Editorial · All 710 ranked
Youngest Stars in World Sport
The next generation is already here. Every athlete in the network, ranked by date of birth.
Each name links to a full profile with stats, honours and daily news.
| Rank | Athlete | Sport | Nation | Honours | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamine YamalFootball · Right winger / Right midfielder | Football |  Spain | UEFA European Championshipx3 | July 13, 2007 |
| 2 | Mirra AndreevaTennis · Singles/Doubles | Tennis |  Russia | French Openx4 | April 29, 2007 |
| 3 | Cooper FlaggBasketball · Small forward | Basketball |  United States | NBA Rookie of the Yearx6 | December 21, 2006 |
| 4 | Andrea Kimi AntonelliF1 · Driver | F1 |  Italy | FIA Formula 4 UAE Championshipx6 | August 25, 2006 |
| 5 | EndrickFootball · Striker | Football |  Brazil | Série A Championx4 | July 21, 2006 |
| 6 | Macklin CelebriniHockey · Centre | Hockey |  Canada | Hobey Baker Awardx6 | June 13, 2006 |
| 7 | Connor BedardHockey · Centre | Hockey | Canada | Calder Memorial Trophyx6 | July 17, 2005 |
| 8 | Désiré DouéFootball · Attacking midfielder, winger | Football |  France | UEFA Nations Leaguex6 | June 3, 2005 |
| 9 | Oliver BearmanF1 · Driver | F1 |  United Kingdom | Italian F4 Championshipx3 | May 8, 2005 |
| 10 | Arda GulerFootball · Attacking midfielder | Football |  Turkey | Turkish Cupx4 | 25 February 2005 |
| 11 | Jakub MenšíkTennis · Singles | Tennis |  Czech Republic | ATP Masters 1000 titlex2 | 1 September 2005 |
| 12 | PraggnanandhaaChess | Chess |  India | Arjuna Award for Chessx4 | 2005-08-10 |
| 13 | Stephon CastleBasketball · Point guard/Shooting guard | Basketball | United States | NBA Rookie of the Yearx5 | November 1, 2004 |
| 14 | Bronny JamesBasketball · Point guard / Shooting guard | Basketball | United States | McDonald's All-Americanx1 | October 6, 2004 |
| 15 | Pedro AcostaMotoGP · Motorcycle Racer | MotoGP | Spain | Moto3 World Championx3 | May 25, 2004 |
| 16 | Coco GauffTennis · Singles/Doubles | Tennis | United States | US Open Championx6 | March 13, 2004 |
| 17 | Victor WembanyamaBasketball · Center / Power Forward | Basketball | France | NBA All-Starx8 | January 4, 2004 |
| 18 | Alejandro GarnachoFootball · Winger | Football |  Argentina | Copa Américax5 | 1 July 2004 |
| 19 | Gabriel BortoletoF1 · Driver | F1 | Brazil | FIA Formula 3 Championx3 | 14 October 2004 |
| 20 | Isack HadjarF1 · Driver | F1 | France | FIA Formula 2 Championshipx2 | 28 September 2004 |
| 21 | Mollie O'CallaghanSwimming · Freestyle | Swimming |  Australia | Olympic Gold Medalsx6 | 2 April 2004 |
| 22 | Nodirbek AbdusattorovChess | Chess |  Uzbekistan | World Rapid Chess Championshipx4 | 18 September 2004 |
| 23 | Pan ZhanleSwimming · Freestyle | Swimming |  China | Olympic Games Gold Medalx5 | 4 August 2004 |
| 24 | Jalen DurenBasketball · Center | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Starx3 | November 18, 2003 |
| 25 | Eileen GuWinter Sports · Freestyle skiing | Winter Sports | United States | Olympic Gamesx6 | September 3, 2003 |
| 26 | Jude BellinghamFootball · Midfielder | Football |  England | DFB-Pokalx7 | June 29, 2003 |
| 27 | Benjamin ŠeškoFootball · Striker | Football |  Slovenia | Austrian Bundesligax6 | May 31, 2003 |
| 28 | Franco ColapintoF1 · Driver | F1 | Argentina | F4 Spanish Championshipx2 | May 27, 2003 |
| 29 | Carlos AlcarazTennis · Singles | Tennis | Spain | Grand Slam Singles Titlesx4 | May 5, 2003 |
| 30 | Florian WirtzFootball · Attacking midfielder, left midfielder | Football |  Germany | UEFA European Under-21 Championshipx3 | May 3, 2003 |
| 31 | Sunisa LeeGymnastics · Women's artistic gymnastics | Gymnastics | United States | Olympic Gamesx5 | March 9, 2003 |
| 32 | Jamal MusialaFootball · Attacking midfielder | Football | Germany | Bundesliga Championx5 | February 26, 2003 |
