SOCCER PLAYER
John Veldman
1968 - Today
John Veldman
John Fitzgerald Veldman (born 24 February 1968) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defender. Veldman spent his entire career in the Eredivisie, playing 297 matches from 1986 to 2001. He began his professional career at PSV Eindhoven, then moved on to Willem II, Sparta Rotterdam, Ajax, Vitesse and RBC Roosendaal. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of John Veldman has received more than 35,094 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. John Veldman is the 9,592nd most popular soccer player (down from 8,106th in 2019), the 26th most popular biography from Suriname (down from 25th in 2019) and the 11th most popular Surinamer Soccer Player.
Memorability Metrics
35k
Page Views (PV)
34.92
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
16
Languages Editions (L)
3.81
Effective Languages (L*)
2.36
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, John Veldman ranks 9,592 out of 21,273. Before him are Tanguy Nianzou, Satoru Noda, Sébastien Pocognoli, Martín Zubimendi, Ana-Maria Crnogorčević, and Pierluigi Gollini. After him are Shon Weissman, Alberto Zapater, Mike Phelan, Nelson Cuevas, Gordon Cowans, and Michael Eneramo.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTanguy Nianzou
2002 - Present
HPI: 34.93
Rank: 9,586
Satoru Noda
1969 - Present
HPI: 34.92
Rank: 9,587
Sébastien Pocognoli
1987 - Present
HPI: 34.92
Rank: 9,588
Martín Zubimendi
1999 - Present
HPI: 34.92
Rank: 9,589
Ana-Maria Crnogorčević
1990 - Present
HPI: 34.92
Rank: 9,590
Pierluigi Gollini
1995 - Present
HPI: 34.92
Rank: 9,591
John Veldman
1968 - Present
HPI: 34.92
Rank: 9,592
Shon Weissman
1996 - Present
HPI: 34.92
Rank: 9,593
Alberto Zapater
1985 - Present
HPI: 34.91
Rank: 9,594
Mike Phelan
1962 - Present
HPI: 34.91
Rank: 9,595
Nelson Cuevas
1980 - Present
HPI: 34.90
Rank: 9,596
Gordon Cowans
1958 - Present
HPI: 34.90
Rank: 9,597
Michael Eneramo
1985 - Present
HPI: 34.90
Rank: 9,598
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1968, John Veldman ranks 728. Before him are Garrett Wang, Susana Harp, Augusto Pedro de Sousa, David Gray, Deborah S. Jin, and Lavell Crawford. After him are Pauly Shore, Andre Royo, Shelby Lynne, Kimmo Kinnunen, Jean-Christophe Rolland, and Anca Tănase.
Others Born in 1968
Go to all RankingsGarrett Wang
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 35.01
Rank: 722
Susana Harp
SINGER
1968 - Present
HPI: 34.99
Rank: 723
Augusto Pedro de Sousa
COACH
1968 - Present
HPI: 34.98
Rank: 724
David Gray
SINGER
1968 - Present
HPI: 34.98
Rank: 725
Deborah S. Jin
PHYSICIST
1968 - 2016
HPI: 34.98
Rank: 726
Lavell Crawford
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 34.93
Rank: 727
John Veldman
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 34.92
Rank: 728
Pauly Shore
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 34.91
Rank: 729
Andre Royo
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 34.85
Rank: 730
Shelby Lynne
SINGER
1968 - Present
HPI: 34.80
Rank: 731
Kimmo Kinnunen
ATHLETE
1968 - Present
HPI: 34.79
Rank: 732
Jean-Christophe Rolland
ATHLETE
1968 - Present
HPI: 34.79
Rank: 733
Anca Tănase
ATHLETE
1968 - Present
HPI: 34.76
Rank: 734
In Suriname
Among people born in Suriname, John Veldman ranks 26 out of 33. Before him are Melvin Manhoef (1976), Henk Fraser (1966), Ulrich van Gobbel (1971), Edson Braafheid (1983), Letitia Vriesde (1964), and Romeo Castelen (1983). After him are Romeo Zondervan (1959), Chuckie (1978), Tyrone Spong (1985), Jeangu Macrooy (1993), Kelvin Leerdam (1990), and Dwight Tiendalli (1985).
Others born in Suriname
Go to all RankingsMelvin Manhoef
MARTIAL ARTS
1976 - Present
HPI: 41.98
Rank: 20
Henk Fraser
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 41.18
Rank: 21
Ulrich van Gobbel
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.07
Rank: 22
Edson Braafheid
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.03
Rank: 23
Letitia Vriesde
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 39.77
Rank: 24
Romeo Castelen
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.71
Rank: 25
John Veldman
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 34.92
Rank: 26
Romeo Zondervan
SOCCER PLAYER
1959 - Present
HPI: 34.72
Rank: 27
Chuckie
MUSICIAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 34.72
Rank: 28
Tyrone Spong
BOXER
1985 - Present
HPI: 34.71
Rank: 29
Jeangu Macrooy
SINGER
1993 - Present
HPI: 29.70
Rank: 30
Kelvin Leerdam
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 28.93
Rank: 31
Dwight Tiendalli
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 28.75
Rank: 32
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Suriname
Among soccer players born in Suriname, John Veldman ranks 11. Before him are Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (1972), Stanley Menzo (1963), Henk Fraser (1966), Ulrich van Gobbel (1971), Edson Braafheid (1983), and Romeo Castelen (1983). After him are Romeo Zondervan (1959), Kelvin Leerdam (1990), Dwight Tiendalli (1985), and Dion Malone (1989).
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.91
Rank: 5
Stanley Menzo
1963 - Present
HPI: 46.82
Rank: 6
Henk Fraser
1966 - Present
HPI: 41.18
Rank: 7
Ulrich van Gobbel
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.07
Rank: 8
Edson Braafheid
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.03
Rank: 9
Romeo Castelen
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.71
Rank: 10
John Veldman
1968 - Present
HPI: 34.92
Rank: 11
Romeo Zondervan
1959 - Present
HPI: 34.72
Rank: 12
Kelvin Leerdam
1990 - Present
HPI: 28.93
Rank: 13
Dwight Tiendalli
1985 - Present
HPI: 28.75
Rank: 14
Dion Malone
1989 - Present
HPI: 24.72
Rank: 15