Hidetoshi Nakata

The second Japanese player to appear in Italy's Serie A, Hidetoshi Nakata became one of the most famous Asians in soccer. With a career spanning ten years, Hidetoshi played for AC Perugia, Roma Parma, Bologna and Fiorentina in Italy, plus a year at Bolton Wanderers in the English Premier League. 

On the international front, Nakata debuted in May 1997 in a match against Korea. He represented Japan in the 1996 and 2000 Olympics, and at the 1998, 2002, and 2006 FIFA World Cup. 

Nakata retired on July 3, 2006 at age 29. He modeled for Calvin Klein underwear in 2010. 

Born: January 22, 1977

Height: 5'9"

Weight: 72 kg

Achievements/Career Highlights:

• Japanese Footballer of the Year, 1997
• Selected to FIFA 100 in 2004
• Nominee for FIFA World Player of the Year, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002
• Nominee for Ballon d'Or, 1998, 1999, 2001
• Signed by Perugia for $4 million; second Japanese to play in Serie A

Fredrik Ljungberg

Swedish soccer player Fredrik Ljungberg captained the Sweden national team in the Euro 2008, and played for the national team from 1998 to 2008.  Currently a free agent, he previously played for Arsenal (1998-2007), West Ham (2007-08), Seattle Sounders FC (2008-09), Chicago Fire (2010), Celtic (2011) and Shimizu S-Pulse (2011-12). He plays as right winger. 

Off-court Ljungberg also modeled for Calvin Klein underwear, and represented brands such as Nike, Pepsi and L'Oreal. 

Born: April 16, 1977 in Vittsjö, Sweden

Height: 5'9"

Weight: 69 kg

Career Highlights:

• Signed by Arsenal in 1998 for £3 million, then the highest transfer fee for a player from Sweden
• Debut in international competition in 1998, with Sweden playing vs United States
• Represented Sweden in Euro 2000, 2002 World Cup, Euro 2004, 2006 World Cup and Euro 2008
• Swedish Player of the Year, 2002 and 2006

Fernando Verdasco

Fernando Verdasco is a professional tennis player from Madrid, Spain. Currently no. 22 in the world, he reached his highest ranking in April 20, 2009, at no. 7. He turned pro in 2001, and won his first career ATP title in Valencia, in 2004. 

Verdasco, who plays left-handed, reached the semi-finals of Australian Open  in 2009, losing to Rafael Nadal, who went on to win the title. He also reached the quarterfinals of the US Open in 2009 and 2010. He recently lost to David Ferrer in the finals of Mexican Open  in Acapulco. 


Off court, Verdasco models for Calvin Klein underwear. 

Born: November 15, 1983 in Madrid, Spain
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 179 lbs


Achievements/Career Highlights:

• Career prize money: $8.07 million (as of Mar 5, 2012)
• Career win-loss record: 317-217
• Career ATP singles titles: 5 (12 times finalist)
• Career ATP doubles titles: 3 (2 times finalist)