Adrian is a form of the Latin

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the main channel of the

Po River The Po ( , ; la, Padus or ; Ligurian language (ancient), Ancient Ligurian: or ) is the longest river in Italy. It flows eastward across northern Italy starting from the Cottian Alps. The river's length is either or , if the Maira (river), Mair ...

into the Adriatic Sea but ceased to exist before the 1st century BC.

Hecataeus of Miletus Hecataeus of Miletus (; el, Ἑκαταῖος ὁ Μιλήσιος; c. 550 BC – c. 476 BC), son of Hegesander, was an early Greek historian and geographer. Biography Hailing from a very wealthy family, he lived in Miletus, then under Per ...

(c.550 – c.476 BC) asserted that both the Etruscan harbor city of Adria and the Adriatic Sea had been named after it. Emperor

Hadrian Hadrian (; la, Caesar Trâiānus Hadriānus ; 24 January 76 – 10 July 138) was Roman emperor from 117 to 138. He was born in Italica (close to modern Santiponce in Spain), a Roman ''municipium'' founded by Italic settlers in Hispania B ...

's family was named after the city or region of Adria/Hadria, now Atri, in

Picenum Picenum was a region of ancient Italy. The name is an exonym assigned by the Romans, who conquered and incorporated it into the Roman Republic. Picenum was ''Regio V'' in the Augustan territorial organization of Roman Italy. Picenum was also ...

, which most likely started as an Etruscan or Greek colony of the older harbor city of the same name. Several

saints In religious belief, a saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; is considered worthy of spiritual res ...

and six popes have borne this name, including the only English pope, Adrian IV, and the only Dutch pope, Adrian VI. As an English name, it has been in use since the Middle Ages, although it did not become common until modern times.

Religion

* Pope Adrian I (c. 700–795) * Pope Adrian II (792–872) * Pope Adrian III (died 885) *

Pope Adrian IV Pope Adrian IV ( la, Adrianus IV; born Nicholas Breakspear (or Brekespear); 1 September 1159, also Hadrian IV), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 4 December 1154 to his death in 1159. He is the only Englishman t ...

(c. 1100–1159), English pope * Pope Adrian V (c. 1205–1276) * Adrian of Batanea (died 308), Christian martyr and saint * Adrian of Canterbury (died 710), scholar and Abbot of St Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury *

Adrian of Castello Adriano Castellesi (-), also known as Adriano de Castello or Hadrian de Castello, was an Italian cardinal, an English agent in Rome, and a writer. He was born in Corneto, which is today's Tarquinia. He was the child of a modest family. Biograph ...

(1460–1521), Italian cardinal and writer * Adrian of May (died 875), Scottish saint from the Isle of May, martyred by Vikings *

Adrian of Moscow Patriarch Adrian (; born Andrey, Андрей; 2 October 1638 – 16 October 1700) was the last pre-revolutionary Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. According to historian Alexander Avdeyev, the future Patriarch Adrian was born in the last da ...

(1627–1700), last pre-revolutionary Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia *

Adrian of Nicomedia Adrian of Nicomedia (also known as Hadrian) or Saint Adrian ( el, Ἁδριανὸς Νικομηδείας, Adrianos Nikomēdeias, died 4 March 306) was a Herculian Guard of the Roman Emperor Galerius Maximian. After becoming a convert to Chri ...

(died 306), martyr and Herculian Guard of the Roman Emperor Galerius Maximian * Adrian of Ondrusov (died 1549), Russian Orthodox saint and wonder-worker * Adrian of Poshekhonye (died 1550), Russian Orthodox saint, hegumen of Dormition monastery in Yaroslavl region * Adrian of Transylvania (fl. 1183–1201), Hungarian bishop and chancellor * Adrian Fortescue (martyr) (1476–1539), English courtier at Henry VIII's court, beatified as a Roman Catholic martyr * Adrian Gouffier de Boissy (1479–1523), French Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal * Adrian Kivumbi Ddungu (1923–2009), Ugandan Roman Catholic bishop * Adrian Leo Doyle (born 1936), Australian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church

Government and politics

Adrian Amstutz Adrian Amstutz (born 2 December 1953) is a Swiss politician. He was a member of the Swiss National Council from the Canton of Berne from 2003 to 2019. Life Amstutz was born and lives in the rural village of Sigriswil. As a young man, he served ...

(born 1953), Swiss politician *

Adrian Arnold Adrian King Arnold (April 27, 1932 - December 15, 2018) was an American politician in the state of Kentucky Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of th ...

(1932–2018), American politician * Adrian Bailey (born 1945), British politician *

Adrian Baillie Sir Adrian William Maxwell Baillie, 6th Baronet DL (5 May 1898 – 8 January 1947) was a British MP for two constituencies. Early life Baillie was born on 5 May 1898. He was the second son of Sir Robert Alexander Baillie, 4th Baronet (1859� ...

(1898–1947), British politician *

Adrian A. Basora Adrian Anthony Basora (born July 18, 1938) is an American diplomat, and former United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic. He is a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute researching democratization in the post-Communist states ...

(born 1938), American diplomat *

Adrian Benepe Adrian Benepe was the 14th Commissioner of the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, serving in that role from February 4, 2002, to August 29, 2012, under Mayor Michael Bloomberg. During his tenure, he oversaw 7,000 parks' staff, the ex ...

, American Commissioner * Adrian Bennett (1933–2006), Australian politician * Adrian Benjamin Bentzon (1777–1827), Norwegian politician * Adrian Berry, 4th Viscount Camrose (1937–2016), British hereditary peer and journalist * Adrian P. Burke (1904–2000), American judge and politician *

Adrián Fernández Cabrera Adrián Fernández Cabrera (born 28 October 1967) is a Mexican politician from the National Action Party. From 2006 to 2009 he served as Deputy of the LX Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing the Federal District A federal distr ...

(born 1967), Mexican politician *

Adrian Cochrane-Watson Adrian Cochrane-Watson (born 18 February 1967) is an Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) politician who was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for South Antrim between 2015 and 2016. He succeeded Danny Kinahan Daniel de Burgh Kinahan (b ...

(born 1967), Irish politician *

Adrian Davis (civil servant) Adrian Derek Davis is a British economist and civil servant, who was the Governor of Montserrat from 2011 to 2015. From 1989, he worked for the Department for International Development, and before that its predecessor, the Overseas Developmen ...

, British economist and civil servant * Adrian Delia (born 1969), Maltese politician * Adrian Fenty (born 1970), American politician, mayor of Washington D.C. *

Adrian Flook Adrian John Flook (born 9 July 1963) is a British Conservative politician, and a former Member of Parliament (MP). Early life Flook was educated at King Edward School, Bath and Mansfield College, Oxford where he studied (BA) Modern History. H ...

(born 1963), British politician * Adrian Foster (politician), Canadian politician * Adrian Hasler (born 1964), Liechtenstein politician * Adrian Knatchbull-Hugessen (1891–1976), Canadian lawyer and senator * Adrián Vázquez Lázara (born 1982), Spanish politician *

Adrian Molin Adrian Leopold Molin (5 March 188010 August 1942) was a Swedish far-right writer and political activist. Early ideas Born in Varberg, Molin attended the University of Gothenburg and received his doctorate from the institution in 1906.Franklin Dani ...

(1880–1942), Swedish writer and political activist * Adrian Năstase (born 1950), Romanian politician * Adrian Neritani, former Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations * Adrián Rivera Pérez (born 1962), Mexican politician * Adrian Piccoli (born 1970), Australian politician *

Adrian von Renteln file:Adrian von Renteln.jpg, Theodor Adrian von Renteln Theodor Adrian von Renteln (15 September 1897 – 1946 (disputed)) was an activist and politician in Nazi Germany. During World War II, he was General Commissioner of ''Generalbezirk Litauen'' ...

(1897–1946), Nazi commander in Lithuania * Adrian Cola Rienzi (1905–1972), Trinidadin and Tobagonian trade unionist, civil rights activist, politician, and lawyer *

Adriano Sánchez Roa Adriano de Jesús Sánchez Roa (born 24 January 1956) is a politician, economist and writer from the Dominican Republic. He is Senator for the province of Elías Piña Elias is the Greek equivalent of Elijah ( he, אֵלִיָּהוּ‎ ''ʾ� ...

(born 1956), Dominican politician * Adrian Rurawhe (born 1961), New Zealand politician * Adrian M. Smith (born 1970), American politician * Adrian Sanders (born 1959), British politician * Adrian Severin (born 1954), Romanian politician and Member of the European Parliament *

Adrian Smith (politician) Adrian Michael Smith (born December 19, 1970) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2007. A member of the Republican Party, he represented the 48th district in the Nebraska Legislature from 1999 to 2007. Smith ...

(born 1970), American politician *

Adrian Stokes (courtier) Adrian Stokes (4 March 1519 – 30 November 1586) was an English courtier and politician. Stokes was Master of the Horse to Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk, and married her after the execution of her first husband, Henry Grey, 1st Duke of ...

(1519–1586), English politician * Adrian Stoughton (1556–1614), English politician

Academia

Adrian Albert Abraham Adrian Albert (November 9, 1905 – June 6, 1972) was an American mathematician. In 1939, he received the American Mathematical Society's Cole Prize in Algebra for his work on Riemann matrices. He is best known for his work on the Al ...

(1905–1972), American mathematician * Adrian Baddeley (born 1955), Australian scientist * Adrian Bailey (academic), American scholar * Adrian Bejan (born 1948), Romanian-born professor of mechanical engineering at Duke University *

Adrian Beverland Hadriaan Beverland (Hadrianus Beverlandus, September–December 1650 Middelburg, Zeeland — 14 December 1716 London) was a Dutch humanist scholar who was banished from Holland in 1679 and settled in England in 1680. Early life Beverland was bor ...

(1650–1716), Dutch philosopher and jurist who settled in England *

Adrian Bird Sir Adrian Peter Bird, (born 3 July 1947) is a British geneticist and Buchanan Professor of Genetics at the University of Edinburgh. Bird has spent much of his academic career in Edinburgh, from receiving his PhD in 1970 to working at the MRC ...

(born 1947), British geneticist * Adrian Bowyer (born 1952), engineer, creator of the RepRap project *

Adrian John Brown Adrian John Brown, FRS (27 April 1852 – 2 July 1919) was a British Professor of Malting and Brewing at the University of Birmingham and a pioneer in the study of enzyme kinetics. He was born at Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire to Edwin Brown, ...

(1852–1919), British professor and pioneer * Adrian David Cheok (born 1971/1972), Australian electrical engineer and professor * Adrian Curaj (born 1958), Romanian engineer *

Adrian Darby Adrian Marten George Darby, (born 25 September 1937) is a British conservationist and academic. Academic and conservation career Darby served as a fellow and tutor in economics at Keble College, University of Oxford (1963–1985), and visi ...

(born 1937), British conservationist and academic * Adrian Goldsworthy (born 1969), British historian and author who writes mostly about ancient Roman history * Adrian Hardy Haworth (1767–1833), English entomologist, botanist and carcinologist *

Adrian Ioana Adrian Ioana (born 18 January 1981, Târgu Jiu) is a Romanian mathematician.http://www.math.ucsd.edu/~aioana/cv.pdf He is currently a professor at the University of California, San Diego. Ioana earned a BS in Mathematics from the University of ...

(born 1981), Romanian mathematician *

Adrian Mihai Ionescu Adrian (Mihai) Ionescu is a full Professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) on a special contract. Education He received the B.S./M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest, Romania and th ...

, Romanian professor *

Adrian Ioviță Adrian Ioviță (born 28 June 1954) is a Romanian-Canadian mathematician, specializing in arithmetic algebraic geometry and ''p''-adic cohomology theories. Education Born in Timișoara, Romania, Iovita received in 1978 his undergraduate degree i ...

