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The All-Time Greatest Football Players
Ranked by career honours, records and our FSP GOAT Score.
All Football Athletes
Browse 512 of the greatest football players of all time.
Welsh
Aaron Ramsey
Midfielder
Welsh midfielder who played for Arsenal, Juventus and Rangers, known for scoring winning goals in FA…
American
Abby Wambach
Centre Forward
American soccer forward who became the all-time leading international goalscorer in soccer history w…
Ghanaian
Abedi Pelé
Attacking Midfielder/Winger
Ghana's greatest ever footballer and African Player of the Year three times — a key figure in Marsei…
Moroccan
Achraf Hakimi
Right-back/Wing-back
Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Paris Saint-Germain and captains Moro…
Norwegian
Ada Hegerberg
Centre Forward
Norwegian striker and first-ever women's Ballon d'Or winner, widely regarded as one of the greatest …
Brazilian
Adriano
Centre Forward
Brazilian striker known as 'The Emperor', dominated Serie A in mid-2000s with Inter Milan before per…
Nigerian
Ahmed Musa
Forward
Pacy and powerful Nigerian winger who won the AFCON and represented the Super Eagles with distinctio…
English
Alan Shearer
Centre Forward
Premier League all-time top scorer with 260 goals, a Newcastle United icon and England striker of ra…
Argentine
Alejandro Garnacho
Winger
Argentine footballer who became Manchester United's youngest Champions League goalscorer and Copa Am…
Russian
Aleksandr Golovin
Midfielder
Russian attacking midfielder and winger known for his creativity, set-piece ability, and standout pe…
Italian
Alessandro Del Piero
Forward/Attacking Midfielder
Italian football legend and attacking midfielder/forward who captained Juventus for over a decade an…
Italian
Alessandro Nesta
Centre Back
One of the most elegant defenders in football history, whose grace and reading of the game defined A…
American
Alex Morgan
Centre Forward
American professional soccer player and forward who became one of the most recognizable faces in wom…
English
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Midfielder / Winger
Dynamic and powerful English midfielder whose career at Arsenal and Liverpool was curtailed by a dev…
French
Alexandre Lacazette
Forward
French striker known for clinical finishing and movement in the box. Rose through Lyon's academy to …
Spanish
Alexia Putellas
Attacking Midfielder
Spanish footballer and two-time Ballon d'Or winner, widely regarded as one of the greatest female pl…
Argentine
Alexis Mac Allister
Midfielder
World Cup winner with Argentina — Liverpool's midfield engine who was playing in the Championship tw…
Chilean
Alexis Sánchez
Forward/Winger
Chilean forward who became Chile's all-time leading goalscorer and won back-to-back Copa América tit…
Argentine
Alfredo di Stéfano
Centre Forward
Argentine-Spanish footballer considered one of the greatest players of all time, led Real Madrid to …
Iranian
Ali Daei
Centre Forward
Iranian footballer who became the first player to score 100+ international goals, netting 109 times …
Brazilian
Alisson Becker
Goalkeeper
Brazilian professional footballer widely regarded as one of the world's best goalkeepers, known for …
Scottish
Ally McCoist
Centre Forward
Rangers' all-time leading scorer with 355 goals — the most prolific striker in Scottish football his…
Canadian
Alphonso Davies
Left-back
Canadian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Bayern Munich and the Canada national …
Spanish
Álvaro Morata
Forward
Spanish striker known for his aerial ability, movement in the box, and crucial goals in major tourna…
French
Amandine Henry
Defensive Midfielder
French midfielder and captain considered one of the greatest players in women's football history, le…
Spanish
Ander Herrera
Midfielder
Tenacious Spanish midfielder whose work rate, passion and tactical versatility made him a fan favour…
Ghanaian
André Ayew
Forward / Attacking Midfielder
Versatile Ghanaian forward and son of Abedi Pelé who has served the Black Stars with distinction acr…
Italian
Andrea Pirlo
Deep-Lying Playmaker
Italian football midfielder and manager, renowned as one of the greatest deep-lying playmakers of al…
Spanish
Andrés Iniesta
Central Midfielder
Spanish midfielder widely regarded as one of football's greatest playmakers, scored the winning goal…
Scottish
Andrew Robertson
Left-back
From promotion-playoff with Hull to Champions League winner — the most remarkable full-back developm…
Ukrainian
Andriy Shevchenko
Centre Forward
Ukrainian football striker and Ballon d'Or winner, legendary AC Milan goalscorer who became Ukraine'…
English
Andy Cole
Forward
English striker who scored 187 Premier League goals, forming prolific partnerships at Newcastle and …
Argentine
Ángel Correa
Forward
Quick, versatile and industrious Argentine forward whose energy and goals have served Atletico Madri…
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 …
German
Antonio Rüdiger
Centre-back
German professional footballer and centre-back who has won multiple Champions League titles with Che…
Brazilian
Antony
Winger
Brazilian right winger known for skillful dribbling and pace, who became one of the most expensive t…
Dutch
Arjen Robben
Right Winger
Bayern Munich's Dutch winger whose trademark left-foot cut-in became one of football's most unstoppa…
French
Arsène Wenger
Manager
The Professor — revolutionary Arsenal manager who transformed English football with his approach to …
Chilean
Arturo Vidal
Midfielder
Ferocious box-to-box midfielder and Copa América winner whose combative style and medal haul made hi…
Ghanaian
Asamoah Gyan
Forward
Ghana's all-time leading scorer whose missed penalty against Uruguay at the 2010 World Cup became on…
English
Ashley Cole
Left Back
One of the greatest left-backs in football history, renowned for his defensive excellence against th…
French
Aurélien Tchouaméni
Midfielder
French central midfielder who became one of Europe's most sought-after talents, winning the Champion…
Moroccan
Azzedine Ounahi
Midfielder
Energetic and technically gifted Moroccan midfielder whose standout 2022 World Cup performances earn…
French
Bacary Sagna
Right Back
French professional footballer who played as a right-back for Arsenal and Manchester City, earning 6…
German
Bastian Schweinsteiger
Midfielder
German footballer and midfielder who captained Germany to 2014 World Cup victory and won 8 Bundeslig…
Brazilian
Bebeto
Centre Forward
Brazilian footballer regarded as one of the greatest strikers of the 1990s, World Cup winner in 1994…
English
Ben Chilwell
Left Back
Attack-minded English left-back whose overlapping runs and delivery made him a key part of Chelsea's…
English
Ben White
Defender/Right-back
English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for Arsenal and the England…
Portuguese
Bernardo Silva
Midfielder/Winger
Portuguese attacking midfielder/winger known for exceptional dribbling, vision, and technical abilit…
German
Birgit Prinz
Centre Forward
German footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest women's players of all time, three-time FIF…
English
Bobby Charlton
Forward / Midfielder
Manchester United and England legend, Munich air disaster survivor, World Cup winner and one of the …
English
Bobby Moore
Centre Back
English footballer and captain who led England to World Cup victory in 1966, widely regarded as one …
Portuguese
Bruno Fernandes
Attacking Midfielder
Dynamic Portuguese playmaker whose goals, assists and leadership transformed Manchester United after…
English
Bukayo Saka
Winger/Right-back
English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Arsenal and England. Known for pace, versa…
Brazilian
Cafu
Right-back
Brazilian football right-back widely regarded as one of the greatest full-backs in history, known fo…
Spanish
Carles Puyol
Centre Back
Barcelona's lion-hearted captain who led the club to its greatest era with physical courage and exce…
American
Carli Lloyd
Midfielder
American soccer midfielder and forward, two-time FIFA World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist, kn…
Argentine
Carlos Tevez
Forward
Argentine striker known for his work rate, tenacity, and ability to score crucial goals. Won major t…
Colombian
Carlos Valderrama
Midfielder / Winger
Colombia's greatest footballer, the flamboyant playmaker and captain who led his nation to their fin…
Brazilian
Casemiro
Defensive Midfielder
Brazilian defensive midfielder renowned for his work rate, tackling ability, and success at Real Mad…
Spanish
César Azpilicueta
Right Back / Centre Back
Mr. Reliable — Chelsea's versatile captain who played across the entire back line with unwavering co…
Spanish
Cesc Fàbregas
Midfielder
Arsenal's teenage prodigy who became a World Cup and European Championship winner with Spain.…
