August is one of the hottest months of the year, and for professional footballers, it's hot with birthdays! We've put together a list of some of the most important soccer players born in August. Get ready to celebrate every single day of the month!
Soccer Players Born In August
*If nationality is listed, they're not on their country's national team
August 1
Bastian Schweinsteiger
National Team: Germany
Current Club: Chicago Fire
Position: Midfielder
Turning __ This Year: 34 (1984)
August 2
Meghan Klingenberg
National Team: United States
Current Club: Portland Thorns FC
Position: Defender
Turning __ This Year: 30 (1988)
August 3
Corentin Tolisso
National Team: France
Current Club: Bayern Munich
Position: Central Midfielder
Turning __ This Year: 24 (1994)
August 4
Kelley O'Hara
National Team: United States
Current Club: Utah Royals FC
Turning __ This Year: 30 (1988)
August 5
Kylian Hazard
Nationality: Belgian
Current Club: Chelsea
Position: Attacking Midfielder
Turning __ This Year: 23 (1995)
August 6
Robin van Persie
National Team: Netherlands
Current Club: Feyenoord
Position: Forward
Turning __ This Year: 35 (1983)
August 7
Matty Cash
Nationality: English
Current Club: Nottingham Forest
Position: Midfielder
Turning __ This Year: 21 (1997)
August 8
Nélson Oliveira
National Team: Portugal
Current Club: Norwich City
Position: Striker
Turning __ This Year: 27 (1991)
August 9
Willian (Borges da Silva)
National Team: Brazil
Current Club: Chelsea
Position: Winger
Turning __ This Year: 30 (1988)
August 10
Bernardo Silva
National Team: Portugal
Current Club: Manchester City
Position: Midfielder
Turning __ This Year: 24 (1994)
August 11
Irfan Bachdim
National Team: Indonesia
Current Club: Bali United
Position: Forward (sometimes winger)
Turning __ This Year: 30 (1988)
August 12
Mario Balotelli
National Team: Italy
Current Club: OGC Nice
Position: Striker
Turning __ This Year: 28 (1990)
August 13
Alexandra "Allie" Long
National Team: United States
Current Club: Seattle Reign FC
Position: Midfielder
Turning __ This Year: 31 (1987)
August 14
Ander Herrera
National Team: Spain
Current Club: Manchester United
Position: Midfielder
Turning __ This Year: 29 (1989)
August 15
Alexander Oxlade-Chamberlain
National Team: England
Current Club: Liverpool
Position: Midfielder
Turning __ This Year: 25 (1993)
August 16
Roque Santa Cruz
National Team: Paraguay
Current Club: Olimpia Asunción
Position: Striker
Turning __ This Year: 37 (1981)
August 17
Thierry Henry
National Team: France (former international)
Last Club Team: Arsenal
Coaches: Second assistant coach of the Belgium national team
Position: Striker
Turning __ This Year: 41 (1977)
August 18
Renato Sanches
National Team: Portugal
Current Club: Bayern Munich
Position: Midfielder
Turning __ This Year: 21 (1997)
August 19
Mathias Pogba
Nationality: Guinean
Current Club: Sparta Rotterdam
Position: Striker
Turning __ This Year: 28 (1990)
August 20
Álvaro Sánchez
Nationality: Spanish
Current Club: Beşiktaş
Position: Striker
Turning __ This Year: 33 (1985)
August 21
Robert Lewandowski
National Team: Poland (captain)
Current Club: Bayern Munich
Position: Striker
Turning __ This Year: 30 (1988)
August 22
Artyom Dzyuba
National Team: Russia
Current Club: Zenit Saint Petersburg
Position: Striker
Turning __ This Year: 30 (1988)
August 23
Ashley Williams
National Team: Wales (captain)
Current Club: Everton
Position: Defender
Turning __ This Year: 34 (1984)
Glen Johnson
National Team: England
Current Club: Stoke City
Position: Defender
Turning __ This Year: 34 (1984)
August 24
Maya Yoshida
National Team: Japan
Current Club: Southampton
Position: Defender
Turning __ This Year: 30 (1988)
August 25
Ricardo Rodríguez
National Team: Switzerland
Current Club: A.C. Milan
Position: Defender
Turning __ This Year: 26 (1992)
August 26
Mateo Musacchio
Nationality: Argentinian
Current Club: A.C. Milan
Position: Central Defender
Turning __ This Year: 28 (1990)
August 27
Luuk de Jong
National Team: Netherlands
Current Club: PSV Eindhoven
Position: Forward
Turning __ This Year: 28 (1990)
August 28
César Azpilicueta
National Team: Spain
Current Club: Chelsea
Position: Fullback & Central Defender
Turning __ This Year: 29 (1989)
August 29
Patrick van Aanholt
Nationality: Dutch
Current Club: Crystal Palace
Position: Defender
Turning __ This Year: 28 (1990)
August 30
André Gomes (Fan Favorite)
National Team: Portugal
Current Club: Barcelona
Position: Midfielder
Turning __ This Year: 25 (1993)
August 31
Pepe Reina
National Team: Spain
Current Club: A.C. Milan
Position: Goalkeeper
Turning __ This Year: 36 (1982)