(born 1954), Romanian-Canadian mathematician * Adrian Jacobsen (1853–1947), Norwegian ethnologist and explorer * Adrian Kaehler, American scientist, engineer, entrepreneur, inventor, and author * Adrian Liston (born 1980), British immunologist and author * Adrian Paterson, South African scientist and engineer * Adrián Recinos (1886–1962), Guatemalan historian, Mayanist and diplomat * Adrian Smith (born 1946), British statistician * Adrian Stephens (1795–1876), English engineer, inventor of the steam whistle *

Adrian V. Stokes Adrian V Stokes (25 June 1945 – 7 April 2020) was a British computer scientist who was one of the founders of the internet including the first implementation of email in the UK. Education Stokes earned a BSc in Chemistry and a PhD in Theore ...

(1945–2020), British computer scientist * Adrian Webb (born 1943), British academic and public administrator * Adrian Zenz (born 1974), German anthropologist

Military

* Adrian Becher (1897–1957), British Army officer and cricketer * Adrian von Bubenberg (1434–1479), Bernese knight, military commander and mayor * Adrian Carton de Wiart (1880–1963), Belgian-born British Army lieutenant-general awarded the Victoria Cross * Adrian Cole (RAAF officer) (1895–1966), Australian World War I flying ace * Adrian Johns (born 1951), English governor of Gibraltar and former Royal Navy vice-admiral *

Adrian Dietrich Lothar von Trotha General Adrian Dietrich Lothar von Trotha (3 July 1848 – 31 March 1920) was a German military commander during the European new colonial era. As a brigade commander of the East Asian Expedition Corps, he was involved in suppressing the Bo ...

(1848–1920), German military commander in Africa *

Adrian Marks Lieutenant Commander (USN) Robert Adrian Marks (February 18, 1917 – March 7, 1998) was the U.S. Navy pilot who rescued 56 crewmen of the USS ''Indianapolis'' after it was sunk by Japanese torpedoes. Marks disobeyed standing orders not to land ...

(1917–1998), United States Navy pilot * Adrian Consett Stephen (1894–1918), Australian artillery officer and playwright * Adrian Warburton (1918–1944), British Second World War pilot * Adrián Woll (1795–1875), French Mexican general during the Texas Revolution and the Mexican–American War

Sports

American football

* Adrian Amos (born 1993), American football player * Adrian Arrington (born 1985), American football player * Adrian Awasom (born 1983), Cameroon-born American football player * Adrian Baird (born 1979), Canadian football player *

Adrian Baril Adrian George Baril (June 4, 1898 – June 10, 1961) was an American football player who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Minneapolis Marines and Milwaukee Badgers. He played college football at the University of ...

(1898–1961), American football player * Adrian Battles (born 1987), American football player * Adrian Breen (quarterback) (born 1965), American football player * Adrian Burk (1927–2003), American football player * Adrian Clarke (born 1991), Canadian football player * Adrian Clayborn (born 1988), American football player * Adrian Colbert (born 1993), American football player * Adrian Cooper (born 1968), American football player *

Adrian Davis (Canadian football) Adrian Davis (born December 17, 1981) is a former Canadian football defensive tackle who played four seasons in the Canadian Football League. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 CFL Draft by the Montreal Alouettes. He played CIS footba ...

(born 1981), Canadian football player *

A. J. Davis (cornerback, born 1983) A. J. Davis (born May 29, 1983) is a former American football cornerback who was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina State. Davis was also a member of the Clevel ...

, American football player known as A.J. Davis * Adrian Dingle (American football) (born 1977), American football player * Adrian Ealy (born 1999), American football player *

Adrian Ford Adrian Grainger Ford (January 1, 1904 – July 7, 1977) was a professional football player from Youngstown, Ohio. After going attending high school in Niles, Ohio; Ford attended and played college football for Lafayette College. He made his prof ...

(1904–1977), American football player *

Adrian Grady Adrian Grady (born November 21, 1985) is a former American football defensive lineman. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Indianapolis Colts in 2009. He played college football at Louisville. He has also been a member of the New Engl ...

(born 1985), American football player * Adrian Hamilton (born 1987), American football player * Adrian Hardy (born 1970), American football player *

Adrian Hubbard Adrian Hubbard (born February 27, 1992) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Alabama. College career As a redshirt sophomore in 2012, Hubbard had seven sacks, including one in the 2013 BCS National Champions ...

(born 1992), American football player *

Adrian Jones (American football) Adrian Denard Jones (born June 10, 1981) is a former American football offensive guard. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas. Jones has also played for the Kansas ...

(born 1981), American football player * Adrian Killins (born 1998), American football player * Adrian Klemm (born 1977), American football player and coach *

Adrian Madise Adrian James Madise (born March 23, 1980) is a former American football wide receiver. Madise played college football for Texas Christian University. During his junior and senior years in 2001 and 2002, he tallied 82 catches for 1,343 yards (16. ...

(born 1980), American football player * Adrian Magee (born 1996), American football player * Adrian Martinez (American football) (born 2000), American football player * Adrian Mayes (born 1980), American football player * Adrian Moten (born 1988), American football player * Adrian Murrell (born 1970), American football player * Adrian Peterson (American football, born 1979), American football player * Adrian Peterson (born 1985), American football player * Adrian Phillips (born 1992), American football player * Adrian Robinson (1989–2015), American football player * Adrian Ross (born 1975), American football player *

Adrian Tracy Adrian D'Sean Tracy (born April 6, 1988) is a professional gridiron football defensive end who is a free agent. He most recently played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected in the sixth round (184th over ...

(born 1988), American football player * Adrian White (American football) (born 1964), American football player *

Adrian Wilson (American football) Adrian Lemar Wilson (born October 12, 1979) is an American football executive and former safety who is the vice president of pro scouting for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). Wilson played college football at NC Sta ...

(born 1979), American football player * Adrian Young (American football) (born 1949), American football player

Association football

Adrián Aldrete Adrián Alexei Aldrete Rodríguez (born 14 June 1988) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga MX club UNAM. Club career Morelia Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Aldrete began his football career with Monarcas More ...

(born 1988), Mexican footballer * Adrian Aliaj (born 1976), Albanian footballer *

Adrian Allenspach Adrian Allenspach (born 31 August 1969) is a retired Swiss football striker Forwards (also known as attackers) are outfield positions in an association football team who play the furthest up the pitch and are therefore most responsible for s ...

(born 1969), Swiss footballer * Adrian Alston (born 1949), English footballer *

Adrián Álvarez Adrián Álvarez (born 5 March 1968) is a retired Argentine football midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that cas ...

(born 1968), Argentine footballer * Adrian Anca (born 1976), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Antunović Adrijan Antunović (born 24 April 1989) is a Croatian football player currently playing for SV Schmöckwitz-Eichwalde. Club career Antunović began his career in 1996 with 1. FC Union Berlin and was on 20 June 2007 promoted to the Regionalliga ...

(born 1989), Croatian footballer *

Adrián Argachá Adrián Argachá González (born 21 December 1986) is an Uruguayan footballer who plays for Spanish club Centro Atlético Fénix as a left midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play ...

(born 1986), Uruguayan footballer *

Adrian García Arias Adrián Israel García Arías (born 6 December 1975) is a Mexican former footballer and manager who last played as a defender for Celaya of Mexico, and managed Michoacán F.C., a team that plays in Liga TDP. He is the current manager for Liga ...

(born 1975), Mexican footballer * Adrián Arregui (born 1992), Argentine footballer *

Adrián Ascues Adrián Ademir Ascues Earl (born 15 November 2002) is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Peruvian Primera División side Deportivo Municipal. Career Club career Ascues joined Deportivo Municipal from Sporting Cristal. He got his ...

(born 2002), Peruvian footballer *

Adrian Ávalos Adrian Rodrigo Ávalos (born 25 November 1974 in Córdoba) is an Argentine footballer who plays for Deportivo Maipú. Club career Ávalos previously played for Talleres de Córdoba, Belgrano and Huracán in the Primera División Argentina. He ...

(born 1974), Argentine footballer *

Adrian Avrămia Adrian Avrămia (born 31 January 1992) is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a centre back for teams such as Politehnica Iași, Dinamo Brest, Irtysh Pavlodar or Foresta Suceava, among others. Club career Youth Avrămia ...

(born 1992), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Bajrami Adrian Bajrami (born 5 April 2002) is a professional association football, footballer who plays as a centre-back for Portuguese club S.L. Benfica B, Benfica B. Born in Switzerland, he plays for the Albania national football team, Albania national ...

(born 2002), Swiss footballer * Adrian Bakalli (born 1976), Belgian footballer *

Adrian Bălan Adrian Bălan (born 14 March 1990) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga I club Universitatea Cluj. Club career Voluntari In February 2014, Bălan moved to second league club Voluntari, and eventually helped them ...

(born 1990), Romanian footballer * Adrián Balboa (born 1994), Uruguayan footballer *

Adrian Baldovin Adrian Baldovin (born 5 October 1971) is a Romanian former football defender. After he ended his playing career, Baldovin worked as a manager at teams from the Romanian lower leagues. Honours Dacia Unirea Brăila *Divizia B: 1989–90 *Cupa R ...

(born 1971), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Barbullushi Adrian Barbullushi (born 12 December 1968) is a retired Albanian international football player. Club career Barbullushi played for Ionikos F.C. in the Greek Alpha Ethniki during the 1992–93 and 1994–95 seasons. He also played for Ionik ...

(born 1968), Albanian footballer * Adrian Bartkowiak (born 1987), Polish footballer * Adrian Basta (born 1988), Polish footballer *

Adrián Bastía Adrián Jesús Bastía (born 20 December 1978 in Gobernador Crespo, Santa Fe Province, Santa Fe) is a retired Argentina, Argentine Association football, football midfielder. Career Bastía started his playing career in 1997 with Racing Club de A ...

(born 1978), Argentine footballer * Adrian Beck (born 1997), German footballer * Adrian Benedyczak (born 2000), Polish footballer *

Adrián Berbia Adrián Berbia Pose (born 12 October 1977 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan goalkeeper currently playing for Boston River in the Uruguayan Primera División. Career Berbia signed with Uruguayan Primera B club Boston River in 2015 after being out o ...

(born 1977), Uruguayan goalkeeper * Adrián Bernabé (born 2001), Spanish footballer *

Adrian Bevington Adrian Bevington (born c. 1971) was Club England Managing Director at the Football Association (the FA) from 2010 to 2015. He was recently a Non-Executive Director at League Two side Hartlepool United. In October 2022, Bevington resigned as a N ...

(born c. 1971), Club England Managing Director * Adrian Bielawski (born 1996), Polish footballer * Adrian Billhardt (born 1997), German footballer *

(born 1969), English footballer * Adrian Błąd (born 1991), Polish footballer * Adrian Blake (born 2005), English footballer * Adrian Bogoi (born 1973), Romanian footballer *

Adrián Bone Adrián Javier Bone Sánchez (born 8 September 1988) is an Ecuadorian international footballer who plays for Técnico Universitario, as a goalkeeper. Club career Bone has played for LDU de Cuenca, Aucas, ESPOLI, Deportivo Quito and El Nacio ...

(born 1988), Ecuadorian footballer * Adrian Boothroyd (born 1971), English footballer and manager * Adrian Borza (born 1985), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Budka Adrian Budka (; born January 26, 1980) is a Polish footballer (midfielder) and futsal, futsal player who currently plays for Widzew Łódź. Career He played once in Poland national football team so far—the game versus UAE on December 6, 2 ...

