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All Football Athletes

Browse 512 of the greatest football players of all time.

Nation
AR
Football

Welsh

Aaron Ramsey

Midfielder

Welsh midfielder who played for Arsenal, Juventus and Rangers, known for scoring winning goals in FA…

AW
Football

American

Abby Wambach

Centre Forward

American soccer forward who became the all-time leading international goalscorer in soccer history w…

AP
Football

Ghanaian

Abedi Pelé

Attacking Midfielder/Winger

Ghana's greatest ever footballer and African Player of the Year three times — a key figure in Marsei…

AH
Football

Moroccan

Achraf Hakimi

Right-back/Wing-back

Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Paris Saint-Germain and captains Moro…

AH
Football

Norwegian

Ada Hegerberg

Centre Forward

Norwegian striker and first-ever women's Ballon d'Or winner, widely regarded as one of the greatest …

A
Football

Brazilian

Adriano

Centre Forward

Brazilian striker known as 'The Emperor', dominated Serie A in mid-2000s with Inter Milan before per…

AM
Football

Nigerian

Ahmed Musa

Forward

Pacy and powerful Nigerian winger who won the AFCON and represented the Super Eagles with distinctio…

AS
Football

English

Alan Shearer

Centre Forward

Premier League all-time top scorer with 260 goals, a Newcastle United icon and England striker of ra…

AG
Football

Argentine

Alejandro Garnacho

Winger

Argentine footballer who became Manchester United's youngest Champions League goalscorer and Copa Am…

AG
Football

Russian

Aleksandr Golovin

Midfielder

Russian attacking midfielder and winger known for his creativity, set-piece ability, and standout pe…

AD
Football

Italian

Alessandro Del Piero

Forward/Attacking Midfielder

Italian football legend and attacking midfielder/forward who captained Juventus for over a decade an…

AN
Football

Italian

Alessandro Nesta

Centre Back

One of the most elegant defenders in football history, whose grace and reading of the game defined A…

AM
Football

American

Alex Morgan

Centre Forward

American professional soccer player and forward who became one of the most recognizable faces in wom…

AO
Football

English

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Midfielder / Winger

Dynamic and powerful English midfielder whose career at Arsenal and Liverpool was curtailed by a dev…

AL
Football

French

Alexandre Lacazette

Forward

French striker known for clinical finishing and movement in the box. Rose through Lyon's academy to …

AP
Football

Spanish

Alexia Putellas

Attacking Midfielder

Spanish footballer and two-time Ballon d'Or winner, widely regarded as one of the greatest female pl…

AM
Football

Argentine

Alexis Mac Allister

Midfielder

World Cup winner with Argentina — Liverpool's midfield engine who was playing in the Championship tw…

AS
Football

Chilean

Alexis Sánchez

Forward/Winger

Chilean forward who became Chile's all-time leading goalscorer and won back-to-back Copa América tit…

AD
Football

Argentine

Alfredo di Stéfano

Centre Forward

Argentine-Spanish footballer considered one of the greatest players of all time, led Real Madrid to …

AD
Football

Iranian

Ali Daei

Centre Forward

Iranian footballer who became the first player to score 100+ international goals, netting 109 times …

AB
Football

Brazilian

Alisson Becker

Goalkeeper

Brazilian professional footballer widely regarded as one of the world's best goalkeepers, known for …

AM
Football

Scottish

Ally McCoist

Centre Forward

Rangers' all-time leading scorer with 355 goals — the most prolific striker in Scottish football his…

AD
Football

Canadian

Alphonso Davies

Left-back

Canadian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Bayern Munich and the Canada national …

ÁM
Football

Spanish

Álvaro Morata

Forward

Spanish striker known for his aerial ability, movement in the box, and crucial goals in major tourna…

AH
Football

French

Amandine Henry

Defensive Midfielder

French midfielder and captain considered one of the greatest players in women's football history, le…

AH
Football

Spanish

Ander Herrera

Midfielder

Tenacious Spanish midfielder whose work rate, passion and tactical versatility made him a fan favour…

AA
Football

Ghanaian

André Ayew

Forward / Attacking Midfielder

Versatile Ghanaian forward and son of Abedi Pelé who has served the Black Stars with distinction acr…

AP
Football

Italian

Andrea Pirlo

Deep-Lying Playmaker

Italian football midfielder and manager, renowned as one of the greatest deep-lying playmakers of al…

AI
Football

Spanish

Andrés Iniesta

Central Midfielder

Spanish midfielder widely regarded as one of football's greatest playmakers, scored the winning goal…

AR
Football

Scottish

Andrew Robertson

Left-back

From promotion-playoff with Hull to Champions League winner — the most remarkable full-back developm…

AS
Football

Ukrainian

Andriy Shevchenko

Centre Forward

Ukrainian football striker and Ballon d'Or winner, legendary AC Milan goalscorer who became Ukraine'…

AC
Football

English

Andy Cole

Forward

English striker who scored 187 Premier League goals, forming prolific partnerships at Newcastle and …

ÁC
Football

Argentine

Ángel Correa

Forward

Quick, versatile and industrious Argentine forward whose energy and goals have served Atletico Madri…

AG
Football

French

Antoine Griezmann

Forward/Attacking Midfielder

French forward who won the 2018 World Cup and finished third in the 2018 Ballon d'Or, known for his …

AR
Football

German

Antonio Rüdiger

Centre-back

German professional footballer and centre-back who has won multiple Champions League titles with Che…

A
Football

Brazilian

Antony

Winger

Brazilian right winger known for skillful dribbling and pace, who became one of the most expensive t…

AR
Football

Dutch

Arjen Robben

Right Winger

Bayern Munich's Dutch winger whose trademark left-foot cut-in became one of football's most unstoppa…

AW
Football

French

Arsène Wenger

Manager

The Professor — revolutionary Arsenal manager who transformed English football with his approach to …

AV
Football

Chilean

Arturo Vidal

Midfielder

Ferocious box-to-box midfielder and Copa América winner whose combative style and medal haul made hi…

AG
Football

Ghanaian

Asamoah Gyan

Forward

Ghana's all-time leading scorer whose missed penalty against Uruguay at the 2010 World Cup became on…

AC
Football

English

Ashley Cole

Left Back

One of the greatest left-backs in football history, renowned for his defensive excellence against th…

AT
Football

French

Aurélien Tchouaméni

Midfielder

French central midfielder who became one of Europe's most sought-after talents, winning the Champion…

AO
Football

Moroccan

Azzedine Ounahi

Midfielder

Energetic and technically gifted Moroccan midfielder whose standout 2022 World Cup performances earn…

BS
Football

French

Bacary Sagna

Right Back

French professional footballer who played as a right-back for Arsenal and Manchester City, earning 6…

BS
Football

German

Bastian Schweinsteiger

Midfielder

German footballer and midfielder who captained Germany to 2014 World Cup victory and won 8 Bundeslig…

B
Football

Brazilian

Bebeto

Centre Forward

Brazilian footballer regarded as one of the greatest strikers of the 1990s, World Cup winner in 1994…

BC
Football

English

Ben Chilwell

Left Back

Attack-minded English left-back whose overlapping runs and delivery made him a key part of Chelsea's…

BW
Football

English

Ben White

Defender/Right-back

English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for Arsenal and the England…

BS
Football

Portuguese

Bernardo Silva

Midfielder/Winger

Portuguese attacking midfielder/winger known for exceptional dribbling, vision, and technical abilit…

BP
Football

German

Birgit Prinz

Centre Forward

German footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest women's players of all time, three-time FIF…

BC
Football

English

Bobby Charlton

Forward / Midfielder

Manchester United and England legend, Munich air disaster survivor, World Cup winner and one of the …

BM
Football

English

Bobby Moore

Centre Back

English footballer and captain who led England to World Cup victory in 1966, widely regarded as one …

BF
Football

Portuguese

Bruno Fernandes

Attacking Midfielder

Dynamic Portuguese playmaker whose goals, assists and leadership transformed Manchester United after…

BS
Football

English

Bukayo Saka

Winger/Right-back

English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Arsenal and England. Known for pace, versa…

C
Football

Brazilian

Cafu

Right-back

Brazilian football right-back widely regarded as one of the greatest full-backs in history, known fo…

CP
Football

Spanish

Carles Puyol

Centre Back

Barcelona's lion-hearted captain who led the club to its greatest era with physical courage and exce…

CL
Football

American

Carli Lloyd

Midfielder

American soccer midfielder and forward, two-time FIFA World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist, kn…

CT
Football

Argentine

Carlos Tevez

Forward

Argentine striker known for his work rate, tenacity, and ability to score crucial goals. Won major t…

CV
Football

Colombian

Carlos Valderrama

Midfielder / Winger

Colombia's greatest footballer, the flamboyant playmaker and captain who led his nation to their fin…

C
Football

Brazilian

Casemiro

Defensive Midfielder

Brazilian defensive midfielder renowned for his work rate, tackling ability, and success at Real Mad…

CA
Football

Spanish

César Azpilicueta

Right Back / Centre Back

Mr. Reliable — Chelsea's versatile captain who played across the entire back line with unwavering co…

CF
Football

Spanish

Cesc Fàbregas

Midfielder

Arsenal's teenage prodigy who became a World Cup and European Championship winner with Spain.…

CB
Football

South Korean

Cha Bum-kun

Forward

South Korea's first football superstar, a fearless and prolific goal-poacher who took Europe by stor…

CA
Football

Scottish

Charlie Adam

Central Midfielder

Scottish midfielder known for his exceptional long-range passing ability, free-kick expertise, and p…