| 33 | Ausar ThompsonBasketball · Small forward / shooting guard | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Defensive First Teamx3 | January 30, 2003 |
| 34 | Gretchen WalshSwimming · Freestyle, Backstroke, Butterfly | Swimming | United States | Olympic Medalsx5 | January 29, 2003 |
| 35 | Alireza FirouzjaChess | Chess |  Iran | Iranian Chess Championx5 | 18 June 2003 |
| 36 | Holger RuneTennis · Singles | Tennis |  Denmark | ATP Tour Singles Titlesx5 | 29 April 2003 |
| 37 | Torri HuskeSwimming · Butterfly, Freestyle, Individual Medley | Swimming | United States | Olympic Gold Medalsx5 | December 7, 2002 |
| 38 | PedriFootball · Midfielder | Football | Spain | UEFA European Championshipx5 | November 25, 2002 |
| 39 | Emma RaducanuTennis · Singles | Tennis | United Kingdom | US Open Championx1 | November 13, 2002 |
| 40 | Paolo BancheroBasketball · Power forward | Basketball | United States | NBA Rookie of the Yearx5 | November 12, 2002 |
| 41 | Ben SheltonTennis · Singles/Doubles | Tennis | United States | NCAA Singles Championshipx5 | October 9, 2002 |
| 42 | Paul SkenesBaseball · Pitcher | Baseball | United States | 2× All-Starx5 | May 29, 2002 |
| 43 | Cole PalmerFootball · Attacking midfielder, Winger | Football | England | UEFA European Under-21 Championshipx2 | May 6, 2002 |
| 44 | Flavio CobolliTennis · Singles | Tennis | Italy | Davis Cupx3 | May 6, 2002 |
| 45 | Chet HolmgrenBasketball · Center / Power Forward | Basketball | United States | NBA Championx5 | May 1, 2002 |
| 46 | Liam LawsonF1 · Driver | F1 |  New Zealand | Toyota Racing Series Championx5 | February 11, 2002 |
| 47 | Regan SmithSwimming · Backstroke, Butterfly | Swimming | United States | Olympic Gamesx4 | February 9, 2002 |
| 48 | Bradley BarcolaFootball · Forward | Football | France | UEFA Nations Leaguex4 | 2 September 2002 |
| 49 | Hugo EkitikeFootball · Forward | Football | France | Ligue 1x3 | 20 June 2002 |
| 50 | Jeremy DokuFootball · Winger | Football |  Belgium | Premier Leaguex1 | 27 May 2002 |
| 51 | Keely HodgkinsonAthletics · 800 metres, 400 m | Athletics | United Kingdom | Olympic Gamesx5 | 3 March 2002 |
| 52 | Leon MarchandSwimming · Breaststroke, Individual Medley, Butterfly | Swimming | France | Olympic Gold Medalsx5 | 17 May 2002 |
| 53 | Nuno MendesFootball · Left-back | Football |  Portugal | Ligue 1x9 | 19 June 2002 |
| 54 | Qinwen ZhengTennis · Singles | Tennis | China | Olympic Gold Medalx4 | 8 October 2002 |
| 55 | Ryan GravenberchFootball · Midfielder | Football |  Netherlands | Eredivisiex7 | 16 May 2002 |
| 56 | Caleb WilliamsFootball (US) · Quarterback | Football (US) | United States | Heisman Trophyx2 | November 18, 2001 |
| 57 | Joshua VanUFC · Flyweight | UFC |  Myanmar | UFC Flyweight Championshipx5 | October 10, 2001 |
| 58 | C.J. StroudFootball (US) · Quarterback | Football (US) | United States | NFL Offensive Rookie of the Yearx1 | October 3, 2001 |
| 59 | Cade CunninghamBasketball · Point guard | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Starx3 | September 25, 2001 |
| 60 | Bukayo SakaFootball · Right winger | Football | England | Premier Leaguex4 | September 5, 2001 |
| 61 | Amanda AnisimovaTennis · Singles | Tennis | United States | WTA Tour Titlesx2 | August 31, 2001 |
| 62 | Jannik SinnerTennis · Singles | Tennis | Italy | Grand Slam Singles Titlesx5 | August 16, 2001 |
| 63 | Anthony EdwardsBasketball · Shooting guard | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Starx2 | August 5, 2001 |
| 64 | Gunnar HendersonBaseball · Shortstop / Third baseman | Baseball | United States | All-Starx3 | June 29, 2001 |
| 65 | Evan MobleyBasketball · Power forward / center | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Starx7 | June 18, 2001 |
| 66 | Iga ŚwiątekTennis · Singles | Tennis |  Poland | French Openx5 | May 31, 2001 |
| 67 | Jack HughesHockey · Center | Hockey | United States | NHL All-Starx4 | May 14, 2001 |
| 68 | Jordan ChilesGymnastics · Women's artistic gymnastics | Gymnastics | United States | Olympic Gamesx7 | April 15, 2001 |