(born 1980), Polish footballer * Adrian Bumbescu (born 1960), Romanian footballer * Adrian Bumbut (born 1984), Romanian footballer * Adrian Butters (born 1988), Canadian footballer *

Adrián Butzke Adrián Butzke Benavides (born 30 March 1999) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Portuguese club F.C. Paços de Ferreira, on loan from Granada CF. Club career Born in Monachil, Granada, Andalusia to a German father a ...

(born 1999), Spanish footballer *

Adrian Caceres Claudio Adrián Cáceres (born 10 January 1982 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine-born Australian former footballer who last played for Balcatta FC. Club career Caceres started his professional career with English team Southampton before spendi ...

(born 1982), Argentine footballer * Adrián Calello (born 1987), Argentine footballer * Adrián Cañas (born 1992), Spanish footballer * Adrian Cann (born 1980), Canadian soccer player *

Adrian Cașcaval Adrian Cașcaval (born 10 June 1987) is a Moldovan football player who last played for Romford. Club career Cașcaval began his career with hometown club Academia Chişinău, where he stayed for five years, before moving to Kazakh club Kaisar. ...

(born 1987), Moldovan footballer * Adrián Centurión (born 1993), Argentine footballer *

Adrián Čermák Adrián Čermák (born 1 July 1993) is a Slovakia, Slovak Association football, football midfielder who currently plays for FC Zbrojovka Brno. Club career ŠK Slovan Bratislava Čermák made his debut for Slovan Bratislava against PŠC Pezinok ...

(born 1993), Slovak footballer * Adrian Chama (born 1989), Zambian footballer *

Adrián Chávez Adrián Chávez Ortiz (born 27 June 1962) is a Mexican former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Early life Chávez was born on 27 June 1962 in Mexico City, Mexico. His father was Al Pinkston, an American baseball player who was playing fo ...

(born 1962), Mexican footballer * Adrian Chomiuk (born 1988), Polish footballer *

Adrián Chovan Adrián Chovan (born 8 October 1995) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Polish club Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza. Career AS Trenčín Chovan made his Fortuna Liga debut for AS Trenčín against Žilina on 13 May 201 ...

(born 1995), Slovak footballer *

Adrian Cieślewicz Adrian Cieślewicz (born 16 November 1990) is a Polish professional footballer who plays for Cymru Premier side The New Saints. Career Cieślewicz started his career with Manchester City Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, ...

(born 1990), Polish footballer * Adrian Clarke (footballer) (born 1974), English footballer *

Adrian Clifton Adrian Lewis Clifton (born 12 December 1988) is an English born Montserratian footballer who plays as a forward for National League club Maidenhead United and the Montserrat national team. Club career Isthmian League Clifton started his ...

(born 1988), English footballer *

Adrián Colombino Adrián Nicolás Colombino Rodríguez (born 12 October 1993) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who last played as a central midfielder for Greek Super League 2 club Panserraikos. Career Colombino joined Montevideo Wanderers' academy syst ...

(born 1993), Uruguayan footballer * Adrián Colunga (born 1984), Spanish footballer * Adrian Coote (born 1978), English footballer *

Adrián Cortés Adrián Cortés Valdovino (born November 19, 1983) is a former Mexican professional footballer, who last played as a defender for Puebla F.C. on loan from Guadalajara in the Liga MX. Cruz Azul He made his debut April 6, 2003, against Deportivo ...

(born 1983), Mexican footballer * Adrian Cristea (born 1983), Romanian footballer *

Adrián Cruz Adrián Cruz Juncal (born 18 July 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Pontevedra CF as a midfielder. Football career Born in Moaña, Pontevedra, Galicia, Cruz finished his formation with Alondras CF, making his senior debut ...

(born 1987), Spanish footballer *

Adrián Cuadra Adrián Ignacio Cuadra Cabrera (born 23 October 1997) is a professional Chilean football midfielder currently playing for C.D. Antofagasta in the Primera División of Chile. International career He was called up for the senior national team to ...

(born 1997), Chilean footballer *

Adrian Cuciula Adrian Cuciula (born 9 May 1986) is a Romanian football (soccer), football player, currently under contract at FC Politehnica Iași (1945), Poli Iaşi. Career Born in Hunedoara, Cuciula began playing football as a defender in the youth sides o ...

(born 1986), Romanian footballer * Adrian Cucovei (born 1982), Moldovan footballer * Adrian Dabasse (born 1993), French footballer *

Adrián Dalmau Adrián Dalmau Vaquer (born 23 March 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for AD Alcorcón. Club career Born in Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Dalmau joined Real Madrid's youth setup in 2011 after starting ...

(born 1994), Spanish footballer * Adrian Danek (born 1994), Polish footballer *

Adrián Diéguez Adrián Diéguez Grande (born 4 February 1996) is a Spanish footballer who plays as either a central defender or a left back for SD Ponferradina. Club career Born in Madrid, Diéguez represented RCD Carabanchel and Getafe CF as a youth. On 29 ...

(born 1996), Spanish footballer * Adrian Drida (born 1982), Romanian footballer * Adrian Dubois (born 1987), American footballer *

Adrian Dulcea Pavel Adrian Dulcea (born 25 November 1978) is a Romanian former striker. Currently he is a manager. Club career He started his career in his home town, in the 1995/96 season, at FC Râmnicu Vâlcea in Romanian Second League. The oldest k ...

(born 1978), Romanian footballer and manager *

Adrian Durrer Adrian Durrer (born 13 July 2001) is a Swiss footballer who plays as a defender for Bellinzona on loan from Lugano. Club career On 24 June 2020, Durrer signed a professional contract with FC Basel. He made his professional debut with Basel in a ...

(born 2001), Swiss footballer *

Adrian Edqvist Adrian Edqvist (born 20 May 1999) is a Swedish Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for Gefle IF. Youth career Edqvist was born in Karlskrona and started his career in Nättraby GoIF. At the ag ...

(born 1999), Swedish footballer * Adrián El Charani (born 2000), Venezuelan footballer * Adrian Elrick (born 1949), New Zealand footballer *

Adrián Escudero Adrián Escudero García (24 November 19277 March 2011) was a Spanish footballer who played as a striker. He is the second the all-time leading goalscorer for Atlético Madrid with 169 goals, having appeared for the club in 13 La Liga seasons a ...

(1927–2011), Spanish footballer *

Adrián Faúndez Adrián Alonso Faúndez Cabrera (born August 5, 1989) is a Chilean footballer. He began his career in the youth system of Universidad de Chile before making his debut in the 2009 Apertura tournament against Cobresal. Honours Club ;Universidad d ...

(born 1989), Chilean footballer *

Adrian Fein Adrian Fein (born 18 March 1999) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Excelsior. He has represented Germany internationally at various youth levels. Club career Fein began playing football at the a ...

(born 1999), German footballer *

Adrián Fernández (footballer, born 1980) Adrián Eduardo 'Carucha' Fernández (born 28 November 1980) is an Argentine former professional association football, footballer who played as a Striker (association football), striker. Career Fernández was born in General San Martín Partido ...

, Argentine footballer *

Adrián Fernández (footballer, born 1992) Nestor Adrián Fernández Palacios (born 4 August 1992) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward Forward is a relative direction, the opposite of backward. Forward may also refer to: People * Forward (surname) Sport ...

, Paraguayan footballer * Adrian Foncette (born 1988), Trinidadian footballer *

Adrian Forbes Adrian Emmanuel Forbes (born 23 January 1979) is an English former professional footballer and Head of Coaching & Player Development at Luton Town. As a player, he was a midfielder and forward from 1996 until 2012. Having started his career wi ...

(born 1979), English footballer * Adrian Foster (footballer) (born 1971), English footballer and manager *

Adrián Fuentes Adrián Fuentes González (born 17 July 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for CD Castellón as a left winger. Club career Born in Madrid, Fuentes was an ED Moratalaz youth graduate. In August 2015, he joined Tercera División ...

(born 1996), Spanish footballer *

Adrián Gabbarini Adrián José Gabbarini (born 10 October 1985 in Guaymallén) is an Argentine football goalkeeper who plays for L.D.U. Quito . Career Gabbarini played youth football for local clubs in Mendoza Province before joining Independiente in 2006. He s ...

(born 1985), Argentine footballer *

Adrian Dan Găman Adrian Dan Găman is a Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to ...

(born 1978), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Gheorghiu Adrian Ion Gheorghiu (born 30 November 1981) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays for Liga IV-Bacău County side Viitorul Curița. He is a right footed and plays as a left winger, but lately he played as a right winger. He is a tech ...

(born 1981), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Gîdea Adrian Mihai Gîdea (born 13 March 2000) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Liga II side Politehnica Timișoara, on loan from CFR Cluj. Club career Gîdea made his debut for CFR Cluj on 22 December 2020, ...

(born 2000), Romanian footballer * Adrián González (footballer, born 1976), Argentine footballer * Adrián González (footballer, born 1988), Spanish footballer *

Adrián González (footballer, born 1995) Adrián Américo González (born 6 July 1995) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Crucero del Norte. Career González made his bow into senior football with Nueva Chicago. After featuring in a 6–4 victory o ...

, Argentine footballer * Adrián González (footballer, born 2003), Mexican footballer * Adrián Hernán González (born 1976), Argentine footballer *

Adrián González Morales Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the mai ...

(born 1988), Spanish footballer *

Adrián Goransch Adrián Horst Gilberto Goransch García (born 25 January 1999) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a left-back for German club FC Türk Gücü. Early life Born in Puebla, Mexico to a German father and a Mexican mother, his family ...

(born 1999), Mexican footballer * Adrian Grbić (born 1996), Austrian footballer *

Adrian Grigoruță Adrian Grigoruță (born 8 August 1983 in Romania) is a Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders ...

(born 1983), Romanian footballer * Adrian Gryszkiewicz (born 1999), Polish footballer * Adrián Gunino (born 1989), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian Hajdari (born 2000), Macedonian footballer *

Adrian Aleksander Hansen Adrian Aleksander Hansen (born 3 September 2001) is a Norwegian football defender who plays for Mjøndalen. Growing up in the club Konnerud IL, where he played senior football in 2018. He then joined Mjøndalen as a junior, albeit making his sen ...

(born 2001), Norwegian footballer * Adrian Heath (born 1961), English footballer and manager * Adrian Henger (born 1996), Polish footballer * Adrián José Hernández (born 1983), Spanish footballer, known as Pollo *

Adrián Horváth Adrián Horváth (born 20 November 1987) is a Hungarian football player.Adrian Iencsi (born 1975), Romanian footballer and manager * Adrian Ilie (born 1974), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Ilie (footballer, born 1981) Adrian Ilie (born 26 November 1981 in Iaşi) is a Romanian football player who plays for Bradul Borca. He plays as a central defender, but can also play as a defensive midfielder or as a left back. Ilie started football in his home town, work ...

, Romanian footballer *

Adrian Ionescu (footballer, born 1958) Adrian Ionescu (born 17 May 1958) is a Romanian former football forward. In 1981, while playing for Steaua București in a match against Corvinul Hunedoara he was hit by opponent Ioan Andone in the right knee which led to an anterior cruciate l ...

, Romanian footballer *

Adrian Ionescu (footballer, born 1985) Adrian Mădălin Ionescu (born 13 July 1985 in Slatina) is a Romanian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, ...

, Romanian footballer * Adrian Ioniță (born 2000), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Iordache Adrian Gheorghe Iordache (born 12 September 1980) is a Romanian former association football, football player. He played as a Defender (association football), defender. His former teams include: AEL Limassol, FC Dinamo București, Dinamo Bucure� ...

