The 10 most searched athletes on Google in 2024

Last October, live from Châtelet in Paris, Manchester City’s Spanish midfielder, either Rodriguez Hernandez Cascante, won the Ballon d’Or. He beat Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham and Dani Carvajal, three Real Madrid players, to the surprise of all, following the Spanish organization’s boycott of the ceremony.

Punjab Kings IPL cricketer Shashank Singh has had an extraordinary year, scoring 354 runs in just 14 matches. Aged 33, his name has indeed been retained for the 2025 campaign, given his scintillating performances this year.

The world’s No. 1 PGA golfer was the talk of the town, to say the least, winning the Jack Nicklaus Award for Professional Golfer of the Year.

Despite much public criticism, Hardik Pandya can say mission accomplished, The 31-year-old Mumbai Indians cricketer was an important cog in his team’s victory during the T20 World Cup.

Nico Williams, 22, of Athletic Club Bilbao, was European champion with Spain in 2024. A star forward, he failed to live up to his billing in La Liga in 2024, scoring just one goal and providing three assists in 16 duels this year… There have been several rumours linking him to Barcelona, but his contract until 2027 with his current club seems to be getting in the way.

Last November, youtuber and boxer, Jake Paul, fought the legendary Mike Tyson, winning his fight by unanimous decision and earning over $40 million.

Renowned gymnast Simone Biles, true to form, enjoyed success at the Olympic Games last August, finishing the competition in Paris with 4 medals, including 3 gold and 1 silver.

FC Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal is a rising star in the world of soccer, with just 17 candles under his tie. He will have scored a total of 5 goals and 9 assists in 16 La Liga games in 2024.

At the age of 58, Mike Tyson made his return to the ring in 2024, against the enfant terrible of the boxing world, Jake Paul. Despite his setback, the man nicknamed “Iron” has reason to hold his head high, especially as he earned more than $20 million.

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won the gold medal against Yang Liu in the under 66 kg category at the Paris Olympic Games last August. Aged 25, Imane Khelif was the subject of much public criticism throughout the competition, due to her high level of testosterone in her body. But she finally silenced her critics, leaving France with an award around her neck.