| 69 | Jalen WilliamsBasketball · Shooting guard / Small forward | Basketball | United States | NBA Championx4 | April 14, 2001 |
| 70 | Oscar PiastriF1 · Driver | F1 | Australia | FIA Formula 2 Championx7 | April 6, 2001 |
| 71 | Khvicha KvaratskheliaFootball · Left winger | Football |  Georgia | Serie A Championx6 | February 12, 2001 |
| 72 | Enzo FernándezFootball · Midfielder | Football | Argentina | FIFA World Cupx6 | January 17, 2001 |
| 73 | RodrygoFootball · Winger | Football | Brazil | La Ligax3 | January 9, 2001 |
| 74 | Gabriel MartinelliFootball · Forward, Left Winger | Football | Brazil | Premier Leaguex4 | 18 June 2001 |
| 75 | Kaylee McKeownSwimming · Backstroke, Individual Medley | Swimming | Australia | Olympic Gold Medalsx5 | 12 July 2001 |
| 76 | William SalibaFootball · Centre-back | Football | France | FIFA World Cupx3 | 24 March 2001 |
| 77 | Jayden DanielsFootball (US) · Quarterback | Football (US) | United States | Heisman Trophyx10 | December 18, 2000 |
| 78 | Tyrese MaxeyBasketball · Point guard | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Starx2 | November 4, 2000 |
| 79 | Alphonso DaviesFootball · Left-back, Winger, Wing-back | Football | Canada | Bundesliga Championx5 | November 2, 2000 |
| 80 | Ariarne TitmusSwimming · Freestyle | Swimming | Australia | Olympic Gold Medalsx6 | September 7, 2000 |
| 81 | Félix Auger-AliassimeTennis · Singles | Tennis | Canada | Davis Cupx5 | August 8, 2000 |
| 82 | Erling HaalandFootball · Striker | Football |  Norway | Austrian Bundesligax12 | July 21, 2000 |
| 83 | Vinicius JrFootball · Forward / Left Winger | Football | Brazil | Copa Américax8 | July 12, 2000 |
| 84 | Bobby Witt Jr.Baseball · Shortstop | Baseball | United States | 2× All-Starx5 | June 14, 2000 |
| 85 | RJ BarrettBasketball · Shooting guard / Small forward | Basketball | Canada | Consensus first-team All-Americanx3 | June 14, 2000 |
| 86 | Laurie HernandezGymnastics · Women's artistic gymnastics | Gymnastics | United States | Olympic Gold Medalx5 | June 9, 2000 |
| 87 | Jade CareyGymnastics · Women's artistic gymnastics | Gymnastics | United States | Olympic Gold Medalx8 | May 27, 2000 |
| 88 | Yuki TsunodaF1 · Driver | F1 |  Japan | F4 Japanese Championshipx3 | May 11, 2000 |
| 89 | Chloe KimWinter Sports · Halfpipe | Winter Sports | United States | Olympic Gold Medalsx6 | April 23, 2000 |
| 90 | Sha'Carri RichardsonAthletics · Sprinter | Athletics | United States | World Championx5 | March 25, 2000 |
| 91 | Ja'Marr ChaseFootball (US) · Wide receiver | Football (US) | United States | NFL Offensive Rookie of the Yearx5 | March 1, 2000 |
| 92 | Ferran TorresFootball · Forward winger | Football | Spain | UEFA European Championshipx5 | February 29, 2000 |
| 93 | Tyrese HaliburtonBasketball · Point guard | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Starx4 | February 29, 2000 |
| 94 | Bo NixFootball (US) · Quarterback | Football (US) | United States | William V. Campbell Trophyx1 | February 25, 2000 |
| 95 | Julián ÁlvarezFootball · Forward | Football | Argentina | FIFA World Cupx5 | January 31, 2000 |
| 96 | Aurélien TchouaméniFootball · Defensive midfielder, Centre-back | Football | France | FIFA World Cupx8 | January 27, 2000 |
| 97 | Biniam GirmayCycling · Rider | Cycling |  Eritrea | Giro d'Italia Stage Winnerx4 | 2 April 2000 |
| 98 | Conor GallagherFootball · Midfielder | Football | England | FIFA U-17 World Cupx3 | 6 February 2000 |
| 99 | Dominik SzoboszlaiFootball · Midfielder, Right-back | Football |  Hungary | Austrian Bundesligax4 | 25 October 2000 |
| 100 | Dusan VlahovicFootball · Striker | Football |  Serbia | Serie A Best Young Playerx4 | 28 January 2000 |
Methodology: compiled from each athlete's documented honours, records and public estimates on their AthleteWiki profile. All 710 eligible athletes ranked. Updated 2026-07-14.