CW
Football

British

Chris Waddle

Winger

English footballer and winger known for his skill, creativity and pace. Made 62 England appearances …

CE
Football

Danish

Christian Eriksen

Midfielder

Danish professional footballer and attacking midfielder known for creativity, set-pieces, and remark…

CS
Football

Dutch

Clarence Seedorf

Midfielder

Dutch midfielder who uniquely won the Champions League with three different clubs (Ajax, Real Madrid…

CM
Football

French

Claude Makélélé

Midfielder

The midfielder so influential that his position was named after him — the 'Makélélé Role' became a t…

CB
Football

Chilean

Claudio Bravo

Goalkeeper

Agile and commanding Chilean goalkeeper who captained Chile to Copa América glory and was a Champion…

CC
Football

Argentine

Claudio Caniggia

Forward

Argentine footballer who became a key striker for Argentina's national team and Juventus, famous for…

CD
Football

American

Clint Dempsey

Forward/Attacking Midfielder

The Deuce — American footballer who became the first from the USA to score 50 Premier League goals a…

CJ
Football

American

Cobi Jones

Winger/Midfielder

The most capped American footballer of his era — LA Galaxy legend and one of the pioneers of America…

CG
Football

Dutch

Cody Gakpo

Winger/Forward

Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder, known for his pace, dri…

CP
Football

English

Cole Palmer

Midfielder/Forward

Chelsea's match-winner — named Premier League Player of the Season at 21, the breakout story of 2023…

CR
Football

Portuguese

Cristiano Ronaldo

Forward

Portuguese footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, five-time Ballon d…

CR
Football

British

Cyrille Regis

Centre Forward

British footballer who broke racial barriers in English football, becoming one of the first prominen…

DB
Football

Dutch

Daley Blind

Defender / Midfielder

Intelligent and versatile Dutch defender whose reading of the game and passing ability allowed him t…

DA
Football

Brazilian

Dani Alves

Right-back

Brazilian right-back widely regarded as one of the greatest fullbacks in football history, holding t…

DC
Football

Spanish

Dani Carvajal

Right-back

Five-time Champions League winner with Real Madrid — the most decorated right-back in the competitio…

DP
Football

Argentine

Daniel Passarella

Centre Back

Imperious Argentine captain who lifted the 1978 World Cup and was one of the most commanding defende…

DS
Football

English

Daniel Sturridge

Forward

Electrifying English striker whose lethal finishing powered Liverpool's famous 2013-14 title challen…

DB
Football

Northern Irish

Danny Blanchflower

Midfielder

Northern Irish footballer who captained Tottenham Hotspur to the first 20th-century League and FA Cu…

DD
Football

Polish

Dariusz Dziekanowski

Centre Forward

Polish footballer and striker who became a cult hero at Celtic, known for his goalscoring ability an…

DA
Football

English

Darren Anderton

Midfielder / Winger

Skilful and versatile Tottenham and England winger whose talent was often cruelly curtailed by injur…

DF
Football

Scottish

Darren Fletcher

Midfielder

Scottish midfielder who captained Scotland and won multiple Premier League titles with Manchester Un…

DN
Football

Uruguayan

Darwin Núñez

Forward

Liverpool's £85 million Uruguayan whose combination of pace and wayward finishing made him one of fo…

DM
Football

Scottish

Dave Mackay

Midfielder

Fearless and inspirational Scottish midfielder whose indomitable spirit and courage made him one of …

DA
Football

Austrian

David Alaba

Centre Back / Left Back

Supremely versatile Austrian defender who excelled at both Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, winning tr…

DB
Football

English

David Beckham

Right Midfielder

English footballer renowned for exceptional crossing, free-kick ability, and passing range. Played f…

DD
Football

Spanish

David de Gea

Goalkeeper

Manchester United's greatest modern goalkeeper — four Premier League titles and more Player of the Y…

DG
Football

French

David Ginola

Left Winger

French footballer and winger who became a Premier League icon at Newcastle United and Tottenham, win…

DL
Football

Brazilian

David Luiz

Centre Back

Flamboyant and technically gifted Brazilian centre-back whose adventurous style and curly hair made …

DS
Football

English

David Seaman

Goalkeeper

Legendary Arsenal and England goalkeeper nicknamed 'Safe Hands', renowned for his bravery, positioni…

DV
Football

Spanish

David Villa

Centre Forward

Spanish striker who became his country's all-time leading scorer with 59 goals in 98 appearances, wi…

Football

Croatian

Davor Šuker

Centre Forward

Croatian striker who won the 1998 World Cup Golden Boot with 6 goals, leading Croatia to third place…

DU
Football

French

Dayot Upamecano

Centre-back

French centre-back who became one of Europe's most sought-after defenders, starring for RB Leipzig a…

DS
Football

Welsh

Dean Saunders

Centre Forward

Wales's most prolific striker of the late 1980s and 1990s — a quick, intelligent forward who scored …

DR
Football

English

Declan Rice

Midfielder

English midfielder who became one of the Premier League's most influential players, captaining West …

D
Football

Portuguese

Deco

Attacking Midfielder

Portuguese-Brazilian attacking midfielder who won the Ballon d'Or in 2004 and claimed Champions Leag…

DB
Football

Senegalese

Demba Ba

Forward

Powerful and prolific striker whose goals for Newcastle United and Chelsea earned him a reputation a…

DL
Football

Scottish

Denis Law

Forward

The King — Manchester United's Scottish legend and European Footballer of the Year 1964, scorer of 2…

DB
Football

Dutch

Dennis Bergkamp

Forward / Attacking Midfielder

Dutch footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest forwards and playmakers in football history,…

DD
Football

French

Didier Deschamps

Midfielder/Coach

French football midfielder and manager who captained France to 1998 World Cup victory, then coached …

DD
Football

Ivorian

Didier Drogba

Centre Forward

Ivorian striker who became Chelsea's greatest ever player, scoring 164 goals in 381 appearances and …

DZ
Football

Ivorian

Didier Zokora

Defensive Midfielder

Ivory Coast's midfield warrior and Tottenham's combative holding midfielder — a key figure in the re…

DC
Football

Spanish (born Brazilian)

Diego Costa

Forward

Ferocious and combative striker whose aggression, physicality and goals were instrumental in Chelsea…

DF
Football

Uruguayan

Diego Forlán

Forward

The 2010 World Cup Golden Ball winner who proved Fergie wrong — one of football's greatest second ac…

DG
Football

Uruguayan

Diego Godín

Centre Back

Warrior-like Uruguayan centre-back who was the heartbeat of Atlético Madrid's defensive excellence u…

DM
Football

Argentine

Diego Maradona

Attacking Midfielder

Argentine footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, famous for leading …

DB
Football

Bulgarian

Dimitar Berbatov

Forward

Bulgarian striker known for his technical ability, elegance, and clinical finishing who won two Prem…

DP
Football

French

Dimitri Payet

Attacking Midfielder/Winger

French attacking midfielder and winger known for exceptional free-kick ability and creative playmaki…

DD
Football

Portuguese

Diogo Dalot

Right Back

Versatile Portuguese full-back who developed into one of Manchester United's most consistent perform…

DJ
Football

Portuguese

Diogo Jota

Forward

Liverpool's most clinical substitute-turned-starter — hat-trick against Atalanta on debut, FA Cup an…

DK
Football

Dutch

Dirk Kuyt

Forward/Right Midfielder

Dutch footballer who played as a forward/midfielder, known for his work rate and versatility. Won Le…

DS
Football

Hungarian

Dominik Szoboszlai

Midfielder

Hungarian professional footballer born in 2000, known for his attacking midfield play and set-piece …

DC
Football

Brazilian

Douglas Costa

Winger

Brazilian winger known for pace, dribbling and crossing ability. Won major trophies with Bayern Muni…

DD
Football

Yugoslav

Dragan Džajić

Left Winger

The Magic Dragan — Yugoslavia's greatest ever player and Red Star Belgrade legend voted the best Eur…

DM
Football

Belgian

Dries Mertens

Forward

Napoli's all-time top scorer and a beloved figure in Naples, whose goalscoring transformed him from …

DV
Football

Serbian

Dušan Vlahović

Forward

Powerful Serbian striker whose aerial prowess, finishing and physical presence have made him one of …

DY
Football

Trinidadian

Dwight Yorke

Forward

Charismatic striker whose lethal partnership with Andy Cole powered Manchester United's historic 199…

EH
Football

Belgian

Eden Hazard

Attacking Midfielder/Forward

Belgian footballer widely regarded as one of the most skillful wingers and attacking midfielders of …

ÉM
Football

Brazilian

Éder Militão

Centre-back

Brazilian centre-back who became one of Real Madrid's key defenders, winning multiple Champions Leag…

E
Football

Brazilian

Ederson

Goalkeeper

Brazilian goalkeeper renowned for exceptional distribution, ball-playing skills, and Premier League …

ED
Football

Dutch

Edgar Davids

Defensive/Central Midfielder

Dutch footballer known as 'The Pitbull' for his aggressive playing style, won Champions League with …

ED
Football

Bosnian

Edin Džeko

Forward

Powerful Bosnian striker who scored crucial goals for Manchester City and became one of Serie A's mo…

EC
Football

Uruguayan

Edinson Cavani

Forward

PSG's all-time leading scorer — the most dedicated professional of his generation and one of footbal…

EC
Football

French

Eduardo Camavinga

Midfielder

French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Real Madrid and France, known for his e…

EH
Football

Senegalese

El Hadji Diouf

Forward

Controversial and skilful Senegalese forward whose flair and notoriety made him one of the most talk…