South Korean
Cha Bum-kun
Forward
South Korea's first football superstar, a fearless and prolific goal-poacher who took Europe by stor…
Scottish
Charlie Adam
Central Midfielder
Scottish midfielder known for his exceptional long-range passing ability, free-kick expertise, and p…
British
Chris Waddle
Winger
English footballer and winger known for his skill, creativity and pace. Made 62 England appearances …
Danish
Christian Eriksen
Midfielder
Danish professional footballer and attacking midfielder known for creativity, set-pieces, and remark…
Dutch
Clarence Seedorf
Midfielder
Dutch midfielder who uniquely won the Champions League with three different clubs (Ajax, Real Madrid…
French
Claude Makélélé
Midfielder
The midfielder so influential that his position was named after him — the 'Makélélé Role' became a t…
Chilean
Claudio Bravo
Goalkeeper
Agile and commanding Chilean goalkeeper who captained Chile to Copa América glory and was a Champion…
Argentine
Claudio Caniggia
Forward
Argentine footballer who became a key striker for Argentina's national team and Juventus, famous for…
American
Clint Dempsey
Forward/Attacking Midfielder
The Deuce — American footballer who became the first from the USA to score 50 Premier League goals a…
American
Cobi Jones
Winger/Midfielder
The most capped American footballer of his era — LA Galaxy legend and one of the pioneers of America…
Dutch
Cody Gakpo
Winger/Forward
Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder, known for his pace, dri…
English
Cole Palmer
Midfielder/Forward
Chelsea's match-winner — named Premier League Player of the Season at 21, the breakout story of 2023…
Portuguese
Cristiano Ronaldo
Forward
Portuguese footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, five-time Ballon d…
British
Cyrille Regis
Centre Forward
British footballer who broke racial barriers in English football, becoming one of the first prominen…
Dutch
Daley Blind
Defender / Midfielder
Intelligent and versatile Dutch defender whose reading of the game and passing ability allowed him t…
Brazilian
Dani Alves
Right-back
Brazilian right-back widely regarded as one of the greatest fullbacks in football history, holding t…
Spanish
Dani Carvajal
Right-back
Five-time Champions League winner with Real Madrid — the most decorated right-back in the competitio…
Argentine
Daniel Passarella
Centre Back
Imperious Argentine captain who lifted the 1978 World Cup and was one of the most commanding defende…
English
Daniel Sturridge
Forward
Electrifying English striker whose lethal finishing powered Liverpool's famous 2013-14 title challen…
Northern Irish
Danny Blanchflower
Midfielder
Northern Irish footballer who captained Tottenham Hotspur to the first 20th-century League and FA Cu…
Polish
Dariusz Dziekanowski
Centre Forward
Polish footballer and striker who became a cult hero at Celtic, known for his goalscoring ability an…
English
Darren Anderton
Midfielder / Winger
Skilful and versatile Tottenham and England winger whose talent was often cruelly curtailed by injur…
Scottish
Darren Fletcher
Midfielder
Scottish midfielder who captained Scotland and won multiple Premier League titles with Manchester Un…
Uruguayan
Darwin Núñez
Forward
Liverpool's £85 million Uruguayan whose combination of pace and wayward finishing made him one of fo…
Scottish
Dave Mackay
Midfielder
Fearless and inspirational Scottish midfielder whose indomitable spirit and courage made him one of …
Austrian
David Alaba
Centre Back / Left Back
Supremely versatile Austrian defender who excelled at both Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, winning tr…
English
David Beckham
Right Midfielder
English footballer renowned for exceptional crossing, free-kick ability, and passing range. Played f…
Spanish
David de Gea
Goalkeeper
Manchester United's greatest modern goalkeeper — four Premier League titles and more Player of the Y…
French
David Ginola
Left Winger
French footballer and winger who became a Premier League icon at Newcastle United and Tottenham, win…
Brazilian
David Luiz
Centre Back
Flamboyant and technically gifted Brazilian centre-back whose adventurous style and curly hair made …
English
David Seaman
Goalkeeper
Legendary Arsenal and England goalkeeper nicknamed 'Safe Hands', renowned for his bravery, positioni…
Spanish
David Villa
Centre Forward
Spanish striker who became his country's all-time leading scorer with 59 goals in 98 appearances, wi…
Croatian
Davor Šuker
Centre Forward
Croatian striker who won the 1998 World Cup Golden Boot with 6 goals, leading Croatia to third place…
French
Dayot Upamecano
Centre-back
French centre-back who became one of Europe's most sought-after defenders, starring for RB Leipzig a…
Welsh
Dean Saunders
Centre Forward
Wales's most prolific striker of the late 1980s and 1990s — a quick, intelligent forward who scored …
English
Declan Rice
Midfielder
English midfielder who became one of the Premier League's most influential players, captaining West …
Portuguese
Deco
Attacking Midfielder
Portuguese-Brazilian attacking midfielder who won the Ballon d'Or in 2004 and claimed Champions Leag…
Senegalese
Demba Ba
Forward
Powerful and prolific striker whose goals for Newcastle United and Chelsea earned him a reputation a…
Scottish
Denis Law
Forward
The King — Manchester United's Scottish legend and European Footballer of the Year 1964, scorer of 2…
Dutch
Dennis Bergkamp
Forward / Attacking Midfielder
Dutch footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest forwards and playmakers in football history,…
French
Didier Deschamps
Midfielder/Coach
French football midfielder and manager who captained France to 1998 World Cup victory, then coached …
Ivorian
Didier Drogba
Centre Forward
Ivorian striker who became Chelsea's greatest ever player, scoring 164 goals in 381 appearances and …
Ivorian
Didier Zokora
Defensive Midfielder
Ivory Coast's midfield warrior and Tottenham's combative holding midfielder — a key figure in the re…
Spanish (born Brazilian)
Diego Costa
Forward
Ferocious and combative striker whose aggression, physicality and goals were instrumental in Chelsea…
Uruguayan
Diego Forlán
Forward
The 2010 World Cup Golden Ball winner who proved Fergie wrong — one of football's greatest second ac…
Uruguayan
Diego Godín
Centre Back
Warrior-like Uruguayan centre-back who was the heartbeat of Atlético Madrid's defensive excellence u…
Argentine
Diego Maradona
Attacking Midfielder
Argentine footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, famous for leading …
Bulgarian
Dimitar Berbatov
Forward
Bulgarian striker known for his technical ability, elegance, and clinical finishing who won two Prem…
French
Dimitri Payet
Attacking Midfielder/Winger
French attacking midfielder and winger known for exceptional free-kick ability and creative playmaki…
Portuguese
Diogo Dalot
Right Back
Versatile Portuguese full-back who developed into one of Manchester United's most consistent perform…
Portuguese
Diogo Jota
Forward
Liverpool's most clinical substitute-turned-starter — hat-trick against Atalanta on debut, FA Cup an…
Dutch
Dirk Kuyt
Forward/Right Midfielder
Dutch footballer who played as a forward/midfielder, known for his work rate and versatility. Won Le…
Hungarian
Dominik Szoboszlai
Midfielder
Hungarian professional footballer born in 2000, known for his attacking midfield play and set-piece …
Brazilian
Douglas Costa
Winger
Brazilian winger known for pace, dribbling and crossing ability. Won major trophies with Bayern Muni…
Yugoslav
Dragan Džajić
Left Winger
The Magic Dragan — Yugoslavia's greatest ever player and Red Star Belgrade legend voted the best Eur…
Belgian
Dries Mertens
Forward
Napoli's all-time top scorer and a beloved figure in Naples, whose goalscoring transformed him from …
Serbian
Dušan Vlahović
Forward
Powerful Serbian striker whose aerial prowess, finishing and physical presence have made him one of …
Trinidadian
Dwight Yorke
Forward
Charismatic striker whose lethal partnership with Andy Cole powered Manchester United's historic 199…
Belgian
Eden Hazard
Attacking Midfielder/Forward
Belgian footballer widely regarded as one of the most skillful wingers and attacking midfielders of …
Brazilian
Éder Militão
Centre-back
Brazilian centre-back who became one of Real Madrid's key defenders, winning multiple Champions Leag…
Brazilian
Ederson
Goalkeeper
Brazilian goalkeeper renowned for exceptional distribution, ball-playing skills, and Premier League …
Dutch
Edgar Davids
Defensive/Central Midfielder
Dutch footballer known as 'The Pitbull' for his aggressive playing style, won Champions League with …
Bosnian
Edin Džeko
Forward
Powerful Bosnian striker who scored crucial goals for Manchester City and became one of Serie A's mo…
Uruguayan
Edinson Cavani