(born 1980), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Dragoș Iordache Adrian Iordache (born 13 November 1981) is a retired Romanian football striker. He made 89 appearances in Liga I The Liga I (; ''First League''), also spelled as Liga 1, is a Romanian professional league for men's association football clu ...

(born 1981), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Jevrić Adrian Jevrić (born 7 July 1986 in Paderborn) is a German footballer who currently is a player-manager at Suryoye Paderborn. Career Jevrić began his career with youth academies of TuS Sennelager, Hövelhofer SV, and SC Paderborn. In 2004, he p ...

(born 1986), German footballer * Adrián Jusino (born 1992), Bolivian footballer *

Adrian Kappenberger Adrian Kappenberger (born 25 August 1996) is a Danish professional footballer who plays for Hobro IK, as a goalkeeper. Career Kappenberger began his career at lower level clubs, including Oure and Fredensborg BI, before joining FC Helsingør i ...

(born 1996), Danish footballer * Adrian Kasztelan (born 1986), Polish footballer *

Adrian Klepczyński Adrian Klepczyński (born 1 April 1981) is a Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles, people from Poland or of Polish descent * Polish chicken *Polish brothers (Mark Polish ...

(born 1981), Polish footballer * Adrian Klimczak (born 1997), Polish footballer * Adrian Knup (born 1968), Swiss footballer * Adrián Kocsis (born 1991), Hungarian footballer * Adrian Kunz (born 1967), Swiss footballer *

Adrián Lapeña Adrián Lapeña Ruiz (born 16 April 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Deportivo de La Coruña Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña (), commonly known as Deportivo La Coruña (), Deportivo or simply Dépor, is a profession ...

(born 1996), Spanish footballer * Adrián Torres Lázaro (born 1998), Spanish footballer commonly known as Lele *

Adrian Leijer Adrian Leijer (born 25 March 1986) is an Australian footballer who plays as a centre back. Leijer played on one occasion for Australia and made over 100 appearances for Melbourne Victory in the A-League. Club career Early years Leijer was born ...

(born 1986), Australian footballer *

Adrián Leites Adrián Eloys Leites López (born 8 February 1992) is a Uruguayan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primera División club Cerrito Cerrito, Cerritos, El Cerrito, or Los Cerritos may refer to: Places Argentina * El Cerrito, Catamarca * ...

(born 1992), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian LeRoy (born 1987), Canadian footballer * Adrián Leško (born 1995), Slovak footballer * Adrian Liber (born 2001), Croatian footballer *

Adrian Lis Adrian Lis (born 28 May 1992) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Warta Poznań. He scored his first Ekstraklasa goal on 6 February 2022, scoring deep into stoppage time as Warta Poznań recorded a 1–1 draw again ...

(born 1992), Polish footballer * Adrian Littlejohn (born 1970), English footballer * Adrián Lois (born 1989), Spanish footballer * Adrián López (footballer, born 1987), Spanish footballer * Adrián López (born 1988), Spanish footballer *

Adrián Lozano Adrián Lozano Magallanes (born 8 May 1999) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for UAT, on loan from Santos Laguna. International career In April 2019, Lozano was included in the 21-player squad to represent Mexico a ...

(born 1999), Mexican footballer * Adrian Lucaci (1966–2020), Romanian footballer *

Adrián Lucero Óscar Adrián Lucero (born 16 August 1984) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Enosis Neon Paralimni. Career Lucero made his professional debut in March 2004 for Newell's, later that year the club won t ...

(born 1985), Argentine footballer *

Adrián Marín Lugo Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the mai ...

(born 1994), Mexican footballer *

Adrián Luna Adrián Nicolás Luna Retamar (born 12 April 1992) is a Uruguayan professional Association football, footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or Forward (association football), forward for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters FC, Kera ...

(born 1992), Uruguayan footballer * Adrian Łyszczarz (born 1999), Polish footballer * Adrian Madaschi (born 1982), Australian footballer *

Adrian Małachowski Adrian Małachowski (born 10 March 1998) is a Polish professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for SV Waldhof Mannheim, Waldhof Mannheim. Club career Małachowski moved from Legia Warsaw II to MKP Pogoń Siedlce, Po ...

(born 1998), Polish footballer *

Adrian Marek Adrian Damian Marek (born 12 October 1987) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a defender. Career Club In February 2011, he was loaned to Odra Wodzisław. International He represented Poland at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup ...

(born 1987), Polish footballer * Adrian Mariappa (born 1986), English footballer * Adrián Marín (footballer, born 1994), Mexican footballer * Adrián Marín (footballer, born 1997), Spanish footballer *

Adrian Mărkuș Adrian Alexandru Mărkuș (born 4 October 1992, in Oțelu Roșu) is a Romanian footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association footb ...

(born 1992), Romanian footballer * Adrián Martín (footballer) (born 1982), Spanish footballer * Adrián Martínez (Mexican footballer) (born 1970) * Adrián Martínez (Venezuelan footballer) (born 1993) *

Adrián Emmanuel Martínez Adrián Emmanuel Martínez (born 2 July 1992) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a forward for Instituto. Club career Born in Campana, Buenos Aires Province, Martínez never represented any clubs during his youth setup (except from a year ...

(born 1992), Argentine footballer *

Adrián Nahuel Martínez Adrián Nahuel Martínez is an Argentine, born in Buenos Aires who plays for Sacachispas, mainly as a right back, but can also play right midfield. Club career San Lorenzo Martínez made his debut on 12 November 2011 for San Lorenzo unde ...

(born 1992), Argentine footballer *

Adrian Matei (footballer) Adrian Matei (born 29 February 1968) is a former Romanian football player. Matei is one of the few footballers that played for the three great squads in Bucharest, Rapid, Dinamo and Steaua. After he ended his playing career, Matei became a f ...

(born 1968), Romanian footballer * Adrian Mierzejewski (born 1986), Polish footballer * Adrian Mihalcea (born 1976), Romanian footballer * Adrian Moescu (born 2001), Romanian footballer *

Adrián Mouriño Adrián Mouriño Fernández (born 1 February 1988) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Club career Mouriño was born in O Porriño, Province of Pontevedra. A product of RC Celta de Vigo's youth system, he played two f ...

(born 1988), Spanish footballer * Adrian Mrowiec (born 1983), Polish footballer * Adrian Mutu (born 1979), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Nalați Adrian Nalaţi (born 21 May 1983) is a Romanian former professional football player who played as a midfielder for clubs such as ACF Gloria Bistrița, Arezzo, Politehnica Iași, Unirea Dej Fotbal Club Unirea Dej, commonly known as Unirea Dej ...

(born 1983), Romanian footballer * Adrian Napierała (born 1982), Polish footballer * Adrian Neaga (born 1979), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Negrău Adrian Negrău (born 17 March 1968) is a Romanian former football striker. He was part of Steaua's team that reached the 1989 European Cup final, in which he was an unused substitute. Honours Steaua București *Divizia A: 1988–89 *Cupa Rom� ...

(born 1968), Romanian footballer * Adrian Neniță (born 1996), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Nikçi Adrian Nikçi (born 10 November 1989) is a former professional footballer who played as midfielder. Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nikçi represented Switzerland internationally. Club career Nikçi previously played with FC Zürich in the Swiss ...

(born 1989), Swiss footballer *

Adrian Romeo Niță Adrian is a form of the Latin language, Latin given name Adrianus (given name), Adrianus or Hadrianus (disambiguation), Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria (river), Adria from the Venetic language, Venetic and ...

(born 2003), Romania footballer * Adrian Olah (born 1981), Romania footballer * Adrian Olegov (born 1985), Bulgarian footballer * Adrian Olszewski (born 1993), Polish footballer * Adrián Ortolá (born 1993), Spanish footballer * Adrian Paluchowski (born 1987), Polish footballer *

Adrian Pătraș Adrian Pătraș (born 28 September 1984) is a Moldovan football goalkeeper who plays for club FC Costuleni FC Costuleni was a Moldovan football club based in Costuleni, Ungheni, Moldova. They played in the Divizia Naţională, the top divisi ...

(born 1984), Moldovan footballer * Adrian Pătulea (born 1984), Romanian footballer * Adrián Paz (born 1966), Uruguayan footballer *

Adrian Pelka Adrian Pelka (born 22 June 1981) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Career RoPS Receiving his license to take part in competitions with RoPS near the end of August 2005, Pelka was seen as one of their most im ...

(born 1981), German footballer * Adrian Pennock (born 1971), English footballer *

Adrián Peralta Adrián Peralta (born 8 May 1982 in Burzaco) is an Argentine footballer currently playing for Deportivo Morón in the Primera B Metropolitana. Career Peralta started his career at 3rd division side Tristán Suárez in 2000. In 2003, he was sign ...

(born 1982), Argentine footballer * Adrian Pereira (born 1999), Norwegian footballer *

Adrian Petre Adrian Tabarcea Petre (born 11 February 1998) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Greek Super League club Levadiakos. Career On 3 October 2020, Petre joined Italian Serie B club Cosenza on a season-long loan with a ...

(born 1998), Romanian footballer * Adrian Pettigrew (born 1986), English footballer * Adrian Pigulea (born 1968), Romanian footballer * Adrian Piț (born 1983), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Pitu Dragoş Adrian Pitu (born 31 August 1975 in Constanţa) is a retired Romanian Association football, football player. His nephew, Alexi Pitu, Alexi is also a footballer. References External links

* 1975 births Living people Romanian foot ...

(born 1975), Romanian footballer * Adrian Popa (footballer, born 1988), Romanian footballer * Adrian Popa (footballer, born 1990), Romanian footballer * Adrian Poparadu (born 1987), Romanian footballer * Adrian Popescu (born 1960), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Popescu (footballer, born 1975) Adrian Popescu (born 25 June 1975) is a Romanian professional footballer who played for Pandurii Târgu Jiu in the Romanian Liga I The Liga I (; ''First League''), also spelled as Liga 1, is a Romanian professional league for men's assoc ...

, Romanian footballer * Adrian Pukanych (born 1981), Ukrainian footballer * Adrian Pulis (born 1979), Maltan footballer * Adrian Purzycki (born 1997), Polish footballer * Adrian Rakowski (born 1990), Polish footballer * Adrián Ramos (born 1986), Colombian footballer * Adrián Ricchiuti (born 1978), Argentine footballer *

Adrián Riera Adrián Riera Torrecillas (born 19 April 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Greek Super League club OFI Crete. Career Born in Murcia, Riera was a Levante youth graduate. He made his senior debut with the r ...

(born 1996), Spanish footballer *

Adrián Ripa Adrián Ripa Cruz (born 12 August 1985) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left back for SD Tarazona. He played 211 matches in Segunda División over 11 seasons (no goals), with Huesca, Elche and Numancia. Club career Born in ...

(born 1985), Spanish footballer *

Adrian Rochet Adrian Rochet ( he, אדריאן רוצ'ט, born on March 26, 1987) is an Israeli former footballer and current assistant-coach of Israeli club Ironi Kiryat Shmona. Early and personal life Rochet was born in kibbutz Sa'ar, Israel, to parents A ...

(born 1987), Israel footballer *

Adrián Rojas Adrián Alejandro Rojas Contreras (born May 23, 1977) is a former Chilean professional football player. Career He started his career in Palestino, remaining with that club for 5 seasons until 2001. In 2002, he joined Racing Club of the Primera ...

(born 1977), Chilean footballer *

Adrian Rolko Adrian Rolko (born 14 September 1978) is a Czech defender who plays for FC Hradec Králové in the Czech Gambrinus Liga. At , he is one of the tallest players in the Czech league. He made his move to FK Mlada Boleslav from FC Hradec Králové ...

