The Greatest Forwards of All-Time

Definition of Forward includes these items;

1. Deep-Lying Forward : Players who is positioned between attacking midfield and forward line, much in creative and assisting duty.

2. Creative Forward : Forward whose great quality if creativity, technique and assisting but not very outstanding as a scorer and is positioned just behind striker. 
3. Forward : Forward who is most remarkable in scoring with a style of conducting the ball by themselves but possess some quality of assisting and is positioned just behind striker.

4. Side and Free-Role Forward : Forward who often operate the game in the edge of penalty box but they have to significantly play in central area than edge of the field.

Most of whom is deserved to play just behind target striker at best even sometimes they played as the top striker for his team. In beginning decade of football, they were called “Inside Forward” except some formation setting center-forward as second striker.

50B. Alessandro Del Piero

Date Of Birth : 9 November 1974, Height : 173 cm

Nation : Italy,  Caps : 91 Games (27 Goals)

Position : Creative Forward, Major Club :  Juventus

World Cup Participation : 1998,2002,2006 (12 Games/2 Goals/1 Assist)

Professional Score Record  : 290 Goals/184 Assits/ 686 Games

Club Honours  : 5 Times Italian Series A, 1 Time Copa Italia        

1996 UEFA Champion League, Intercontinental Cup

3 Times Runner-Up (1997,1998,2003)                                     

International Honours  :  2000 European Championship Runner-Up

2006 FIFA World Cup Champion

Individual Achievement  :  1996 Bravo Award
1995 Silver Ball World Soccer Player of the Year

2 Times Italian Footballer of The Year (1998, 2008)

2 Times UEFA Champion League Top Scorer (1997, 1998)

1 Time Italian Series A Top Scorer

Juventus All-Time Top Scorer

Alessandro Del Piero is one of the most popular Italian players in his era. He usually plays as a supporting-striker. Although he is not very tall, Del Piero's playing style is regarded by critics as creative in attacking, assisting many goals as well as scoring himself, as opposed to just "goal poaching." His free-kick and penalty taking is also highly regarded. Del Piero has become famous over the years for scoring from a special "Del Piero Zone", approaching from the left flank and curling a precise lob into the far top corner of the goal. In the mid-90s, He was one of the best brilliant young stars in the World but he never proved himself to reach that level in the important international tournament. Several times he could not play well under pressure situation. Media rating to him could be regarded in 3 world-class Series A season only. Nevertheless, He finally became one of the famous legends of Juventus where he holds record all-time most appearances and top scorer. Del Piero reached his highest place in Ballon'Dor at 4th in 1995 and 1996. As a free-kick specialist, he totally scored about 50 goals in his overall career. He was named in ESM team of the month 12 times and team of the year 3 times.

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50A. Bebeto

Date Of Birth : 16 Febuary 1964, Height : 176 cm

Nation  : Brazil, Caps  : 73 Games (39 Goals/17 Assists)

Position : Creative Forward, Major Club : Deportivo La Coruna

World Cup Participation:1990,1994,1998(15 Games/6 Goals/4 Assists)

Copa America Score Record : 1 Tournament (7 Games/ 6 Goals)

Professional Score Record : 319 Goals/ 609 Games

Club Honours  : 2 Times Brazil State Championship

2 Times Brazil National Championship, 1 Time Copa Del Rey

International Honours  : 1989 Copa America Winner

1994 FIFA World Cup Champion, 1998 Runner-Up

1997 FIFA Confederation Cup Winner

Individual Achievement : 1989 Copa America Top Scorer

1989 El Pais South American Footballer of The Year
1989 Bronze Ball World Soccer Player of the Year

1992 El Mundo Silver Ball South American Footballer of The Year

                                                        1992 Brazilian National League Top Scorer,1993 La Liga Top Scorer

                                                        Deportivo La Coruna All-Time Top Scorer - Greatest Player Ever
                                                        Brazil Football Museum Hall of Fame

Bebeto was one of the most reliable Brazilian players in the era of decline in Brazilian football between the late 1980s and early 1990s, is best remembered for his great performance in World Cup 1994 that he was overshadowed by Romario. Bebeto became a household name for his goal celebration in the 1994 World Cup. His wife had delivered their third child just days before a quarter-final match against Holland. Bebeto's style of play was not as spectacular as Brazilian players but his intelligent, team work ability and effectiveness in passing and shooting accuracy were great enough to help him scores so many goals for Brazil and is 5th Brazil all-time top scorer. Bebeto played as a key man for Deportivo La Coruna in their best year and missed Spanish La Liga champion in the last minute regrettably. He wad voted in Top 10 FIFA World Player of the year twice in 1993 and 1994.

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49. Allan Simonsen

Date Of Birth : 15 December 1952

Nation : Denmark, Caps :  55 Games (20 Goals)

Height  : 165 cm, Position : Right-Side Forward

Major Club : Borussia Munchengladbach

World Cup Participation : 1986 (1 Games and No Goal)

Professional Score Record :  220 Goals/ 574 Games

Club Honours  : 3 Times Danish League, 1 Time Danish Cup

3 Times Bundesliga, 1 Time DFB-Pokal, 1 Time Spanish Cup

2 Times UEFA Cup (1975, 1979), 1977 European Cup Runner-Up

1982 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup

International Honours  :   None

Individual Achievement : 1977 European Footballer of The Year

1978 European Cup Top Score, 1979 UEFA Cup Top Scorer

1983 Bronze Ball European Footballer of The Year

Danish Football Hall of Fame

Allan Simonsen is the best Danish forward of all-time. He was a technically gifted, quick forward, and quite durable. He is the only Scandinavian player in history to win Ballon d’Or award. The race for the award was tight, and Simonsen squeezed past English midfielder Kevin Keegan by three points and French midfielder Michel Platini by four points to win the prestigious prize. He won that award mainly for his superb performance in European Cup with Borussia Munchengladbach in their glory year, was being the first-rate German club. In five full seasons there, kicker rated him in once World-class season and four international-class seasons. El Mundo rate him in 3rd place Spanish La Liga footballer of the year twice time during three years at Barcelona. Unfortunately, He played for Denmark in its dark era and the team always finished in bottom area of table in qualification round until Danish Dinamite was formed in 1984. He also finished 11th Ballon'Dor in 1979.

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48. Oldrich Nejedly

Date Of Birth  :  26 December 1909

Nation  : Czechoslovakia, Caps : 43 Games (29 Goals)

Height : 174 cm, Position : Forward

Major Club : Sparta Prague

World Cup Participation : 1934, 1938 (6 Games / 7 Goals)

Professional Score Record : 180 Goals/ 225 Games

Club Honours : 1935 Mitropa Cup
4 Times Czechoslovakian League

International Honours : 1934 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up

Individual Achievement : 1934 FIFA World Cup Top Scorer

1934 FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball

Sparta Prague All-Time Top Scorer - Greatest Player Ever

Oldřich Nejedly is the greatest Czechoslovakian forward of all-time and was one of the best European forwards during the mid-1930s. He played just behind the main striker as an inside-forward, relying on his excellent ball control technique, passing, timing, positioning and marksmanship. Nejedlý was the outright top scorer in the 1934 World Cup with five goals. This has been officially recognized by FIFA since November 2006, as he was initially credited with only four, making him joint top scorer with Angelo Schiavio of Italy and Edmund Conen of Germany. He also scored two goals in 1938. In his country he played for AC Sparta Praha between 1931 and 1941 and scored 388 goals in all competitions. Nejedly particpted in 3 Mitropa Cup and scored 15 goals in total 22 games. He would have gone on to play more games and score more goals for the Czechoslovakia had he not broken his leg in the 1938 which effectively ended his International career.

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47. Thomas Muller

Date Of Birth  : 13 December 1988

Position  :  Deep-Lying Forward

Height :  186 cm, Caps : 131 Games (45 Goals)

Professional Score Record  : 261 Goals/274 Assists/756 Games

Major Club :  Bayern Munich

World Cup Participation  : 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 

Club Honours :  11 Times Bundesliga, 6 Times DFB-Pokal

2 Times UEFA Champion League (2014, 2020), 

2 Times UEFA Champion League  Runner-Up (2010, 2012)

International Honours : 2010 FIFA World Cup Third Place

2014 FIFA World Cup Champion

Individual Achievement  :  2010 Bravo Award

2010 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot, Best Young Player

2014 FIFA World Cup Silver Ball

2019 Bavaria Order of Merit

                         

Thomas Muller is the most decorated German players with record of 32 trophies. Muller role can be described as attacking all-rounder. A versatile player who is able to play in a variety of offensive positions. Although he lack of physical strength and speed, he has been praised for his maturity, technique, awareness, tactical intelligence, teamwork and positioning. Muller is widely regarded as one of the best off-the-ball players of all-time due to his immaculate positional awareness. He is rated by Kicker in 2.5 word-class seasons and 5 seasons of international-class.  His best ranking in Ballon'Dor is 5th in 2014. He is also named in top 10 UEFA's best men player of the year four times. He is also named in Bundesliga team of the season 6 times if combined all 3 sources of rating are Kicker, VDV and Bundesliga. He was named in ESM Team of the month 6 times and team of the year once.

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46. Antonio Griezmann

Date Of Birth  : 21 March 1991

Position : Attacking Midfielder/Second Striker

Height :  174 cm. Major Club  :  Atletico Madrid

Caps :  135 Games (44 Goals)

Professional Score Record : 274 Goals/111 assists/712 Games

World Cup Participation  : 14, 18, 22 (4 goals, 5 assists)  

Club Honours  :  2018 Europa League

International Honours  :  2016 UEFA Euro Runner-Up
2018 FIFA World Cup Champion

Individual Achievement  :  2016 French Player of the Year
2016 La Liga Best Player

2016 UEFA Euro Player of the Tournament
2016 Bronze Ball FIFA Best Player of the Year

2 Times Bronze Ball Ballon Dor (2016, 2018)

2018 UEFA Europa League Best Player
2018 FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball

2022 FIFA World Cup All Stars Team - Top Assist Provider

2023 La Liga Top Assist Provider

Atletico Madrid All-Time Top Scorer - Greatest Player Ever

Antonio Griezmann is one of the most successful players in major international tournament during the 2010s - 2020s and is one of the best players in Europe during the mid-2010s. He is known for his versatility, match intelligence, attacking outputs and off-the-ball attributes. He is capable of occupying several offensive positions. He is an accurate finisher with either foot. He is also praised for his work-rate, attacking movement, positional sense and ability to interpret the game. Griezmann never played for French club and debuted with Real Sociedad. After his prime career with Atletico Madrid, he joined Barcelona where his performance tended down and return Atletico Madrid finally. He was an instrumental player of France in major tournaments. He was named in ESM team of the month 6 times and UEFA team of the year once.  

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45. Karim Benzema

Date Of Birth  :  19 December 1987

Nation  :  France, Caps   :  97 Games (37 Goals/20 Assists)

Position : Creative Forward, Height : 185 cm

Major Club : Real Madrid

World Cup Participation  : 2014 (3 Goals/2 assists/5 Games)

Professional Score Record : 459 Goals/205 assists/855 Games

Club Honours  : 4 Time French Ligue. 4 Times La Liga

5 Times UEFA Champion League

4 Times FIFA Club World Cup

1 Time French Cup, 2 Times Copa Del Rey

International Honours  :  None

Individual Achievement : 2008 Bravo Awards

2 Times La Liga Player of the season

1 Time French League Top Scorer
4 Times French Player of the Year (11,12,14,21)

2012 UEFA Champion League Top Assist Provider

2022 UEFA Champion League MVP

2022 UEFA Champion League Top Scorer

                                                               2022 UEFA Best Men Player of the year   

                                                               2022 European Footballer of the Year

Karim Benzema is the greatest French player during the first half 2010s. He was one of the most decorated international club players ever with five times UEFA Champion League Winner. Benzema was known as the most successful French player in club level. However, his international country career has unfortunately never managed to achieve in any major tournament as he didn't take part with France that reached finals in Euro 2016, World Cup 2018 and 2022. He is a creative, skillful, quick, agile, and prolific forward, who is good in the air and capable of playing off the shoulders of the last defender and has been described as an "immensely talented striker" who is "strong and powerful" and "a potent finisher from inside the box" with either foot, as well as his head, despite being naturally right footed. An atypical number 9, although he is usually deployed as a center forward, and can operate as an out-and-out striker, Benzema is also capable of playing in several other offensive positions, and has been used on the wing, or even as a playmaker behind the main striker, as an attacking midfielder, or as a deep-lying forward. In addition to his goalscoring. He was named 12 times ESM team of the month and 2 times team of the year. He was named as the best French player aboard in 2019, 2021 and 2022 and was also voted in 4th Ballon Dor in 2021. 