Forward
PSG's all-time leading scorer — the most dedicated professional of his generation and one of footbal…
French
Eduardo Camavinga
Midfielder
French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Real Madrid and France, known for his e…
Senegalese
El Hadji Diouf
Forward
Controversial and skilful Senegalese forward whose flair and notoriety made him one of the most talk…
Chilean
Elías Figueroa
Centre Back
Three-time South American Footballer of the Year and widely regarded as the finest defender South Am…
English
Emile Smith Rowe
Midfielder/Forward
English footballer and attacking midfielder who came through Arsenal's academy and became a key play…
Argentine
Emiliano Martínez
Goalkeeper
Argentine goalkeeper who won the 2022 FIFA World Cup Golden Glove and became renowned for his penalt…
Togolese
Emmanuel Adebayor
Forward
Tall and technically gifted Togolese striker who scored over 200 career goals across Europe's top le…
French
Emmanuel Petit
Midfielder
Elegant French midfielder who scored in the 1998 World Cup final and formed a brilliant partnership …
Argentine
Emre Can
Forward
Liverpool's powerful German midfielder who rose through the academy to become a key figure in Klopp'…
Brazilian
Endrick
Forward
Teenage Brazilian sensation who became one of the youngest players to star in the Brasileirão before…
Argentine
Enzo Fernández
Midfielder
World Cup Best Young Player winner at 21 — the most expensive British transfer ever.…
French
Eric Cantona
Forward
The charismatic French king of Manchester United who transformed the club at the dawn of the Premier…
Norwegian
Erling Haaland
Centre Forward
The most prolific striker in the history of the Premier League — whose 36-goal season in 2022-23 sma…
Egyptian
Essam El Hadary
Goalkeeper
Record-breaking Egyptian goalkeeper who became the oldest player to appear at a World Cup and the ol…
Mozambican
Eusébio
Centre Forward
The Black Panther — Benfica's greatest ever player and the first truly global African football star.…
Brazilian
Fabinho
Defensive Midfielder
Dominant Brazilian defensive midfielder whose interceptions and tactical discipline anchored Liverpo…
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…
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 …
Colombian
Faustino Asprilla
Forward
Explosive and unpredictable Colombian forward whose extravagant skill and powerful finishing lit up …
Italian
Federico Chiesa
Winger / Forward
Explosive Italian forward whose directness and ability to score in big moments made him a hero of Eu…
Uruguayan
Federico Valverde
Midfielder
El Pajarito — Real Madrid's most complete midfielder and Uruguay's most important modern player.…
Hungarian
Ferenc Puskás
Forward
Real Madrid's Golden Age striker and captain of the Mighty Magyars — one of the greatest scorers in …
Brazilian
Fernandinho
Midfielder
Tireless Brazilian midfielder whose energy, intelligence and versatility were the engine of Manchest…
Portuguese
Fernando Couto
Centre Back
Commanding Portuguese centre-back who was a stalwart of the national team and Porto's successful era…
Spanish
Fernando Hierro
Centre Back / Defensive Midfielder
Legendary Real Madrid captain who combined defensive excellence with prolific goalscoring, winning f…
Spanish
Fernando Torres
Centre Forward
Liverpool's devastating striker at his peak and Spain's World Cup and Euro-winning centre-forward.…
Italian
Filippo Inzaghi
Forward
The ultimate poacher — a predatory striker who lived on the shoulder of the last defender and became…
French
Florent Malouda
Winger / Midfielder
Versatile and explosive French winger who provided crucial goals and assists during Chelsea's trophy…
German
Florian Wirtz
Attacking Midfielder
Germany's most gifted teenager since Müller — Bundesliga champion and the European Championship's st…
Brazilian
Formiga
Defensive Midfielder
The most enduring international footballer in history, male or female — Formiga competed at seven co…
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…
French
Franck Ribéry
Left Winger
Bayern Munich's dazzling French winger and UEFA Best Player in Europe 2013 — direct, rapid and a cre…
Italian
Franco Baresi
Centre Back/Sweeper
AC Milan's imperious sweeper and Italy captain — arguably the greatest defensive organiser the game …
English
Frank Lampard
Central Midfielder
Frank James Lampard was born in Romford in 1978, the son of West Ham vice-chairman Frank Lampard Sr.…
German
Franz Beckenbauer
Sweeper/Defender
Der Kaiser — German footballer and manager who won the World Cup both as player (1974) and manager (…
Swedish
Freddie Ljungberg
Midfielder
The redhead who terrorised Premier League defences for Arsenal across the Invincibles era — Freddie …
Colombian
Freddy Rincón
Midfielder
Powerful and energetic Colombian midfielder whose stunning goal against Germany at the 1994 World Cu…
French
Frédéric Kanouté
Forward
Tall, elegant striker of Franco-Malian heritage whose goals and professionalism at Sevilla and West …
Argentine
Gabriel Batistuta
Centre Forward
Batigol — the most prolific Argentine striker of his generation and one of the most feared centre-fo…
Brazilian
Gabriel Magalhães
Centre-back
Arsenal's commanding centre-back — the defensive foundation of his Premier League title challenges.…
Brazilian
Gabriel Martinelli
Winger/Forward
Arsenal's Brazilian winger — signed for £6 million, developed into one of the Premier League's most …
Welsh
Gareth Bale
Winger/Forward
Wales's greatest footballer — four Champions Leagues with Real Madrid and the overhead kick heard ar…
Brazilian
Garrincha
Right Winger
Brazil's right winger who never lost a match in which he and Pelé played together — a dribbler of su…
English
Gary Lineker
Forward
England's third-highest goalscorer and 1986 World Cup Golden Boot winner, renowned for his clinical …
Chilean
Gary Medel
Defender / Midfielder
Fearless and fiercely competitive Chilean midfielder-defender nicknamed 'El Pitbull' for his combati…
English
Gary Neville
Right Back
Manchester United legend and England international who redefined consistency and professionalism at …
Spanish
Gavi
Midfielder
The youngest Ballon d'Or finalist in history — Barcelona's ferocious midfielder who plays at age 20 …
Italian
Gennaro Gattuso
Midfielder
The ultimate midfield warrior — a ferociously competitive battler who protected AC Milan's defence w…
English
Geoff Hurst
Forward
The only player in history to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final, sealing England's 1966 triumph…
Northern Irish
George Best
Forward
Manchester United's mercurial genius — European Footballer of the Year 1968 and arguably the most na…
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.…
Dutch
Georginio Wijnaldum
Midfielder
Liverpool's unsung engine — two consecutive Champions League Final goals and a Premier League title.…
Spanish
Gerard Piqué
Centre Back
Spain's World Cup winner and Barcelona defender who combined defensive excellence with a flair for t…
German
Gerd Müller
Centre Forward
Der Bomber — Germany's World Cup winner and Bayern Munich legend whose 365 Bundesliga goals were a r…
Italian
Gianfranco Zola
Forward/Attacking Midfielder
The little magician — voted Chelsea's greatest ever player by the fans who watched him.…
Italian
Gianluigi Buffon
Goalkeeper
Italy's World Cup-winning goalkeeper and Juventus's towering presence in goal across three decades —…
Italian
Gianluigi Donnarumma
Goalkeeper
The Euro 2020 Golden Glove winner who debuted at 16 — Italy's most important goalkeeper since Buffon…
Brazilian
Gilberto Silva
Midfielder
The 'Invisible Wall' — a disciplined Brazilian holding midfielder whose tireless work rate anchored …
English
Glenn Hoddle
Midfielder
One of the most naturally gifted English footballers ever, a visionary playmaker whose technique and…
Portuguese
Gonçalo Ramos
Forward
Exciting young Portuguese striker who announced himself as a major talent at the 2022 World Cup and …
Argentine
Gonzalo Higuaín
Centre Forward
One of Serie A's most prolific strikers — holder of the single-season Serie A scoring record with 36…
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…
English
Gordon Banks
Goalkeeper
England's 1966 World Cup-winning goalkeeper, universally acclaimed as one of the greatest goalkeeper…
Swiss
Granit Xhaka
Midfielder
Arsenal's divisive warrior — the captain who was stripped of the armband and then redeemed as a Bund…
Turkish
Hakan Çalhanoğlu
Midfielder
Set-piece specialist and playmaker who reinvented himself as a deep-lying midfielder at Inter Milan …
Turkish
Hakan Şükür
Centre Forward
Turkey's greatest footballer and the scorer of the fastest goal in World Cup history — Hakan Şükür's…
Moroccan
Hakim Ziyech
Winger / Attacking Midfielder
