French footballer (born 1987)
Dimitri Payet
Dimitri Payet is a French former professional footballer who primarily played as an attacking midfielder.
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Russian tennis player
Dinara Safina
Dinara Mubinovna Safina is a Russian former professional tennis player.
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Chinese grandmaster and former World Chess Champion
Ding Liren
Ding Liren is a Chinese chess grandmaster who was the 17th World Chess Champion from 2023–24.
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Italian association football player and manager
Dino Zoff
Dino Zoff is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
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Portuguese footballer (1996-2025)
Diogo Jota
Diogo José Teixeira da Silva, commonly known as Diogo Jota, was a Portuguese professional footballer who played as a forward and winger.
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Dutch association football player (born 1980)
Dirk Kuyt
Dirk Kuijt, anglicised to Kuyt, is a Dutch former professional footballer and manager who currently serves as an assistant manager of Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe.
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German basketball player (born 1978)
Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Werner Nowitzki is a German former professional basketball player who is a special advisor for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association, with whom he played his entire 21-year career as a power forward.
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Belgian association football player (born 1995)
Divock Origi
Divock Okoth Origi is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
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Brazilian association football player (1929-2013)
Djalma Santos
Djalma Pereira Dias dos Santos, known simply as Djalma Santos was a Brazilian footballer who starred for the Brazil national team in four World Cups and winning the 1958 and 1962 editions.
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