(born 1978), Czech footballer * Adrián Romero (Argentine footballer) (born 1975) *

Adrián Romero (Uruguayan footballer) Adrián Marcelo Romero González (born June 25, 1977) is a retired Uruguayan football defender. Club career Romero started his playing career in 1999 with Cerro and in 2004 he joined Nacional. Romero moved to Argentina in 2004 where he play ...

(born 1977) * Adrian Ropotan (born 1986), Romanian footballer *

Adrián Ruelas Gustavo Adrián Ruelas Aguilar (born March 18, 1991) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a forward. Club career Ruelas signed for Club Santos Laguna Club Santos Laguna S.A. de C.V. (), commonly known as Santos Lag ...

(born 1991), American soccer player *

Adrian Rus Adrian Rus ( hu, Rus Adrián; born 18 March 1996) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Italian club Pisa and the Romania national team. Club career Rus started his career as a senior in 2014 with hometown side O ...

(born 1996), Romanian footballer * Adrian Rusu (born 1984), Romanian footballer *

Adrián Sahibeddine Adrián Luciano Santos Sahibeddine (born 24 August 1994) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for French club Stade Bordelais. Professional career Sahibeddine began playing football with his local sides Gradignan FC and ...

(born 1994), French footballer *

Adrian Sălăgeanu Adrian Ioan Sălăgeanu (born 9 April 1983 in Carei, Romania) is a Romanian football player. Career Oțelul Galați He played 4 years for Oțelul Galați being a key player in the 11/12 season where he won his first league title. FC V ...

(born 1983), Romanian footballer * Adrián Sánchez (born 1999), Argentine footballer * Adrián San Miguel del Castillo (born 1987), Spanish football goalkeeper known as simply Adrián *

Adrián Sardinero Adrián Sardinero Corpa (born 13 October 1990) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Australian club Perth Glory FC as a winger. Club career Sardinero was born in Leganés, Madrid. After emerging through local Getafe CF's youth ranks, he made ...

(born 1990), Spanish footballer * Adrian Sarkissian (born 1979), Uruguayan footballer *

Adrian Scarlatache Adrian Manuel Scarlatache (born 5 December 1986) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga I club CS Mioveni, which he captains. In his career, Scarlatache also played for teams such as Dinamo București, Khazar Lan ...

(born 1986), Romanian footballer * Adrian Schlagbauer (born 2002), German footballer *

Adrián Scifo Adrián Miguel Scifo (born 10 October 1987) is an Argentine Argentines (mistakenly translated Argentineans in the past; in Spanish (masculine) or (feminine)) are people identified with the country of Argentina. This connection may be resi ...

(born 1987), Argentine footballer *

Adrian Šemper Adrian Šemper (born 12 January 1998) is a Croatian footballer who plays as goalkeeper for club Genoa. Club career Early career Born in Zagreb, Šemper started his football career with GNK Dinamo Zagreb youth academy in 2004. He was one of t ...

(born 1998), Croatian footballer *

Adrian Senin Adrian Senin (born 27 August 1979) is a Romanian former professional football player. While playing for FC Farul Constanța FC may refer to: Businesses, organisations, and schools * Fergusson College, a science and arts college in Pune, Ind ...

(born 1979), Romanian footballer * Adrian Serioux (born 1979), Canadian soccer player *

Adrian Sikora Adrian Sikora (born 19 March 1980 in Ustroń) is a Polish footballer who currently plays as a striker. Career Dyskobolia He had played for Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski, with which he won the Polish Cup twice in 2005 and 2007. Real Murcia S ...

(born 1980), Polish footballer *

Adrian Sosnovschi Adrian Sosnovschi (russian: Андриан Вячеславович Сосновский, translit=Andrian Vyacheslavovich Sosnovsky, born 13 June 1977) is a Moldovan football manager and a former player who played as a defender. He also holds R ...

(born 1977), Moldovan footballer and manager *

Adrián Spörle Adrián Marcelo Spörle (born 13 July 1995) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left midfielder. He previously played for Banfield in Argentina and Dundee United in Scotland. Career Banfield Spörle, after joini ...

(born 1995), Argentine footballer *

Adrian Spyrka Adrian Spyrka (born 1 August 1967) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up att ...

(born 1967), German footballer *

Adrian Stanilewicz Adrian Stanilewicz (born 22 February 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fortuna Köln. Initially, he represented Germany internationally on youth level before switching to representing Poland. Club career Stanilewic ...

(born 2000), German footballer * Adrian Șter (born 1998), Romanian footballer * Adrian Stoian (born 1991), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Stoicov Adrian Stoicov (12 November 1967 – 15 March 2017) was a Romanian footballer who played as a left-back. After he ended his playing career he worked as an assistant and youth coach. He died aged 49 after suffering from lung cancer. Honours ;Po ...

(1967–2017), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Șut Adrian Gheorghe Șut (born 30 April 1999) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga I club FCSB. Club career Early career Born in Cociuba Mare, Bihor County, Șut played youth football for local side Izvorul, Li ...

(born 1999), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Świątek Adrian Świątek (born 22 July 1986) is a Polish footballer who plays for German club FSG Ostseeküste. His position on the pitch is attacker. Career Club In the past he played for UKS SMS Łódź, Stal Głowno, ŁKS Łódź and Piast Gliwice. ...

(born 1986), Polish footballer *

Adrián Szekeres The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA ; french: Union des associations européennes de football; german: Union der europäischen Fußballverbände) is one of six continental bodies of governance in association football. It governs ...

(born 1989), Hungarian footballer *

Adrián Szőke Adrian Szőke (born 1 July 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serbian club Bačka Topola on loan from the Hungarian side Diósgyőr. Club career Szőke signed a two-year contract with an option for an additional se ...

(born 1998), Serbian footballer *

Adrian Toma Adrian Toma Oprea (born 5 January 1976 in Focşani, Vrancea County, Vrancea, Romania) is a former Romanian Association football, football player. He is currently the manager of CSM Focșani and also the manager of Galactic Focșani, a youth footb ...

(born 1976), Romanian footballer *

Adrián Torres Adrián Nahuel Torres (born 31 October 1989) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a left-back for CSD Flandria. Career Torres' career began with Godoy Cruz. In 2009, Torres was signed by Argentine Primera División side Vél ...

(born 1989), Argentine footballer * Adrian Trinidad (born 1982), Argentine footballer * Adrián Turmo (born 2001), Spanish footballer * Adrián Ugarriza (born 1997), Peruvian footballer * Adrian Ursea (born 1967), Romanian footballer and manager *

Adrian Valentić Adrian Valentić (born 10 August 1987) is a Croatian footballer who plays as a defender. Career He left Inter Zaprešić Inter may refer to: Association football clubs * Inter Milan, an Italian club * SC Internacional, a Brazilian club * Int ...

(born 1987), Croatian footballer * Adrian Vera (born 1997), American footballer * Adrian Viciu (born 1991), Romanian footballer * Adrian Viveash (born 1969), English footballer, better known as Adi Viveash * Adrian Vlas (born 1982), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Ionuț Voicu Adrian Ionuț Voicu (born 11 August 1992) is a Romanian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for CS Concordia Chiajna, Concordia Chiajna. Honours ;FC Voluntari *Liga II: 2014–15 ...

(born 1992), Romanian footballer * Adrian Voiculeț (born 1985), Romanian footballer * Adrian Webster (footballer, born 1951), English footballer * Adrian Webster (footballer, born 1980), New Zealand footballer * Adrian Whitbread (born 1971), English footballer and manager *

Adrian Williams Adrian Williams (born 16 August 1971) is a former Wales international footballer and former Didcot Town manager. Club career Reading Born in Reading, Williams started his career with Reading, making his first appearance in the 1991–92 seaso ...

, better known as Ady Williams (born 1971), English footballer and manager *

Adrian Winter Adrian Winter (born 8 July 1986) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. Winter has also been capped for Switzerland. Career In July 2015, it was announced that Winter was acquired by Major League Soccer team Or ...

(born 1986), Swiss footballer *

Adrian Woźniczka Adrian Woźniczka (born August 14, 1982) is a Polish footballer who plays for Apis Jędrzychowice. Career Club In June 2005, he joined Kujawiak Włocławek (from Spring 2006 Zawisza Bydgoszcz) on a one-year deal. In Summer 2006, he moved to ...

(born 1982), Polish footballer *

Adrian Zahra Adrian Zahra (born 24 September 1990) is an Australian professional footballer who plays for National Premier League club Heidelberg United. Career Melbourne Knights Zahra started his career being coached by Billy Vojtek in the youth system of M ...

(born 1990), Australian footballer * Adrian Zaluschi (born 1989), Romanian footballer * Adrián Zambrano (born 2000), Venezuelan footballer * Adrián Zela (born 1989), Peruvian footballer *

Adrian Zendejas Adrián Zendejas Rodríguez (born August 30, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Championship club Miami FC, on loan from Charlotte FC of Major League Soccer. Career Youth Zendejas grew up playing ...

(born 1995), American footballer * Adrián Zermeño (born 1979), Mexican footballer

Baseball

* Adrian Constantine Anson better known as Cap Anson (1852–1922), American baseball player * Adrián Beltré (born 1979), Dominican Republic baseball player * Adrian Brown (baseball) (born 1974), American baseball player * Adrian Burnside (born 1977), Australian baseball player * Adrian Cárdenas (born 1987), American baseball player * Adrian Devine (1951–2020), American baseball player *

Adrian Garrett Henry Adrian Garrett Jr. (January 3, 1943April 22, 2021), nicknamed "Pat" and "Smokey", was an American professional baseball player and coach. A utility man in Major League Baseball, he appeared in 163 total games during eight seasons between 1 ...

(1943–2021), American baseball player and coach *

Adrián González Adrián González Savín (born May 8, 1982), also known by his nicknames "A-Gon" and "Titán", is a Mexican-American former professional baseball first baseman He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, ...

(born 1982), American-Mexican baseball player * Adrian Houser (born 1993), American baseball player * Addie Joss (1880–1911), American baseball pitcher * Adrian Lynch (1897–1934), American baseball player *

Adrián Morejón Adrian Morejón Garcia (born February 27, 1999) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2019. Career Cuban career Morejón played for the Cuban national baseball ...

(born 1999), Cuban baseball player * Adrián Nieto (born 1989), Cuban baseball player * Adrian Sampson (born 1991), American baseball player * Adrián Sánchez (born 1990), Colombian-Venezuelan baseball player * Adrián Zabala (1916–2002), Cuban baseball player

Basketball

* Adrian Autry (born 1972), American basketball player *

Adrian Banks Adrian Gerard Banks (born February 9, 1986) is an American-Israeli professional basketball player for Treviso Basket of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He played college basketball for Northwest Mississippi Community College and Arkansas State Uni ...

(born 1986), American basketball player * Adrian Bauk (born 1985), Australian basketball player * Adrian Branch (born 1963), American basketball player *

Adrian Caldwell Adrian Bernard Caldwell (born July 4, 1966) is a retired American professional basketball player, who had a career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1989 to 1997. An undersized center (2.05 m), Caldwell attended Southern Methodist ...

(born 1966), American basketball player * Adrian Celada, Filipino basketball player *

Adrian Dantley Adrian Delano Dantley (born February 28, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player and coach who played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Dantley is a six-time NBA All-Star, a two-time All-NBA selection an ...

(born 1956), American basketball player * Adrian Griffin (born 1974), American basketball player * Adrian Pledger (born 1976), American basketball player * Adrian Smith (basketball) (born 1936), American basketball player * Adrian Tudor (born 1985), Romanian basketball player * Adrian Williams-Strong (born 1977), American basketball player

Boxing

* Adrian Blair (born 1943), Australian boxer *

Adrian Clark (boxer) Adrian Clark (born May 28, 1986, Dallas, Texas) is a former amateur boxer. He founde''Protect Yourself at All Times''to help educate professional boxers on the business of professional boxing. After fighting, Clark managed various professional bo ...