EF
Football

Chilean

Elías Figueroa

Centre Back

Three-time South American Footballer of the Year and widely regarded as the finest defender South Am…

ES
Football

English

Emile Smith Rowe

Midfielder/Forward

English footballer and attacking midfielder who came through Arsenal's academy and became a key play…

EM
Football

Argentine

Emiliano Martínez

Goalkeeper

Argentine goalkeeper who won the 2022 FIFA World Cup Golden Glove and became renowned for his penalt…

EA
Football

Togolese

Emmanuel Adebayor

Forward

Tall and technically gifted Togolese striker who scored over 200 career goals across Europe's top le…

EP
Football

French

Emmanuel Petit

Midfielder

Elegant French midfielder who scored in the 1998 World Cup final and formed a brilliant partnership …

EC
Football

Argentine

Emre Can

Forward

Liverpool's powerful German midfielder who rose through the academy to become a key figure in Klopp'…

E
Football

Brazilian

Endrick

Forward

Teenage Brazilian sensation who became one of the youngest players to star in the Brasileirão before…

EF
Football

Argentine

Enzo Fernández

Midfielder

World Cup Best Young Player winner at 21 — the most expensive British transfer ever.…

EC
Football

French

Eric Cantona

Forward

The charismatic French king of Manchester United who transformed the club at the dawn of the Premier…

EH
Football

Norwegian

Erling Haaland

Centre Forward

The most prolific striker in the history of the Premier League — whose 36-goal season in 2022-23 sma…

EE
Football

Egyptian

Essam El Hadary

Goalkeeper

Record-breaking Egyptian goalkeeper who became the oldest player to appear at a World Cup and the ol…

E
Football

Mozambican

Eusébio

Centre Forward

The Black Panther — Benfica's greatest ever player and the first truly global African football star.…

F
Football

Brazilian

Fabinho

Defensive Midfielder

Dominant Brazilian defensive midfielder whose interceptions and tactical discipline anchored Liverpo…

FC
Football

Italian

Fabio Cannavaro

Centre Back

Italy's 2006 World Cup-winning captain and Ballon d'Or winner — one of the finest defenders of his g…

F
Football

Brazilian

Falcão

Defensive/Central Midfielder

The Eighth King of Rome — Falcão's five seasons at AS Roma in the early 1980s were among the finest …

FA
Football

Colombian

Faustino Asprilla

Forward

Explosive and unpredictable Colombian forward whose extravagant skill and powerful finishing lit up …

FC
Football

Italian

Federico Chiesa

Winger / Forward

Explosive Italian forward whose directness and ability to score in big moments made him a hero of Eu…

FV
Football

Uruguayan

Federico Valverde

Midfielder

El Pajarito — Real Madrid's most complete midfielder and Uruguay's most important modern player.…

FP
Football

Hungarian

Ferenc Puskás

Forward

Real Madrid's Golden Age striker and captain of the Mighty Magyars — one of the greatest scorers in …

F
Football

Brazilian

Fernandinho

Midfielder

Tireless Brazilian midfielder whose energy, intelligence and versatility were the engine of Manchest…

FC
Football

Portuguese

Fernando Couto

Centre Back

Commanding Portuguese centre-back who was a stalwart of the national team and Porto's successful era…

FH
Football

Spanish

Fernando Hierro

Centre Back / Defensive Midfielder

Legendary Real Madrid captain who combined defensive excellence with prolific goalscoring, winning f…

FT
Football

Spanish

Fernando Torres

Centre Forward

Liverpool's devastating striker at his peak and Spain's World Cup and Euro-winning centre-forward.…

FI
Football

Italian

Filippo Inzaghi

Forward

The ultimate poacher — a predatory striker who lived on the shoulder of the last defender and became…

FM
Football

French

Florent Malouda

Winger / Midfielder

Versatile and explosive French winger who provided crucial goals and assists during Chelsea's trophy…

FW
Football

German

Florian Wirtz

Attacking Midfielder

Germany's most gifted teenager since Müller — Bundesliga champion and the European Championship's st…

F
Football

Brazilian

Formiga

Defensive Midfielder

The most enduring international footballer in history, male or female — Formiga competed at seven co…

FT
Football

Italian

Francesco Totti

Forward/Attacking Midfielder

Francesco Totti was born in Rome in 1976, grew up a Roma supporter and spent his entire 25-year prof…

FR
Football

French

Franck Ribéry

Left Winger

Bayern Munich's dazzling French winger and UEFA Best Player in Europe 2013 — direct, rapid and a cre…

FB
Football

Italian

Franco Baresi

Centre Back/Sweeper

AC Milan's imperious sweeper and Italy captain — arguably the greatest defensive organiser the game …

FL
Football

English

Frank Lampard

Central Midfielder

Frank James Lampard was born in Romford in 1978, the son of West Ham vice-chairman Frank Lampard Sr.…

FB
Football

German

Franz Beckenbauer

Sweeper/Defender

Der Kaiser — German footballer and manager who won the World Cup both as player (1974) and manager (…

FL
Football

Swedish

Freddie Ljungberg

Midfielder

The redhead who terrorised Premier League defences for Arsenal across the Invincibles era — Freddie …

FR
Football

Colombian

Freddy Rincón

Midfielder

Powerful and energetic Colombian midfielder whose stunning goal against Germany at the 1994 World Cu…

FK
Football

French

Frédéric Kanouté

Forward

Tall, elegant striker of Franco-Malian heritage whose goals and professionalism at Sevilla and West …

GB
Football

Argentine

Gabriel Batistuta

Centre Forward

Batigol — the most prolific Argentine striker of his generation and one of the most feared centre-fo…

GM
Football

Brazilian

Gabriel Magalhães

Centre-back

Arsenal's commanding centre-back — the defensive foundation of his Premier League title challenges.…

GM
Football

Brazilian

Gabriel Martinelli

Winger/Forward

Arsenal's Brazilian winger — signed for £6 million, developed into one of the Premier League's most …

GB
Football

Welsh

Gareth Bale

Winger/Forward

Wales's greatest footballer — four Champions Leagues with Real Madrid and the overhead kick heard ar…

G
Football

Brazilian

Garrincha

Right Winger

Brazil's right winger who never lost a match in which he and Pelé played together — a dribbler of su…

GL
Football

English

Gary Lineker

Forward

England's third-highest goalscorer and 1986 World Cup Golden Boot winner, renowned for his clinical …

GM
Football

Chilean

Gary Medel

Defender / Midfielder

Fearless and fiercely competitive Chilean midfielder-defender nicknamed 'El Pitbull' for his combati…

GN
Football

English

Gary Neville

Right Back

Manchester United legend and England international who redefined consistency and professionalism at …

G
Football

Spanish

Gavi

Midfielder

The youngest Ballon d'Or finalist in history — Barcelona's ferocious midfielder who plays at age 20 …

GG
Football

Italian

Gennaro Gattuso

Midfielder

The ultimate midfield warrior — a ferociously competitive battler who protected AC Milan's defence w…

GH
Football

English

Geoff Hurst

Forward

The only player in history to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final, sealing England's 1966 triumph…

GB
Football

Northern Irish

George Best

Forward

Manchester United's mercurial genius — European Footballer of the Year 1968 and arguably the most na…

GW
Football

Liberian

George Weah

Centre Forward

The only African footballer to win the Ballon d'Or — crowned world's best in 1995 while at AC Milan.…

GW
Football

Dutch

Georginio Wijnaldum

Midfielder

Liverpool's unsung engine — two consecutive Champions League Final goals and a Premier League title.…

GP
Football

Spanish

Gerard Piqué

Centre Back

Spain's World Cup winner and Barcelona defender who combined defensive excellence with a flair for t…

GM
Football

German

Gerd Müller

Centre Forward

Der Bomber — Germany's World Cup winner and Bayern Munich legend whose 365 Bundesliga goals were a r…

GZ
Football

Italian

Gianfranco Zola

Forward/Attacking Midfielder

The little magician — voted Chelsea's greatest ever player by the fans who watched him.…

GB
Football

Italian

Gianluigi Buffon

Goalkeeper

Italy's World Cup-winning goalkeeper and Juventus's towering presence in goal across three decades —…

GD
Football

Italian

Gianluigi Donnarumma

Goalkeeper

The Euro 2020 Golden Glove winner who debuted at 16 — Italy's most important goalkeeper since Buffon…

GS
Football

Brazilian

Gilberto Silva

Midfielder

The 'Invisible Wall' — a disciplined Brazilian holding midfielder whose tireless work rate anchored …

GH
Football

English

Glenn Hoddle

Midfielder

One of the most naturally gifted English footballers ever, a visionary playmaker whose technique and…

GR
Football

Portuguese

Gonçalo Ramos

Forward

Exciting young Portuguese striker who announced himself as a major talent at the 2022 World Cup and …

GH
Football

Argentine

Gonzalo Higuaín

Centre Forward

One of Serie A's most prolific strikers — holder of the single-season Serie A scoring record with 36…

GP
Football

North Macedonian

Goran Pandev

Forward/Attacking Midfielder

The greatest player in North Macedonian history — the man who scored the goal that sent tiny North M…

GB
Football

English

Gordon Banks

Goalkeeper

England's 1966 World Cup-winning goalkeeper, universally acclaimed as one of the greatest goalkeeper…

GX
Football

Swiss

Granit Xhaka

Midfielder

Arsenal's divisive warrior — the captain who was stripped of the armband and then redeemed as a Bund…