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45. Ernest Kuzorra

Date Of Birth  :  16 October 1905

Nation  : Germany, Caps  : 12 Games (7 Goals)

Height : 174 cm, Position : Deep-lying Forward

Major Club : Schalke 04

World Cup Participation :  None           

Professional Score Record  :  265 Goals/ 350 Games

Club Honours : 6 Times German Champions

1 Time German Cup

International Honours  : None

Individual Achievement :  Schalke 04 Greatest Player Ever

Ernest Kuzorra was the greatest German attacker in the pre-war era, is one of the most talented German attackers of all-time and is the greatest player ever of Schalke club alongside Fritz Szepan. However, his reputation could not much be spread to the worldwide caused by his a few appearances in international level after his trouble relationship with national coach. Kuzorra was a prominent all-round attacker, played as inside-forward and best remembered for his fantastic dribbling skills, was an excellent scorer and had great vision and sense of positioning, very good passing with great curve on the ball, very strong shot with his left foot and was hardworking player. He was a key member in the golden age of Schalke that dominated German Championship during the second half 1930s and early 1940s although that period was his late career already, most notably in 1937 that Schalke won the record most goals per season in history of German Championship.

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43. Rinaldo Martino

Date Of Birth   :  6 November 1921

Nation : Argentina, Caps  : 20 Games (15 Goals)

Height : 176 cm, Position : Deep-lying Forward

Major Club : San Lorenzo

World Cup Participation  :  None

Professional Scores Record : 179 Goals/ 315 Games

South American Championship Scores Record : 5 Goals/7 Games

Club Honours : 1 Time Argentinian League

2 Times Uruguayan League

1 Time Italian Series A

International Honours : 2 Times Copa America Winners (1945,1946)

Individual Achievement : 1 Time Argentinian League Top Scorer

1942 South American League Top Scorer
AFA Hall of Fame

Mamucho" Rinaldo Martino is one of best players in the World during the mid-1940s, and is one of the greatest legends in history of San Lorenzo club. His is overshadowed by the dominance side of "La Maquina" players. He had lethal combination of skills: World-Class dribbling and technique, laser precise passes, rocket shot from all positions and angles. Fantastic playmaker and great scorer as well with his smooth touches and ferocious shooting, and even possesses great physical option. After spent seven seasons at San Lorenzo, Martino moved to Italy joining Juventus and helping them to record their first championship since the 1930s. He made one appearance for the Italy national team. In his late career, he mainly played for Nacional. He was a regular starter in the 1945 Copa America and scored one of the most spectacular goals in history of the tournament but just a reserve in the 1946 tournament. 

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42. Mohamed Salah

Date Of Birth  :  15 June 1992

Nation  :  Egypt, Caps  : 100 Games (57 Goals)

Height  :  175 cm, Position : Side-Forward

Major Club  :  Liverpool

World Cup Participation : 2 goals/3 games

Professional Score Record  :  288 Goals/140 Assits/ 601 Games

Club Honours  : 1 Time Premier League, 1 Time FA Cup

2019 UEFA Champion League, FIFA Club World Cup

2 Times UEFA Champion League Runner-Up (18, 22)

International Honours   :  2 Times African Nation Cup Runner-Up (17, 21)

Individual Achievement :  3 Time Premier League Golden Boot

2 Times FWA Footballer of the Year

2 Times African Nation Cup Team of the Tournament

2019 FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball

2 Times Bronze Ball FIFA Best Men Player (2018, 2021)

4 Times African Footballer of the year (17, 18, 21, 22)

IFFHS Best CAF Player of the Decade

"The Pharoah" Mohammed Salah has been the most successful African player ever in Europe and holds the record most times winners of African footballer of the year with four. He started career in Egypt and played there 2 seasons before moving to Europe for the first time with Basel in Switzerland, His performance started to outshine at Roma. He become one of the best players in the world with Liverpool with 3 times UEFA Champion league finals and was a pivotal role to lead the club win their first premier league title within 30 years.  Regarded as a quick, mobile, hard-working and tactical player, with good technique and an eye for goal, Salah is predominantly known for his speed, movement, clinical finishing, agility, dribbling skills, first touch, and ball control, as well as his ability to use both his pace and flair on the ball in order to beat opponents, and create scoring opportunities for himself or his teammates. A versatile forward, he primarily plays as a winger on the right flank, a position which allows him to cut into the centre onto his stronger left foot, and either shoot on goal or play quick exchanges with other players and make runs in behind the defence towards goal. He can also play in the centre behind the main striker as either an attacking midfielder or second striker. He won PFA team of the year 3 times and players of the month 12 times and also finishes 4th FIFA best men player in 2019. He was named in ESM team of the month 11 times and team of the year twice. He is named in CAF team of the year 4 times.

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41. Abe Lenstra

Date Of Birth  :  27 November 1920

Nation   : Holland

Position :  Forward

Height  :   170 cm

Major Club   :  Heerenveen

Caps  : 47 Games (33 Goals)

World Cup Participation  : None

Amateur Scores Record : 700 Goals/ 730 Games

Club Honours/ International Honours    :   None            

Individual Achievement  :  

2 Times Dutch Sport Personality of The Year (1951, 1952)

Abe Lenstra is one of the most iconic Dutch legends of all-time. Lenstra was remarkable in combination between technical style and prolific scorer mould with extraordinary dribbling ability, very fast speed that he ran 100m with only 10.9 sec. He joined Herenveen club at the age of 15 years before spent almost 17 years there and played in amateur league in the entire career, never won national title. Lenstra won first cap at his 20 years old in 1940. Unfortunately, WW II effected his career in the first half 40's. Nothwithstanding, he return to play football and did for Holland since the War was ended until 1959, as the longest career in its history. Lenstra's prime was performed in the 1950s. He didn't fulfill his potential in the second half 40's internationally due to being assigned to play in center-forward position. He suddenly retire from footbal career at his 42 years old with Enschede without any trophy winning, unfortunately the Dutch Cup did not held between 1950 and 1956. The statue in the front of Herenveen club and its Stadium name are made after him.

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40. Stjepan Bobek

Date Of Birth  :  3 December 1923

Nation : Yugoslavia, Caps : 63 Games (38 Goals)

Height : 175 cm, Position : Deep-lying Forward

Major Club  : Partizan Belgrade

Professional Score Record  : 403 Goals/ 468 Games

World Cup Participation : 1950, 1954 (5 Games/1 Goal)

Club Honours  : 2 Times Yugoslavian League

4 Times Yugoslavian Cup

International Honours  : Olympic Game Silver Medal (1948, 1952)

Individual Achievement :   

2 Times Yugoslavian League Top Scorer                           

Partizan Belgrade All-Time Top Scorer - Greatest Player Ever

Yugoslavia All-Time Top Scorer

Stjepan Bobek is one of the top legends in history of Yugoslavian football, is one of the greatest Croatian footballers of all-time. He began his senior career with only 14 years in Croatian team called HŽK Derbi registered for this team. After the War he joins Partizan Belgrade. He was recognized his great potential on inside-forward position as game builder. It took more than a year to make this transformation, but it turned out to be the excellent move. He could successfully play as inside-forward or pure CF. He was an elegant player with grace and imagination in the game. He easily rotated in attack, and therefore could score but also assist in numerous situations. He could easily find great solutions (pass, dribble, shot) in the hardest situations. He had his magic tricks that many players copied, like: special type of dribble, calming the long pass ball that's coming towards him, with the top of his shoe and shot, back-heel pass, fooling the opponents with his body dribble. 

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39. Rob Rensenbrink

Date Of Birth  :  3 July 1947

Nation  :  Netherlands, Caps :  46 Games (14 Goals)

Height : 178 cm, Position :  Left-Side Forward

Major Club : Anderlecht

Professional Score Record  : 275 Goals/ 571 Games

World Cup Participation : 1974, 1978 (13 Games/6 goals/4 Assists)

Club Honours : 2 Times Belgium League, 5 Times Belgium Cup

2 Times UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup (1976, 1978)

International Honours : 2 Times FIFA World Cup Runner-Up(1974,1978)

Individual Achievement  :  1973 Belgian League Top Scorer

1976 Belgian Golden Shoe, Cup Winners Cup Top Scorer

1976 Silver Ball/1978 Bronze Ball European Footballer of The Year

UEFA Cup Winners Cup All-Time Top Scorer                               

2 Times FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1974, 1978)

"Human Snake" Rob Rensenbrink was one of the best attacking players in Europe in the mid-1970s, is regarded as the second greatest footballer ever in Belgian league. A creative left-side forward of considerable skillful, A talented dribbler as well as a cool finisher and defensive infiltrator. An intelligent left footer with a fantastic touch, he was primarily used as a traditional centre forward in club career, yet possessing a great dribbling technique that meant he could also play out wide, where he was more than capable of leaving 2 or 3 defenders bamboozled in his wake. His movement off the ball was excellent, often baffling the opposition with some of his runs and ability to find space He played as forward for his club but switched to play as a wing-forwarder for Holland. Fortunately, Piet Keizer could not made his great performance as he had performed for Ajax, Rensenbrink was replaced as a regular starter after then. He also won second place Belgian Golden Shoe once and third place twice times.. He was chosen by 5 medias from total 9 in 1978 FIFA World Cup best XI. In 1974, he was not selected by all 3 medias.

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38. Mario Kempes

Date Of Birth  :   15 July 1954

Nation  :  Argentina, Caps :  43 Games (20 Goals)

Height  :  182 cm, Position : Forward

Major Club :   Rosario Central, Valencia

World Cup Participation :1974,78,82 (18 Games/6 goals/4 Assists)

Copa America Score Record : 1 Tournament  (3 Goals/3 Games)

Professional Score Record  :  291 Goals/ 538 Games

Club Honours  :  1 Time Argentinean Nacional League

1 Time Copa Del Rey, 1980 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup

International Honours  :  1978 FIFA World Cup Champion

Individual Achievement  : 1 Time Argentinean League Top Scorer

2 Times Spanish La Liga Top Scorer     

1978 FIFA World Cup Golden Shoe - Golden Ball 

1978 Argentinean ans South American Footballer of The Year
1980 Cup Winners Cup Top Scorer

                                                         Valencia Greatest Player Ever

“The Killer” Mario Kempes was a famous Argentinean superstar in the prime period of the late 70s. He had all the tools of a top-class striker, including a wonderful “change of rhythm” dribbling technique. His speed and exciting technique almost single handedly grabbed the 1978 World Cup final away from the visiting Dutch team, as he scored the initial and winning goals in overtime win. He established himself as a notorious goalscorer for Rosario Central in his early career. Famous as a hard-working forward, he used to strike from outside the penalty area with his surging runs goalwards and was not the traditional center-forward operating solely inside the box. Many defenders found difficulties handling his attacking style. Luis Minotti ever described him that "He's strong, got skill, he creates spaces and he shoots hard. He's a player who can make a difference. However, He could not scored any goal in the other World Cup tournaments. Kempes also finished in top ten South American Footballer of The Year in 1979.

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37. Angel Labruna

Date Of Birth  : 28 September 1918

Nation  :  Argentina
Caps   :  37 Games (17 Goals)

Height  : 171 cm, Position : Forward

Major Club  :  River Plate

World Cup Participation : 1958 (2 Games)

Professional Score Record  :  293 Goals/ 515 Games

Club Honours : 9 Times Argentina League

International Honours : 2 Times Copa America Winners (1946,1955)

Individual Achievement  :  2 Times Argentinean League Top Scorer

1945 South American League Top Scorer

All-Time River Plate - Argentinean League Top Scorer      

                        

Angel Labruna was the most prolific scorer in “La Maquina” and one of the best scorers in history of Argentinean football club. Labruna spent his career with River Plate for twice decades in 1940s and 1950s. He tied with Arsenio Erico holds the record all-time-top scorer in Argentina top division. Labruna was an inside-left and play with “Total Football” style of play. Accordingly, There are no target striker in this system. He sometimes operated his game in deep-lying forward line or as a left-winger. An all-round striker, was noted for his agility, acceleration and finishing. Labruna is an all-time top scorer in superclasico with 16. He incredibly scored hat-trick in all 3 Copa Aldao. He was the only player from “La Maquina” ever played in World Cup final. He is the longest span footballer in Argentinean league with 20 seasons and incredible retired very late at 43 years old. 