(born 1986), American boxer * Adrian Diaconu (born 1978), Romanian boxer * Adrián Hernández (boxer) (born 1986), Mexican boxer * Adrian Mora (born 1978), American boxer

Cricket

* Adrian Aymes (born 1964), British cricketer * Adrian Barath (born 1990), West Indian cricketer * Adrian Birrell (born 1960), South African cricketer and coach * Adrian Brown (cricketer) (born 1962), English cricketer *

Adrian Jones (cricketer) Adrian Nicholas Jones (born 22 July 1961) is a former cricketer who played first-class and List A cricket for Sussex and Somerset in the English game from 1981 to 1993 and for Border cricket team in South Africa in 1981/82. He was born at Woking ...

(born 1961), English cricketer *

Adrian Rollins Adrian Rollins (born 8 February 1972) is an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire County Cricket Club, Derbyshire from 1993 to 1999 and for Northamptonshire County Cricket Club, Northamptonshire from 2000 to 2002. He was a right-handed ...

(born 1972), English cricketer

Ice hockey

* Adrian Aucoin (born 1973), Canadian ice hockey player * Adrian Foster (ice hockey) (born 1982), Canadian ice hockey player * Adrian Kempe (born 1996), Swedish ice hockey player * Adrian Wichser (born 1980), Swiss ice hockey player

Racing

* Adrian Adgar (born 1965), English cyclist *

Adrian Archibald Adrian James Archibald (born 1969) is a motorcycle racer from Northern Ireland. Archibald, who was born in Ballymoney, has three career wins in the Isle of Man TT, including two races in 2003 riding for TAS Suzuki. The 2003 races were overshado ...

(born 1969), British motorcycle racer * Adrian Banaszek (born 1993), Polish cyclist *

Adrián Campos Adrián Campos Suñer (17 June 1960 – 27 January 2021) was a Spanish Formula One driver. He participated in 21 Grands Prix, debuting on 12 April 1987, without scoring a championship point. He later moved into team management, with more succes ...

(1960-2021), Spanish racing driver *

Adrián Campos Jr. Adrián Campos Jr. (born 5 October 1988 in Valencia) is a Spanish racing driver. He has competed in such series as the European F3 Open Championship (formerly the Spanish Formula Three Championship). He signed to compete in the 2010 Indy Lights s ...

(born 1988), Spanish racing driver * Adrian Carrio (born 1989), American racing driver *

Adrian "Wildman" Cenni Adrian "Wildman" Cenni is a world record adventurer, professional off-road truck racer, and President/Founder of Atrium Staffing. Cenni is the first person to successfully land a true 360 degree barrel roll in a vehicle. Personal life Childhoo ...

, American off-road racing driver * Adrián Fernández (born 1965), Mexican racing driver and team owner *

Adrián Fernández (motorcyclist) Adrián Fernández González (born 31 January 2004) is a Spanish motorcycle racer, currently competing in the 2022 Moto3 World Championship for Red Bull KTM Tech3. His older brother, Raúl, is also a motorcycle racer for KTM Tech3 in the MotoG ...

(born 2004), Spanish motorcycle racer *

Adrián González (cyclist) Adrián González Velasco (born 13 September 1992 in Burgos) is a Spanish former professional cyclist, who rode professionally between 2015 and 2018 for the and teams. Major results ;2016 : 10th Boucles de l'Aulne Boucles de l'Aulne is a sin ...

(born 1992), Spanish cyclist * Adrian Kurek (born 1988), Polish road bicycle racer *

Adrián Martín (motorcyclist) Adrián Martín Lucas (born 9 July 1992 in Valencia) is a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle racer. He has previously competed in the Spanish 125GP championship and the Spanish Moto3 Championship. Career statistics CEV Buckler Moto3 Championship ...

(born 1992), Spanish motorcycle racer * Adrian Newey (born 1958), British race car engineer and designer * Adrian Quaife-Hobbs (born 1991), British racing driver * Adrian Aas Stien (born 1992), Norwegian cyclist * Adrian Sutil (born 1983), German racing driver * Adrián Vallés (born 1986), Spanish race car driver *

Adrian Zaugg Adrian Zaugg (born 4 November 1986 in Singapore) is a South African race car driver of Dutch descent. Racing record Complete Formula Renault 3.5 Series results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest ...

(born 1986), South African racing driver

Rugby

* Adrian Apostol (born 1990), Romanian rugby player *

Adrian Barich Adrian Williams Barich (born 5 December 1963) is a sports presenter for television and radio, and a former Australian rules footballer for the West Coast Eagles and Perth Demons and rugby league player. Early life Barich grew up in Canberra, ...

(born 1963), Australian rules footballer and television and radio presenter *

Adrian Barone Adrian Barone (born 5 May 1987) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who plays as a prop for the Hawke's Bay Magpies in the ITM Cup. His performances at domestic level have seen him named in the Wider Training Squad for the 2013 Super Rugby ...

(born 1987), New Zealand rugby union footballer *

Adrian Bassett Adrian Bassett (born 11 March 1967) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Notes External links *Adrian Basset's profile
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(born 1967), Australian rules footballer * Adrian Battiston (born 1963), Australian rules footballer * Adrian Beer (born 1943), Australian rules footballer * Adrian Clarke (rugby union) (born 1938), New Zealand rugby player *

Adrian Davies Adrian Davies (born 9 February 1969 in Bridgend) is a former Wales international rugby union Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century ...

(born 1969), English rugby player *

Adrian Davis (rugby league) Adrian Davis (born 19 January 1990) is an Indigenous Australian rugby league player. He has previously played for the Newcastle Knights in the NSW Cup and the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Intrust Super Cup. Background Born in Kempsey, New South Wa ...

(born 1990), Australian rugby player * Adrian Garvey (born 1968), Zimbabwean-born South African rugby union player * Adrian Lungu (born 1960), Romanian rugby player * Adrian Morley (born 1977), English rugby player *

Adrian Pllotschi Adrian Pllotschi (born 26 October 1959) in Mihail Kogălniceanu, Constanța, Mihail Kogălniceanu, is a former Romanian rugby union football player and currently coach. He played as a Rugby union positions#Wing, wing. He is the uncle of the Romani ...

(born 1959), Romanian rugby player and coach * Adrian Stoop (1883–1957), English rugby union player * Adrian Young (footballer) (1943–2020), Australian rugby player

Swimming

Adrian Andermatt Adrian Andermatt (born March 7, 1969) is a retired butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Switzerland. He is best known for winning the bronze medal in the men's 200 m butterfly at the 1996 European SC Championships in Rostock, alongside Fran ...

(born 1969), Swiss swimmer * Adrian Moorhouse (born 1964), English swimmer * Adrian Robinson (swimmer) (born 2000), Botswanan swimmer * Adrian Romero (swimmer) (born 1972), Guamanian swimmer

Tennis

Adrian Andreev Adrian Andreev ( bg, Адриан Андреев, born 12 May 2001) is a professional Bulgarian tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 189 achieved on 19 December 2022. He is currently the No. 3 Bulgarian player. And ...

(born 2001), Bulgarian tennis player * Adrian Mannarino (born 1988), French tennis player * Adrian Quist (1913–1991), Australian tennis player *

Adrian Ungur Adrian Ungur (born 22 January 1985) is a Romanian former tennis player who mainly competed on the ATP Challenger Tour. He was a member of the Romania Davis Cup Team and was coached by Fabrizio Fanucci. In June 2012, Ungur reached his career-hi ...

(born 1985), Romanian tennis player * Adrian Voinea (born 1974), Romanian tennis player

Other

* Adrian Adonis (1954–1988), American professional wrestler *

Adrian Alvarado (figure skater) Adrian Alvarado (born August 2, 1983) is a Mexican figure skater. He is the 2005 Mexican national bronze medalist and is a four-time competitor at the Four Continents Championships. Alvarado is coached by Olga Markova and trains for part of the y ...

(born 1983), Mexican figure skater * Adrian Ang (born 1988), Malaysian bowler * Adrián Annus (born 1973), Hungarian hammer thrower * Adrian Bachmann (born 1976), Swiss sprint canoer *

Adrian Ballinger Adrian Ballinger (born February 25, 1976) is a British-American certified UIAGM, IFMGA/American Mountain Guides Association, AMGA mountain guide, certified through the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA Rock, Alpine, and Ski Certification ...

(born 1976), British-American climber, skier, and mountain guide *

Adrian Berce Adrian Berce (born 11 July 1958) is an Australian field hockey player. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municip ...

(born 1958), Australian field hockey player *

Adrian Blincoe Adrian Blincoe (born 4 November 1979 in Auckland) is a New Zealand middle-distance runner. In July 2008 he set the List of New Zealand records in athletics, New Zealand record in the 5000m, running 13:10.19. Blincoe represented New Zealand in t ...

(born 1979), New Zealand runner *

Adrian Błocki Adrian Błocki (born 11 April 1990) is a male Polish racewalker. He competed for Poland in the 2016 Summer Olympics. He competed in the 50 kilometres walk event at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics. He also competed in the 50 kilometre ...

(born 1990), Polish racewalker * Adrian Breen (hurler) (born 1992), Irish hurler *

Adrian Cosma Adrian Cosma (5 June 1950 – 1996) was a Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to t ...

(1950–1996), Romanian handball player * Adrian Crișan (born 1980), Romanian table tennis player * Adrián Gavira (born 1987), Spanish beach volleyball player * Adrian Gomes (born 1990), Brazilian gymnast * Adrian Gray (born 1981), English darts player * Adrian Gunnell (born 1972), English snooker player *

Adrian Hansen Adrian Hansen (born 21 November 1971) is a South African former professional squash player. He reached a career high of 63 squash rankings, in the world in April 1998. He represented his country in the Squash at the Commonwealth Games, Commonwea ...

(born 1971), South African squash player * Adrian Lewis (born 1985), English darts player * Adrian Matei (born 1985), Romanian figure skater * Adrian Metcalfe (1942–2021), British runner and sports broadcaster * Adrian Neville (born 1986), English professional wrestler, known professionally as Pac *

Adrián Alonso Pereira Adrián Alonso Pereira (born 26 June 1988), commonly known as Pola, is a Spanish futsal Sportsperson, player who plays for Inter FS, Inter Movistar as an Ala.

(born 1988), Spanish futsal player * Adrián Popa (born 1971), Hungarian weightlifter * Adrian Rollinson (born 1965), British strongman *

Adrian Schultheiss Adrian Alexander Konstantin Schultheiss (born 11 August 1988) is a Swedish former competitive figure skater. He is the 2006 Swedish national champion, the 2004–2005 Swedish junior national champion, and the 2006 Nordic Champion. He is the fi ...

(born 1988), Swedish figure skater * Adrian Smith (strongman) (born 1964), British strongman * Adrian Street (born 1940), Welsh wrestler and author *

Adrian Strzałkowski Adrian Strzałkowski (born 20 March 1990) is a Polish track and field athlete who competes in the long jump. His personal best of is the Polish indoor record for the event. He represented Poland at the 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championshi ...

(born 1990), Polish long jumper *

Adrián Paz Velázquez Adrián Paz Velázquez (born 1964) is a paralympic track and field, athlete from Mexico competing mainly in category F53 throwing events. Adrian competed in four Paralympics, firstly in 1996 Summer Paralympics, 1996 where as well as co ...