Football

Turkish

Hakan Çalhanoğlu

Midfielder

Set-piece specialist and playmaker who reinvented himself as a deep-lying midfielder at Inter Milan …

Football

Turkish

Hakan Şükür

Centre Forward

Turkey's greatest footballer and the scorer of the fastest goal in World Cup history — Hakan Şükür's…

HZ
Football

Moroccan

Hakim Ziyech

Winger / Attacking Midfielder

Gifted Moroccan winger of Dutch heritage whose dribbling brilliance and match-winning ability lit up…

HK
Football

English

Harry Kane

Centre Forward

England's all-time leading goalscorer and one of the Premier League's most prolific strikers — a com…

HK
Football

Australian

Harry Kewell

Left Winger / Midfielder

Australia's most naturally gifted footballer, a left winger whose technical brilliance earned him a …

HM
Football

English

Harry Maguire

Centre-back

The most expensive defender in history at the time — and the most publicly discussed since.…

HL
Football

Swedish

Henrik Larsson

Centre Forward

The King of Kings — Henrik Larsson is the greatest player in Celtic's history and one of the finest …

HM
Football

Armenian

Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Attacking Midfielder

Armenian attacking midfielder and winger known for creativity, versatility, and technical ability. W…

HC
Football

Argentine

Hernán Crespo

Centre Forward

Champions League finalist and two-time Italian league winner — one of the most clinical penalty box …

HN
Football

Japanese

Hidetoshi Nakata

Attacking Midfielder

Japanese midfielder who became the first Japanese player in Serie A and won the 2001 title with Roma…

HM
Football

South Korean

Hong Myung-bo

Defender / Midfielder

South Korean captain and defensive anchor who led his nation to a stunning fourth-place finish at th…

HS
Football

Bulgarian

Hristo Stoichkov

Forward

Bulgarian footballer and 1994 Ballon d'Or winner who led Bulgaria to World Cup semi-finals and won t…

HL
Football

French

Hugo Lloris

Goalkeeper

French footballer and goalkeeper who captained France to World Cup victory in 2018 and became one of…

IR
Football

Welsh

Ian Rush

Centre Forward

Liverpool's greatest ever goalscorer — 346 goals for the club across two spells and Wales's all-time…

IW
Football

British

Ian Wright

Centre Forward

English striker who scored 387 career goals, became Arsenal's all-time leading scorer, and earned 33…

IK
Football

French

Ibrahima Konaté

Centre-back

French centre-back who became one of Europe's most promising defenders, starring for RB Leipzig befo…

IC
Football

Spanish

Iker Casillas

Goalkeeper

Spain's World Cup-winning captain and the most capped Spanish player ever — a penalty-saving colossu…

İG
Football

German

İlkay Gündoğan

Midfielder

German midfielder known for his technical ability, leadership, and success with Manchester City and …

I
Football

Spanish

Isco

Attacking Midfielder

Real Madrid's most technically gifted midfielder — three Champions Leagues and the finest close cont…

IS
Football

Algerian

Islam Slimani

Forward

Prolific Algerian striker whose goalscoring across the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A establish…

IR
Football

Croatian

Ivan Rakitić

Midfielder

Croatian midfielder who reached the 2018 World Cup final and won the Champions League with Barcelona…

IZ
Football

Chilean

Iván Zamorano

Forward

Prolific and combative Chilean striker nicknamed 'Bam Bam' who was among the most feared forwards in…

JC
Football

English

Jack Charlton

Centre Back

Towering centre-back who won the World Cup with England and later became a national hero in Ireland …

JG
Football

English

Jack Grealish

Winger / Attacking Midfielder

Dazzling English winger whose close control, creativity and flair make him one of the most entertain…

JW
Football

English

Jack Wilshere

Midfielder

English midfielder who emerged as one of Arsenal's brightest prospects, earning 34 England caps and …

JM
Football

German

Jamal Musiala

Attacking Midfielder

German attacking midfielder/winger born 2003, known for exceptional dribbling and creativity. Bayern…

JM
Football

English

James Milner

Midfielder

The ultimate professional — a versatile, tireless midfielder who excelled across two decades and thr…

JR
Football

Colombian

James Rodríguez

Midfielder/Forward

Colombian footballer widely regarded as one of the most talented playmakers of his generation, best …

JW
Football

English

James Ward-Prowse

Midfielder

English footballer and midfielder renowned for his exceptional free-kick ability and set-piece exper…

JV
Football

English

Jamie Vardy

Forward

English footballer who rose from non-league to Premier League stardom, famous for Leicester City's m…

JO
Football

Slovenian

Jan Oblak

Goalkeeper

Arguably the world's best goalkeeper of the last decade, a shot-stopping machine whose consistency a…

JS
Football

Argentine

Javier Saviola

Forward

Explosive and nimble Argentine forward nicknamed 'El Conejo' (The Rabbit) who was one of Europe's mo…

JZ
Football

Argentine

Javier Zanetti

Right Back/Midfielder

Argentine footballer and Inter Milan legend, one of the most successful defenders in Serie A history…

JO
Football

Nigerian

Jay-Jay Okocha

Attacking Midfielder

So good they named him twice — PSG's Nigerian wizard whose skill and flair made him one of football'…

JP
Football

French

Jean-Pierre Papin

Centre Forward

French striker renowned for his prolific goal-scoring ability, winning the Ballon d'Or in 1991 and l…

JD
Football

English

Jermain Defoe

Forward

Prolific and instinctive goalscorer who ranks among the Premier League's all-time top scorers across…

JB
Football

German

Jérôme Boateng

Centre-back

German centre-back who won the 2014 World Cup and spent a decade at Bayern Munich, winning multiple …

JN
Football

Spanish

Jesús Navas

Right Back / Winger

Sevilla and Spain legend who reinvented himself from flying winger to dependable right-back across a…

JB
Football

Scottish

Jim Baxter

Left Midfielder

Scottish footballer widely regarded as one of Scotland's greatest ever players, known for his except…

JB
Football

British

Jimmy Bullard

Central Midfielder

English footballer known for his creativity, humor, and cult hero status at multiple clubs including…

JF
Football

Dutch

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

Centre Forward

Dutch striker who became one of the Premier League's most prolific goalscorers, winning the Golden B…

JG
Football

English

Jimmy Greaves

Forward

The most natural goalscorer in English football history, whose prolific record across club and count…

JC
Football

Portuguese

João Cancelo

Full Back

Technically exceptional Portuguese full-back whose ability to invert into midfield redefined the mod…

JF
Football

Portuguese

João Félix

Forward/Attacking Midfielder

Portuguese footballer known for his creativity, technical ability and versatility as an attacking mi…

JM
Football

Portuguese

João Moutinho

Midfielder

Industrious and technically excellent Portuguese midfielder who served his country across four major…

JS
Football

Spanish

Joaquín Sánchez

Winger

Spain's evergreen entertainer, a dribbling wizard who played professional football into his 40s and …

JC
Football

English

Joe Cole

Midfielder / Winger

English attacking midfielder and winger who won three Premier League titles with Chelsea and earned …

JC
Football

Dutch

Johan Cruyff

Forward/Attacking Midfielder

Dutch football legend and three-time Ballon d'Or winner who revolutionized the game with Total Footb…

JA
Football

Irish

John Aldridge

Centre Forward

Republic of Ireland legend and Liverpool striker who scored 330 professional goals — one of the most…

JA
Football

Australian

John Aloisi

Forward

Australian striker and national hero who scored the penalty that sent Australia to their first World…

JS
Football

English

John Stones

Centre-back

English footballer and centre-back who has won multiple Premier League titles with Manchester City a…

JT
Football

English

John Terry

Centre Back

Chelsea captain and one of the Premier League's most commanding centre-backs across two decades at S…

JH
Football

English

Jordan Henderson

Midfielder

English midfielder who captained Liverpool to Premier League and Champions League glory, earning 81 …

JF
Football

Portuguese

José Fonte

Centre Back

Dependable and commanding Portuguese centre-back who captained his country to Euro 2016 victory and …

JM
Football

Portuguese

José Mourinho

Manager

The Special One — winner of league titles in four countries and two Champions Leagues, the most deco…

JK
Football

German

Joshua Kimmich

Right Back / Midfielder

Supremely versatile German star equally at home at right-back or in midfield, whose intelligence and…

JM
Football

Spanish

Juan Mata

Attacking Midfielder

Spanish attacking midfielder/winger who won the World Cup (2010) and European Championship (2012), k…

JR
Football

Argentine

Juan Román Riquelme

Attacking Midfielder

Argentine footballer and playmaker regarded as one of the greatest number 10s of his generation, kno…

JS
Football

Argentine

Juan Sebastián Verón

Midfielder

Imperious Argentine playmaker nicknamed 'La Brujita' whose sublime technique and vision graced Lazio…

JB
Football

English

Jude Bellingham

Midfielder

English footballer who became the youngest player to represent Birmingham City's first team and won …

JA
Football

Argentine

Julian Alvarez

Forward

Versatile and hardworking Argentine forward who won everything at Manchester City before a record mo…

JK
Football

German

Jürgen Klinsmann

Forward

German footballer and manager who won the 1990 World Cup and 1996 European Championship as a player,…

JF
Football

French

Just Fontaine

Centre Forward

Owner of the most extraordinary single-tournament record in football history — 13 goals in 6 games a…

KH
Football

German

Kai Havertz

Forward / Attacking Midfielder

Elegant German forward who scored the winning goal in the Champions League final for Chelsea before …

K
Football

Brazilian

Kaká

Attacking Midfielder

Brazilian footballer who won the 2007 Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year, known for his e…

