SOCCER PLAYER
Simon Grayson
1969 - Today

Simon Grayson
Simon Nicholas Grayson (born 16 December 1969) is an English professional football manager and former player. As a player, he was a right back, but he was also utilised in midfield in a career that lasted from 1988 until 2006. Having started his career with Leeds United, he played in the Premier League for Leicester City, Aston Villa and Blackburn Rovers, before moving into the Football League with Sheffield Wednesday, Stockport County, Notts County, Bradford City and Blackpool. He won promotion twice with Leicester City, both via the playoffs, in 1993–94 and 1995–96, and followed it up with a League Cup win in 1996–97. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Simon Grayson is the 16,601st most popular soccer player (down from 12,176th in 2024), the 7,983rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 7,237th in 2019) and the 861st most popular British Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Simon Grayson ranks 16,601 out of 21,273. Before him are José Reginaldo Vital, Capi, Lucas Bergvall, Sebastián Sosa, Sebastián Riep, and Gediminas Paulauskas. After him are Ryoichi Kurisawa, Sacha Kljestan, Nino, Anas Sharbini, Niklas Backman, and Leandro Lima.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJosé Reginaldo Vital
1976 - Present
HPI: 38.03
Rank: 16,614
Capi
1977 - Present
HPI: 38.03
Rank: 16,615
Lucas Bergvall
2006 - Present
HPI: 38.02
Rank: 16,616
Sebastián Sosa
1986 - Present
HPI: 38.02
Rank: 16,617
Sebastián Riep
1976 - Present
HPI: 38.02
Rank: 16,618
Gediminas Paulauskas
1982 - Present
HPI: 38.02
Rank: 16,619
Simon Grayson
1969 - Present
HPI: 38.02
Rank: 16,620
Ryoichi Kurisawa
1982 - Present
HPI: 38.02
Rank: 16,621
Sacha Kljestan
1985 - Present
HPI: 38.02
Rank: 16,622
Nino
1997 - Present
HPI: 38.02
Rank: 16,623
Anas Sharbini
1987 - Present
HPI: 38.02
Rank: 16,624
Niklas Backman
1988 - Present
HPI: 38.02
Rank: 16,625
Leandro Lima
1985 - Present
HPI: 38.02
Rank: 16,626
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1969, Simon Grayson ranks 1,285. Before him are Badly Drawn Boy, Brett Steven, Justine Greening, Juergen Sommer, Jerry Finn, and Jerry Sikhosana. After him are Matthew Whitaker, Martie Maguire, Patrice O'Neal, Ziauddin Yousafzai, Baby Bash, and Mo Cowan.
Others Born in 1969
Go to all RankingsBadly Drawn Boy
MUSICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 38.42
Rank: 1,279
Brett Steven
TENNIS PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 38.42
Rank: 1,280
Justine Greening
POLITICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 38.36
Rank: 1,281
Juergen Sommer
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 38.28
Rank: 1,282
Jerry Finn
MUSICIAN
1969 - 2008
HPI: 38.23
Rank: 1,283
Jerry Sikhosana
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 38.18
Rank: 1,284
Simon Grayson
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 38.02
Rank: 1,285
Matthew Whitaker
POLITICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 37.98
Rank: 1,286
Martie Maguire
MUSICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 37.88
Rank: 1,287
Patrice O'Neal
ACTOR
1969 - 2011
HPI: 37.68
Rank: 1,288
Ziauddin Yousafzai
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1969 - Present
HPI: 37.66
Rank: 1,289
Baby Bash
SINGER
1969 - Present
HPI: 37.61
Rank: 1,290
Mo Cowan
POLITICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 37.56
Rank: 1,291
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Simon Grayson ranks 7,985 out of 8,785. Before him are Chris Kirkland (1981), Steve Sidwell (1982), Reiss Nelson (1999), Daniel Pemberton (1977), Charlotte Church (1986), and Raymond Stevens (1963). After him are Zsófia Kovács (null), Claire Skinner (1965), Clara Paget (1988), Matt Holland (1974), Aaron Pierre (1994), and Lauren Booth (1967).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsChris Kirkland
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 38.06
Rank: 7,979
Steve Sidwell
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 38.05
Rank: 7,980
Reiss Nelson
SOCCER PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 38.04
Rank: 7,981
Daniel Pemberton
COMPOSER
1977 - Present
HPI: 38.04
Rank: 7,982
Charlotte Church
SINGER
1986 - Present
HPI: 38.03
Rank: 7,983
Raymond Stevens
ATHLETE
1963 - Present
HPI: 38.03
Rank: 7,984
Simon Grayson
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 38.02
Rank: 7,985
Zsófia Kovács
ATHLETE
HPI: 38.02
Rank: 7,986
Claire Skinner
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 38.02
Rank: 7,987
Clara Paget
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 38.02
Rank: 7,988
Matt Holland
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 37.99
Rank: 7,989
Aaron Pierre
ACTOR
1994 - Present
HPI: 37.99
Rank: 7,990
Lauren Booth
JOURNALIST
1967 - Present
HPI: 37.98
Rank: 7,991
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In United Kingdom
Among soccer players born in United Kingdom, Simon Grayson ranks 861. Before him are Danny Higginbotham (1978), Danny Mills (1977), Neil Ruddock (1968), Chris Kirkland (1981), Steve Sidwell (1982), and Reiss Nelson (1999). After him are Matt Holland (1974), Tony Cottee (1965), Chris Gunter (1989), Jordan Spence (1990), Ryan Sessegnon (2000), and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (1998).
Danny Higginbotham
1978 - Present
HPI: 38.12
Rank: 855
Danny Mills
1977 - Present
HPI: 38.12
Rank: 856
Neil Ruddock
1968 - Present
HPI: 38.11
Rank: 857
Chris Kirkland
1981 - Present
HPI: 38.06
Rank: 858
Steve Sidwell
1982 - Present
HPI: 38.05
Rank: 859
Reiss Nelson
1999 - Present
HPI: 38.04
Rank: 860
Simon Grayson
1969 - Present
HPI: 38.02
Rank: 861
Matt Holland
1974 - Present
HPI: 37.99
Rank: 862
Tony Cottee
1965 - Present
HPI: 37.98
Rank: 863
Chris Gunter
1989 - Present
HPI: 37.97
Rank: 864
Jordan Spence
1990 - Present
HPI: 37.92
Rank: 865
Ryan Sessegnon
2000 - Present
HPI: 37.92
Rank: 866
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
1998 - Present
HPI: 37.91
Rank: 867












































