SOCCER PLAYER
Marcell Jansen
1985 - Today

Marcell Jansen
Marcell Jansen (German pronunciation: [maʁˈsɛl ˈjanzn̩]; born 4 November 1985) is a German former professional footballer who played as a left-back. He was well known for his accurate crossing and pace, despite his tall stature. A versatile player, Jansen primarily played as a full back or wing back on the left flank, but could also play as a left-winger. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 48 different languages on Wikipedia. Marcell Jansen is the 5,110th most popular soccer player (down from 4,672nd in 2024), the 5,428th most popular biography from Germany (down from 5,317th in 2019) and the 328th most popular German Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Marcell Jansen ranks 5,110 out of 21,273. Before him are Ivica Kralj, Ray Kennedy, Jordi Roura, Kazimierz Kmiecik, Modesto Denis, and Reinhard Häfner. After him are Kiatisuk Senamuang, Filippo Galli, Nelson Haedo Valdez, Shota Iwata, Vadym Yevtushenko, and Hipólito Rincón.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsIvica Kralj
1973 - Present
HPI: 52.52
Rank: 5,110
Ray Kennedy
1951 - 2021
HPI: 52.52
Rank: 5,111
Jordi Roura
1967 - Present
HPI: 52.51
Rank: 5,112
Kazimierz Kmiecik
1951 - Present
HPI: 52.51
Rank: 5,113
Modesto Denis
1901 - Present
HPI: 52.51
Rank: 5,114
Reinhard Häfner
1952 - 2016
HPI: 52.50
Rank: 5,115
Marcell Jansen
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.50
Rank: 5,116
Kiatisuk Senamuang
1973 - Present
HPI: 52.50
Rank: 5,117
Filippo Galli
1963 - Present
HPI: 52.49
Rank: 5,118
Nelson Haedo Valdez
1983 - Present
HPI: 52.49
Rank: 5,119
Shota Iwata
1988 - Present
HPI: 52.49
Rank: 5,120
Vadym Yevtushenko
1958 - Present
HPI: 52.49
Rank: 5,121
Hipólito Rincón
1957 - Present
HPI: 52.49
Rank: 5,122
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1985, Marcell Jansen ranks 166. Before him are Rosa Salazar, Kellan Lutz, Juan Camilo Zúñiga, Ryosuke Sasagaki, Álvaro Pereira, and Lily Allen. After him are Chace Crawford, Lee Kwang-soo, John Isner, Akira Ishigame, Deontay Wilder, and Gary Cahill.
Others Born in 1985
Go to all RankingsRosa Salazar
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.65
Rank: 160
Kellan Lutz
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.62
Rank: 161
Juan Camilo Zúñiga
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.61
Rank: 162
Ryosuke Sasagaki
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.56
Rank: 163
Álvaro Pereira
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.54
Rank: 164
Lily Allen
MUSICIAN
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.52
Rank: 165
Marcell Jansen
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.50
Rank: 166
Chace Crawford
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 167
Lee Kwang-soo
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 168
John Isner
TENNIS PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.38
Rank: 169
Akira Ishigame
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.36
Rank: 170
Deontay Wilder
BOXER
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 171
Gary Cahill
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 172
In Germany
Among people born in Germany, Marcell Jansen ranks 5,431 out of 7,253. Before him are Rebecca Harms (1956), Greg Iles (1960), Karin Enke (1961), Klaus-Dietrich Flade (1952), Rudolf Krause (1907), and Reinhard Häfner (1952). After him are Ursula Karven (1964), Marcel Schmelzer (1988), Frank Schaffer (1958), Matthias Behr (1955), Günther Haase (1925), and Wolfgang Tillmans (1968).
Others born in Germany
Go to all RankingsRebecca Harms
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 52.55
Rank: 5,425
Greg Iles
WRITER
1960 - 2025
HPI: 52.55
Rank: 5,426
Karin Enke
SKATER
1961 - Present
HPI: 52.54
Rank: 5,427
Klaus-Dietrich Flade
ASTRONAUT
1952 - Present
HPI: 52.50
Rank: 5,428
Rudolf Krause
RACING DRIVER
1907 - 1987
HPI: 52.50
Rank: 5,429
Reinhard Häfner
SOCCER PLAYER
1952 - 2016
HPI: 52.50
Rank: 5,430
Marcell Jansen
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.50
Rank: 5,431
Ursula Karven
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 52.50
Rank: 5,432
Marcel Schmelzer
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 52.49
Rank: 5,433
Frank Schaffer
ATHLETE
1958 - Present
HPI: 52.49
Rank: 5,434
Matthias Behr
ATHLETE
1955 - Present
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 5,435
Günther Haase
ATHLETE
1925 - Present
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 5,436
Wolfgang Tillmans
PHOTOGRAPHER
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 5,437
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Germany
Among soccer players born in Germany, Marcell Jansen ranks 328. Before him are Carsten Ramelow (1974), Joachim Fritsche (1951), Cenk Tosun (1991), Ronald Worm (1953), Julian Brandt (1996), and Reinhard Häfner (1952). After him are Marcel Schmelzer (1988), Jörg Heinrich (1969), Christian Wörns (1972), Jürgen Werner (1935), Jürgen Sundermann (1940), and Harald Konopka (1952).
Carsten Ramelow
1974 - Present
HPI: 52.76
Rank: 322
Joachim Fritsche
1951 - Present
HPI: 52.74
Rank: 323
Cenk Tosun
1991 - Present
HPI: 52.71
Rank: 324
Ronald Worm
1953 - Present
HPI: 52.68
Rank: 325
Julian Brandt
1996 - Present
HPI: 52.60
Rank: 326
Reinhard Häfner
1952 - 2016
HPI: 52.50
Rank: 327
Marcell Jansen
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.50
Rank: 328
Marcel Schmelzer
1988 - Present
HPI: 52.49
Rank: 329
Jörg Heinrich
1969 - Present
HPI: 52.35
Rank: 330
Christian Wörns
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.32
Rank: 331
Jürgen Werner
1935 - 2002
HPI: 52.29
Rank: 332
Jürgen Sundermann
1940 - 2022
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 333
Harald Konopka
1952 - Present
HPI: 52.26
Rank: 334













































