 48.31
Rank: 91
Nordin Amrabat
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.24
Rank: 92
Regillio Simons
1973 - Present
HPI: 47.97
Rank: 93
Andries Jonker
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.91
Rank: 94
Johan Boskamp
1948 - Present
HPI: 47.71
Rank: 95
Fred Rutten
1962 - Present
HPI: 47.59
Rank: 96