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36. Paul Van Himst

Date Of Birth  :  2 October 1943, Height :  181 cm

Nation : Belgium, Caps : 81 Games (30 Goals)

Position :  Creative Forward, Major, Club : Anderlecht

World Cup Participation : 1970 (3 Games/No Goal/No Assist)

Professional Score Record  :  309 Goals/ 566 Games

Club Honours : 8 Times Belgian League, 4 Times Belgian Cup

International Honours : None

Individual Achievement : 3 Times Belgian League Top Scorer

4 Times Belgian Golden Shoe

1967 European Cup Top Scorer

Anderletch and Belgian League Greatest Player Ever

Belgium All-Time Top Scorer

1995 Belgium Golden Shoe of The Century

1999 IFFHS Belgium Player of The Century

UEFA Jubilee Award (Belgium)

“Polle Gazon” Paul Van Himst is by far the greatest Belgian footballer of all-time. He at age 16 made his debut for Anderlecht, and at age 17 was selected for the national team for the first. Van Himst is the footballer with the longest list of achievements in Belgium. This "Brusseler" was a pleasure to the eye, an elegant, technically superb and refined footballer, who in his period of glory was known as the white Pele, a genial but simple star, with his extraordinary strong muscles. For fifteen years he was the architect and mould of the Brussels team. His ball control and his slaloms were as inimitable as the way he was able to curl the goal into the goal with the outside of his foot. He scored goals of almost poignant beauty and he was also seen as the focal point and the opportunist of the team, with which he experienced both tragedy and triumph. Van Himst also finished second place in Belgian golden shoe for three times. He was voted 5th and 4th of Ballon d’Or in 1964 and 1965, respectively.

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35. Ferenc Bene

Date Of Birth  : 17 December 1944

Nation : Hungary, Caps : 76 Games (36 Goals)

Position :  Right-Side Forward

Height : 171 cm, Major Club  : Ujipest

Professional Score Record  : 341 Goals/ 487 Games

World Cup Participation  : 1966 (4 Games/ 4 Goals/ 2 Assists)

Club Honours : 7 Times Hungarian League, 3 Time Hungarian Cup

International Honours  : 1964 Olympic Game Gold Medal

Individual Achievement :  5 Times Hungarian League Top Scorer

1964 European Championship Best XI
1966 Eastern European Footballer of the Year

1972 UEFA Euro Top Scorer

Ferenc Bene is one of the most underrated Hungarian footballers of all-time, a prolific scorer who domestically played as deep-lying forward in club level but switched to play as right-wing-forwarder for Hungary. Bene offered a compelling mixture of trustful pace and nimble balance, fantastic dribbling and agility, and sensible composure in front of goal. He was the second most prominent of Hungary during the succeed era from “The Mighty Magyars” only to Florian Albert. He was a star of European Championship tournaments, played as the important role to help Hungary reached semi-final round in Euro 1964 and 1972. Bene was also the top scorer of the tournament with 12 goals in 5 matches. Additionally, He scored every four games with each game a goal in World Cup 1966 and helps him to finish 6th place Ballon'Dor in that year which is the highest place of his career.. He was chosen by 2 medias from total 3 in 1966 FIFA World Cup best XI

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34. Gyula Zsengeller

Date Of Birth  :  27 December 1915

Nation : Hungary, Caps : 39 Games (33 Goals)

Height : 177 cm, Position : Fast Striker, Major Club : Ujpest

World Cup Participation :1938 (4 Games/5 Goals)

Professional Scores Record : 387 Goals/ 327 Games

Club Honours : 4 Times Hungarian League, 1 Time Mitropa Cup

International Honours : 1938 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up

Individual Achievement : 5 Times Hungarian League Top Scorer
1 Time Mitropa Cup Top Scorer

2 Times European League Top Scorer (1939, 1945)

1939 Time World League Top Scorer

Ujpest Greatest Player Ever

Gyula Zsengeller is one of the top legendary Hungarian strikers of all-ime, was a rising star of World football at the turn of the late 1930s and the early 1940s. Zsengeller was also very injury prone, he had several heavy injuries, especially his knees but he was still really phenomenal striker, very complete - amazing dribbler, booming shooter, lightning pace, stamina, good header, good short passer, great in and out the penalty box. He was so amazing in WC 1938, was one of the biggest stars. In the 1938 - 1939 Hungarian league season, he made phenomenon record with 56 goals in 26 games which is one of the highest ratios in history of professional football league game. Zsengeller is a legend of Mitropa Cup where he scored 22 goals in total 15 games.. He is the third-highest goalscorer of all-time in the Hungarian league as a holder of record the most Hungarian league top scorers with five. IFFHS named him the 7th most successful Top Division Goal Scorer of all time.

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33. Kylian Mbappe

Date Of Birth  :  20 December 1998

Position : Free-Role Forward, Height :  178 cm

Major Club  :  Paris Saint Germain

Caps  :  84 Games (48 Goals/35 Assists)

World Cup Participation:  2018, 2022 (15 Games/12 Goals)

Professional Scores Record :  287 Goals/127 Assists/ 380 Games

Club Honours  :  5 Times French Ligue

3 Times French Cup, 2020 UEFA Champion League Runner-Up

International Honours    :  None

Individual Achievement  :  2007 Golden Boy Awards

3 Times French Player of the year

5 Times French League Player of the Year

6 Times French League Top Scorer

2018 FIFA World Cup Best Young Player

2018 FIFA World Cup All Stars team

2021 Globe Soccer Award Best Player

2022 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot

2022 FIFA World Cup Silver Ball

                                                          2024 UEFA Champion League Top Scorer

                                               

Kylian Mbappe is the greatest player in Europe during the first half 2020s and is the best French forward of all-time. His ethic origin is Cameroonian. A versatile forward, Mbappe is capable of playing on either flank as a side-forward due to his ability of both feet and he is able to play as center forward due to his composure, clinical finishing and an eyes for goal. He is known for his dribbling ability, his explosive acceleration, agility, quick feet, first touch, link up fee and close ball control making him a dangerous offensive threat on counter-attack. Mbappe has a successful career in French league with Paris-SG. He won French league best XI in consecutive 7 seasons and was awarded French league players of the month 12 times in total. He led Paris-SG to reach UEFA Champion League final as a victory of the club. At international level, He shined with France in World Cup final tournaments, scoring hat-trick in 2022 World Cup final match. He has been named in ESM team of the moth 11 times and team of the year once.

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32. Raul Gonzalez

Date Of Birth  : 27 June 1977, Height   : 182 cm

Nation  : Spain, Caps  :  102 Games (44 Goals)

Position  : Forward, Major Club  :  Real Madrid

World Cup Participation:1998,2002,2006(11 Games/5 Goals/1 Assist)

Professional Score Record  :  359 Goals/157 Assists/ 837 Games

Club Honours   :  6 Times Spanish La Liga, 1 Time DFB-Pokal

3 Times UEFA Champion League (1998, 2000, 2002)

2 Times Intercontinental Cup (1998, 2002)

International Honours :   None

Individual Achievement : 1995 Spanish Young Player of The Year

5 Times Spanish Player of The Year (97,99,00,01,02)

2 Times La Liga Top Scorer (99,01), 2000 European Cup Top Scorer
1999 IFFHS International Top Scorer of the Year

2001 Silver Ball Ballon'Dor, 2008 Spanish La Liga Player of The Year

                                                        2 Times Bronze Ball World Soccer Player of The Year (2001, 2003)

                                                        2001 Bronze Ball FIFA World Player of The Year

                                                        UEFA Champion League All-Time Top Scorer

Raul Gonzalez is the greatest Spanish footballer in the first half 2000s. Raul is not extraordinary in physical options but he has compensated it with his positional play, vision, basic skillful and finishing. He holds the record all-time most appearances for Real Madrid. Raul start his professional with Real Madrid when he was just 17 year olds and became one of the most outstanding young players in the world in next season, has been an iconic Spanish player of Real Madrid among many world-class superstars rotated in the club, and his professionalism helped him as a consistency player. In the late career, he moved to play for Schalke and still good enough to be a important player of the club. Raul is a top scorer in the 2000 UEFA Euro qualifying round. He was rated by Kicker in the highest value in the 2002 World Cup tournament but played only four games. Raul is named in ESM team of the month 21 times and team of the year 3 times, is also finish 5th place FIFA World Player of the Year in 1997. He is always selected by many in All-Time Spain XI. 

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31. Oleg Blokhin

Date Of Birth  : 5 November 1952, Height :  179 cm

Nation : Soviet Union, Caps : 112 Games (42 Goals)

Position : Left-Side Forward, Major Club : Dynamo Kiev

World Cup Participation : 1982, 1986 (7 Games/2 Goals/1 Assist)

Professional Score Record : 283 Goals/106 Assists/ 648 Games

Club Honours : 8 Times Soviet League, 8 Times Soviet Cup

2 Times UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup (1975, 1986)

International Honours  :  None

Individual Achievement : 3 Times Soviet Footballer of The Year
1986 Cup Winners Cup Top Scorer
Soviet League All-Time Most Top Scorers (5 Times)

9 Times Ukrainian Footballer of The Year

1975 European Footballer of The Year
2 Times Eastern European Footballer of the Year (1977, 1981)

1999 IFFHS Ukrainian Player of The Century

                                                      Soviet League All-Time Top Scorer, UEFA Jubilee Award (Ukraine)

                                                          Dinamo Kiev All-Time Top Scorer And Greatest Player Ever
                                                          1975 Soviet Merited Master of Sports

"The Cosmonaut of the Football Horizon" Oleg Blokhin is the most decorated footballer in history of Soviet football and was the greatest forward in the World in the middle 1970s. He was a dynamic deep-lying and left-wing forward with a sprinter’s speed, technically, excellent, and with exceptional work rate. Blokhin was also noted for his professional mind and ambition, holds the record most appearances in history of Sovet League. Blokhin was prominently able to win Ballon'Dor in the era of Cruyff and Beckenbauer. He scored just a goal per tournament. Blokhin made incredible record most consecutive capped years for Soviet Union with 17. However, Blokhin could not help USSR from disqualifying fro the 1974 and 1978 World Cup as the only twice times in their history, having been seen as a big flaw.He also won second place Soviet footballer of the year 4 times in 1977, 1978, 1980 and 1981, was voted 5th European Footballer of The Year in 1981.

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30. Tostao

Date Of Birth  :  25 January 1947

Nation  :  Brazil, Caps  :  54 Games (32 Goals/14 Assists)

Height  :  172 cm, Position : Forward

Major Club  : Cruzeiro

World Cup Participation :1966,1970(7 Games/3 Goals/5 Assists)

South American Score Record :  None

Professional Score Record  : 265 Goals/ 404 Games

Club Honours  : 1 Time Brazil National Championship

6 Times Brazil State Championship

International Honours  : 1970 FIFA World Cup Champion

Individual Achievement :  4 Times Brazil State League Top Scorer

1 Time Brazilian National Championship Top Scorer

1971 South American Footballer of The Year

Cruzeiro All-Time Top Scorer - Greatest Player Ever

Brazil Football Museum Hall of Fame

“The Little Coin” Tostao was a dynamic forward that when his game was on. He could be as stellar and inventive as Pele. Tostao had incredible technique, could turn and shoot on a dime and had brilliant dribbling skills and cerebral distribution. In his prime, he was one of the best strikers in the world and also contributed with many assists thanks to his great passing and intelligent. He scored 46 goals in just 22 starts for his first club, América MG, and then he joined Cruzeiro where he became a cult hero. After the World Cup, he joined Vasco da Gama, again proving his ability as a prolific striker by netting 71 goals in just 35 matches. Tostão suffered a detached retina in 1969 when he was hit in the face by a ball during a match against Corinthians. This injury almost stopped him playing in the 1970 World Cup, and when he damaged his eye again in 1973 he decided to retire from football at the age of 26.

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29. Kenny Dalglish

Date Of Birth  :  4 March 1951, Height  : 173 cm

Nation :  Scotland, Caps   :  102 Games (30 Goals)

Position :  Deep-lying Forward, Major Club     :  Liverpool

World Cup Participation : 74,78,82 (8 Games/2 Goals/No Assist)

Professional Score Record  :  336 Goals/186 assists/ 823 Games

Club Honours : 4 Times Scottish League,6 Times English League

4 Times Scottish Cup, 1 Time Scottish League Cup

1 Time FA Cup,  4 Times English League Cup

3 Times European Cup (1978, 1981, 1984), 1985 Runner-Up

International Honours    :   None

Individual Achievement  :  1975 Scottish League Top Scorer

2 Times FWA Footballer of The Year (1979, 1983)

1983 PFA Player’s Player of The Year

1983 Silver Ball European Footballer of The Year

Scotland All-Time Top Scorer

Kenny Dalglish is considered as one of the greatest forwards in history of British football and the best British footballer in his era. He was regarded by some British as the better player than Kevin Keegan who played for Liverpool before he came in the club particularly in the talent. He is that rare entity, a man with no peers among Liverpool players. It wasn't just his own individual ability to be famous, but he had that knack of improving the performance of all his team-mates. There was no selfish streak in the man, self-centred, so-called greats. As a man, too, he has drawn affection and admiration. Dalglish has won an abundance of honours in a career that has nevertheless had plenty of highs and lows. Not only was he hailed as "King of the Kop", but he is also the joint all-time top goal scorer for the Scottish national team. He was selected in PFA team of the year for 5 times. Dalglish finished third place BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1986.