Gifted Moroccan winger of Dutch heritage whose dribbling brilliance and match-winning ability lit up…
English
Harry Kane
Centre Forward
England's all-time leading goalscorer and one of the Premier League's most prolific strikers — a com…
Australian
Harry Kewell
Left Winger / Midfielder
Australia's most naturally gifted footballer, a left winger whose technical brilliance earned him a …
English
Harry Maguire
Centre-back
The most expensive defender in history at the time — and the most publicly discussed since.…
Swedish
Henrik Larsson
Centre Forward
The King of Kings — Henrik Larsson is the greatest player in Celtic's history and one of the finest …
Armenian
Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Attacking Midfielder
Armenian attacking midfielder and winger known for creativity, versatility, and technical ability. W…
Argentine
Hernán Crespo
Centre Forward
Champions League finalist and two-time Italian league winner — one of the most clinical penalty box …
Japanese
Hidetoshi Nakata
Attacking Midfielder
Japanese midfielder who became the first Japanese player in Serie A and won the 2001 title with Roma…
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…
Bulgarian
Hristo Stoichkov
Forward
Bulgarian footballer and 1994 Ballon d'Or winner who led Bulgaria to World Cup semi-finals and won t…
French
Hugo Lloris
Goalkeeper
French footballer and goalkeeper who captained France to World Cup victory in 2018 and became one of…
Welsh
Ian Rush
Centre Forward
Liverpool's greatest ever goalscorer — 346 goals for the club across two spells and Wales's all-time…
British
Ian Wright
Centre Forward
English striker who scored 387 career goals, became Arsenal's all-time leading scorer, and earned 33…
French
Ibrahima Konaté
Centre-back
French centre-back who became one of Europe's most promising defenders, starring for RB Leipzig befo…
Spanish
Iker Casillas
Goalkeeper
Spain's World Cup-winning captain and the most capped Spanish player ever — a penalty-saving colossu…
German
İlkay Gündoğan
Midfielder
German midfielder known for his technical ability, leadership, and success with Manchester City and …
Spanish
Isco
Attacking Midfielder
Real Madrid's most technically gifted midfielder — three Champions Leagues and the finest close cont…
Algerian
Islam Slimani
Forward
Prolific Algerian striker whose goalscoring across the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A establish…
Croatian
Ivan Rakitić
Midfielder
Croatian midfielder who reached the 2018 World Cup final and won the Champions League with Barcelona…
Chilean
Iván Zamorano
Forward
Prolific and combative Chilean striker nicknamed 'Bam Bam' who was among the most feared forwards in…
English
Jack Charlton
Centre Back
Towering centre-back who won the World Cup with England and later became a national hero in Ireland …
English
Jack Grealish
Winger / Attacking Midfielder
Dazzling English winger whose close control, creativity and flair make him one of the most entertain…
English
Jack Wilshere
Midfielder
English midfielder who emerged as one of Arsenal's brightest prospects, earning 34 England caps and …
German
Jamal Musiala
Attacking Midfielder
German attacking midfielder/winger born 2003, known for exceptional dribbling and creativity. Bayern…
English
James Milner
Midfielder
The ultimate professional — a versatile, tireless midfielder who excelled across two decades and thr…
Colombian
James Rodríguez
Midfielder/Forward
Colombian footballer widely regarded as one of the most talented playmakers of his generation, best …
English
James Ward-Prowse
Midfielder
English footballer and midfielder renowned for his exceptional free-kick ability and set-piece exper…
English
Jamie Vardy
Forward
English footballer who rose from non-league to Premier League stardom, famous for Leicester City's m…
Slovenian
Jan Oblak
Goalkeeper
Arguably the world's best goalkeeper of the last decade, a shot-stopping machine whose consistency a…
Argentine
Javier Saviola
Forward
Explosive and nimble Argentine forward nicknamed 'El Conejo' (The Rabbit) who was one of Europe's mo…
Argentine
Javier Zanetti
Right Back/Midfielder
Argentine footballer and Inter Milan legend, one of the most successful defenders in Serie A history…
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'…
French
Jean-Pierre Papin
Centre Forward
French striker renowned for his prolific goal-scoring ability, winning the Ballon d'Or in 1991 and l…
English
Jermain Defoe
Forward
Prolific and instinctive goalscorer who ranks among the Premier League's all-time top scorers across…
German
Jérôme Boateng
Centre-back
German centre-back who won the 2014 World Cup and spent a decade at Bayern Munich, winning multiple …
Spanish
Jesús Navas
Right Back / Winger
Sevilla and Spain legend who reinvented himself from flying winger to dependable right-back across a…
Scottish
Jim Baxter
Left Midfielder
Scottish footballer widely regarded as one of Scotland's greatest ever players, known for his except…
British
Jimmy Bullard
Central Midfielder
English footballer known for his creativity, humor, and cult hero status at multiple clubs including…
Dutch
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Centre Forward
Dutch striker who became one of the Premier League's most prolific goalscorers, winning the Golden B…
English
Jimmy Greaves
Forward
The most natural goalscorer in English football history, whose prolific record across club and count…
Portuguese
João Cancelo
Full Back
Technically exceptional Portuguese full-back whose ability to invert into midfield redefined the mod…
Portuguese
João Félix
Forward/Attacking Midfielder
Portuguese footballer known for his creativity, technical ability and versatility as an attacking mi…
Portuguese
João Moutinho
Midfielder
Industrious and technically excellent Portuguese midfielder who served his country across four major…
Spanish
Joaquín Sánchez
Winger
Spain's evergreen entertainer, a dribbling wizard who played professional football into his 40s and …
English
Joe Cole
Midfielder / Winger
English attacking midfielder and winger who won three Premier League titles with Chelsea and earned …
Dutch
Johan Cruyff
Forward/Attacking Midfielder
Dutch football legend and three-time Ballon d'Or winner who revolutionized the game with Total Footb…
Irish
John Aldridge
Centre Forward
Republic of Ireland legend and Liverpool striker who scored 330 professional goals — one of the most…
Australian
John Aloisi
Forward
Australian striker and national hero who scored the penalty that sent Australia to their first World…
English
John Stones
Centre-back
English footballer and centre-back who has won multiple Premier League titles with Manchester City a…
English
John Terry
Centre Back
Chelsea captain and one of the Premier League's most commanding centre-backs across two decades at S…
English
Jordan Henderson
Midfielder
English midfielder who captained Liverpool to Premier League and Champions League glory, earning 81 …
Portuguese
José Fonte
Centre Back
Dependable and commanding Portuguese centre-back who captained his country to Euro 2016 victory and …
Portuguese
José Mourinho
Manager
The Special One — winner of league titles in four countries and two Champions Leagues, the most deco…
German
Joshua Kimmich
Right Back / Midfielder
Supremely versatile German star equally at home at right-back or in midfield, whose intelligence and…
Spanish
Juan Mata
Attacking Midfielder
Spanish attacking midfielder/winger who won the World Cup (2010) and European Championship (2012), k…
Argentine
Juan Román Riquelme
Attacking Midfielder
Argentine footballer and playmaker regarded as one of the greatest number 10s of his generation, kno…
Argentine
Juan Sebastián Verón
Midfielder
Imperious Argentine playmaker nicknamed 'La Brujita' whose sublime technique and vision graced Lazio…
English
Jude Bellingham
Midfielder
English footballer who became the youngest player to represent Birmingham City's first team and won …
Argentine
Julian Alvarez
Forward
Versatile and hardworking Argentine forward who won everything at Manchester City before a record mo…
German
Jürgen Klinsmann
Forward
German footballer and manager who won the 1990 World Cup and 1996 European Championship as a player,…
French
Just Fontaine
Centre Forward
Owner of the most extraordinary single-tournament record in football history — 13 goals in 6 games a…
German
Kai Havertz
Forward / Attacking Midfielder
Elegant German forward who scored the winning goal in the Champions League final for Chelsea before …
Brazilian
Kaká
Attacking Midfielder
Brazilian footballer who won the 2007 Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year, known for his e…
Senegalese
Kalidou Koulibaly
Centre Back
Towering Senegalese centre-back whose power, speed and defensive dominance made him one of the most …
Japanese
Kaoru Mitoma