(born 1964), Mexican Paralympic athlete * Adrian Watt (born 1947), American ski jumper *

Adrian White (equestrian) Adrian White (born 21 April 1933) is a New Zealand equestrian. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-sport ...

(born 1933), New Zealand equestrian * Adrian Alejandro Wittwer (born 1986), Swiss extreme athlete and ice swimmer * Adrian Zieliński (born 1989), Polish weightlifter

Arts and entertainment

* Adrian Adlam (born 1963), British violinist and conductor * Adrian Aeschbacher (1912–2002), Swiss classical pianist * Adrian Alandy (born 1980), Filipino actor and model * Adrian Allinson (1890–1959), British painter, potter and engraver * Adrián Alonso (born 1994), Mexican actor * Adrian Alphona, Canadian comic book artist * Adrian Alvarado (actor) (born 1976), American actor * Adrian Anantawan (born 1986), Canadian violinist * Adrian Augier, St. Lucian poet and producer *

Adrian Bică Bădan Adrian Bică Bădan (born 11 December 1988 in Constanţa) is a Romanian former footballer. Career Bică Bădan played most of his career on loan by U.S. Vibonese Calcio, Cassino and Milazzo, from his club Catania Calcio. In January 2011 retur ...

(born 1988), Romanian footballer *

Adrian Baker Adrian Baker (born 18 January 1951, London) is an English singer, songwriter, and record producer. Career Baker made his debut as a singer on Magnet Records/Epic Records in the United Kingdom. In 1975, he released his first solo album, ''Into ...

(born 1951), English singer, songwriter, and record producer *

Adrian Bărar Adrian Armand Bărar (15 January 1960 – 8 March 2021) was a Romanian guitarist and composer. Biography Bărar was the founder of the Heavy metal band Cargo. He died from COVID-19 on 8 March 2021, in his hometown of Timișoara during the COVID ...

(1960–2021), Romanian guitarist and composer *

Adrian Barber Adrian Barber (13 November 1938 - 8 August 2020 in Ilkley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England) was a musician/producer who is most noted for recording the Beatles ''Live! at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany; 1962'', producing the Allman Brothers B ...

(1938–2020), English musician and producer *

Adrian Batten Adrian Batten (c. 1591 – c. 1637) was an English organist and Anglican church composer. He was active during an important period of English church music, between the Reformation and the Civil War in the 1640s. During this period the litur ...

(1591–1637), English organist * Adrian Bawtree (born 1968), English composer and organist *

Adrian Beaumont Adrian Beaumont (born 1937, Huddersfield) is a British composer, conductor and university teacher. He studied at University College, Cardiff, completing a PhD in Composition in 1972. He lectured in music at the University of Bristol from 1961 unt ...

(born 1937), British composer, conductor, and professor * Adrian Beers (1916–2004), British double bass player and teacher * Adrian Belew (born 1949), American guitarist, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer * Adrian Benjamin (born 1942), actor and prebendary emeritus * Adrian Biddle (1952–2005), English cinematographer *

Adrian Blevins Adrian Blevins (born 1964 in Abingdon, Virginia, United States) Adrian Blevins">Ausable Press > Author Page > Adrian Blevins is an American poet. Author of three collections of poetry, her most recent is ''Appalachians Run Amok'', winner of the ...

(born 1964), American poet * Adrian Borland (1957–1999), English singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer *

Adrian Boult Sir Adrian Cedric Boult, CH (; 8 April 1889 – 22 February 1983) was an English conductor. Brought up in a prosperous mercantile family, he followed musical studies in England and at Leipzig, Germany, with early conducting work in London ...

(1889–1983), English conductor * Adrian Brown (1929–2019), British director and poet * Adrian Brown (born 1949), British conductor * Adrian Brunel (1892–1958), English film director and screenwriter *

Adrian Bustamante Adrian Bustamante (born September 8, 1981) is an American film, commercial and television actor. Bustamante started his career as an actor in 2008. His first significant role was in ''Trauma'', a short lived show on NBC. He co-starred in the f ...

(born 1981), American actor *

Adrián Caetano Israel Adrián Caetano (born 1969 in Montevideo, Uruguay), known as Adrián Caetano, is an Uruguayan film director, producer and screenwriter. Biography He's often credited as Adrián Caetano. He works mainly in the cinema of Argentina and at ...

(born 1969), Uruguayan-Argentine film director, producer and screenplay writer * Adrian Carmack (born 1969), American video game artist * Adrián Carrio (born 1986), Spanish pianist * Adrian Chiles (born 1967), British television and radio presenter * Adrian Clarke (photographer), English photographer * Adrian Clarke (poet), British poet * Adrian Conan Doyle (1910–1970), English race-car driver, big-game hunter, explorer, and writer * Adrian Dingle (artist) (1911–1974), Welsh-Canadian painter and comic book artist * Adrian Dunbar (born 1958), Northern Ireland actor *Adrian Edmondson better known as Ade Edmondson (born 1957), English actor, comedian, director, writer and musician * Adrian Enescu (1948–2016), Romanian composer *

Adrian Erlandsson Adrian Erlandsson (born 27 October 1970) is a Swedish heavy metal drummer who is a member of At the Gates (1990–1996, 2007–2008, 2010–), the Haunted (1996–1999, 2013–), and Nemhain (2006–). He has also been a member of H.E.A.L. ...

(born 1970), Swedish heavy metal drummer * Adrian Fisher (musician) (1952-2000), former guitarist for

Sparks (band) Sparks is an American pop and rock duo formed by brothers Ron (keyboards) and Russell Mael (vocals) in Los Angeles. The duo is noted for their quirky approach to songwriting; their music is often accompanied by sophisticated and acerbic lyrics� ...

Adrian Gaxha Adrian Gaxha (, mk, Адријан Гаџа; born 13 February 1984) is a Macedonian-Albanian singer, songwriter, producer, dancer and entrepreneur. Life and career Adrian Gaxha was born on 13 February 1984 into an Albanian family in the ci ...

(born 1984), Macedonian singer-songwriter and producer *

Adrian Ghenie Adrian Ghenie (; born 13 August 1977 in Baia Mare) is a contemporary Romanian painter, who lives and works in Berlin, Germany. Early life and education The son of a dentist, he studied fine arts at the Arts and Crafts School in Baia Mare betwee ...

(born 1977), Romanian painter * Adrian Gonzales (1937-1998), Filipino comic book artist * Adrián Luis González (born 1939), Mexican potter * Adrian Gray (born 1961), British artist * Adrian Adolph Greenburg (1903–1959), costume designer for over 250 films known as simply Adrian * Adrian Grenier (born 1976), American actor, producer, director, musician and environmentalist *

Adrian Griffin (drummer) Adrian Griffin is an Australian drummer and bass guitarist who played for the punk rock band 28 Days and for Tom Ugly. Biography Adrian Griffin formed AGaugeFor, a metal band, in 1998 in Sydney: he originally played bass guitar and provided ...

, Australian drummer * Adrian Gurvitz (born 1949), English singer, musician and songwriter *

Adrian Hall (actor) Adrian Hall (born 1 January 1959) is an English former actor and co-director. He is best known for the film ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' (1968), in which he portrayed the part of Jeremy Potts. He was later Principal of the Academy of Live and Re ...

(born 1959), British actor and co-director * Adrian Hall (artist) (born 1943), British artist * Adrian Hall (director) (born 1927), American theatre director * Adrian Hates (born 1973), German dark wave musician * Adrian Heath (1920–1992), British painter *

Adrian Heathfield Adrian Heathfield is a British writer and curator. Overview Heathfield works on contemporary art practices, particularly those involving live elements such as performance art, experimental theatre and dance. His writing has focused on questions ...

, British writer and curator * Adrian Hoven (1922–1981), Austrian actor, producer and film director * Adrian A. Husain (born 1945), Pakistani poet * Adrian Ivaniţchi (born 1947), Romanian folk musician and guitarist * Adrian Jones (sculptor) (1845–1938), English sculptor and painter who specialized in animals, particularly horses *Adrian Jones (born 1978), Swedish musician, member of Gjallarhorn * Adrian Karsten (1960–2005), American sports reporter *

Adrian Kowanek Adrian Kowanek (born 4 October 1977), also known as Covan, is a Polish musician. He is the former lead vocalist of the death metal bands Atrophia Red Sun and Decapitated. He was also the touring vocalist for technical death metal band Sceptic. ...

(born 1977), Polish musician * Adrian Le Roy (1520–1598), French string player, composer, music publisher and educator * Adrian Leaper (born 1953), English conductor * Adrian Legg (born 1948), English guitar player * Adrian Lester (born 1968), British actor * Adrian Lucas (born 1962), English organist, tutor, and composer * Adrian Lulgjuraj (born 1980), Albanian rock singer * Adrian Lukis (born 1957), British actor * Adrian Lux (born 1986), Swedish disc jockey and music producer *

Adrian Lyne Adrian Lyne (born 4 March 1941) is an English film director, writer and producer. Having begun his career directing 1970s television commercials, Lyne made well-received short films which were entries in the London Film Festival. He started mak ...

(born 1941), English filmmaker and producer * Adrian Martin (born 1959), Australian film and arts critic * Adrian Martinez (actor) (born 1972), American actor and comedian * Adrian Minune (born 1974), Romani-Romanian manele singer * Adrian Mitchell (1932–2008), English poet, novelist and playwright * Adrian William Moore (born 1956), British philosopher and broadcaster *

Adrián Navarro Adrián Navarro (born 24 October 1969 in Laferrere, Buenos Aires province) is an Argentine film and television actor. Adrián Nav ...

(born 1969), Argentine actor * Adrian Noble (born 1950), English theatre director *

Adrian Pasdar Adrian Pasdar (born April 30, 1965) is an American film, television, and voice actor. He is known for his roles in '' Profit'', ''Near Dark'', ''Carlito's Way'', ''Mysterious Ways'', ''Heroes'' and as Glenn Talbot on ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.''. ...

(born 1965), American actor and film director * Adrian Paul (born 1959), English actor * Adrian Pecknold (1920–1999), Canadian mime, director, and author * Adrian Petriw (born 1987), Canadian actor * Adrian Picardi (born 1987), American filmmaker * Adrian Pintea (1954–2007), Romanian actor * Adrian Piotrovsky (1898–1937), Russian dramaturge * Adrian Piper (born 1948), American conceptual artist and philosophy professor * Adrian Pisarello (born 1970), Gibraltarian musician and songwriter * Adrian R'Mante (born 1978), American television actor * Adrian Rawlins (born 1958), English actor * Adrian Ludwig Richter (1803–1884), German painter and etcher * Adrian Rodriguez (DJ), German DJ * Adrián Rodríguez (born 1988), Spanish actor and singer from Catalonia *Adrian Rodriguez, American bass guitarist for The Airborne Toxic Event *

Adrian Rollini Adrian Francis Rollini (June 28, 1903 – May 15, 1956) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist who played the bass saxophone, piano, vibraphone, and many other instruments. Rollini is also known for introducing the goofus in jazz music. As ...

(1903–1956), American multi-instrumentalist best known for his jazz music * Adrian Ross (1859–1933), British lyricist * Adrián Rubio, Mexican actor and model *

Adrian Scarborough Adrian Philip Scarborough (born 10 May 1968) is an English actor. He has appeared in films including ''The Madness of King George'' (1994), ''Gosford Park'' (2001), ''Vera Drake'' (2004), ''The History Boys'' (2006), ''The King's Speech'' (2010 ...

(born 1968), English character actor * Adrian Scott (1912–1972), American screenwriter and film producer * Adrian Shaposhnikov (1888–1967), Russian classical composer * Adrian Sherwood (born 1958), English record producer *

Adrian Sînă Adrian Claudiu Sînă (; born 18 April 1977), better known as Adrian Sina or simply Adi Sina, is a Romanian singer-songwriter, record producer, radio DJ and entertainer. He is best known for creating, producing and singing in the dance group Akc ...

