1. Alex Morgan, vegan soccer player

2. Chris Smalling, vegan footballer

3. Hector Bellerin, vegan soccer player

4. Neil Robinson, vegan footballer

5. Kara Lang, vegan footballer

A vegan diet contains all the protein and other nutrients needed to build muscle and strength, as numerous internationally recognised and national record holding strong vegans have proved. Some of the strongest powerlifters are vegans and more are showing an interest in plant-based nutrition.