Winger
Japanese winger known for his pace, dribbling skills and breakthrough performances in the Premier Le…
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…
Japanese
Keisuke Honda
Attacking Midfielder / Forward
Iconic Japanese attacking midfielder and global ambassador for the sport, whose career took him to A…
Scottish
Kenny Dalglish
Forward
One of football's greatest ever forwards and managers — King Kenny who won six league titles with Li…
Scottish
Kenny Miller
Centre Forward
The only player to have scored for both Celtic and Rangers — a goal-poacher of remarkable consistenc…
English
Kenny Sansom
Left Back
England's most-capped left-back for decades, a technically gifted and supremely consistent defender …
Belgian
Kevin De Bruyne
Central/Attacking Midfielder
Belgian footballer widely regarded as one of the world's best midfielders, known for exceptional pas…
British
Kevin Keegan
Forward
English footballer and manager who won the Ballon d'Or twice, starred for Liverpool and Hamburg, and…
Georgian
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Winger
Electrifying Georgian winger who took Serie A by storm in his debut season and was instrumental in N…
Scottish
Kim Little
Attacking Midfielder
Scottish footballer and Arsenal captain, widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders in women…
French
Kingsley Coman
Winger
French professional footballer and versatile winger who plays for Bayern Munich and the France natio…
English
Kobbie Mainoo
Midfielder
English footballer born in 2005, central midfielder for Manchester United and England. Became younge…
Spanish
Koke
Midfielder
Atlético Madrid's all-time appearance record holder, a midfield metronome whose vision and passing h…
Ivorian
Kolo Touré
Centre Back
Fearless Ivorian defender who was a key figure in Arsenal's 'Invincibles' season and later won the P…
French
Kylian Mbappé
Forward
French footballer born in 1998, widely regarded as one of the world's best players. FIFA World Cup w…
Spanish
Lamine Yamal
Winger
Spanish footballer who became the youngest player to appear in a European Championship and youngest …
American
Landon Donovan
Forward/Attacking Midfielder
The greatest American footballer of his generation — MLS all-time top scorer and scorer of the most …
French
Laurent Koscielny
Centre Back
Intelligent and quick French centre-back who became Arsenal captain and one of the Premier League's …
Argentine
Lautaro Martínez
Forward
Inter Milan's lethal striker and Argentina's World Cup hero — the most complete South American strik…
Argentine
Leandro Paredes
Midfielder
Commanding Argentine midfielder whose calm distribution and ball retention anchored PSG and the Arge…
English
Lee Dixon
Right Back
English footballer and right-back who became a cornerstone of Arsenal's defence, winning multiple Pr…
German
Leon Goretzka
Midfielder
Powerful German box-to-box midfielder whose physical transformation and all-round ability have been …
German
Leroy Sané
Winger
PFA Young Player of the Year at City — Germany's electric winger of a new generation.…
British
Les Ferdinand
Centre Forward
Sir Les — Newcastle's beloved centre-forward whose combination of power and technique made him one o…
Soviet
Lev Yashin
Goalkeeper
Soviet football goalkeeper, widely regarded as the greatest goalkeeper of all time. Won Ballon d'Or …
Irish
Liam Brady
Midfielder
Sublimely gifted Irish playmaker whose left foot and creative brilliance lit up Arsenal and Italian …
Dutch
Lieke Martens
Left Winger
Dutch professional footballer and winger who won the 2017 Ballon d'Or Féminin and led the Netherland…
French
Lilian Thuram
Defender
French football defender and midfielder who won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000, becoming France's …
Argentine
Lionel Messi
Forward
Argentine footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, known for his dribb…
Argentine
Lisandro Martinez
Centre Back
Fierce and combative Argentine defender nicknamed 'The Butcher' whose intensity and ball-playing abi…
Italian
Lorenzo Insigne
Winger / Forward
Italian forward who captained Napoli to Coppa Italia glory and was instrumental in Italy's Euro 2020…
French
Louis Saha
Forward
Explosive and skilful French striker whose pace and finishing ability shone at Fulham and Manchester…
Brazilian
Lucas Paquetá
Midfielder
Creative and technically gifted Brazilian midfielder whose elegant style and big-game performances h…
Spanish
Lucas Vázquez
Right Back / Winger
Versatile and hardworking Real Madrid stalwart who reinvented himself from winger to right-back and …
British
Lucy Bronze
Right Back
English professional footballer and right-back, widely regarded as one of the greatest female defend…
Colombian
Luis Diaz
Winger
Explosive Colombian winger whose dribbling, pace and directness have made him one of the most exciti…
Portuguese
Luís Figo
Right Winger
Portuguese footballer and winger considered one of the greatest players of his generation, known for…
Uruguayan
Luis Suárez
Centre Forward
Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz was born in Salto, Uruguay in 1987 and became one of the most prolific and …
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…
English
Luke Shaw
Left Back
English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Manchester United and England, known fo…
German
Manuel Neuer
Goalkeeper
German goalkeeper widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time, known for revolutionizing the …
Spanish
Marc Cucurella
Left-back
Spanish left-back who won Euro 2024 with Spain and established himself as one of Europe's most promi…
Dutch
Marc Overmars
Winger
Dutch footballer known for pace and crossing ability, won Champions League with Ajax (1995) and Prem…
German
Marc-André ter Stegen
Goalkeeper
German goalkeeper renowned for his exceptional shot-stopping ability and distribution skills, establ…
Brazilian
Marcelo
Left-back
Brazilian left-back widely regarded as one of the greatest in his position, known for his attacking …
Croatian
Marcelo Brozović
Midfielder
Tireless Croatian midfielder whose exceptional passing, stamina and game intelligence made him the m…
Chilean
Marcelo Salas
Forward
Lethal Chilean striker nicknamed 'El Matador' who terrorised defences across South America and Italy…
Spanish
Marco Asensio
Winger / Attacking Midfielder
Gifted Spanish attacker whose stunning left foot produced spectacular goals during Real Madrid's Cha…
German
Marco Reus
Attacking Midfielder/Forward
The most beloved one-club man in modern football — Borussia Dortmund's captain through two decades.…
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…
Italian
Marco Verratti
Midfielder
Diminutive Italian maestro whose close control and passing in tight spaces made him one of the fines…
Spanish
Marcos Alonso
Left Wing-Back / Left Back
Spanish left-back known for his attacking prowess and set-piece expertise, winning Premier League, C…
English
Marcus Rashford
Forward/Winger
English footballer and forward for Manchester United and England national team, known for his pace, …
French
Marcus Thuram
Forward
French striker/winger born 1997, son of World Cup winner Lilian Thuram. Known for pace, versatility …
Italian
Mario Balotelli
Forward
Supremely talented but unpredictable Italian striker whose brilliance and controversy made him one o…
German
Mario Götze
Attacking Midfielder/Forward
German footballer who scored the winning goal in the 2014 World Cup final, known for his technical a…
Argentine
Mario Kempes
Forward
Explosive Argentine striker who won the 1978 World Cup Golden Boot and was one of the most feared ma…
Welsh
Mark Hughes
Centre Forward
Sparky — one of the most competitive and technically accomplished centre-forwards of his era, winnin…
Australian
Mark Viduka
Forward
Australian striker who captained the national team at the 2006 World Cup and became one of the most …
Belgian
Marouane Fellaini
Midfielder
Powerful Belgian midfielder whose aerial dominance and physical presence made him a unique asset at …
Brazilian
Marquinhos
Centre Back
PSG's long-serving captain, a composed and intelligent Brazilian centre-back who has anchored the cl…
Brazilian
Marta
Forward
Brazilian footballer widely regarded as the greatest female player of all time, six-time FIFA World …
English
Martin Keown
Centre Back
Ferociously competitive Arsenal defender whose intensity, man-marking ability and warrior mentality …
Norwegian
Martin Ødegaard
Midfielder
Norwegian footballer and Arsenal captain who became the youngest player to debut for Norway at age 1…
English
Martin Peters
Midfielder
Versatile and cerebral midfielder who scored in the 1966 World Cup final and was famously described …
English
Mason Mount
Winger/Forward
English footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder, known for his technical ability and versati…
Croatian
Mateo Kovačić
Midfielder
Croatian midfielder known for exceptional dribbling, ball control and Champions League success with …
German
Mats Hummels
Centre-back
German centre-back and former captain, renowned for his defensive leadership, ball-playing ability, …
British
Matthew Le Tissier
Attacking Midfielder
British footballer renowned as one of the most gifted attacking midfielders in Premier League histor…
Dutch
Matthijs de Ligt
Centre Back
Prodigiously talented Dutch centre-back who captained Ajax to the Champions League semi-final as a t…
Argentine
Mauro Icardi
Forward
Prolific but controversial Argentine striker who was one of Serie A's deadliest goalscorers before a…
American
Megan Rapinoe
Winger
Two-time FIFA World Player of the Year and the most decorated American in women's football history —…
German
Mesut Özil
Attacking Midfielder
German footballer and attacking midfielder renowned for his exceptional vision, creativity and passi…
American
Mia Hamm
Forward
American soccer forward who became the face of women's soccer, winning two World Cups and two Olympi…
German
Michael Ballack
Midfielder
German midfielder who captained Germany to World Cup and European Championship finals, known for his…
English
Michael Carrick
Midfielder
Elegant central midfielder whose composure, passing range and tactical intelligence made him the hea…
Ghanaian
Michael Essien
Central Midfielder
Ghanaian footballer who became one of the Premier League's finest midfielders, winning two titles wi…
Danish
Michael Laudrup
Attacking Midfielder/Forward
Danish footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest playmakers of all time, who won La Liga wit…
English
Michael Owen
Forward
English footballer who won the Ballon d'Or in 2001, known for his pace and clinical finishing as a s…
French
Michel Platini
Attacking Midfielder
Three-time European Footballer of the Year and France's greatest player of his generation — a playma…
Bosnian
Miralem Pjanić
Midfielder
Technically brilliant Bosnian playmaker whose passing range and set-piece delivery were among the fi…
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 …
Egyptian
Mohamed Aboutrika
Attacking Midfielder / Forward
Egypt's most beloved modern footballer, a graceful and prolific attacking midfielder known as 'The M…
Egyptian
Mohamed Salah
Forward
Egyptian footballer and Liverpool winger, known for his prolific goal-scoring, pace, and being one o…
French
N'Golo Kanté
Midfielder
French defensive midfielder renowned for his tireless work rate, ball-winning ability, and key role …
Spanish
Nacho Fernández
Centre Back
Loyal one-club defender who spent his entire career at Real Madrid, quietly excelling whenever calle…
German
Nadine Angerer
Goalkeeper
German footballer and goalkeeper who became the first goalkeeper to win FIFA World Player of the Yea…
Serbian
Nemanja Matic
Midfielder
Commanding Serbian midfielder whose physical presence and tactical intelligence anchored the midfiel…
Serbian
Nemanja Vidić
Centre Back
Manchester United's ferocious Serbian centre-back, voted Premier League Player of the Season twice a…
Brazilian
Neymar Jr.
Forward
Brazilian forward and one of the world's most skillful players, known for his dribbling, creativity,…
English
Nicky Butt
Midfielder
Tough-tackling midfielder and Class of '92 graduate who was a key part of Manchester United's domina…
Spanish
Nico Williams
Winger
Spanish winger who won Euro 2024 with Spain and became one of La Liga's most exciting young talents,…
French
Nicolas Anelka
Forward
Supremely talented but enigmatic French striker who played for a record number of top clubs and won …
Argentine
Nicolás Otamendi
Centre Back
Uncompromising Argentine centre-back and World Cup winner whose relentless defending and leadership …
Italian
Nicolò Barella
Midfielder
Dynamic Italian box-to-box midfielder whose energy, technique and leadership have made him one of Eu…
English
Nigel Winterburn
Left Back
Tenacious and committed left-back who completed Arsenal's legendary back four and served the club wi…
English
Nobby Stiles
Midfielder
Ferocious and fearless midfielder whose toothless jig with the World Cup trophy in 1966 became one o…
Portuguese
Nuno Gomes
Centre Forward
Portuguese striker who became one of Portugal's greatest goalscorers, winning Euro 2000 Golden Boot …
Nigerian
Nwankwo Kanu
Forward
Nigerian striker who overcame heart surgery to win Champions League with Ajax, Olympic gold, and bec…
Nigerian
Odion Ighalo
Forward
Powerful Nigerian striker who scored 40 Premier League goals and became one of the most unexpected s…
Norwegian
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Forward
Manchester United's 'Baby-faced Assassin' whose Champions League final winner sealed the 1999 Treble…
Soviet
Oleg Blokhin
Forward/Winger
Soviet/Ukrainian footballer who became the first Eastern European to win the Ballon d'Or in 1975, le…
German
Oliver Kahn
Goalkeeper
German footballer and goalkeeper, widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, kn…
French
Olivier Giroud
Forward
French striker who became France's all-time leading goalscorer with 57 international goals, winning …
French
Olivier Giroud II
Forward
French striker and France's all-time leading goalscorer who won the 2018 World Cup and played for Ar…
English
Ollie Watkins
Forward
English striker who rose from non-league football to become a Premier League regular and England int…
Brazilian
Oscar dos Santos
Attacking Midfielder
Brazilian attacking midfielder known for his technical skills, creativity, and playmaking ability du…
Argentine
Ossie Ardiles
Midfielder
World Cup-winning Argentine midfielder whose dazzling skill and audacious move to Tottenham in 1978 …
French
Ousmane Dembélé
Winger
French winger known for exceptional pace, dribbling skills, and ability to play on either flank. Wor…
Argentine
Pablo Aimar
Attacking Midfielder / Forward
Argentine attacking midfielder and playmaker who won Olympic gold in 2004 and was known for his exce…
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…
Senegalese
Papiss Cissé
Forward
Senegalese striker known for spectacular goals and prolific scoring across European leagues, particu…
South Korean
Park Ji-sung
Midfielder
South Korean footballer who became the first Asian player to win the Champions League and made over …
Northern Irish
Pat Jennings
Goalkeeper
Legendary Northern Irish goalkeeper who excelled at both Tottenham and Arsenal across an extraordina…
French
Patrice Evra
Left Back
Passionate and dynamic French left-back who became one of the Premier League's finest defenders duri…
Dutch
Patrick Kluivert
Centre Forward
Dutch striker who became youngest Champions League final goalscorer at 18, winning with Ajax in 1995…
French
Patrick Vieira
Central Midfielder
Arsenal's dominant French captain who embodied the Invincibles midfield with a combination of power,…
British
Paul Gascoigne
Attacking Midfielder
English footballer known for his creativity and flair, memorable for emotional World Cup performance…
Scottish
Paul McStay
Central Midfielder
Scottish footballer who spent his entire career at Celtic, making over 670 appearances and captainin…
French
Paul Pogba
Midfielder
French midfielder known for his creativity, passing range, and physical presence. World Cup winner i…
English
Paul Scholes
Central Midfielder
English midfielder regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation, known for his passing …
Portuguese
Pauleta
Forward
Portuguese striker who became Portugal's all-time leading goalscorer with 47 international goals, re…
Argentine
Paulo Dybala
Forward/Attacking Midfielder
Argentine footballer who became a Serie A icon at Juventus, winning multiple league titles and earni…
Spanish
Pedri
Midfielder
Spanish midfielder born in 2002, known for his technical ability and playmaking skills. Won Kopa Tro…
Spanish
Pedro Rodriguez
Winger / Forward
World Cup, European Championship and Champions League winner whose big-game pedigree added quality a…
Brazilian
Pelé
Forward
Three-time World Cup winner widely considered the greatest footballer of all time. Scored 757 career…
Spanish
Pep Guardiola
Manager
Widely considered the finest manager of his generation — architect of tiki-taka at Barcelona and rec…
Portuguese
Pepe
Centre-back
Portuguese defender known for his aggressive style, aerial ability, and leadership. Won 3 Champions …
German
Per Mertesacker
Centre Back
German footballer and centre-back who captained Germany to World Cup victory in 2014 and won three F…
Danish
Pernille Harder
Attacking Midfielder
Danish footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest female players of all time, known for her p…
British
Peter Beardsley