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28. Kevin Keegan          

Date Of Birth : 14 February 1951, Height : 173 cm

Nation   :  England, Caps  :  63 Games (21 Goals)

Position : Deep-lying Forward, Major Club : Liverpool, Hamburg

World Cup Participation : 1982 (1 Game)

Professional Score Record : 286 Goals/123 Assists/ 833 Games

Club Honours : 3 Times English Top Division, 1 Time FA Cup

4 Time German Champion                           

2 Times UEFA Cup Winners (1973, 1976)

1977 European Cup Winner, 1980 European Cup Runner-Up

International Honours   :  None

Individual Achievement  :    1976 FWA Footballer of The Year

2 Times European Footballer of The Year (1978, 1979)

1977 Silver Ball European Footballer of The Year

1982 PFA Player’s Player of The Year
                                                        1982 English Top Division Top Scorer

"The Geordie Messiah" Kevin Keegan is the only player in history of British football to win Ballon d’Or more than once time. He was one of the few lights in the dark 1970s soccer decade for England. He was more of a creator of chances than a finisher and his talent and creativity brought him in Liverpool's spotlight. He was also s work-horse deep-lying forward with excellent technique, he was a natural leader for Liverpool, Hamburg and England. Although he could not be a star in World Cup due to appear only one game, He was a top scorer in European Championship 1980. Keegan was awarded every years during the lately 1970s. He later decided to move back to play in England again with Southampton and Newcastle which are the unsuccessful team at that time. During his 16 career seasons, He played in Top Division just 11 seasons only. Keegan is a top scorer in the 1980 UEFA Euro qualifying round. He was selected in PFA team of the year for 3 times. Keegan was also rated by kicker in 2 World-Class and 2 International-Class. Keegan finished third place BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1979.

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27. Francesco Totti

Date Of Birth : 27 September 1976, Height : 180 cm

Nation :  Italy, Caps :  58 Games (9 Goals)

Position : Deep-lying Forward, Major Club : AS Roma

World Cup Participation : 2002,2006 (11 Games/1 Goals/6 Assists)

Professional Score Record : 291 Goals/207 Assists/712 Games

Club Honours  : 1 Time Italian Series A, 2 Times Copa Italia

International Honours : 2000 European Championship Runner-Up

2006 FIFA World Cup Champion

Individual Achievement : 1999 Series A Best Young Footballer

5 Times Italian Footballer of The Year (00, 01, 03, 04, 07)

2 Times Guerin Series A Footballer of The Year (1998, 2004)

2000 UEFA Euro Best XI, 2006 FIFA World Cup Top Assister

2007 Italian Series A Top Scorer, 2007 European Golden Shoe

AS Roma All-Time Top Scorer  - Greatest Player Ever

Francesco Totti is greatest footballer in history of AS Roma football club and is the greatest footballer in Italian Series A during the first half 2000s as he could be considered in five world-class Series A seasons by media rating and is the second all-time highest scorer of Italian Series A. He could play as attacking midfielder or second striker but he was best at the second one due to his great goal-scoring ability combined with his impressively creativity and technique. Totti was an outstanding of AS Roma since he was in a youth team and gradually developed until being the indispensably iconic player for more than a half and a decade. His best year is 2001 that he could won fifth place European Footballer of The Year as well as World Soccer Player of the Year. He helped Roma won second place in Italian Series A in 5 seasons. Totti is everything of AS Roma for his impact and royalty to the club. Nevertheless, Totti under a blue shirt of Azzuri never perform in the same level as his club. He made total 29 % assist/total series A games. Totti is named in ESM team of the month 15 times and team of the year 3 times.

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26. Dennis Bergkamp

Date Of Birth : 10 May 1969, Height  : 184 cm

Nation : Netherlands, Caps  : 79 Games (37 Goals)

Position : Creative Forward, Major Club : Arsenal

World Cup Participation : 1994, 1998 (12 Games/6 Goals/4 Assists)

Professional Score Record  : 264 Goals/146 Assists/ 727 Games

Club Honours : 1 Time Dutch League, 2 Times Dutch Cup

3 Times English Premier League, 4 Times FA Cup

1987 UEFA Cup Winners Cup, 2 Times UEFA Cup (1992,1994)

International Honours  :  None
Individual Achievement : 1992 UEFA Euro Best XI

1990 Dutch Talent of The Year, 3 Times Dutch League Top Scorer

2 Times Dutch Player of The Year (1992, 1993)

3 Times Silver World Soccer Player of The Year(1992,1993,1997)

1992 Bronze Ball, 1993 Silver Ball European Footballer of The Year

2 Times Bronze Ball FIFA World Player of The Year (1993, 1997)

                                                         1998 PFA Player’s Player of The Year, FWA Footballer of The Year
                                                       1994 UEFA Cup Top Scorer, 1998 FIFA World Cup All Stars Team

"The Iceberg" Dennis Bergkamp is the greatest Dutch player after the golden era of “The Dutch Trinity” was ended. He early was an outstanding target striker with his deadly finishing and became a World-Class player since the early 1990s that he had a great performance in EURO 92 and was remembered as a scorer of winning goal to lead Holland qualifying for the 1994 World Cup in match against England. Then, his twice seasons in Italian Series A with Inter Milan didn't success. Eventually, He decided to move playing for Arsenal where he switched to play as deep-lying forward. He possessed with uncanny imagination and not only a threat to score with either foot or head but could create chances along the front line for his teammates, was cool under pressure situation. Bergkamp became one of the best legends of the club and the statue outside emirates stadium is constructed for his honor. He was awarded Premier League player of the month four times. The Times selected him as the second best Arsenal greatest player ever. Bergkamp is also an international top scorer in the same year.

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25. Nandor Hidegkuti

Date Of Birth  : 3 March 1922

Nation  : Hungary, Caps  : 69 Games (39 Goals)
Height  : 179 cm, Position : Deep-lying Forward

Major Club   :  MTK Hungaria

World Cup Participation : 1954, 1958 (6 Games / 4 Goals)

Professional Score Record : 267 Goals/ 385 Games

Club Honours : 3 Times Hungarian League

1 Time Hungarian Cup, 1955 Mitropa Cup

International Honours  : 1952 Olympic Game Gold Medal

1953 Central European Champion

1954 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up

Individual Achievement :  1954 FIFA World Cup All-Stars Team
MTK Hungary Greatest Player Ever

Nandor Hidegkuti is one of the great attackers in “The Mighty Magyars” Hungarian golden team during the early 1950s. He scored twice on his debut for Hungary. Two years later, He made his second international appearance and scored a hat-trick against Bulgaria. Hidegkuti and Péter Palotás were rivals for a place in the national side. Despite scoring in the semi-final and helping Hungary become Olympic Champions in 1952, Hidegkuti did not establish himself as first choice in team until later in that year. Inspired by Hidegkuti, Hungary was level at half time and eventually won. In 1953, Hidegkuti scored a hat-trick for Hungary when they beat England 6-3 at Wembley Stadium. Playing from deep, Hidegkuti was able to distribute the ball to the other four attackers and cause considerable confusion in the English defence. This was an innovation at the time and revolutionized the way the game was played. 

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24. Hector Scarone

Date Of Birth  :  26 November 1898

Nation  :  Uruguay, Caps  :  52 Games (31 Goals)

Position : Deep-lying Forward, Height  : 169 cm

Major Club  :  Nacional

World Cup Participation : 1930 (3 Games/1 Goal)

South American Campionship Score Record : 

6 Tournaments (17 Games with 13 Goals)

Score Record  :  200 Goals/ 277 Games

Club Honours : 8 Times Uruguay League

International Honours : 2 Times Olympic Game Gold Medal (1924,1928)

4 Times Copa America Winners (1917, 1923, 1924, 1926)

1930 FIFA World Cup Champion

Individual Achievement : 1917 Copa America Best Player
1928 Olympic Games Best Player

Nacional Greatest Player Ever 

“The Magician” Hector Scarone is the greatest footballer in the World in the first half 1920s. He scored a large number of goals in Uruguay league during his 14 seasons with Nacional. He also played for Barcelona, Inter Milan and Palermo for a few seasons. A hard worker and tough competitor, Scarone was in the classic Uruguayan mould of the era and was adept at playing an individual role as well as being an important team member. Uruguay was the leading soccer country in the world during his prime years. He continued to be a valuable member for the next 13 years after his debut. Scarone was the star of two Olympic gold medal winning teams, contributed with 8 goals in two tournaments. He played his last matches for Uruguay during the inaugural World Cup on home soil in 1930 when his team emerged victoriously won that tournament, making it a perfect ending to a brilliant international career.

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23. Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Date Of Birth  :  3 October 1981, Height : 195 cm

Nation  :  Sweden, Caps : 116 Games (62 Goals)

Position : Forward, Major Club : Juventus, Inter Milan

World Cup Participation : 02,06 (5 Games/No Goal/Assist)

Professional Score Record: 502 Goals/193 Assists/835 Games 

Club Honours  :  2 Times Dutch League, 1 Time Dutch Cup

1 Time Spanish La Liga, 6 Times Series A

4 Times French Ligue, 2 Times French Cup

2009 FIFA Club World Cup, 2017 UEFA Europa League

International Honours : None

Individual Achievement :  2 Times Italian Series A Top Scorer

11 Times Swedish Footballer of The Year       

4 Times Italian Series A Foreign Footballer of The Year

3 Times French Ligue Player of The Year - Top Scorer (13, 14,16)

4 Times Swedish Male Athletic of The Year (07, 10, 13, 15)

3 Times Series A Footballer of The Year (2008, 2009 ,2011)

2013 UEFA Champion League Top Assist

                                                                Sweden All-Time Top Scorer

Zlatan Ibrahimovic was the best player in Italian Series A during the late 2000s, A Sweden-Born football player of Bosnian and Croatian parentage. He currently holds the record for the most winners in Series A Footballer of The Year. He started career with Malmo and his worldwide reputation was began at Ajax, played as a second-striker there, and was famous for in his exciting dribbling, great technical ability, goalscoring and physical strength. He moved to play as target striker for Juventus at the first season. The following season, his role changed, as he became less of a scorer and moved more to the sidelines, taking much part in the build-up play, and his assist numbers increased. Then he reached the prime at Inter Milan. His form had been eye-catching, with clever movement on and off the ball, and his outstanding passing. He reach the peak career in UEFA Champion League with Paris-SG, finished top assists in 2012 - 2013 season. Media rating to him could be considered in at least 3.5 world-class domestic seasons. Ibrahimovic was named in UEFA Team of the year three times. He finished in 7th Ballon'Dor three times and finished fourth place in 2013 FIFA Ballon'Dor. Ibrahimovic was named in ESM Team of the Month 22 times and Year three times, UEFA Team of the year four times and FIFPro World XI once.

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22. Hristo Stoichkov

Date Of Birth : 8 February 1966, Height : 178 cm

Nation :  Bulgaria, Caps :  83 Games (37 Goals)

Position : Left-Side Forward, Major Club : CSKA Sofia, Barcelona

World Cup Participation :1994,1998 (10 Games/6 Goals/No Assist)

Professional Score Record  :  269 Goals/ 550 Games

Club Honors : 3 Times Bulgarian League, 4 Times Bulgaria Cup

4 Times Spanish La Liga, 1 Time Copa Del Rey

1992 European Cup Winners, 1994 Runner-Up

1997 UEFA Cup Winners Cup, International Honours :  None

Individual Achievement  :   2 Times Bulgarian League Top Scorer

4 Times Bulgarian Footballer of The Year

2 Times European Top Scorer (1990, 1994)

1990 World League Top Scorer, 1994 La Liga Best Foreign Player

2 Times Silver Ball FIFA World Player of The Year (1992, 1994)

1994 FIFA World Cup Golden Shoe - Bronze Ball - All Stars Team

1992 Silver Ball, 1994 European Footballer of The Year 1989 Cup Winners Cup Top Scorer
1994 IFFHS International Top Scorer of the Year

1996 UEFA Euro Best XI, UEFA Jubilee Award (Bulgaria)

“"The Dagger" Hristo Stoichkov is the greatest Bulgarian footballer of all-time. He played as a left-forwarder who was known for his explosive acceleration and speed dribbling, and for taking unpredictable shots on goal. He was also notable at taking free kicks and penalties as well as being among the best crossers in the world at his prime and also able to perform in the withdrawn creative role. He gained much popularity because of his aggressive temper on the pitch. He could often be seen arguing with the referee. Stoichkov was the major force that carried Bulgaria to won fourth place in FIFA world cup 1994. As part of Johan Cruyff's 'Dream Team', Stoichkov helped Barcelona to the most successful era of the club and he had become an idol for the club's fans, and was Barça's most popular player at the time. In 1993, he also finished fifth place FIFA World Player of the Year.  Within 6 seasons in Spain, he was named La Liga team of the season three times.

