The following sporting stars celebrate their birthday on December 9
1969: Former Bayern Munich and France defender Bixente Lizarazu, who won the World Cup in 1998, is born (Celebrates 43rd birthday).
1981: American tennis player Mardy Fish is born (Celebrates 31st birthday).
1983: Leicester striker Jermaine Beckford, currently on loan at Huddersfield, is born (Celebrates 29th birthday).
1983: Poland and Levante defender Dariusz Dudka is born (Celebrates 29th birthday).