Attacking Midfielder/Forward
English footballer and attacking midfielder/forward who starred for Liverpool and Newcastle, earning…
English
Peter Reid
Midfielder
English midfielder who captained Everton to multiple trophies in the 1980s and earned 13 England cap…
Danish
Peter Schmeichel
Goalkeeper
Danish goalkeeper widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time, famous for his commanding pres…
Czech
Petr Čech
Goalkeeper
One of the greatest goalkeepers in Premier League history, holding the all-time record for clean she…
English
Phil Foden
Midfielder/Winger
Manchester City's homegrown genius — the most decorated English player of his generation and the cre…
English
Phil Neville
Defender / Midfielder
English footballer who won six Premier League titles with Manchester United and earned 59 England ca…
German
Philipp Lahm
Full-back/Midfielder
German football defender and midfielder who captained Bayern Munich and Germany to multiple titles, …
Brazilian
Philippe Coutinho
Attacking Midfielder / Forward
Brazilian attacking midfielder/winger known for long-range strikes and playmaking ability. Won Champ…
Gabonese
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Forward
Africa's striker of the decade — Arsenal's Golden Boot winner and the fastest player over short dist…
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…
Colombian
Radamel Falcao
Forward
Colombian striker widely regarded as one of the greatest goalscorers of his generation, famous for h…
Portuguese
Rafael Leão
Winger/Forward
Portuguese forward known for pace and dribbling, key player in AC Milan's 2022 Serie A title win and…
English
Raheem Sterling
Forward/Winger
One of England's most effective attackers of the modern era, Premier League champion five times with…
Brazilian
Raphinha
Winger
Brazilian winger known for his pace, dribbling, and crossing ability. Rose from Brazilian football t…
Danish
Rasmus Højlund
Forward
Danish striker born in 2003, known for his pace and clinical finishing. Became youngest Champions Le…
Spanish
Raúl González
Forward
Spanish football legend and Real Madrid icon, third-highest scorer in Champions League history with …
English
Ray Parlour
Midfielder
Arsenal's 'Romford Pelé', a tireless and versatile midfielder whose energy and underrated quality ma…
English
Ray Wilson
Left Back
The unsung left-back of England's 1966 World Cup-winning team whose consistency and defensive excell…
English
Reece James
Right-back
English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Chelsea and England, known for his att…
Colombian
René Higuita
Goalkeeper
Eccentric Colombian goalkeeper famous for his scorpion kick save and one of the most flamboyant pers…
Portuguese
Ricardo Carvalho
Centre Back
Elegant and composed Portuguese centre-back who was a European champion with Porto and Chelsea and p…
Brazilian
Richarlison
Forward/Winger
Brazilian forward known for acrobatic goals, pace, and versatility across the front line. Olympic go…
British
Rickie Lambert
Centre Forward
English striker who rose through lower leagues to represent England, scoring on debut with first tou…
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…
English
Rio Ferdinand
Centre Back
English centre-back who became one of the Premier League's greatest defenders, winning six titles wi…
Brazilian
Rivaldo
Forward/Attacking Midfielder
Brazil's World Cup winner and Ballon d'Or holder whose bicycle kick goals and creative brilliance li…
Algerian
Riyad Mahrez
Right Winger
Leicester City's PFA Player of the Year during his miraculous 5000-1 title win and Manchester City's…
British
Robbie Blake
Winger/Forward
English striker known for prolific goalscoring across multiple divisions, particularly remembered fo…
English
Robbie Fowler
Centre Forward
English striker renowned as one of the Premier League's greatest natural finishers, scored 183 goals…
Irish
Robbie Keane
Forward
Republic of Ireland's all-time leading scorer and one of the most consistent strikers to have played…
Polish
Robert Lewandowski
Centre Forward
One of football's most prolific strikers of the modern era — winner of two Bundesliga top scorer rec…
French
Robert Pirès
Left Midfielder / Forward
French footballer renowned for his creativity and technical ability, key member of Arsenal's 2003-04…
Yugoslav
Robert Prosinečki
Attacking Midfielder
Yugoslav-born Croatian footballer and attacking midfielder who became the first player to score Worl…
Italian
Roberto Baggio
Forward/Attacking Midfielder
The Divine Ponytail — Italy's 1994 World Cup Golden Boot winner whose missed penalty in the final de…
Brazilian
Roberto Carlos
Left-back
Brazilian footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest left-backs of all time, known for his po…
Brazilian
Roberto Firmino
Forward
The pressing pioneer who made Salah and Mané world-class — Liverpool's selfless false nine and the c…
Italian
Roberto Mancini
Forward/Manager
Italian football player and manager who won Serie A with Sampdoria and Lazio as a player, then led M…
Dutch
Robin van Persie
Forward
Dutch striker who became Arsenal's captain and Manchester United's Premier League winner, known for …
Spanish
Rodri
Midfielder
Spanish defensive midfielder regarded as one of the world's best in his position, won 2024 Ballon d'…
Argentine
Rodrigo De Paul
Midfielder
Combative and technically brilliant Argentine midfielder whose goals and leadership were central to …
English
Roger Hunt
Forward
Liverpool's legendary 'Sir Roger', a prolific goalscorer who was a key member of England's 1966 Worl…
Cameroonian
Roger Milla
Centre Forward
The dancing goalscorer who captivated the 1990 World Cup — the first African to truly capture global…
Brazilian
Romário
Centre Forward
Brazil's 1994 World Cup winner and scorer of over 1,000 career goals — a natural finisher of almost …
Belgian
Romelu Lukaku
Forward
Belgian striker who became Belgium's all-time leading scorer and one of Europe's most prolific goals…
Brazilian
Ronaldinho
Attacking Midfielder/Forward
The most joyful footballer who ever played — two Ballon d'Or, a World Cup and the Barcelona performa…
Brazilian
Ronaldo Nazário
Forward
Brazilian striker widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, known for his pace…
Irish
Roy Keane
Central Midfielder
Irish footballer and Manchester United captain known for his aggressive midfield play, leadership, a…
Portuguese
Ruben Dias
Centre Back
Commanding Portuguese centre-back whose arrival at Manchester City transformed their defence and led…
Portuguese
Rui Costa
Attacking Midfielder
Fiorentina and AC Milan's visionary Portuguese playmaker — one of the most technically gifted attack…
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…
Dutch
Ruud van Nistelrooy
Forward
Dutch striker widely regarded as one of the greatest goalscorers of his generation, prolific at Manc…
Welsh
Ryan Giggs
Left Winger/Midfielder
The most decorated player in English football history with 13 Premier League titles, known for longe…
Dutch
Ryan Gravenberch
Midfielder
Dutch midfielder born 2002, youngest Ajax debutant at 16, two-time Eredivisie champion, key player f…
Senegalese
Sadio Mané
Forward
Senegalese footballer who won the Champions League and Premier League with Liverpool, leading Senega…
Senegalese
Sadio Mané II
Forward
From a village without electricity to Champions League winner — Africa's Player of the Year and a ch…
Ivorian
Salomon Kalou
Forward / Winger
Ivorian footballer who won the 2012 Champions League with Chelsea and starred for Ivory Coast in the…
Italian
Salvatore Schillaci
Centre Forward
Toto Schillaci — the most celebrated one-tournament wonder in football history who came from nowhere…
Australian
Sam Kerr
Centre Forward
Australian professional footballer and striker, widely regarded as one of the greatest women's footb…
German
Sami Khedira
Midfielder
German midfielder who won the 2014 World Cup and Champions League titles with Real Madrid and Juvent…
French
Samir Nasri
Midfielder / Winger
French midfielder who won two Premier League titles with Manchester City and earned 41 caps for Fran…
Cameroonian
Samuel Eto'o
Forward
Africa's greatest footballer of his era — four-time African Player of the Year and Champions League …
Spanish
Santi Cazorla
Midfielder
Spanish footballer known for exceptional technical ability, two-footed play, and success with Spain'…
Spanish
Saúl Ñíguez
Midfielder
Dynamic Spanish midfielder who scored spectacular goals for Atlético Madrid and was once considered …
Scottish
Scott Brown
Central Midfielder
Celtic's warrior captain who led the club to nine consecutive Scottish league titles — one of the mo…
Scottish
Scott McTominay
Midfielder
Energetic Scottish midfielder whose determination and goalscoring ability from deep made him a homeg…