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21. Florian Albert

Date Of Birth : 15 September 1941

Nation : Hungary, Caps : 75 Games (32 Goals)

Position : Forward, Height : 181 cm

Major Club : Ferencvaros

World Cup Participation : 1962, 1966 (7 Games/4 Goals)

Professional Score Record  : 256 Goals/ 351 Games

Club Honours  : 4 Times Hungarian League
1 Time Hungarian Cup

1965 Inter Cities Fair Cup

International Honours    : None

Individual Achievement  : 3 Times Hungarian League Top Scorer

1962 FIFA World Cup Golden Shoe

1964 UEFA Euro Team Best XI

1966 European Cup Top Scorer

1967 European Footballer of The Year

Florian Albert was the greatest Eastern European footballer during the late 1960s. He has been described as one of the most elegant footballers of all time. He succeeded from Ferenc Puskas as the iconic Hungarian footballer. Albert was a kind of combined player between marksmen and a creative forwarder according to his great finishing, ball controlling and vision to create assist. Although he was a top scorer in the 1962 FIFA World Cup tournament, He tied with other five players to win golden boot with just four goals and his most outstanding performance was achieved in World Cup 1966 despite he could not score even a goal but by the time his role was became a creator already but Hungary best reached just quarter-final round in both World Cup he played. Nevertheless, He helped Hungary reach semi-final round in Euro 1964 and 1972. Albert also finished 5th place in the 1966 Ballon'Dor. He was chosen by 2 medias from total 3 in 1966 FIFA World Cup best XI

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20. Omar Sivori

Date Of Birth  :  2 October 1935

Nation  :  Argentina, Position  : Deep-lying Forward

Height  :  170 cm, Major Club :  Juventus

Caps  :  27 Games (17 Goals) (Split into Argentina and Italy)

World Cup Participation  :  1962 (2 Games)

South American Championsip Score Record : 

2 Tournaments (7 Games / 4 Goals)

Professional Score Record  :  211 Goals/ 378 Game

Club Honours  : 3 Times Argentina League

3 Times Italian Series A, 2 Times Copa Italia

International Honours  : 1957 Copa America Champion

Individual Achievement  :  1957 Copa America Best Player

1960 Italian Series A Top Scorer

1961 European Footballer of The Year
Italian Series A All-Time Most Goal In One Match

The Maradona of The Sixties” Omar Sivori was one of the best forwards in the world in the early 1960s and is one of the legendary Argentinean-Italian footballers of Juventus. His playing style was as "audacious and brilliant". Sívori utilized his dribbling skills and favorite move of the nutmeg (playing the ball between an opposition players legs) to defeat defenders. Primarily a left footed player, Sívori had the ability to score with his left, his right and despite his relatively short stature his head; this would sometimes see him receiving kicks to the face. Especially while with Juventus, he was able to utilize his vision and passing skills, working in unison with Charles and Boniperti but also known for his weak physical condition. He mostly played as deep-lying forward for Juventus but switched down to play as playmaker in his late career with Napoli. Sivori holds the record for most goals in a single Italian Series A game with six against Inter Milan in 1961.

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19. Thierry Henry

Date Of Birth  :  14 August 1977, Height  :  188 cm

Nation  :  France, Caps : 117 Games (51 Goals/ 29 Assists)

Position : Forward, Major Club  :  Arsenal

Professional Score Record  : 321 Goals/ 691 Games/ 165 Assists

World Cup Participation : 98,02,06 (15 Games/6 goals/1 Assist)

Club Honours  :  1 Time French League, 2 Times English  League

2 Times Spanish La Liga, 1 Time Copa Del Rey, 3 Times FA Cup

2009 UEFA Champion League,Intercontinental Cup,2006 Runner-Up 

International Honours : 2000 UEFA Euro Winner, 
1998 FIFA World Cup Winner, 2006 Runner-Up

Individual Achievement : 5 Times French Player of The Year

2000 UEFA Euro Team Best XI, 2006 FIFA World Cup All Star Team
2003 IFFHS International Top Scorer of the Year

2003 FIFA Confederation Cup Top Scorer - Golden Ball

European Footballer of The Year : 2003 Silver Ball, 2006 Bronze Ball

                                                        2 Times Silver Ball FIFA World Player of The Year (2003, 2004)

                                                        World Soccer Player of The Year : 2004 Silver Ball, 2006 Bronze Ball

                                                        4 Times Premier League Top Scorer, Premier League Greatest Player Ever

                                                        3 Times FWA Player (2003, 2004, 2006), 2 Times PFA Player (2003, 2004)

                                                                  2 Times European Golden Boot (2004, 2005)

                                                        Arsenal All-Time Top Scorer - Greatest Player Ever

Thierry Henry is regarded as the greatest footballer in history of English Premier League. He is one of the most controversial players due to his personality lacking of sportsmanship. Henry was very fast player and acceleration, great in dribbling, possessed elastic body combined with physical strength and stamina and as the first-rate finisher and assist provider. He started playing as a left-winger for Monaco and Juventus before being signed for Arsenal after unsuccessful period in Series A and switched to play as center-forward. His style of play is not to wait the ball in penalty box. Oppositely, He always tried to control the ball and find an occasion to make score or assist. Then he moved to Barcelona and changed position to left-wing-forward. He won the triple champs with the club in 2009. He was selected in PFA team of the year in 6 times, premier league player of the month four times and could be considered in 3.5 times world-class performer by media rating. Henry was named in ESM of the month 13 times and team of the year once including UEFA Team of the year five times, was voted in top five Ballon D’or for 5 times and also top five FIFA World Player of the Year in 4 times. 

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18. Luis Alberto Suarez

Date Of Birth : 24 January 1987

Nation : Uruguay, Caps. : 137 Games (68 Goals/36 Assists)

Height : 181 cm, Position : Forward

Major Club : Ajax Amsterdam

World Cup Participation : 2010, 2014

Professional Score Record : 460 goals/247 assists/746 games

Club Honours : 1 Time Dutch League, 4 Times Copa Del Rey

1 Time Uruguayan League, 4 Times Spanish La Liga
2015 UEFA Champion League

International Honours : 2010 FIFA World Cup Fourth Place

2011 Copa America Winner

Individual Achievement : 2011 Copa America Most Valuable Player

2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification Top Scorer

2014 English Premier League Top Scorer

2014 FWA Footballer of The Year, PFA Player of The Year

2 Times European Golden Shoe (2014, 2016)

Uruguay All-Time Top Scorer

2015 Silver UEFA Best Player in Europe
                                                         2016 Spanish La Liga Top Scorer

Luis Alberto Suarez is the second greatest South American player in the first half 2010s only to Messi. He was arguably the most successful South American player in history of English league, obtaining highest media rating in the last 15 years for his performance the 2013 – 2014 Premier League. The valuable asset of L.Suarez is his intelligence, quickness and remarkable technical ability. He could play in anywhere in the front-line thanks to his vision and work-rates. Luis Suarez is notorious for his undesirable violent behavior, being suspended by FIFA several months and also effect on ineligibility in the 2014 FIFA Ballon’Dor nomination. However, he still made the great come back with Barcelona, outshining Messi in several La Liga games. He is also among the best South American player in international country competition during the first half 2010s. L.Suarez won Ajax Player of The Year twice times as well as Liverpool Player of the year twice and Premier League player of the month twice and is named in ESM team of the month 19 times and team of the year 3 times. He finished Top five FIFA Ballon'Dor in 2015 and 2016.

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17. Laszlo Kubala

Date Of Birth   :  10 June 1927

Nation :  Hungary, Major Club  :  Barcelona

Height :  176 cm, Position : Deep-lying Forward

Caps : 32 Games (19 Goals) (Hungary,Czechoslovakia,Spain)

Professional Score Record  : 262 Goals/ 417 Games

World Cup Participation :  None

Club Honours  : 4 Times Spanish La Liga

5 Times Copa Del Rey, 1 Time Latin Cup

2 Times Inter Cities Fair Cup (1958, 1960)

International Honours    :  None

Individual Achievement : 1999 Barcelona Best Player of The Century
Spanish La Liga All-Time Most Goal In One Match

Laszlo Kubala was one of the best European footballers in the first half 1950s, he is one of a few players in history to play for three nations. A striker with great passing qualities, Kubala had an uncommon dribbling ability, combining pace and skill. Kubala's composure in finishing, and power when striking for goal were also highly renowned. Also, he was one of history's greatest free kick specialists, able to bend the ball with pace and accuracy. Kubala was born in Hungary and played in professional career just a season in his country before moved to play in Czechoslovakia. The majority of his career was done at Barcelona. Regrettably, he faced tuberculosis just after his superb first season there and never reached his highest potential again. He holds the record most goals in one Spanish La Liga game with 7 against Sporting Gijon in 1952. Kubala also played for both a Europe XI and the Catalan XI.

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16. Matthias Sindelar

Date Of Birth  :  10 February 1903

Nation  :  Austria, Caps :  43 Games (27 Goals)

Height   : 175 cm, Position : Creative Forward

Major Club : Austria Vienna

World Cup Participation : 1934 (3 Games with 1 Goal)

Professional Score Record : Unavailable

Club Honours  : 1 Time Austrian League, 5 Times Austrian Cup

2 Times Mitropa Cup (1933, 1936)

International Honours  : 1932 Central European International Cup

Individual Achievement  :  1 Time Mitropa Cup Top Scorer
Austria Vienna Greatest Player Ever

Austrian League Greatest Player Ever

Austria Sportsman of The Century         

1999 IFFHS Austria Player of The Century

“The Mozart of Fooball” Matthias Sindelar in his prime is considered as the phenomenon footballer in the pre-war era and is the greatest Austrian footballer of all-time. A prototype of withdrawn center-forward who was very influence the team as a creator in the front-line, he was a genius footballer who was full of special talent, is one of the greatest dribblers of all-time, also was principled individual didn’t compromise or abandoned his moral and ethical beliefs. Sindelar and Austria were especially prominent at the 1934 World Cup. The high point was their defeat of Hungary in quarterfinals. Austria then suffered a controversial defeat to the host nation, with Sindelar affected by the harsh marking of Luis Monti. In club career, Austria Vienna was just a middle-level team in Austria during the 2nd half 1920s and become one of the greatest Central European clubs in the 1st half 1930s in accordance with Sindelar's peak career Sindelar was voted 22nd greatest footballer of the Century by IFFHS’s poll as well as the greatest Austrian player of all-time.

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15. Fritz Walter

Date Of Birth  :  31 October 1920

Nation : Germany, Caps :  61 Games (33 Goals)

Height  :  174 cm, Position : Deep-lying Forward

Major Club  :  Kaiserslautern

World Cup Participation  :   1954, 1958 (11 Games - 3 Goals))

Professional Score Record  : 380 Goals/ 411 Games

Club Honours   :  2 Times German Champions

International Honours  :1954 Times FIFA World Cup Champions

Individual Achievement :  Kaiserslautern All Time Top Scorer

Kaiserslautern Greatest Player Ever

1954 FIFA World Cup Best Midfielder

UEFA Jubilee Award (Germany)

German Sport Personality Hall of Fame

Fritz Walter is historically considered as the greatest personality of the circle of German football. A gifted technician and a great strategist, he was the most influenced player in retrieving Germany from their being devastated from the World War II. Walter could score a hat-trick as soon as his debut with the national team. He was drafted into the armed forces in 1942, Walter was a prolific scorer in his early career during the war-time in German regional league and German national team. However, the end of the war found 24 years old Fritz. He narrowly fortunate survived from that war and suffered from Malaria, finally return to make a large impact level on Kaiserslautern and at his prime, he switched to deeper position as a brilliant playmaker with great ability to read the game and even helped the team in defensive game, finally leading them to win German Championship twice within four finalists. He was recalled to the national team in 1951, and he was named captain and led his country won their first World Cup in 1954 ironically. Walter received his last cap during the 1958 World Cup which Germany won fourth place, and retired from football at age of 39 years old. The Fritz Walter Stadium was named for his honor to be the home of Kaiserslautern. 

