The following players celebrate their birthday on July 5.
1966: Former Chelsea star Gianfranco Zola, widely regarded as one of the best foreign imports into the Premier League, is born. (Celebrates 41st birthday)
1975: Internazionale's Argentinian international Hernan Crespo is born. (Celebrates 32nd birthday)
1976: Benfica's Portuguese international striker Nuno Gomes is born. (Celebrates 31st birthday)
1979: Bulgarian attacker Stilian Petrov, who left Celtic to join Aston Villa last summer, is born. (Celebrates 28th birthday)
1982: Milan's UEFA Champions League winning forward Alberto Gilardino is born. (Celebrates 25th birthday)
1966: Former Chelsea star Gianfranco Zola, widely regarded as one of the best foreign imports into the Premier League, is born. (Celebrates 41st birthday)
1975: Internazionale's Argentinian international Hernan Crespo is born. (Celebrates 32nd birthday)
1976: Benfica's Portuguese international striker Nuno Gomes is born. (Celebrates 31st birthday)
1979: Bulgarian attacker Stilian Petrov, who left Celtic to join Aston Villa last summer, is born. (Celebrates 28th birthday)
1982: Milan's UEFA Champions League winning forward Alberto Gilardino is born. (Celebrates 25th birthday)