(born 1977), Romanian singer-songwriter and record producer * Adrian D. Smith (born 1944), American architect * Adrian Smith (born 1957), English musician and one of three guitarists/songwriters in the English band Iron Maiden *

Adrian Smith (illustrator) Adrian Smith is a British illustrator, best known for his numerous illustrations for Games Workshop's games. Adrian and Ian Miller are especially well known for their work in the early days of Warhammer and 40k in creating a dark and serious ...

, British illustrator * Adrian Steirn, photographer and filmmaker * Adrian Consett Stephen (1894–1918), Australian artillery officer and playwright *

Adrian Stokes (critic) Adrian Durham Stokes (27 October 1902 – 15 December 1972) was a British art critic with a speciality in early Renaissance sculpture and the aesthetics of stone-carving. He helped to turn the traditional Cornish fishing-port of St. Ives int ...

(1902–1972), British art critic * Adrian Scott Stokes (1854–1935), English landscape painter * Adrian Stroe (born 1959), Romanian serial killer * Adrian Sturges (born 1976), British film producer * Adrián Suar (born 1968), Argentine actor and media producer *

Adrian Tanner Adrian Tanner is a writer and director based in London whose work includes the feature film Redistributors that was nominated for Best Thriller at the 2016 UK National Film Awards. His short film Trading Licks was completed in 2013 and stars Rog ...

, English writer and director * Adrian Taylor (producer) (1954–2014), American television news producer *

Adrian Tchaikovsky Adrian Czajkowski (spelled as Adrian Tchaikovsky for his books) is a British fantasy and science fiction author. He is known best for his series ''Shadows of the Apt'', and for his novel '' Children of Time''. ''Children of Time'' was awarded t ...

(born 1972), British fantasy and science fiction author * Adrián Terrazas-González (born 1975), Mexican jazz composer and wind player * Adrian Thaws (born 1968), English musician and actor * Adrian Tomine (born 1974), American cartoonist * Adrian Truss (born 1953), British-Canadian actor * Adrian Utley (born 1957), English musician best known as a member of the band Portishead * Adrian Vandenberg (born 1954), Dutch rock guitarist * Adrian Wells (born 1989), British-American clinical psychologist, singer and songwriter * Adrian White (musician), Canadian drummer * Adrian White (author), Anglo-Irish writer * Adrian Willaert (c. 1490–1562), Flemish composer of the Renaissance and founder of the Venetian School * Adrian Wilson (actor) (born 1969), South African model and actor * Adrian Wilson (artist) (born 1964), British artist and photographer * Adrian Wright (1947–2015), English-Australian actor * Adrian Young (born 1969), American drummer for the rock band No Doubt * Adrian Younge (born 1978), American composer, arranger, and music producer *

Adrian Zagoritis Adrian Dimitri Andrew ZagoritisAdrian Zag
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(born 1968), British songwriter and record producer * Adrian Zingg (1734–1816), Swiss painter * Adrian Zmed (born 1954), American television personality and film actor

Other

* Adrian Arendt (born 1952), Romanian sailor * Adrian Bancker (1703–1772), American silversmith * Adrian Beecroft (born 1947), British venture capitalist * Adrian Bell (1901–1980), English ruralist journalist, crossword compiler, and farmer * Adrian Bellamy (born 1941/1942), British businessman * Adrian Block (1567–1627), Dutch explorer of the American East Coast * Adrian Brown (archivist) (born 1969), British archivist * Adrian Brown (journalist), Australian journalist * Adrian Cioroianu (born 1967), Romanian historian, politician, journalist, and essayist * Adrian Cronauer (born 1938), American former lawyer and radio speaker *

Adrian Diel August Friedrich Adrian Diel (4 February 1756 – 22 April 1839) was a German physician and founder of pomology at the turn of the 19th century. Life Adrian Diel’s father Kaspar Ludwig was a surgeon and apothecary. August Friedrich Adrian s ...

(1756–1839), German physician * Adrian Finighan (born 1964), British journalist * Adrian Frutiger (born 1928), Swiss typeface designer * Adrian Fulford (born 1953), British judge * Adrian Geiges (born 1960), German writer and journalist * Adrian Anthony Gill (1954–2016), British writer and critic * Adrian Gonzalez (kidnapper) (born 2000), American kidnapper * Adrián Gómez González, Mexican drug lord * Adrián Arroyo Gutiérrez (born 1976), Costa Rican serial killer and rapist, known as The Southern Psychopath * Adrian Hanauer (born 1966), American businessman and minority owner and general manager of the Seattle Sounders FC * Adrian Hayes (adventurer) (born 1959), British explorer *

Adrian Holovaty Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word ''adur'', meaning "sea" or "water". The Adria was until the 8th century BC the main ...

(born 1981), American web developer, journalist and entrepreneur * Adrian van Hooydonk (born 1964), Dutch automobile designer * Adrian Albert Jurgens (1886–1953), South African philatelist * Adrian Kantrowitz (1918–2008), American cardiac surgeon * Adrian Kashchenko (1858–1921), Ukrainian writer, historian of the Zaporozhian Cossacks * Adrian Knox (1863–1932), Australian judge *

Adrian Künzi Adrian Künzi (born in 1973) is a Swiss private banker. He was appointed CEO of Notenstein Private Bank in 2012. Since 2018, he has been working foBank UBP Since autumn 2020 he has been in charge of the bank's European Markets. Background Adria ...

(born 1973), Swiss banker * Adrian Lamo (born 1981), Colombian-American threat analyst and "grey hat" hacker * Adrian Lim (1942–1988), Singaporean serial killer * Adrian Long, British civil engineer *

Adrian Mikhalchishin Adrian Bohdanovych Mikhalchishin (also Mihalcisin, Mihalčišin or Mykhalchyshyn, uk, Адріян Богданович Михальчишин, born November 18, 1954) is a Ukrainian chess grandmaster now playing for Slovenia. Education: Lviv Un ...

(born 1954), Ukrainian chess grandmaster * Adrian von Mynsicht (1603–1638), German alchemist * Adrian Parr (born 1967), Australian philosopher and cultural critic * Adrian Păunescu (1943–2010), Romanian poet, journalist, and politician * Adrian Plass (born 1948), English author and speaker *

Adrian Rogers Adrian Pierce Rogers (September 12, 1931 – November 15, 2005) was an American Southern Baptist pastor and conservative author. He served three terms as president of the Southern Baptist Convention (1979–1980 and 1986–1988). Rogers was born ...

(1931–2005), American pastor, conservative and author * Adrian Andrei Rusu (born 1951), Romanian medieval archaeologist *

Adrian Anthony Spears Adrian Anthony Spears (July 8, 1910 – May 9, 1991) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. Education and career Born in Darlington, South Carolina, Spears received a Bachelor ...

(1910–1991), American judge *

Adrián Steckel Adrián Steckel is a Mexican businessman, and was CEO of global internet satellite company, OneWeb. Career Mr. Steckel worked five years at TV Azteca where he was involved in programming production and managing the musical division of the com ...

, Mexican businessman * Adrian Stephen (1883–1948), British author and psychoanalyst, brother of Virginia Woolf and Vanessa Bell * Adrian Stroe (born 1959), Romanian serial killer *

Adrian Ursu Adrian Ursu (born October 9, 1970) is a Romanian journalist. Born in Slatina, he graduated from the Literature Faculty of the University of Bucharest in 1994, having been expelled from its Journalism Faculty the previous year. His journalistic wor ...

(born 1968), Romanian journalist * Adrian Weale (born 1964), English writer, journalist, illustrator and photographer *

Adrian Wewer Adrian Wewer, O.F.M. (April 14, 1836 – March 15, 1914), was a German-born Franciscan lay brother who was the architect of more than 100 churches, college buildings, seminaries, schools, friaries, convents, and hospitals throughout the United S ...

(1836–1914), German-born American architect and Franciscan friar * Adrian White (businessman) (born 1942), British businessman, founder of Biwater * Adrian Zecha (born 1933), Indonesian hotelier

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* Adrien Agreste, a superhero and male protagonist of '' Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir'' * Adrian Chase, DC Comics superhero * Adrian Corbo, alias Flex, a Marvel Comics superhero *

Adrian "Fletch" Fletcher Adrian "Fletch" Fletcher is a fictional character from the BBC medical dramas ''Casualty'' and ''Holby City'', portrayed by Alex Walkinshaw. He first appears in ''Casualty'' series 26 episode "Zero Sum Game", first broadcast on 7 July 2012. Fle ...

, character on the British medical dramas '' Casualty'' and ''

Holby City ''Holby City'' (stylised on-screen as HOLBY CIY) is a British medical drama television series that aired weekly on BBC One. It was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama ''Casualty'', and pr ...

'' * Adrian Hall, character on the soap opera ''

Home and Away ''Home and Away'' (often abbreviated as ''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip ...

'' *Adrian Ivashkov, character in Richelle Mead's '' Vampire Academy'' and protagonist in ''

Bloodlines Bloodline most commonly refers to heredity. Bloodline, bloodlines, blood line or blood lines may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Comics * Bloodlines (comics), ''Bloodlines'' (comics), a 1993 DC Comics crossover * ''Colossus: Blood ...

'' *

Adrian Leverkühn ''Doctor Faustus'' is a German novel written by Thomas Mann, begun in 1943 and published in 1947 as ''Doktor Faustus: Das Leben des deutschen Tonsetzers Adrian Leverkühn, erzählt von einem Freunde'' ("Doctor Faustus: The Life of the German Com ...

, protagonist of Thomas Mann's ''Doctor Faustus'' *

Adrian Mole Adrian Albert Mole is the fictional protagonist in a series of books by English author Sue Townsend. The character first appeared (as "Nigel") as part of a comic diary featured in a short-lived arts magazine (called simply ''magazine'') pub ...

, protagonist of ''The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole'' * Adrian Monk, protagonist of the television series ''Monk'' * Adrian Pennino, wife of Rocky Balboa *Adrian Seidelman, character from the '' Cybersix'' comic and television series *

Adrian Shephard This is a list of characters in the ''Half-Life'' video game series, which comprises ''Half-Life'', ''Half-Life 2'', ''Half-Life: Alyx'', and their respective expansion packs and episodes. Introduced in ''Half-Life'' and expansion packs This sec ...

, protagonist of the Half-Life expansion "Half-Life: Opposing Force" *

Adrian Fahrenheit Ţepeş , better known as , is a fictional character in Konami's ''Castlevania'' series of video games. His first appearance in the series was in the 1989 game '' Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse'', but he is best known for his role in the critically ...

, alias ''Alucard'', character in the Castlevania video games * Adrian Toomes, alias ''Vulture'', a Marvel Comics villain *

Adrian Veidt Ozymandias ( ; real name Adrian Alexander Veidt) is a fictional character, fictional anti-villain in the graphic novel Limited series (comics), limited series ''Watchmen'', published by DC Comics. Created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, named "O ...

, alias ''Ozymandias'', character in the Watchmen graphic novel series *

Adrian Woodhouse Adrian Woodhouse (born 27 July 1951) is a British writer, journalist and collector. Born in Calcutta, India he moved with his family back to their native country in the mid-1960s. After reading history at King's College, Cambridge, he started work ...

, spawn of Satan in the film '' Rosemary's Baby'' * Adrian, a character in Shakespeare's Coriolanus, is a Volscian who is oddly friendly with a Roman named Nicanor, and acts as a spy for the state. * Adrian, a mental woman in The Crush (1993 film)

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