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14. Neymar

Date Of Birth  : 5 February 1992

Position  :  Left Side-Forward

Height : 176 cm, Caps : 128 Games (79 Goals/57 Assists)
Professional Score Record : 356 Goal/217 Assists/575 Games

Major Club : Santos, Barcelona, World Cup Participation : 2014,2018

Club Honours : 3 Times Brazil State Championship
1 Time French Cup, 1 Time French Ligue
1 Time Spanish La Liga, 1 Time Brazil Cup, 1 Time Copa Del Rey
2011 Copa Libertadores Cup, 2015 UEFA Champion League, 2020 Runner-Up

International Honours : 2013 FIFA Confederation Cup

Individual Achievement : 5 Times Best Brazilian Footballer In Europe

2011 Brazilian League Footballer of the Year

3 Times Brazilian League Top Scorers

2 Times South American Footballer of the Year (2011, 2012)

2011 Copa Libertadores Cup Most Valuable Player

2012 Copa Libertadores Cup Top Scorer

                                                              2013 FIFA Confederation Cup Golden Ball

                                                              2015 UEFA Champion League Top Scorer

                                                              2015 Bronze Ball FIFA Ballon'Dor

                                                              2 Times UEFA Champion League Top Assist Provider (2016, 2017)

                                                              2017 Bronze Ball Ballon'Dor, FIFA World Player of the Year

                                                              2021 Copa America Team of the Tournament

                                                              Brazil All-Time Top Scorer

Neymar is the greatest Brazilian player during the 2010s and is considered as one of the greatest players in the World in the mid-2010s. He debuted international game at his only 18 years old when he just first played his first professional season and achieved as a top scorer immediately. He is considered as one of the best youngest players ever when he was awarded South American footballer of the year at his 20 years old. Neymar developed his early career with Santos and moved to Barcelona and later his career was spent with tremendous injury with Paris-Saint Germain where is regarded as the highest peak performer in history of Ligue I. He is always an indispensable player for Brazil national team during its dark era. A prolific scorer and also famous for his dribbling ability with an incredible quick step. Although he could play as a deep-lying forward, Neymar's best position is a side forward that allowed him to utilize his speed to score by himself or creates assists. He holds the record all-time most assists and top scorer for Brazil national team. Aside from 2015 and 2017 that he finished third place in FIFA Ballon'Dor. He also finished at 5th twice and was named in ESM team of the month 12 times and 2018 team of the year and 2020 UEFA Team of the year.

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13. Rivaldo

Date Of Birth  : 19 April 1972, Height  :  186 cm

Nation  :  Brazil, Caps :  74 Games (34 Goals/15 Assists)

Position : Deep-lying Forward, Major Club : Barcelona

World Cup Participation : 1998, 2002 (14 Games/8 Goals/3 Assists)

Copa America Score Record :  1 Tournament (5 Games / 5 Goals)

Professional Score Record  :  297 Goals/94 Assists/564 Games

Club Honours  :  2 Times Spanish La Liga, 1 Time Copa Del Rey

1 Time Brazil National League, 2 Times Brazil State League

1 Time Copa Italia, 2003 UEFA Champion League

International Honours : 1999 Copa America Winner                     

2002 FIFA World Cup Champion,1998 Runner-Up

Individual Achievement  : 1998 La Liga Best Foreign Player

1999 Copa America Top Scorer, Most Valuable Player

1999 Ballon’Dor, World Soccer, FIFA World Player of The Year

2000 European Cup Top Scorer
                                                         2000 Bronze Ball FIFA World Player of The Year
                                                          2000 IFFHS International Top Scorer of the Year

                                                          2 Times FIFA World Cup All Star Team (1998, 2002)
                                                          Brazil Football Museum Hall of Fame

Rivaldo is regarded as the the greatest player in the World during late 1990s. He played in the area between attacking midfielder and deep-lying forward but he was more exerting as scorer than creator. Rivaldo could dribble, shot and pass with the best. Especially, His shooting was combined with powerful and precision. He was renown of his superb by-cycle kicking. After his glory years in Barcelona, he was transferred to AC Milan. His time in Milan proved a mutually disappointing affair, was a starter through the first season but he didn’t play even a game in the next one partially due to injury problems. Within 5 seasons in Spain, he was named La Liga team of the season four times. He was voted as the 5th and 4th best player of the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cup tournament, respectively. Rivaldo is named in ESM team of the month 14 times and team of the year 2 times, was also voted in fifth place Ballon'Dor in 1998 and fifth place in FIFA World Player of the Year twice in 2001 and 2002. 

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12. Gyorgi Sarosi

Date Of Birth  :  5 August 1912, Height :  186 cm

Nation : Hungary, Caps : 61 Games (42 Goals)

Position : Forward, Major Club : Ferencvaros

World Cup Participation  :   1934, 1938 (5 Games with 6 Goals)

Professional Score Record  :  420 Goals/ 450 Games

Club Honours : 5 Times Hungarian League

4 Times Hungarian Cup, 1937 Mitropa Cup

International Honours  : 1938 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up

Individual Achievement : 3 Times Hungarian League Top Scorer

2 Times Mitropa Cup Topscorer 
Mitropa Cup All-Time Top Scorer         

2 Times Central European International Cup Top Scorer (1935, 1937)

Central European International Cup All-Time Top Scorer

Ferencvaros All-Time Top Scorer - Greatest Player Ever

1938 FIFA World Cup All-Stars Team    

Gyorgi Sarosi is one of the symbolic Hungarian legends, was the greatest footballer in the Europe during the second half 1930s. He is one of the most completed footballers of all-time, played in several positions for Ferencváros and Hungary. Essentially an inside-forward and center-forward, he could also operate in midfield as a world-class center-half or even an international-class central defender, played these role in the early and the late career. Sarosi was an extraordinary dribbler and scorer with aggressive character, had got great physical option as a true leadership and very good teamwork ability. Sarosi is one of the best players in history of Mitropa Cup, was a superstar and reached four final matches. He captained Hungary to the 1938 FIFA World Cup finals and scored five goals. Sarosi made phenomenon record in the 1935 -1936 season, scored 36 goals in 20 league games. In the 1937 international club, he scored seven goals in single match against Czechoslovakia. For his role as a forward, he scored 331 goals in 317 league games, 49 goals in 43 Mitropa cup games and approximately scored 40 goals in 40 national team games. Saorsi scored 54 hat-tricks and 4 double-hat-tricks in his whole career.

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11. Roberto Baggio

Date Of Birth  : 18 February 1967, Height  :  174 cm

Nation  :   Italy, Caps   :  56 Games (27 Goals)

Position  : Creative Forward, Major Club : Fiorentina, Juventus

Professional Score Record  :  292 Goals/152 Assists/ 637 Games

World Cup Participation:1990,94,98 (16 Games/9 Goals/2 Assists)

Club Honours : 2 Times Italian Series A
1 Time Copa Italia, 1993 UEFA Cup Winner

International Honours  :  1990 FIFA World Cup Third Place

1994 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up

Individual Achievement  :  1990 Bravo Award
1991 Cup Winners Cup Top Scorer

1993 European Footballer of The Year, 1994 Silver Ball

1993 FIFA World Player of The Year, 1994 Bronze Ball

1993 World Soccer Player of The Year, 1994 Silver Ball

1994 FIFA World Cup Silver Ball  

                                                         2001 Guerin Italian Footballer of The Year

“The Golden Braid” Roberto Baggio is one of the most popular footballers of all-time, is the most talent Italian player ever. He played as a creative forward and is one of the best technical players in history of the game. An elegant player, he was an excellent dribbler and defense infiltrator and free-kick specialist. He was best remembered for his phenomenon performance in World Cup 1994. Among the pressured situation of Italy in several matches due to their non-proficient in attacking game, Baggio scored important goals until leading Italy reached final round. However, It is him to miss the final penalty kick affecting Italy lost in that match. Baggio is one of a few players to play for all three famous clubs in Italian series A consist of AC Milan, Inter Milan and Juventus. He still had a great form in his late career with Bologna and Brescia until his retirement at 36 year olds. He made 26 % assists and 36.5 % penalty goals per total Series A games and 46 % of his series A goals are decisive goals. Baggio was voted eighteenth in a poll organised by the French weekly magazine France Football. 

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10. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

Date Of Birth : 25 September 1955, Height : 182 cm

Nation : Germany, Caps : 95 Games (45 Goals)

Position :  Side-Forward, Major Club : Bayern Munich

World Cup Participation : 78,82,86 (19 Games/9 Goals/1 Assist)

Professional Score Record  :  286 Goals/ 574 Games

Club Honours : 2 Times German Champion, 2 Times DFB-Pokal

2 Times European Cup (1975, 1976), 1976 Intercontinental Cup

International Honours  : 1980 European Championship Winner

2 Times FIFA World Cup Runner-Up (1982, 1986)

Individual Achievement  :  3 Times Bundesliga Top Scorer

1 Time Swiss League Top Scorer, 1980 UEFA Euro Best XI

1980 German Player of The Year,1981 European Cup Top Scorer

2 Times Ballon'Dor (1980,1981),1979 Silver Ball

1982 FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball - All Star Team

1982 Silver Ball World Soccer Player of The Year

King Kalle" Karl-Heinz Rummenigge was the greatest footballer in the world between lately 70’s to early 80’s. He was an athletic all-round forward, could play all position in the front line cover winger in both side, second striker and targeted striker, made him as one of the most completed football players the World has ever seen. He always beat opposing defenders with his high speed, physically power and technical abilities. Also, Rummenigge was great in off the ball and finishing. His never-say-die attitude made him a natural captain for his country as 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cup finalists. Rummenigge is also a top scorer in both 1982 FIFA World Cup qualifying round in UEFA zone and 1984 UEFA Euro qualification. He was rated by Kicker Ranking in 3 World-Class seasons plus 5 seasons of International-Class during ten seasons in Bundesliga. According to German footballer of the year voting, he was German forward of the year for three times. Afterwards, He moved to play for Inter Milan 3 seasons and achieved one more world-class season. In 1980, he won Ballon'Dor as the most unanimous votes in history of the awards with 1st votes from 24 persons from total 25. In 2005, He was voted in all-time Bayern XI. Rummenigge also finished 4th Ballon'Dor in 1982 and 5th place in 1985

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9. Jose Manuel Moreno

Date Of Birth  :  3 August 1916

Nation : Argentina, Position  : Deep-lying Forward

Height :  187 cm, Major Club : River Plate

Caps  :  33 Games (20 Goals)

World Cup Participation  :   None

South American Championsip Score Record : 

3 Tournaments (16 Games / 13 Goals)

Professional Score Record  :  224 Goals/ 489 Games

Club Honors: 5 Times Argentinian League,1 Time Mexican League

1 Time Chilean League, 2 Times Colombian League

International Honors : 2 Times Copa America Winners (1941,1947)

Individual Achievement : 1942 Copa America Top Scorer

1947 Copa America Best Player

River Plate - Argentine League Greatest Player Ever

“El Charro” Jose Manuel Moreno was the greatest footballer in the World in the early 1940s and is one of the most completed footballers of all-time. He has been regarded by Argentinean old-timers to be a better player than Alfredo Di Stefano who ever mentioned by himself that there are many greater footballers than him in Argentina during 1940s but they was not get opportunity to play in Europe, A few football fans around the World have ever heard his name because he never participated in World Cup due to the disappearance of tournament during the war-time and refusing to enter World Cup 1950 by Argentina football association. Moreno is the most outstanding player in the legendary famous team “ La Maquina”. He played as inside-right but sometimes played as attacking midfielder according to “Total Football” Style of play that La Maquina is the first team to play. Moreno was a superb technical player, was a world-class creator, passer and dribbler, scored many career goals with header. However, he is also known for his unprofessional attitude, often missed the training and smoking. He was selected among the 25 best players in the world in the 20th century by the IFFHS in 1999. He also ranked as the fifth best player in South America, and as the third in Argentina.

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8. Giuseppe Meazza

Date Of Birth  :  23 August 1910

Nation :  Italy, Caps : 53 Games (33 Goals)

Height  : 176 cm, Position : Forward

Major Club   :  Inter Milan

Professional Score Record  : 305 Goals/ 477 Games

World Cup Participation : 1934, 1938 (9 Games with 3 goals)

Club Honours : 3 Times Italian Series A, 1 Time Copa Italia

International Honours : 2 Times FIFA World Cup (1934,1938)

Individual Achievement  :   3 Times Italian Series A Top Scorer

3 Times Mitropa Cup Top Scorer

1934 FIFA World Cup Best Player

Inter Milan All-Time Top Scorer - Greatest Player Ever          

2008 FIGC Greatest Italian Player of All-Time

“Il Balilla” Giuseppe Meazza is considered by many as the greatest Italian players of all-time as well as the best player in the World of the entire pre-war era. He began his career as all out striker, but showed his skill and ability by also becoming an accomplished midfielder, playing for more than half of his career as inside forward both left and right. He was a great leader with excellent shooting and intoxicating dribbling skill, an eye for the pass and, despite his middle height, an exceptional heading ability. He was a brilliant passer, both-footed, had remarkable field vision and was noted for his turns and spins. He was a true leader and supstar in World Cup 1934. In the 1938 tournament, he was a captain of Italy and became more an assister than a scorer. Meazza is a FIFA Hall of Champions Inductee and Italian Hall of Fame Entrant. He was selected by IFFHS as the 2nd Best Italian player and 21st World Player of the Century. The Giuseppe Meazza Stadium,  is the home of inter Milan, was named in honour of him.