KK
Football

Senegalese

Kalidou Koulibaly

Centre Back

Towering Senegalese centre-back whose power, speed and defensive dominance made him one of the most …

KM
Football

Japanese

Kaoru Mitoma

Winger

Japanese winger known for his pace, dribbling skills and breakthrough performances in the Premier Le…

KB
Football

French

Karim Benzema

Centre Forward

Real Madrid's Ballon d'Or winner in 2022 and the club's all-time Champions League scorer — a complet…

KH
Football

Japanese

Keisuke Honda

Attacking Midfielder / Forward

Iconic Japanese attacking midfielder and global ambassador for the sport, whose career took him to A…

KD
Football

Scottish

Kenny Dalglish

Forward

One of football's greatest ever forwards and managers — King Kenny who won six league titles with Li…

KM
Football

Scottish

Kenny Miller

Centre Forward

The only player to have scored for both Celtic and Rangers — a goal-poacher of remarkable consistenc…

KS
Football

English

Kenny Sansom

Left Back

England's most-capped left-back for decades, a technically gifted and supremely consistent defender …

KD
Football

Belgian

Kevin De Bruyne

Central/Attacking Midfielder

Belgian footballer widely regarded as one of the world's best midfielders, known for exceptional pas…

KK
Football

British

Kevin Keegan

Forward

English footballer and manager who won the Ballon d'Or twice, starred for Liverpool and Hamburg, and…

KK
Football

Georgian

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Winger

Electrifying Georgian winger who took Serie A by storm in his debut season and was instrumental in N…

KL
Football

Scottish

Kim Little

Attacking Midfielder

Scottish footballer and Arsenal captain, widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders in women…

KC
Football

French

Kingsley Coman

Winger

French professional footballer and versatile winger who plays for Bayern Munich and the France natio…

KM
Football

English

Kobbie Mainoo

Midfielder

English footballer born in 2005, central midfielder for Manchester United and England. Became younge…

K
Football

Spanish

Koke

Midfielder

Atlético Madrid's all-time appearance record holder, a midfield metronome whose vision and passing h…

KT
Football

Ivorian

Kolo Touré

Centre Back

Fearless Ivorian defender who was a key figure in Arsenal's 'Invincibles' season and later won the P…

KM
Football

French

Kylian Mbappé

Forward

French footballer born in 1998, widely regarded as one of the world's best players. FIFA World Cup w…

LY
Football

Spanish

Lamine Yamal

Winger

Spanish footballer who became the youngest player to appear in a European Championship and youngest …

LD
Football

American

Landon Donovan

Forward/Attacking Midfielder

The greatest American footballer of his generation — MLS all-time top scorer and scorer of the most …

LK
Football

French

Laurent Koscielny

Centre Back

Intelligent and quick French centre-back who became Arsenal captain and one of the Premier League's …

LM
Football

Argentine

Lautaro Martínez

Forward

Inter Milan's lethal striker and Argentina's World Cup hero — the most complete South American strik…

LP
Football

Argentine

Leandro Paredes

Midfielder

Commanding Argentine midfielder whose calm distribution and ball retention anchored PSG and the Arge…

LD
Football

English

Lee Dixon

Right Back

English footballer and right-back who became a cornerstone of Arsenal's defence, winning multiple Pr…

LG
Football

German

Leon Goretzka

Midfielder

Powerful German box-to-box midfielder whose physical transformation and all-round ability have been …

LS
Football

German

Leroy Sané

Winger

PFA Young Player of the Year at City — Germany's electric winger of a new generation.…

LF
Football

British

Les Ferdinand

Centre Forward

Sir Les — Newcastle's beloved centre-forward whose combination of power and technique made him one o…

LY
Football

Soviet

Lev Yashin

Goalkeeper

Soviet football goalkeeper, widely regarded as the greatest goalkeeper of all time. Won Ballon d'Or …

LB
Football

Irish

Liam Brady

Midfielder

Sublimely gifted Irish playmaker whose left foot and creative brilliance lit up Arsenal and Italian …

LM
Football

Dutch

Lieke Martens

Left Winger

Dutch professional footballer and winger who won the 2017 Ballon d'Or Féminin and led the Netherland…

LT
Football

French

Lilian Thuram

Defender

French football defender and midfielder who won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000, becoming France's …

LM
Football

Argentine

Lionel Messi

Forward

Argentine footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, known for his dribb…

LM
Football

Argentine

Lisandro Martinez

Centre Back

Fierce and combative Argentine defender nicknamed 'The Butcher' whose intensity and ball-playing abi…

LI
Football

Italian

Lorenzo Insigne

Winger / Forward

Italian forward who captained Napoli to Coppa Italia glory and was instrumental in Italy's Euro 2020…

LS
Football

French

Louis Saha

Forward

Explosive and skilful French striker whose pace and finishing ability shone at Fulham and Manchester…

LP
Football

Brazilian

Lucas Paquetá

Midfielder

Creative and technically gifted Brazilian midfielder whose elegant style and big-game performances h…

LV
Football

Spanish

Lucas Vázquez

Right Back / Winger

Versatile and hardworking Real Madrid stalwart who reinvented himself from winger to right-back and …

LB
Football

British

Lucy Bronze

Right Back

English professional footballer and right-back, widely regarded as one of the greatest female defend…

LD
Football

Colombian

Luis Diaz

Winger

Explosive Colombian winger whose dribbling, pace and directness have made him one of the most exciti…

LF
Football

Portuguese

Luís Figo

Right Winger

Portuguese footballer and winger considered one of the greatest players of his generation, known for…

LS
Football

Uruguayan

Luis Suárez

Centre Forward

Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz was born in Salto, Uruguay in 1987 and became one of the most prolific and …

LM
Football

Croatian

Luka Modrić

Central Midfielder

Luka Modrić was born in Zadar, Croatia in 1985, the son of a factory worker who was killed in the Cr…

LS
Football

English

Luke Shaw

Left Back

English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Manchester United and England, known fo…

MN
Football

German

Manuel Neuer

Goalkeeper

German goalkeeper widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time, known for revolutionizing the …

MC
Football

Spanish

Marc Cucurella

Left-back

Spanish left-back who won Euro 2024 with Spain and established himself as one of Europe's most promi…

MO
Football

Dutch

Marc Overmars

Winger

Dutch footballer known for pace and crossing ability, won Champions League with Ajax (1995) and Prem…

MT
Football

German

Marc-André ter Stegen

Goalkeeper

German goalkeeper renowned for his exceptional shot-stopping ability and distribution skills, establ…

M
Football

Brazilian

Marcelo

Left-back

Brazilian left-back widely regarded as one of the greatest in his position, known for his attacking …

MB
Football

Croatian

Marcelo Brozović

Midfielder

Tireless Croatian midfielder whose exceptional passing, stamina and game intelligence made him the m…

MS
Football

Chilean

Marcelo Salas

Forward

Lethal Chilean striker nicknamed 'El Matador' who terrorised defences across South America and Italy…

MA
Football

Spanish

Marco Asensio

Winger / Attacking Midfielder

Gifted Spanish attacker whose stunning left foot produced spectacular goals during Real Madrid's Cha…

MR
Football

German

Marco Reus

Attacking Midfielder/Forward

The most beloved one-club man in modern football — Borussia Dortmund's captain through two decades.…

MV
Football

Dutch

Marco van Basten

Centre Forward

Marco van Basten was born in Utrecht in 1964 and became, during the seven seasons of his peak, the m…

MV
Football

Italian

Marco Verratti

Midfielder

Diminutive Italian maestro whose close control and passing in tight spaces made him one of the fines…

MA
Football

Spanish

Marcos Alonso

Left Wing-Back / Left Back

Spanish left-back known for his attacking prowess and set-piece expertise, winning Premier League, C…

MR
Football

English

Marcus Rashford

Forward/Winger

English footballer and forward for Manchester United and England national team, known for his pace, …

MT
Football

French

Marcus Thuram

Forward

French striker/winger born 1997, son of World Cup winner Lilian Thuram. Known for pace, versatility …

MB
Football

Italian

Mario Balotelli

Forward

Supremely talented but unpredictable Italian striker whose brilliance and controversy made him one o…

MG
Football

German

Mario Götze

Attacking Midfielder/Forward

German footballer who scored the winning goal in the 2014 World Cup final, known for his technical a…

MK
Football

Argentine

Mario Kempes

Forward

Explosive Argentine striker who won the 1978 World Cup Golden Boot and was one of the most feared ma…

MH
Football

Welsh

Mark Hughes

Centre Forward

Sparky — one of the most competitive and technically accomplished centre-forwards of his era, winnin…

MV
Football

Australian

Mark Viduka

Forward

Australian striker who captained the national team at the 2006 World Cup and became one of the most …

MF
Football

Belgian

Marouane Fellaini

Midfielder

Powerful Belgian midfielder whose aerial dominance and physical presence made him a unique asset at …

M
Football

Brazilian

Marquinhos

Centre Back

PSG's long-serving captain, a composed and intelligent Brazilian centre-back who has anchored the cl…

M
Football

Brazilian

Marta

Forward

Brazilian footballer widely regarded as the greatest female player of all time, six-time FIFA World …

MK
Football

English

Martin Keown

Centre Back

Ferociously competitive Arsenal defender whose intensity, man-marking ability and warrior mentality …

Football

Norwegian

Martin Ødegaard

Midfielder

Norwegian footballer and Arsenal captain who became the youngest player to debut for Norway at age 1…

