10 Greatest Football (Soccer) Players Ever

1. Diego Armando Maradona (1976-1997)

Born: October 30, 1962
to support the playback Position: Striker, attacking midfielder
Clubs: Argentinos Juniors Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Naples, Seville and Newell's Old Boys
Diego Maradona won the World Cup in 1986 and lasted almost exclusively to Argentina later in the last four years. Naples is also the only two Italian titles took unfancied. Maradona was controversial at the best players of all time in an Internet poll by FIFA site. Nobody can deny that the fact that Maradona was the best dribbler of the ball. Showed much when he scored what is perhaps the greatest ever World Cup goal in 1986 (winner: "Goal of the Century by FIFA in 2002). Maradona lifted the ball over the center line and immediately began half the England team for dead before slotting the ball into the net to leave. This game was one in which he scored his infamous "Hand of God goal." He has repeatedly refused to publicly admit the management of the ball. In the nineties, his career took a downward path.

In the city of Rosario, Argentina, fans organized the "43rd Anniversary Church of Maradona. Maradona in 2003 marked the beginning of the year DD 43 -" después de Diego "or After Diego - for the 200 founding members. Ten thousand people are members of the official website of the church.
2. Pele (Edson Arantes do Nascimento) (1.956-1977)

Born: October 23, 1940
Playing Position: Striker
Clubs: Santos, New York Cosmos

In the eyes of many, if not most, in fact, Edson Arantes do Nascimento football fans is the greatest player of all time and there is good reason to believe that said. It is certainly to deny his pedigree. Pele, because that is what we speak, has won three World Cups with Brazil and scored over 500 goals.

Pele made his debut in the Brazilian championship at the age of 16, and immediately became top scorer in the league and scored 36 goals in 29 games. The next season was as impressive as young produced 58 goals in 38 matches. Pele won his debut a stunning place in the Brazilian team in the World Cup 1958, where he and his teammates ended the lifting of the trophy. Pele scored two goals in the finals, when the world sat down and made to notice. At age 17 Pele was, and still the youngest winner of the World Cup.

The consequences for the tournament in 1962 and 1966 was negligible due to injuries, but the Wold Cup 1970 Pele resplendidly again shone. Playing in what many consider the greatest ever football Pele was generally regarded as the best player in the world recognized. His skillful touch, incredible dribbling skills and scoring ability, he would see the carving on more than 500 goals. In 1975, Pele joined the North American Soccer League, where he became a goodwill ambassador for football. And "Pele played a role since then.
3. Johan Cruyff (Johan Cruyff Hendrikus) (1964-1984)


Born: 25 April 1947Playing Position: Attacking midfielderClub: Ajax, FC Barcelona, Los Angeles Aztecs, Washington Diplomats, Levante, Feyenoord

A great dribbler of the ball, George Best, without a doubt the most naturally gifted British player of his generation. a combination of very fast, perfect balance and power goals with both feet, ie the production of Best was a handful for even the best defenders.

Help Manchester United win the European Cup in 1968 was his biggest success. This year, the European Player of the Year was chosen. But in the following years the best player of all time the best of the Rock and Roll Celebrity would be erased, as problems with gambling, alcohol and womanizing El Beatle overshadowed achievements on the field.

In 1974 George Best Manchester United effectively ended his career at the highest level, at the age of 27. The boy from Belfast would play for nearly a decade on a smaller number of clubs, occasional signs of its former size.

4. Ferenc Puskas (1944-1966)

Ferenc Puskás (1927) was the outstanding player of the great Hungarian national team of the early 1950s. In 1952 they won the gold medal in Helsinki and the "Magical Magyars" reached the FIFA World Cup 1954 in Switzerland, unbeaten in four years. Their most resounding victory date was carried out last year when the first non-British team in England in Wembley Stadium to beat. In one of the great revolutions in the history of football, Hungary has passed, rather than Germany, Puskas played despite an injury at the start of the tournament. Puskas fled Hungary after the Soviet invasion of 1956 and continue to play for Real Madrid, his 30's. In Madrid, he worked with the likes of Di Stefano and Gento numerous trophies to win.

5. Franz Beckenbauer (1964-1984)

This list of top 10 greatest footballers of all time is highly distorted at the front, instead of all these lists. We make no apology for the way those players that bring joy to the audience worldwide with its objectives and the arts. However, this list would be without Franz Beckenbauer (1945) concluded. the nickname "Kaiser" Beckenbauer was three times the mainstay of Bayern Monaco European Cup winning team of the mid seventies. He was master of his country to World Cup 1974 in Germany. An elegant sweeper, Beckenbauer was known for his excellent technical and tactical knowledge. As a manager he led the German national team to win their World Cup 1990 in Italy.

6. Eusebio (1958-1978)

Eusebio da Silva Ferreira (1942) won 10 Portuguese championships and the 1962 European Cup with Benfica, scoring two goals in the final. He almost single-handedly took Portugal into third place in the 1966 World Cup and scored nine goals. Eusebio was his trademark speed (it was the Portuguese Under-19 champion 400, 200 and 100 meter races), dribbling fast and powerful and accurate right to strike. Eusebio an incredible 727 goals in 715 matches wearing Benfica's jersey, and until recently was the top scorer for Portugal, with 41 goals in 64 matches.

7. George Best (1963-1984)

A great dribbler of the ball, George Best (1946) was probably the most naturally gifted British player of his generation. a combination of very fast, perfect balance and power goals with both feet, ie the production of Best was a handful for even the best defenders. Helping Man U to win the European Cup in 1968 was his biggest success. This year, the European Player of the Year was chosen. But in the following years would be the best player of all time the best Rock and Roll Celebrity darkened, the problems of gambling, womanizing and alcoholism overshadowed his performance on the field. In 1974, the best to leave Manchester United, and finished his career at the highest level (even though he played until 1984).

8. Michel Platini (1973-1987)

Three times European footballer of the year, Michel Platini (1955) France and two World Cup semifinals in 1984 European Championship title. Platini, the French club Nancy, before moving to Saint-Etienne, where he won the national title in 1981. In 1982 he joined the Italian club Juventus. One of the greatest passers of the ball in the history of the game, was also a master of Platini free kick, a skill he perfected a series of dummies during training. , Although nominally a midfielder, Platini presented remarkable skill goals. He 68 goals in 147 matches for Juventus and was crowned top scorer in Serie A was at least three times.

9. Alfredo di Stefano (1943-1966)

was twice European Footballer of the Year, Alfredo Di Stefano (1926) Real Madrid to five consecutive European Cups. Incredibly versatile, and many believe he is the best all-around player in history. Di Stefano is a powerful striker with stamina, tactical versatility, and blessed above all a vision that enabled him to act as conductor of the symphony true offensive football. Stephen has numerous league and cup titles with Real, but like George Best, has never honored a World Cup. He moved to Espanyol in 1964 and played for hanging up his boots at the age of 40 years.

10. Zinedine Zidane (1988-2006)

Or Zinedine Zidane (1972) and Michel Platini is the greatest French player ever questioned. Zidane is definitely not on this list of the really big players. The outstanding player of his generation, he led France to World Cup glory in 1998 and European Championships in 2000. It was a great passer of the ball first, a point guard that led to his remarkable steps forward with great. But Zidane goals can produce, and especially the winning goal in the final of the 1998 World Cup and 2002 Champion's League. Zidane was the European Footballer of the Year 1998 and the FIFA World Player of the Year 1998, 2000 and 2003.