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7. Eusebio

Date Of Birth  :  25 January 1942

Nation  :   Portugal

Position  :  Forward

Height   :  177 cm

Major Club  :  Benfica

Caps   :  64 Games (41 Goals)

World Cup Participation  :   1966 (6 Games / 9 Goals)

Professional Score Record  :  511 Goals/ 554 Games

Club Honours   :   11 Times Portuguese League

5 Times Portuguese Cup

1962 European Cup Winners

2 Times European Cup Runner-Up (1963, 1965, 1968)

International Honours   :  1966 FIFA World Cup Third Place

                     Individual Achievement

Portuguese Liga All-Time Most Top Scorers (7 Times)

European Footballer of The Year : 1965 Gold, 1962 and 1966 Silver Ball

1966 BBC Oversea Sports Personality of The Year

1966 FIFA World Cup Golden Shoe, Best Player

3 Times European Cup Top Scorer (1965, 1966, 1968)

2 Times European Golden Shoe (1968, 1973)

2 Times World League Top Scorer (1968, 1973)

2 Times Portuguese Athletic of The Year (1970, 1973)

Benfica Greatest Player Ever And All-Time Top Scorer

Portuguese League Greatest Player Ever
Portuguese Cup All-Time Top Scorer

UEFA Jubilee Award (Portugal)

IFFHS Portugal Player of The Century

“The Black Tiger of Mozambique” Eusebio Ferreira Da Silva is the greatest footballer ever to born in the Africa Continent and the greatest player ever to play for Portugal. He was a striker in the center-forward mold. Eusebio was the possessor of one of the most fearsome shots to have graced the planet, powerful stamina and strength, great in air, and also had sublime dribbling and passing skills. Eusebio was born and played football in Mozambique until 18 year olds before moved to play in Portugal, and decided to transfer his race to be Portugal in next year. He played for Benfica in their golden era alongside his famous teammate like Mario Coluna, reached European Cup final five times, and helped Portugal to win the only medal in their World Cup history. Eusebio made 34 hat-tricks in his whole career. In 1966, He regrettably lost Bobby Charlton just a point to win Ballon d’Or. Aside from years he won medal in this award, He was also voted in top five three times. He was voted 9th and 10th the greatest footballer of the century BY IFFHS and World Soccer, respectively, and was voted 7th by UEFA Jubilee poll.

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6. Ferenc Puskas

Date Of Birth  :  2 April 1927

Nation : Hungary, Position : Side/Deep-lying Forward

Height     :  174 cm, Major Club   :  Real Madrid

Caps   :  85 Games (84 Goals/57 Assists)

Professional Score Record  :  662 Goals/ 669 Games

World Cup Participation  :   1954 (6 Games / 4 Goals)

Club Honours     :  5 Times Hungarian League

5 Times Spanish La Liga, 1 Time Copa Del Rey

2 Times European Cup Runner-Up (1962, 1964)

3 Times European Cup Winners (1959, 1960, 1966)

1960 Intercontinental Cup

International Honours    :  1952 Olympic Games Gold Medal

1953 Central European International Cup

1954 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up

Individual Achievement

4 Times Hungarian league Top Scorer

4 Times Spanish La Liga Top Scorer

3 Times European Cup Top Scorer (1960, 1962, 1964)

1948 European - World League Top Scorer

1953 Central European International Cup Top Scorer

L’Equipe European Footballer of The Century

1960 Silver Ball European Footballer of The Year

1994 FIFA World Cup All-Time Team

1999 IFFHS Hungary Player of The Century

Hungarian League Greatest Player Ever

Hungary All-Time Top Scorer

UEFA Jubilee Awards (Hungary)

"The Galloping Major" Ferenc Puskas is rated as the greatest Eastern European footballer of all-time and one of the most prolific scorers ever. He had great striking technique and was a deadly goal finisher with his precision left-foot, is the greatest shooter ever. Puskas operated his game as an inside-left and always performed a formidable ball control to the nearby penalty box area and shot by himself or assist to his teammate. He was also known for his professionalism, is one of the most consistency footballers, is one of the best players in the World in the highest age at 33 years old in 1960 and remained making scores until retirement at 39 year olds. He was both a prominent member and captain of the legendary Hungarian national team, known as the Mighty Magyars. However, he was injury and played only twice games in the 1954 World Cup First Round. Puskas prominently scored consecutive 13 games and scored seven goals in a single match in the 1949 NB I. In 1958, two years after the Hungarian Revolution, he emigrated to Spain where he played for the legendary Real Madrid team and went on to play for Spain for four games. Puskas scored four goals against Frankfurt in the 1960 European Cup final match Puskas which is the record for the final game. He made one of most hat-tricks in first level matches in Europe with 61. Puskas was voted 6th the greatest player of the century by IFFHS’s poll and 7th by World Soccer and France Football’s poll. 

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5. Alfredo Di Stefano

Date Of Birth  :  4 July 1926
Height  :  178 cm, Nation  :  Argentina

Position : Deep-lying Forward, Major Club : Real Madrid

Caps :  41 Games (29 Goals) (Split Into Argentina,Colombia,Spain)

Copa America Score Record : 1 Tournament (6 Goals/ 5 Game)

Professional Score Record  :  471 Goals/ 639 Games

World Cup Participation :  1962 (No Game)

Club Honours  :  2 Times Argentinean League

4 Times Colombian League,  1 Time Colombian Cup

8 Times Spanish La Liga, 1 Time Copa Del Rey

1948 South American Club Champion, 2 Times Latin Cup

5 Times European Cup Winners (56,57,58,59,60)

2 Times EC Runner-Up (1962, 1964), 1960 Intercontinental Cup
International Honours  : 1947 Copa America Winner

                                                                             Individual Achievement

1 Times Argentinean league Top Scorer

2 Times Colombian League Top Scorer

5 Times Spanish La Liga Top Scorer

2 Times European Cup Top Scorer (1958, 1962)

2 Times South American League Top Scorer (1947, 1951)

4 Times Spanish Player of The Year (1957, 1959, 1960, 1964)

European Footballer of The Year : 1957 and 1959 Gold, 1956 Silver

Real Madrid - Spanish La Liga Greatest Player Ever

European Cup All-Time Top Scorer - Greatest Player Ever

1998 FIFA World Team of The Century

1999 IFFHS Spain Player of The Century

1999 IFFHS Bronze South American Player of The Century

1999 Bronze European Player of The Century

UEFA Jubilee Award (Spain)

“Blond Arrow” Alfredo Di Stefano is considered by many experts as the greatest club footballer of all-time and one of the most completed footballers of all-time. He is arguably the modern era’s finest “all-rounder” a player who controlled games from all positions and angles in central midfield area. He was normally lined up as forward but he could be found organizing in midfield or even the defense before advancing to assist or score himself. He was a powerful player with great stamina, tactical versatility, and vision. He is most associated with Real Madrid and was instrumental in their domination of the European Cup during the 1950s. He is currently the 4th highest scorer in the history of Spain's top division, and Real Madrid's 2nd highest league goalscorer of all time. Di Stefano scored four goals in twice European Cup quarter-final games between 1957 - 1959. He never played any game in World Cup final due to many reasons such as Argentina refused to participate in the 1950 tournament, is ineligible to play in the 1954 Spain failed to qualify in the 1958 and also getting injury in the 1962. Di Stefano was finished 4th the greatest player of the century by IFFHS and France Football’s poll and 6th by World Soccer’s poll.

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   4. Johan Cruyff

  Date Of Birth  :  25 April 1947

  Nation    :   Netherlands

  Position  :  Deep-lying Forward

  Height   :  180 cm

  Major Club  :  Ajax Amsterdem, Barcelona

  Caps   :   48 Games (33 Goals/26 Assists)

  Professional Score Record  :  371 Goals/226 Assists/663 Games

  World Cup Participation  :   1974 (7 Games/3 goals/3 Assists)

  Club Honours   :  9 Times Dutch Champions

   1 Time Spanish La Liga, 1 Time Copa Del Rey

  6 Times Dutch Cup

  1969 European Cup Runner-Up

  3 Times European Cup Winners (1971, 1972, 1973)

  1972 Intercontinental Cup

  International Honours  :  1974 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up

Individual Achievement

1974 FIFA World Cup Best Player

1984 Dutch Golden Shoe

1977 Spanish La Liga Player of The Year, 1978 Best Foreigner

European Footballer of The Year : Gold (1971, 1973, 1974), 1975 Bronze

1994 FIFA World Cup All-Time Team

1998 FIFA World Team of The Century

1999 IFFHS Netherlands Player of The Century

1999 Silver Ball IFFHS World Player of The Century

1999 IFFHS European Player of The Century

1999 Bronze Ball France Football’s Football Player of The Century

1999 Bronze Ball World Soccer Greatest Player of The Century

Ajax Amsterdam All-Time Top Scorer - Greatest Player Ever

Eredivisie Greatest Player Ever

UEFA Jubilee Awards (Netherlands)

"Pythagoras in boots" Johan Cruyff is the greatest European footballer of all-time and one of the most completed attacking player to ever play the game. Cruyff was the most famous exponent of the football philosophy known as Total Football, explored by Rinus Michels. He was the key to the execution and refinement of this system. Cruyff played centre forward in this system. But he would drop deep to confuse his markers or suddenly move to the wing with devastating effect. He was known for his technical ability, speed and acceleration, but his greatest quality was vision as an orchestrator of “The Controlled Chaos” of The Orange Machine, based on an acute sense of his team-mates' positions as an attack unfolded. Cruyff also perfected a move now known as the "Cruyff Turn." Cruyff is a top scorer in the 1974 World Cup qualifying in UEFA zone. He retired from international football in 1977, having helped the national team qualify for the upcoming World Cup. Without him, the Netherlands finished runners-up in the World Cup again. Initially the reason given for missing were political reasons given a military dictatorship was in power in Argentina at that time. Within 5 seasons in Spain, he was named La Liga team of the season three times.. In 2004, he was finished 3rd the best European footballer in the last 50 years by UEFA Jubilee Poll.

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   3. Cristiano Ronaldo

    Date Of Birth  :  5 February 1985

    Height :  186 cm, Nation  : Portugal

    Major Club : Manchester United, Real Madrid

    Position  : Side-Forward

    Caps:  212 Games (130 Goals/38 Assists)

    World Cup Participation : 2006,2010,2014, 2018, 2022 (17 Games/6 Goals/2 Assist)

    Professional Scores Record : 765 Goals/227 assists/1020 Games

    Club Honours :  3 Times Premier League

    2 Times Spanish La Liga, 2 Times Italian Series A

    1 Time FA Cup, 2 Times League Cup

    2 Times Copa Del Rey

    4 Times UEFA Champion League (08,14,16,17), 2009 Runner-Up

    2 Times FIFA Club World Cup (2008, 2014)

    International Honours :  2004 UEFA Euro Runner-Up

    2016 UEFA Euro Winner

                                                                                       Individual Achievement 

2004 Bravo Award
10 Times Portuguese Footballer of the Year

4 Times European Golden Shoe (2008,2011,2014,2015)

                                                               2013 IFFHS International Top Scorer 

UEFA Champion League All-Time Most Top Scorer (2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
UEFA Champion League Top Scorers

UEFA Champion League All-Time Top Assists Provider

                                                      4 Times La Liga Player of The Year, 3 Times La Liga Top Scorer  

2 Times Series A Footballer of the Year, 1 Time Top Scorer

2 Times PFA and FWA Player of the Year (2007, 2008)

2008 UEFA Club Player of the Year, 2013 - 2014 UEFA Best Player

2 Times FIFA Ballon D’or (2013,2014), Silver Ball (2011, 2012, 2015)

3 Times Ballon'Dor (2008,2016,2017), 2 Times Silver Ball (2007, 2009)

5 Times World Soccer Player of the year, 4 Times Silver Ball

3 Times FIFA World Player of the Year (2008,2016,2017), 2009, 2018 Silver Ball, 2007 and 2019 Bronze Ball
UEFA Champion League All-Time Top Scorer - Greatest Player Ever

                                    European Champion Cup All-Time Highest Scorer In A Single Tournament
                                                         European Championship All-Time Top Scorer

3 Times UEFA Euro Best XI (2004, 2012, 2016), Portugal All-Time Top Scorer

2 Times Best International Athlete ESPY Awards (2014, 2016)
2014 BBC Oversea Sports Personality of The Year
Portugal & Real Madrid All-Time Top Scorer

                                                                       All-Time Highest International Country Goalscorer

World's All-Time Highest Career Goalscorer

             FPF Portuguese Greatest Player Ever            

                    

Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest European footballer in the long run period between the late 2000s to present, and is one of the greatest Iberian footballers of all-time, holds the distinction of being the most expensive player in football history after having been transferred to Real Madrid. For his prime, he is well-known as a free role player who basically started operating his force in left or right-wing but he often try to run positioning himself to make scores in front of the goal in the central area and has become a prolific scorer in the club level. Ronaldo is a great physical player, very fast and strong to enforce his skillful dribble with his individual technical abilities and possesses a special drive-shoot. Disadvantageously, He has not been a top-class assistor or creator but his best skill is scoring. Cristiano Ronaldo always had a difficult time under the in the World Cup Final Tournaments but successfully led Portugal to win the only major international tournament in its history in Euro 2016 as a captain. He also holds the record most consecutive scorers in UEFA Champion League with 8. He was named in ESM team of the month 51 times and team of the year 9 times. He was selected in PFA team of the year in four times, premier league player of the month four times.