MP
Football

English

Martin Peters

Midfielder

Versatile and cerebral midfielder who scored in the 1966 World Cup final and was famously described …

MM
Football

English

Mason Mount

Winger/Forward

English footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder, known for his technical ability and versati…

MK
Football

Croatian

Mateo Kovačić

Midfielder

Croatian midfielder known for exceptional dribbling, ball control and Champions League success with …

MH
Football

German

Mats Hummels

Centre-back

German centre-back and former captain, renowned for his defensive leadership, ball-playing ability, …

ML
Football

British

Matthew Le Tissier

Attacking Midfielder

British footballer renowned as one of the most gifted attacking midfielders in Premier League histor…

MD
Football

Dutch

Matthijs de Ligt

Centre Back

Prodigiously talented Dutch centre-back who captained Ajax to the Champions League semi-final as a t…

MI
Football

Argentine

Mauro Icardi

Forward

Prolific but controversial Argentine striker who was one of Serie A's deadliest goalscorers before a…

MR
Football

American

Megan Rapinoe

Winger

Two-time FIFA World Player of the Year and the most decorated American in women's football history —…

Football

German

Mesut Özil

Attacking Midfielder

German footballer and attacking midfielder renowned for his exceptional vision, creativity and passi…

MH
Football

American

Mia Hamm

Forward

American soccer forward who became the face of women's soccer, winning two World Cups and two Olympi…

MB
Football

German

Michael Ballack

Midfielder

German midfielder who captained Germany to World Cup and European Championship finals, known for his…

MC
Football

English

Michael Carrick

Midfielder

Elegant central midfielder whose composure, passing range and tactical intelligence made him the hea…

ME
Football

Ghanaian

Michael Essien

Central Midfielder

Ghanaian footballer who became one of the Premier League's finest midfielders, winning two titles wi…

ML
Football

Danish

Michael Laudrup

Attacking Midfielder/Forward

Danish footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest playmakers of all time, who won La Liga wit…

MO
Football

English

Michael Owen

Forward

English footballer who won the Ballon d'Or in 2001, known for his pace and clinical finishing as a s…

MP
Football

French

Michel Platini

Attacking Midfielder

Three-time European Footballer of the Year and France's greatest player of his generation — a playma…

MP
Football

Bosnian

Miralem Pjanić

Midfielder

Technically brilliant Bosnian playmaker whose passing range and set-piece delivery were among the fi…

MK
Football

German

Miroslav Klose

Centre Forward

The FIFA World Cup's all-time leading scorer with 16 goals — Germany's World Cup winner in 2014 and …

MA
Football

Egyptian

Mohamed Aboutrika

Attacking Midfielder / Forward

Egypt's most beloved modern footballer, a graceful and prolific attacking midfielder known as 'The M…

MS
Football

Egyptian

Mohamed Salah

Forward

Egyptian footballer and Liverpool winger, known for his prolific goal-scoring, pace, and being one o…

NK
Football

French

N'Golo Kanté

Midfielder

French defensive midfielder renowned for his tireless work rate, ball-winning ability, and key role …

NF
Football

Spanish

Nacho Fernández

Centre Back

Loyal one-club defender who spent his entire career at Real Madrid, quietly excelling whenever calle…

NA
Football

German

Nadine Angerer

Goalkeeper

German footballer and goalkeeper who became the first goalkeeper to win FIFA World Player of the Yea…

NM
Football

Serbian

Nemanja Matic

Midfielder

Commanding Serbian midfielder whose physical presence and tactical intelligence anchored the midfiel…

NV
Football

Serbian

Nemanja Vidić

Centre Back

Manchester United's ferocious Serbian centre-back, voted Premier League Player of the Season twice a…

NJ
Football

Brazilian

Neymar Jr.

Forward

Brazilian forward and one of the world's most skillful players, known for his dribbling, creativity,…

NB
Football

English

Nicky Butt

Midfielder

Tough-tackling midfielder and Class of '92 graduate who was a key part of Manchester United's domina…

NW
Football

Spanish

Nico Williams

Winger

Spanish winger who won Euro 2024 with Spain and became one of La Liga's most exciting young talents,…

NA
Football

French

Nicolas Anelka

Forward

Supremely talented but enigmatic French striker who played for a record number of top clubs and won …

NO
Football

Argentine

Nicolás Otamendi

Centre Back

Uncompromising Argentine centre-back and World Cup winner whose relentless defending and leadership …

NB
Football

Italian

Nicolò Barella

Midfielder

Dynamic Italian box-to-box midfielder whose energy, technique and leadership have made him one of Eu…

NW
Football

English

Nigel Winterburn

Left Back

Tenacious and committed left-back who completed Arsenal's legendary back four and served the club wi…

NS
Football

English

Nobby Stiles

Midfielder

Ferocious and fearless midfielder whose toothless jig with the World Cup trophy in 1966 became one o…

NG
Football

Portuguese

Nuno Gomes

Centre Forward

Portuguese striker who became one of Portugal's greatest goalscorers, winning Euro 2000 Golden Boot …

NK
Football

Nigerian

Nwankwo Kanu

Forward

Nigerian striker who overcame heart surgery to win Champions League with Ajax, Olympic gold, and bec…

OI
Football

Nigerian

Odion Ighalo

Forward

Powerful Nigerian striker who scored 40 Premier League goals and became one of the most unexpected s…

OG
Football

Norwegian

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Forward

Manchester United's 'Baby-faced Assassin' whose Champions League final winner sealed the 1999 Treble…

OB
Football

Soviet

Oleg Blokhin

Forward/Winger

Soviet/Ukrainian footballer who became the first Eastern European to win the Ballon d'Or in 1975, le…

OK
Football

German

Oliver Kahn

Goalkeeper

German footballer and goalkeeper, widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, kn…

OG
Football

French

Olivier Giroud

Forward

French striker who became France's all-time leading goalscorer with 57 international goals, winning …

OG
Football

French

Olivier Giroud II

Forward

French striker and France's all-time leading goalscorer who won the 2018 World Cup and played for Ar…

OW
Football

English

Ollie Watkins

Forward

English striker who rose from non-league football to become a Premier League regular and England int…

OD
Football

Brazilian

Oscar dos Santos

Attacking Midfielder

Brazilian attacking midfielder known for his technical skills, creativity, and playmaking ability du…

OA
Football

Argentine

Ossie Ardiles

Midfielder

World Cup-winning Argentine midfielder whose dazzling skill and audacious move to Tottenham in 1978 …

OD
Football

French

Ousmane Dembélé

Winger

French winger known for exceptional pace, dribbling skills, and ability to play on either flank. Wor…

PA
Football

Argentine

Pablo Aimar

Attacking Midfielder / Forward

Argentine attacking midfielder and playmaker who won Olympic gold in 2004 and was known for his exce…

PM
Football

Italian

Paolo Maldini

Left Back/Centre Back

Paolo Cesare Maldini was born in Milan in 1968, the son of AC Milan captain Cesare Maldini, and join…

PC
Football

Senegalese

Papiss Cissé

Forward

Senegalese striker known for spectacular goals and prolific scoring across European leagues, particu…

PJ
Football

South Korean

Park Ji-sung

Midfielder

South Korean footballer who became the first Asian player to win the Champions League and made over …

PJ
Football

Northern Irish

Pat Jennings

Goalkeeper

Legendary Northern Irish goalkeeper who excelled at both Tottenham and Arsenal across an extraordina…

PE
Football

French

Patrice Evra

Left Back

Passionate and dynamic French left-back who became one of the Premier League's finest defenders duri…

PK
Football

Dutch

Patrick Kluivert

Centre Forward

Dutch striker who became youngest Champions League final goalscorer at 18, winning with Ajax in 1995…

PV
Football

French

Patrick Vieira

Central Midfielder

Arsenal's dominant French captain who embodied the Invincibles midfield with a combination of power,…

PG
Football

British

Paul Gascoigne

Attacking Midfielder

English footballer known for his creativity and flair, memorable for emotional World Cup performance…

PM
Football

Scottish

Paul McStay

Central Midfielder

Scottish footballer who spent his entire career at Celtic, making over 670 appearances and captainin…

PP
Football

French

Paul Pogba

Midfielder

French midfielder known for his creativity, passing range, and physical presence. World Cup winner i…

PS
Football

English

Paul Scholes

Central Midfielder

English midfielder regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation, known for his passing …

P
Football

Portuguese

Pauleta

Forward

Portuguese striker who became Portugal's all-time leading goalscorer with 47 international goals, re…

PD
Football

Argentine

Paulo Dybala

Forward/Attacking Midfielder

Argentine footballer who became a Serie A icon at Juventus, winning multiple league titles and earni…

P
Football

Spanish

Pedri

Midfielder

Spanish midfielder born in 2002, known for his technical ability and playmaking skills. Won Kopa Tro…

PR
Football

Spanish

Pedro Rodriguez

Winger / Forward

World Cup, European Championship and Champions League winner whose big-game pedigree added quality a…

P
Football

Brazilian

Pelé

Forward

Three-time World Cup winner widely considered the greatest footballer of all time. Scored 757 career…

PG
Football

Spanish

Pep Guardiola

Manager

Widely considered the finest manager of his generation — architect of tiki-taka at Barcelona and rec…

P
Football

Portuguese

Pepe

Centre-back

Portuguese defender known for his aggressive style, aerial ability, and leadership. Won 3 Champions …

PM
Football

German

Per Mertesacker

Centre Back

German footballer and centre-back who captained Germany to World Cup victory in 2014 and won three F…