German
Serge Gnabry
Winger
Explosive German winger who overcame a difficult spell at Arsenal to become one of Bayern Munich's m…
Argentine
Sergio Agüero
Centre Forward
Sergio Leonel Agüero del Castillo was born in Quilmes, Buenos Aires in 1988 and joined Independiente…
Spanish
Sergio Busquets
Defensive Midfielder
The most underrated great of the golden generation — the defensive midfielder who made Xavi and Inie…
Spanish
Sergio Ramos
Centre-back
Spanish footballer and centre-back, widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time wit…
Malian
Seydou Keita
Midfielder
Elegant and technically brilliant Malian midfielder whose creativity and goals graced Barcelona, Lyo…
Japanese
Shinji Kagawa
Attacking Midfielder
Japan's most naturally gifted modern midfielder, whose dribbling brilliance and technical mastery ea…
Japanese
Shinji Okazaki
Forward
Tireless and dependable Japanese striker who became a Premier League champion with Leicester City in…
Japanese
Shunsuke Nakamura
Attacking Midfielder
Japanese footballer renowned for exceptional free-kick ability and technical skills, achieved legend…
Scottish
Sir Alex Ferguson
Manager
The most successful manager in British football history — 38 trophies with Manchester United includi…
Brazilian
Sócrates
Attacking Midfielder
Brazilian footballer and intellectual known as 'Doctor Socrates', captained Brazil in two World Cups…
Algerian
Sofiane Feghouli
Winger / Attacking Midfielder
Technically gifted Algerian winger who made his name in the Premier League and Spanish football whil…
English
Sol Campbell
Midfielder
English centre-back who captained England 90 times and won Premier League titles with Arsenal, inclu…
South Korean
Son Heung-min
Forward/Winger
South Korean footballer and Tottenham Hotspur forward, first Asian player to win Premier League Gold…
Italian
Stephan El Shaarawy
Forward / Winger
Exciting Italian-Egyptian forward nicknamed 'Il Faraone' who burst onto the scene at AC Milan before…
English
Steve Bould
Centre Back
Commanding centre-back who partnered Tony Adams at the heart of Arsenal's defence and was a pillar o…
English
Steve McManaman
Attacking Midfielder/Winger
Liverpool's flying winger who became the first British player to win the Champions League with a non…
English
Steven Gerrard
Central Midfielder
English footballer and midfielder who captained Liverpool for over a decade, leading them to Champio…
Japanese
Takefusa Kubo
Winger / Midfielder
Supremely gifted young Japanese winger who became the first Japanese player to win La Liga and one o…
English
Tammy Abraham
Forward
Roma's record-breaking striker — scored the goal that won the Europa Conference League.…
English
Teddy Sheringham
Forward
Prolific striker whose intelligence, vision and link-up play made him one of England's finest forwar…
Peruvian
Teófilo Cubillas
Attacking Midfielder
Peru's greatest footballer and one of the finest players of the 1970s — scored 10 World Cup goals ac…
French
Théo Hernández
Left-back
French left-back known for his attacking prowess and pace, key player for AC Milan and France nation…
English
Theo Walcott
Forward / Winger
Electric pace and natural finishing made Walcott a thrilling presence at Arsenal, where he became on…
Spanish
Thiago Alcântara
Midfielder
Magically elegant Spanish midfielder whose vision, passing and ball control were among the finest th…
Brazilian
Thiago Silva
Centre Back
One of the finest defenders of his generation, whose reading of the game and leadership defied age d…
Belgian
Thibaut Courtois
Goalkeeper
Belgian goalkeeper widely regarded as one of the world's best, known for his exceptional shot-stoppi…
French
Thierry Henry
Forward
Thierry Daniel Henry was born in Les Ulis, France in 1977 and began his professional career as a win…
French
Thierry Henry MLS
Forward
French striker widely regarded as one of the greatest Premier League players ever, Arsenal's all-tim…
German
Thomas Müller
Forward
Bayern Munich's legendary "Raumdeuter" (space interpreter) — World Cup winner and one of football's …
Ghanaian
Thomas Partey
Midfielder
Ghanaian professional footballer and defensive midfielder known for his physicality, passing range, …
Australian
Tim Cahill
Midfielder / Forward
Australia's greatest footballer and the first Australian to play and score in the English Premier Le…
German
Timo Werner
Forward
Rapid German forward whose pace and movement caused havoc, though his finishing was often scrutinise…
American
Tobin Heath
Right Winger
American professional footballer and two-time FIFA Women's World Cup winner, known for her technical…
German
Toni Kroos
Midfielder
German midfielder regarded as one of the finest passers in football history, winning Champions Leagu…
English
Tony Adams
Centre Back
Arsenal's legendary captain and defensive rock who led the club to multiple titles and became an ico…
British
Tony Cottee
Centre Forward
West Ham and Everton striker whose 213 top-flight goals across fifteen seasons made him one of the m…
English
Trent Alexander-Arnold
Right-back/Midfielder
The right-back who created more chances than most midfielders — Liverpool's most technically gifted …
English
Trevor Brooking
Midfielder
Elegant and cultured West Ham and England midfielder whose grace on the ball and FA Cup final heroic…
British
Trevor Steven
Right Midfielder/Winger
English footballer and attacking midfielder who played for Everton and Rangers, earning 36 England c…
Turkish
Tuncay Şanlı
Forward
Turkish footballer who starred at Euro 2008, helping Turkey reach the semi-finals, and enjoyed succe…
Nigerian
Victor Moses
Winger / Right Back
Versatile Nigerian winger who won the Champions League with Chelsea and gave outstanding service to …
Nigerian
Victor Osimhen
Forward
Nigerian striker who won the 2023 Serie A title with Napoli, becoming the league's top scorer and ea…
Belgian
Vincent Kompany
Centre Back
Manchester City's beloved captain who led them to his first Premier League title in 44 years and was…
Brazilian
Vinícius Jr.
Left Winger
Real Madrid's Brazilian winger — Champions League winner, Copa América winner and one of the most el…
Brazilian
Vinicius Junior
Winger
Brazilian winger known for pace, dribbling and Champions League performances. Key player in Real Mad…
Dutch
Virgil van Dijk
Centre Back
Dutch centre-back widely regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation, transforming Liver…
Portuguese
Vítor Baía
Goalkeeper
Legendary Portuguese goalkeeper widely regarded as one of the finest shot-stoppers of his generation…
Dutch
Vivianne Miedema
Centre Forward
Dutch footballer and striker, Netherlands' all-time leading goalscorer and one of the most prolific …
English
Wayne Rooney
Forward
English footballer and Manchester United's all-time leading goalscorer with 253 goals, earning 120 E…
French
Wendie Renard
Centre Back
French footballer and centre-back, widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders in women's footb…
Dutch
Wesley Sneijder
Attacking Midfielder
Dutch midfielder who reached 2010 World Cup final and won Champions League with Inter Milan, known f…
Ivorian
Wilfried Bony
Centre Forward
Swansea City's powerful Ivorian striker who set a Premier League goals record for the club before be…
Ivorian
Wilfried Zaha
Winger
Ivorian winger known for pace, dribbling and creativity. Crystal Palace legend who became their all-…
French
William Saliba
Centre-back
French centre-back who became one of Europe's most promising defenders, starring for Arsenal and Fra…
Brazilian
Willian Borges
Winger
Brazilian footballer who won two Premier League titles with Chelsea and earned 70 international caps…
Spanish
Xabi Alonso
Midfielder
The complete deep-lying playmaker — World Cup, two Euros and a Champions League with Real Madrid.…
Spanish
Xavi Hernández
Central Midfielder
Spanish footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, instrumental in S…
Ivorian
Yaya Touré
Central Midfielder
Ivorian midfielder who won the Champions League with Barcelona and Premier League with Manchester Ci…
Moroccan
Youssef En-Nesyri
Forward
Athletic and prolific Moroccan striker who scored the goals that helped write Morocco's greatest cha…
Brazilian
Zico
Attacking Midfielder
Brazilian football legend known as one of the greatest attacking midfielders ever, master of free ki…
French
Zinedine Zidane
Attacking Midfielder
Zinedine Zidane was born in Marseille in 1972 to Algerian immigrant parents and grew up in the La Ca…
Swedish
Zlatan Ibrahimović
Centre Forward
Swedish striker and one of football's most prolific goalscorers, known for his acrobatic goals, tech…
Football Nations
British
110
athletes
French
46
athletes
Brazilian
43
athletes
Spanish
39
athletes
Argentine
32
athletes
German
31
athletes
Dutch
22
athletes
Portuguese
22
athletes