The following sporting stars celebrate their birthday on 1st October
1966: Former Fifa World Player of the Year George Weah is born (celebrates 46th birthday).
1968: Former Chelsea and Birmingham City striker Paul Furlong is born (celebrates 44th birthday).
1981: Malaga's former Arsenal forward, Julio Baptista, affectionately nicknamed the Beast, is born (celebrates 31st birthday).
1981: Spanish midfielder Arnau Caldentey is born (celebrates 31st birthday).