PH
Football

Danish

Pernille Harder

Attacking Midfielder

Danish footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest female players of all time, known for her p…

PB
Football

British

Peter Beardsley

Attacking Midfielder/Forward

English footballer and attacking midfielder/forward who starred for Liverpool and Newcastle, earning…

PR
Football

English

Peter Reid

Midfielder

English midfielder who captained Everton to multiple trophies in the 1980s and earned 13 England cap…

PS
Football

Danish

Peter Schmeichel

Goalkeeper

Danish goalkeeper widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time, famous for his commanding pres…

Football

Czech

Petr Čech

Goalkeeper

One of the greatest goalkeepers in Premier League history, holding the all-time record for clean she…

PF
Football

English

Phil Foden

Midfielder/Winger

Manchester City's homegrown genius — the most decorated English player of his generation and the cre…

PN
Football

English

Phil Neville

Defender / Midfielder

English footballer who won six Premier League titles with Manchester United and earned 59 England ca…

PL
Football

German

Philipp Lahm

Full-back/Midfielder

German football defender and midfielder who captained Bayern Munich and Germany to multiple titles, …

PC
Football

Brazilian

Philippe Coutinho

Attacking Midfielder / Forward

Brazilian attacking midfielder/winger known for long-range strikes and playmaking ability. Won Champ…

PA
Football

Gabonese

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Forward

Africa's striker of the decade — Arsenal's Golden Boot winner and the fastest player over short dist…

PK
Football

French

Presnel Kimpembe

Centre Back

French centre-back who won the 2018 FIFA World Cup with France and has been a key defender for Paris…

RF
Football

Colombian

Radamel Falcao

Forward

Colombian striker widely regarded as one of the greatest goalscorers of his generation, famous for h…

RL
Football

Portuguese

Rafael Leão

Winger/Forward

Portuguese forward known for pace and dribbling, key player in AC Milan's 2022 Serie A title win and…

RS
Football

English

Raheem Sterling

Forward/Winger

One of England's most effective attackers of the modern era, Premier League champion five times with…

R
Football

Brazilian

Raphinha

Winger

Brazilian winger known for his pace, dribbling, and crossing ability. Rose from Brazilian football t…

RH
Football

Danish

Rasmus Højlund

Forward

Danish striker born in 2003, known for his pace and clinical finishing. Became youngest Champions Le…

RG
Football

Spanish

Raúl González

Forward

Spanish football legend and Real Madrid icon, third-highest scorer in Champions League history with …

RP
Football

English

Ray Parlour

Midfielder

Arsenal's 'Romford Pelé', a tireless and versatile midfielder whose energy and underrated quality ma…

RW
Football

English

Ray Wilson

Left Back

The unsung left-back of England's 1966 World Cup-winning team whose consistency and defensive excell…

RJ
Football

English

Reece James

Right-back

English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Chelsea and England, known for his att…

RH
Football

Colombian

René Higuita

Goalkeeper

Eccentric Colombian goalkeeper famous for his scorpion kick save and one of the most flamboyant pers…

RC
Football

Portuguese

Ricardo Carvalho

Centre Back

Elegant and composed Portuguese centre-back who was a European champion with Porto and Chelsea and p…

R
Football

Brazilian

Richarlison

Forward/Winger

Brazilian forward known for acrobatic goals, pace, and versatility across the front line. Olympic go…

RL
Football

British

Rickie Lambert

Centre Forward

English striker who rose through lower leagues to represent England, scoring on debut with first tou…

RV
Football

Argentine

Ricky Villa

Midfielder

Argentine World Cup winner whose mazy solo goal in the 1981 FA Cup final replay is one of the most i…

RF
Football

English

Rio Ferdinand

Centre Back

English centre-back who became one of the Premier League's greatest defenders, winning six titles wi…

R
Football

Brazilian

Rivaldo

Forward/Attacking Midfielder

Brazil's World Cup winner and Ballon d'Or holder whose bicycle kick goals and creative brilliance li…

RM
Football

Algerian

Riyad Mahrez

Right Winger

Leicester City's PFA Player of the Year during his miraculous 5000-1 title win and Manchester City's…

RB
Football

British

Robbie Blake

Winger/Forward

English striker known for prolific goalscoring across multiple divisions, particularly remembered fo…

RF
Football

English

Robbie Fowler

Centre Forward

English striker renowned as one of the Premier League's greatest natural finishers, scored 183 goals…

RK
Football

Irish

Robbie Keane

Forward

Republic of Ireland's all-time leading scorer and one of the most consistent strikers to have played…

RL
Football

Polish

Robert Lewandowski

Centre Forward

One of football's most prolific strikers of the modern era — winner of two Bundesliga top scorer rec…

RP
Football

French

Robert Pirès

Left Midfielder / Forward

French footballer renowned for his creativity and technical ability, key member of Arsenal's 2003-04…

RP
Football

Yugoslav

Robert Prosinečki

Attacking Midfielder

Yugoslav-born Croatian footballer and attacking midfielder who became the first player to score Worl…

RB
Football

Italian

Roberto Baggio

Forward/Attacking Midfielder

The Divine Ponytail — Italy's 1994 World Cup Golden Boot winner whose missed penalty in the final de…

RC
Football

Brazilian

Roberto Carlos

Left-back

Brazilian footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest left-backs of all time, known for his po…

RF
Football

Brazilian

Roberto Firmino

Forward

The pressing pioneer who made Salah and Mané world-class — Liverpool's selfless false nine and the c…

RM
Football

Italian

Roberto Mancini

Forward/Manager

Italian football player and manager who won Serie A with Sampdoria and Lazio as a player, then led M…

RV
Football

Dutch

Robin van Persie

Forward

Dutch striker who became Arsenal's captain and Manchester United's Premier League winner, known for …

R
Football

Spanish

Rodri

Midfielder

Spanish defensive midfielder regarded as one of the world's best in his position, won 2024 Ballon d'…

RD
Football

Argentine

Rodrigo De Paul

Midfielder

Combative and technically brilliant Argentine midfielder whose goals and leadership were central to …

RH
Football

English

Roger Hunt

Forward

Liverpool's legendary 'Sir Roger', a prolific goalscorer who was a key member of England's 1966 Worl…

RM
Football

Cameroonian

Roger Milla

Centre Forward

The dancing goalscorer who captivated the 1990 World Cup — the first African to truly capture global…

R
Football

Brazilian

Romário

Centre Forward

Brazil's 1994 World Cup winner and scorer of over 1,000 career goals — a natural finisher of almost …

RL
Football

Belgian

Romelu Lukaku

Forward

Belgian striker who became Belgium's all-time leading scorer and one of Europe's most prolific goals…

R
Football

Brazilian

Ronaldinho

Attacking Midfielder/Forward

The most joyful footballer who ever played — two Ballon d'Or, a World Cup and the Barcelona performa…

RN
Football

Brazilian

Ronaldo Nazário

Forward

Brazilian striker widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, known for his pace…

RK
Football

Irish

Roy Keane

Central Midfielder

Irish footballer and Manchester United captain known for his aggressive midfield play, leadership, a…

RD
Football

Portuguese

Ruben Dias

Centre Back

Commanding Portuguese centre-back whose arrival at Manchester City transformed their defence and led…

RC
Football

Portuguese

Rui Costa

Attacking Midfielder

Fiorentina and AC Milan's visionary Portuguese playmaker — one of the most technically gifted attack…

RG
Football

Dutch

Ruud Gullit

Forward/Attacking Midfielder

AC Milan's dreadlocked Dutch forward — Ballon d'Or winner in 1987 and part of one of the most celebr…

RV
Football

Dutch

Ruud van Nistelrooy

Forward

Dutch striker widely regarded as one of the greatest goalscorers of his generation, prolific at Manc…

RG
Football

Welsh

Ryan Giggs

Left Winger/Midfielder

The most decorated player in English football history with 13 Premier League titles, known for longe…

RG
Football

Dutch

Ryan Gravenberch

Midfielder

Dutch midfielder born 2002, youngest Ajax debutant at 16, two-time Eredivisie champion, key player f…

SM
Football

Senegalese

Sadio Mané

Forward

Senegalese footballer who won the Champions League and Premier League with Liverpool, leading Senega…

SM
Football

Senegalese

Sadio Mané II

Forward

From a village without electricity to Champions League winner — Africa's Player of the Year and a ch…

SK
Football

Ivorian

Salomon Kalou

Forward / Winger

Ivorian footballer who won the 2012 Champions League with Chelsea and starred for Ivory Coast in the…

SS
Football

Italian

Salvatore Schillaci

Centre Forward

Toto Schillaci — the most celebrated one-tournament wonder in football history who came from nowhere…

SK
Football

Australian

Sam Kerr

Centre Forward

Australian professional footballer and striker, widely regarded as one of the greatest women's footb…

SK
Football

German

Sami Khedira

Midfielder

German midfielder who won the 2014 World Cup and Champions League titles with Real Madrid and Juvent…

SN
Football

French

Samir Nasri

Midfielder / Winger

French midfielder who won two Premier League titles with Manchester City and earned 41 caps for Fran…

SE
Football

Cameroonian

Samuel Eto'o

Forward

Africa's greatest footballer of his era — four-time African Player of the Year and Champions League …

SC
Football

Spanish

Santi Cazorla

Midfielder

Spanish footballer known for exceptional technical ability, two-footed play, and success with Spain'…

Football

Spanish

Saúl Ñíguez

Midfielder

Dynamic Spanish midfielder who scored spectacular goals for Atlético Madrid and was once considered …

