SOCCER PLAYER
Siyabonga Nomvethe
1977 - Today
Siyabonga Nomvethe
Siyabonga Eugene Nomvethe (; born 2 December 1977) is a South African former professional soccer player who played as a forward. Nomvethe played in several European leagues. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Siyabonga Nomvethe has received more than 294,331 page views. His biography is available in 28 different languages on Wikipedia. Siyabonga Nomvethe is the 10,468th most popular soccer player (down from 9,770th in 2019), the 315th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 269th in 2019) and the 24th most popular South African Soccer Player.
Memorability Metrics
290k
Page Views (PV)
33.63
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
28
Languages Editions (L)
3.23
Effective Languages (L*)
3.76
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Siyabonga Nomvethe ranks 10,468 out of 21,273. Before him are Fabian Lustenberger, Petr Gabriel, Ibrahim Yattara, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Miguel Gutiérrez, and Mark Fish. After him are Gary Gillespie, Shojae Khalilzadeh, Timon Wellenreuther, Malik Fathi, Emre Güngör, and Yusuke Adachi.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsFabian Lustenberger
1988 - Present
HPI: 33.64
Rank: 10,462
Petr Gabriel
1973 - Present
HPI: 33.64
Rank: 10,463
Ibrahim Yattara
1980 - Present
HPI: 33.63
Rank: 10,464
Callum Hudson-Odoi
2000 - Present
HPI: 33.63
Rank: 10,465
Miguel Gutiérrez
2001 - Present
HPI: 33.63
Rank: 10,466
Mark Fish
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.63
Rank: 10,467
Siyabonga Nomvethe
1977 - Present
HPI: 33.63
Rank: 10,468
Gary Gillespie
1960 - Present
HPI: 33.63
Rank: 10,469
Shojae Khalilzadeh
1989 - Present
HPI: 33.63
Rank: 10,470
Timon Wellenreuther
1995 - Present
HPI: 33.63
Rank: 10,471
Malik Fathi
1983 - Present
HPI: 33.63
Rank: 10,472
Emre Güngör
1984 - Present
HPI: 33.63
Rank: 10,473
Yusuke Adachi
1961 - Present
HPI: 33.62
Rank: 10,474
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1977, Siyabonga Nomvethe ranks 691. Before him are Juan Ignacio Sánchez, Athirson, Gustavo Nery, Noriko Baba, Leo Fitzpatrick, and Becky Hammon. After him are Kari Wahlgren, Wojciech Kowalewski, Kristina Schröder, Paquillo Fernández, Viktor Goncharenko, and Hina Rabbani Khar.
Others Born in 1977
Go to all RankingsJuan Ignacio Sánchez
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 33.71
Rank: 685
Athirson
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 33.70
Rank: 686
Gustavo Nery
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 33.69
Rank: 687
Noriko Baba
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 33.68
Rank: 688
Leo Fitzpatrick
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 33.67
Rank: 689
Becky Hammon
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 33.66
Rank: 690
Siyabonga Nomvethe
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 33.63
Rank: 691
Kari Wahlgren
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 33.62
Rank: 692
Wojciech Kowalewski
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 33.62
Rank: 693
Kristina Schröder
POLITICIAN
1977 - Present
HPI: 33.59
Rank: 694
Paquillo Fernández
ATHLETE
1977 - Present
HPI: 33.56
Rank: 695
Viktor Goncharenko
COACH
1977 - Present
HPI: 33.56
Rank: 696
Hina Rabbani Khar
POLITICIAN
1977 - Present
HPI: 33.56
Rank: 697
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, Siyabonga Nomvethe ranks 315 out of 454. Before him are Jeff Coetzee (1977), Burry Stander (1987), Victor Gomes (1982), Johnny Flynn (1983), Anneline Kriel (1955), and Mark Fish (1974). After him are Kevin Shirley (1960), Brad Binder (1995), Zahara (1987), Gcina Mhlophe (1958), Justin Gabriel (1981), and Piet Norval (1970).
Others born in South Africa
Go to all RankingsJeff Coetzee
TENNIS PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 34.08
Rank: 309
Burry Stander
CYCLIST
1987 - 2013
HPI: 34.00
Rank: 310
Victor Gomes
REFEREE
1982 - Present
HPI: 33.98
Rank: 311
Johnny Flynn
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 33.97
Rank: 312
Anneline Kriel
CELEBRITY
1955 - Present
HPI: 33.75
Rank: 313
Mark Fish
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.63
Rank: 314
Siyabonga Nomvethe
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 33.63
Rank: 315
Kevin Shirley
MUSICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 33.62
Rank: 316
Brad Binder
RACING DRIVER
1995 - Present
HPI: 33.62
Rank: 317
Zahara
SINGER
1987 - 2023
HPI: 33.58
Rank: 318
Gcina Mhlophe
WRITER
1958 - Present
HPI: 33.38
Rank: 319
Justin Gabriel
WRESTLER
1981 - Present
HPI: 33.32
Rank: 320
Piet Norval
TENNIS PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 33.24
Rank: 321
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In South Africa
Among soccer players born in South Africa, Siyabonga Nomvethe ranks 24. Before him are Doctor Khumalo (1967), Shaun Bartlett (1972), Eudy Simelane (1977), Sibusiso Zuma (1975), Delron Buckley (1977), and Mark Fish (1974). After him are Percy Tau (1994), Jacob Lekgetho (1974), Moeneeb Josephs (1980), Andre Arendse (1967), Craig Johnston (1960), and Tsepo Masilela (1985).
Doctor Khumalo
1967 - Present
HPI: 36.07
Rank: 18
Shaun Bartlett
1972 - Present
HPI: 35.55
Rank: 19
Eudy Simelane
1977 - 2008
HPI: 35.15
Rank: 20
Sibusiso Zuma
1975 - Present
HPI: 34.11
Rank: 21
Delron Buckley
1977 - Present
HPI: 34.09
Rank: 22
Mark Fish
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.63
Rank: 23
Siyabonga Nomvethe
1977 - Present
HPI: 33.63
Rank: 24
Percy Tau
1994 - Present
HPI: 32.81
Rank: 25
Jacob Lekgetho
1974 - 2008
HPI: 31.42
Rank: 26
Moeneeb Josephs
1980 - Present
HPI: 31.38
Rank: 27
Andre Arendse
1967 - Present
HPI: 31.28
Rank: 28
Craig Johnston
1960 - Present
HPI: 31.18
Rank: 29
Tsepo Masilela
1985 - Present
HPI: 30.88
Rank: 30