SB
Football

Scottish

Scott Brown

Central Midfielder

Celtic's warrior captain who led the club to nine consecutive Scottish league titles — one of the mo…

SM
Football

Scottish

Scott McTominay

Midfielder

Energetic Scottish midfielder whose determination and goalscoring ability from deep made him a homeg…

SG
Football

German

Serge Gnabry

Winger

Explosive German winger who overcame a difficult spell at Arsenal to become one of Bayern Munich's m…

SA
Football

Argentine

Sergio Agüero

Centre Forward

Sergio Leonel Agüero del Castillo was born in Quilmes, Buenos Aires in 1988 and joined Independiente…

SB
Football

Spanish

Sergio Busquets

Defensive Midfielder

The most underrated great of the golden generation — the defensive midfielder who made Xavi and Inie…

SR
Football

Spanish

Sergio Ramos

Centre-back

Spanish footballer and centre-back, widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time wit…

SK
Football

Malian

Seydou Keita

Midfielder

Elegant and technically brilliant Malian midfielder whose creativity and goals graced Barcelona, Lyo…

SK
Football

Japanese

Shinji Kagawa

Attacking Midfielder

Japan's most naturally gifted modern midfielder, whose dribbling brilliance and technical mastery ea…

SO
Football

Japanese

Shinji Okazaki

Forward

Tireless and dependable Japanese striker who became a Premier League champion with Leicester City in…

SN
Football

Japanese

Shunsuke Nakamura

Attacking Midfielder

Japanese footballer renowned for exceptional free-kick ability and technical skills, achieved legend…

SA
Football

Scottish

Sir Alex Ferguson

Manager

The most successful manager in British football history — 38 trophies with Manchester United includi…

S
Football

Brazilian

Sócrates

Attacking Midfielder

Brazilian footballer and intellectual known as 'Doctor Socrates', captained Brazil in two World Cups…

SF
Football

Algerian

Sofiane Feghouli

Winger / Attacking Midfielder

Technically gifted Algerian winger who made his name in the Premier League and Spanish football whil…

SC
Football

English

Sol Campbell

Midfielder

English centre-back who captained England 90 times and won Premier League titles with Arsenal, inclu…

SH
Football

South Korean

Son Heung-min

Forward/Winger

South Korean footballer and Tottenham Hotspur forward, first Asian player to win Premier League Gold…

SE
Football

Italian

Stephan El Shaarawy

Forward / Winger

Exciting Italian-Egyptian forward nicknamed 'Il Faraone' who burst onto the scene at AC Milan before…

SB
Football

English

Steve Bould

Centre Back

Commanding centre-back who partnered Tony Adams at the heart of Arsenal's defence and was a pillar o…

SM
Football

English

Steve McManaman

Attacking Midfielder/Winger

Liverpool's flying winger who became the first British player to win the Champions League with a non…

SG
Football

English

Steven Gerrard

Central Midfielder

English footballer and midfielder who captained Liverpool for over a decade, leading them to Champio…

TK
Football

Japanese

Takefusa Kubo

Winger / Midfielder

Supremely gifted young Japanese winger who became the first Japanese player to win La Liga and one o…

TA
Football

English

Tammy Abraham

Forward

Roma's record-breaking striker — scored the goal that won the Europa Conference League.…

TS
Football

English

Teddy Sheringham

Forward

Prolific striker whose intelligence, vision and link-up play made him one of England's finest forwar…

TC
Football

Peruvian

Teófilo Cubillas

Attacking Midfielder

Peru's greatest footballer and one of the finest players of the 1970s — scored 10 World Cup goals ac…

TH
Football

French

Théo Hernández

Left-back

French left-back known for his attacking prowess and pace, key player for AC Milan and France nation…

TW
Football

English

Theo Walcott

Forward / Winger

Electric pace and natural finishing made Walcott a thrilling presence at Arsenal, where he became on…

TA
Football

Spanish

Thiago Alcântara

Midfielder

Magically elegant Spanish midfielder whose vision, passing and ball control were among the finest th…

TS
Football

Brazilian

Thiago Silva

Centre Back

One of the finest defenders of his generation, whose reading of the game and leadership defied age d…

TC
Football

Belgian

Thibaut Courtois

Goalkeeper

Belgian goalkeeper widely regarded as one of the world's best, known for his exceptional shot-stoppi…

TH
Football

French

Thierry Henry

Forward

Thierry Daniel Henry was born in Les Ulis, France in 1977 and began his professional career as a win…

TH
Football

French

Thierry Henry MLS

Forward

French striker widely regarded as one of the greatest Premier League players ever, Arsenal's all-tim…

TM
Football

German

Thomas Müller

Forward

Bayern Munich's legendary "Raumdeuter" (space interpreter) — World Cup winner and one of football's …

TP
Football

Ghanaian

Thomas Partey

Midfielder

Ghanaian professional footballer and defensive midfielder known for his physicality, passing range, …

TC
Football

Australian

Tim Cahill

Midfielder / Forward

Australia's greatest footballer and the first Australian to play and score in the English Premier Le…

TW
Football

German

Timo Werner

Forward

Rapid German forward whose pace and movement caused havoc, though his finishing was often scrutinise…

TH
Football

American

Tobin Heath

Right Winger

American professional footballer and two-time FIFA Women's World Cup winner, known for her technical…

TK
Football

German

Toni Kroos

Midfielder

German midfielder regarded as one of the finest passers in football history, winning Champions Leagu…

TA
Football

English

Tony Adams

Centre Back

Arsenal's legendary captain and defensive rock who led the club to multiple titles and became an ico…

TC
Football

British

Tony Cottee

Centre Forward

West Ham and Everton striker whose 213 top-flight goals across fifteen seasons made him one of the m…

TA
Football

English

Trent Alexander-Arnold

Right-back/Midfielder

The right-back who created more chances than most midfielders — Liverpool's most technically gifted …

TB
Football

English

Trevor Brooking

Midfielder

Elegant and cultured West Ham and England midfielder whose grace on the ball and FA Cup final heroic…

TS
Football

British

Trevor Steven

Right Midfielder/Winger

English footballer and attacking midfielder who played for Everton and Rangers, earning 36 England c…

Football

Turkish

Tuncay Şanlı

Forward

Turkish footballer who starred at Euro 2008, helping Turkey reach the semi-finals, and enjoyed succe…

VM
Football

Nigerian

Victor Moses

Winger / Right Back

Versatile Nigerian winger who won the Champions League with Chelsea and gave outstanding service to …

VO
Football

Nigerian

Victor Osimhen

Forward

Nigerian striker who won the 2023 Serie A title with Napoli, becoming the league's top scorer and ea…

VK
Football

Belgian

Vincent Kompany

Centre Back

Manchester City's beloved captain who led them to his first Premier League title in 44 years and was…

VJ
Football

Brazilian

Vinícius Jr.

Left Winger

Real Madrid's Brazilian winger — Champions League winner, Copa América winner and one of the most el…

VJ
Football

Brazilian

Vinicius Junior

Winger

Brazilian winger known for pace, dribbling and Champions League performances. Key player in Real Mad…

VV
Football

Dutch

Virgil van Dijk

Centre Back

Dutch centre-back widely regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation, transforming Liver…

VB
Football

Portuguese

Vítor Baía

Goalkeeper

Legendary Portuguese goalkeeper widely regarded as one of the finest shot-stoppers of his generation…

VM
Football

Dutch

Vivianne Miedema

Centre Forward

Dutch footballer and striker, Netherlands' all-time leading goalscorer and one of the most prolific …

WR
Football

English

Wayne Rooney

Forward

English footballer and Manchester United's all-time leading goalscorer with 253 goals, earning 120 E…

WR
Football

French

Wendie Renard

Centre Back

French footballer and centre-back, widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders in women's footb…

WS
Football

Dutch

Wesley Sneijder

Attacking Midfielder

Dutch midfielder who reached 2010 World Cup final and won Champions League with Inter Milan, known f…

WB
Football

Ivorian

Wilfried Bony

Centre Forward

Swansea City's powerful Ivorian striker who set a Premier League goals record for the club before be…

WZ
Football

Ivorian

Wilfried Zaha

Winger

Ivorian winger known for pace, dribbling and creativity. Crystal Palace legend who became their all-…

WS
Football

French

William Saliba

Centre-back

French centre-back who became one of Europe's most promising defenders, starring for Arsenal and Fra…

WB
Football

Brazilian

Willian Borges

Winger

Brazilian footballer who won two Premier League titles with Chelsea and earned 70 international caps…

XA
Football

Spanish

Xabi Alonso

Midfielder

The complete deep-lying playmaker — World Cup, two Euros and a Champions League with Real Madrid.…

XH
Football

Spanish

Xavi Hernández

Central Midfielder

Spanish footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, instrumental in S…

YT
Football

Ivorian

Yaya Touré

Central Midfielder

Ivorian midfielder who won the Champions League with Barcelona and Premier League with Manchester Ci…

YE
Football

Moroccan

Youssef En-Nesyri

Forward

Athletic and prolific Moroccan striker who scored the goals that helped write Morocco's greatest cha…

Z
Football

Brazilian

Zico

Attacking Midfielder

Brazilian football legend known as one of the greatest attacking midfielders ever, master of free ki…

ZZ
Football

French

Zinedine Zidane

Attacking Midfielder

Zinedine Zidane was born in Marseille in 1972 to Algerian immigrant parents and grew up in the La Ca…

ZI
Football

Swedish

Zlatan Ibrahimović

Centre Forward

Swedish striker and one of football's most prolific goalscorers, known for his acrobatic goals, tech…

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