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2. Pele

   Date Of Birth  :  23 October 1940

   Nation  :  Brazil, Position : Forward

   Height  :  173 cm, Major Club  :  Santos

   Caps   :  92 Games (77 Goals/30 Assists)

   Professional Score Record  :  680 Goals/ 720 Games

   World Cup Participation : 58,62,66,70(14 games/12 goals/5 Assists)

   South American Championsip Score Record : 

   1 Tournament (6 Games with 8 Goals)

   Club Honours   :  10 Times Brazil State Championships

   5 Times Brazil National Championships

   2 Times Copa Libertadores Cup (1962, 1963)

   2 Times Intercontinental Cup (1962, 1963)

   International Honours : 3 Times World Cup Champions (1958,62,70)

                                                                                                                                           Individual Achievement

11 Times Brazil State Championship Top Scorer

3 Times Brazil National Championship Top Scorer

1959 South American CHampionship Best Player

1970 FIFA World Cup Best Player
FIFA World Cup All-Time Most Assister

1970 BBC Sport Oversea Personality of The Year

1973 South American Footballer of The Year

Santos All-Time Top Scorer - Greatest Player Ever

Campeonato Paulista Greatest Player Ever

Brazilian National Championship Greatest Player Ever

Copa Libertadores Cup Greatest Player Ever

Brazil All-Time Top Scorer - Brazil Football Museum Hall of Fame

1981 L’ Equipe Athlete of The Century

1994 France Football World Cup Best Player of All-Time

1994 FIFA World Cup All-Time Team

1998 FIFA World Team of The Century

1999 Olympic Committee Athlete of The Century

1999 Reuters Athlete of The Century

1999 UNICEF Footballer Player of The Century

1999 France Football’s Football Player of The Century

1999 South American Player of The Century

1999 IFFHS Brazil Player of The Century

1999 IFFHS World Player of The Century

1999 World Soccer Greatest Player of The Century

2000 FIFA Player of The Century

2005 BBC Sport Personality Lifetime Achievement Awards

“The King of Football” Edson Arantesdo Nascimento “ Pele” is widely regarded as the greatest footballer in history of the game.  Pelé began playing for Santos at 15 and his national team at 16, and won his first World Cup at 17. Despite numerous offers from European clubs, the economic conditions and Brazilian football regulations at the time benefited Santos, thus enabling them to keep him for almost two decades. Pelé played as an inside forward, striker, and what later became known as the playmaker position. Pelé's technique and natural athleticism have been universally praised and during his playing years he was renowned for his excellent dribbling and passing, his pace, powerful shot, exceptional heading ability, and prolific goalscoring. His explosive first step and feinting abilities gave defender nightmares, and his football imagination was equal to his impressive finishing skills. He is the all-time leading scorer of Brazil and is the only footballer to be a part of three World Cup-winning teams. In 1962 he was on the Brazilian squad at the start of the World Cup but because of an injury suffered in the second match, he wasn't able to play the remainder of the tournament. In 2007 FIFA announced that he would be awarded the 1962 medal retroactively. He holds the record most number of Hat-Trick scorers ever with 92, hold South American record as the most international hat-tricks scorer with seven. Pele notably scored 8 goals in a single match against Botafogo in the 1964 Campeonato Paulista as a South American record of first-level match. His career goals total of 1,280 in 1,324 games include unofficial games is the third most of all-time. 

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1      1. Lionel Messi

    Date Of Birth  : 24 June 1987

    Nation  : Argentina, Position : Forward

    Height : 169 cm, Major Club : Barcelona

    Caps : 187 Games (112 Goals, 58 Assists)

    Professional Score Record  : 729 Goals/319 Assists/882 Games

    World Cup Participation : 2006,10,14, 22 (26 Games/13 Goals/8 Assists)

    Copa America Score Record : 2 Tournament (10 Games / 2 Goals)

    Club Honours : 10 Time Spanish La Liga

    1 Time French Ligue, 6 Times Copa Del Rey

    4 Time UEFA Champion League (2006, 2009, 2011, 2015)

    2 Times FIFA Club World Cup (2009, 2011)

    International Honours  : 2008 Olympic Game Gold Medal

    2 Times Copa America Champions (2021, 2024)
    2007, 2015, 2016 Copa America Runner-Up
    2022 World Cup Winner. 2014 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up

                                                                 Individual Achievement

2007 Bravo Awards 

7 Times Spanish La Liga Top Scorer

14 Times Argentinean Footballer of The Year

3 Time La Liga Foreign Player of The Year (2007, 2009, 2010)

6 Times La Liga Player of The Year 

2 Times UEFA Champion League Best Forward and MVP (2009, 2011)

6 Times UEFA Champion League Top Scorers (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012,2015,2019)

2009 and 2019 European Footballer of The Year, 3 Times Silver Ball (2007, 2008, 2017)

5 Times World Soccer Player of The Year, 4 Times Silver Ball 

4 Times FIFA World Player of The Year (2009, 2019, 2022, 2023), 6 Times Silver Ball (2007,2008,2010,2016,2017,2021)

European Golden Shoe All-Time Most Winners (2010, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019)
2 Times IFFHS International Top Scorer (2011, 2012)
2 Times UEFA Best Player In Europe (2011, 2015)

6 Times Ballon'Dor (2010, 2011,2012,2015, 2021, 2022), 2 Times Silver Ball (2013,2014)

2011 Argentine Sportsman of The Year

2011 L’ Equipe World Sportsman of The Year

2011 Copa America Top Assist Provider

2012 Best International Athlete ESPY Award
2 Times FIFA World Cup Golden Ball (2014, 2022)
2015 UEFA Champion League Top Assist Provider

2021 Copa America Top Scorer, Best Player

International Country All-Time Top Assist Provider

World All-Time Most Consecutive League Games Scorer

World All-Time Highest Goalscorer In A Single Season/Year

Spanish La Liga/Barcelona All-Time Top Scorer - Greatest Player Ever
Argentina All-Time Top Scorer

                           

Lionel Messi is currently a phenomenon-class player, holds the record most winners in World Player of the year awards, is one of the greatest club players ever and is one of the most completed attackers of all-time, is famous for his superb agility and acceleration, formidable dribbling, unparalleled creativity and is the most prolific scorer in the modern era. He started well-known when he won FIFA World Cup U-20 with Argentina in 2005. Afterwards, He became a brilliant young star of Barcelona as a wing-forward. IN his prime, He played as free role center-forward but always switch to play deeper as attacking midfielder for Argentina. Messi is the most influential players on Barcelona's dominance side as the only club to win the two European Triple Champion. In 2011 - 2012 Season, Messi scored 73 goals in 60 club games, is the highest goalscorer of all-time in a single season. He holds the record most hat-tricks in history of Spanish football club with 32. He also holds the record most goals in a year for Argentina with 12. He also owns the record most hat-tricks scorer in history of European Cup/UEFA Champion League with five. Messi was named in ESM team of the month 88 times and team of the year 15 times as the highest record of ESM award.

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Honourable Mention

  Eduard Streltsov

     

Date Of Birth  :  21 July 1937

Nation  :  Soviet Union
Caps  : 38 Games (25 Goals)

Height  : 182 cm, Position : Forward

Major Club   :  Torpedow Moscow

World Cup Participation  :   None

Professional Score Record  :  99 Goals/ 222 Games

Club Honours  :   1 Time Soviet Championship

1 Time Soviet Cup

International Honours   :  1956 Olympic Game Gold Medal

Individual Achievement  :  1 Time Soviet League Top Scorer

3 Times Soviet Footballer of The Year (1957,1967, 1968)

“The Russian Pele” Eduard Streltsov is the most talented Soviet footballer ever. He started his career excitedly showing the superb performance in both club and national level. However, Streltsov was accused of raping a woman. Although the evidence against him was "confused and contradictory", he confessed to the crime, allegedly after being told that doing so would allow him to participate in the 1958 World Cup. He was released after five years and made a return to football two years later, once again appearing for Torpedo Moscow. He incredibly remained so great in his playing and won the best player of the league twice plus second place once time. Torpedo renamed their home ground in his honour. A statue of Streltsov was erected at the Luzhniki Olympic Complex. Streltsov – a tall, powerful forward, possessed of a fine first touch and extraordinary football intelligence". His back-heeled pass is known in Russia as "Streltsov's pass.  

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   Ernest Wilimowski

    Date Of Birth  :  23 June 1916

    Nation : Poland, Major Club : Ruch Chorzow

    Height : 172 cm, Position : Forward

    Caps : 30 Games (34 Goals) (Split Into Poland and Germany)

    World Cup Participation : 1938 (1 Games/4 Goals)

    Professional Score Record : 201 Goals/ 212 Games

    Club Honours : 5 Times Polish League,1 Times German Cup

    International Honours :  None

     Individual Achievement : 3 Times Polish League Top Scorer

Ernest Wilimowski is one of the best goalscorers in the history of the Polish national team and in Polish club soccer, scored more than 554 goals in official matches. An old-fashioned inside forward, who had six toes on his right foot, played on the left side as a forward and showed himself to be a very skillful dribbler as well as a natural goalscorer. He played for Ruch Chorzow in their glory year dominating the polish soccer, holds the record most goals per game in history of Polish league with ten. For the international career, he holds a record the most scores per game for 56 years with his 4 goals in the 1938 FIFA World Cup until Oleg Salenko destroyed it with 5 in World Cup 1994 and also scored four goals in a single match for West Germany. In 1939, he incredibly scored 26 goals in only 13 games in Polish league as the highest goal ratio in the league history, ten goals were scored in a single match against Union Touring-Lodz and is the World record of professional first-level match. However, World War II interrupted his peak career when he decided to re-take German citizenship and play for Germany. He played football in war-time but he had an opportunity to play in German Championship just once time with 1860 Munich in 1943. Wilimowski retired from football at 43 years old.

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  Milos Milutinovic

    Date Of Birth : 5 February 1933

    Nation : Serbia

    Position : Forward

    Height : 181 cm

   Major Club : Partizan Belgrade

   Caps : 33 Games (16 Goals)

   Professional Scores Record : 231 Goals/ 213 Games

   World Cup Participation : 1954, 1958 (6 Games with 1 Goal)

   Club Honours :  2 Times Yugoslav Cup

   International Honours : None

   Individual Achievement : 1956 European Cup Top Scorer

  “Blond Gyroscope” Miloš Milutinović is one of the most talented players in the history of Yugoslavian football. He was the top-class player with excellent technique, very fast and agile. He was fantastic reader of the game combine with great movement, had unique style of dribble. Milutinović could play as right-winger or center forward, was very outstanding to beat defenders to make scores by himself, was an unstoppable one in his prime. Unfortunately, His lung problem was the obstacle to interrupt his career played in only 5 years for national team and played in Yugoslavian league just five seasons with 65 percent of all league games and disappeared in club level in full two seasons. Real Madrid and Inter Milan ever offered him to move for them but communist regime did not allow players to play outside the country. Milutinovic was nominated in Ballon'Dor once time in 1957. He prominently scored 4 goals in European Cup first round match against Sporting Portugal
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Eric Cantona

   Date Of Birth  :  24 May 1966

   Nation  :  France, Caps   :  45 Games (20 Goals)

   Position : Creative Forward, Height : 174 cm

   Major Club : Manchester United

   World Cup Participation  :  None

   Professional Score Record : 161 Goals/ 432 Games

   Club Honours  : 2 Times French League

   5 Times English Premier League

   2 Times French Cup, 2 Times FA Cup

   International Honours  :  None

   Individual Achievement : 1994 PFA Player’s Player of The Year

   1996 FWA Footballer of The Year

   1993 Bronze Ball European Footballer of The Year

   Premier League Team of The Decade

                      

“King Eric” Eric Cantona is one of the most identity football personalities, is often regarded as having played a major talismanic role in the revival of Manchester United as a football powerhouse and he enjoys iconic status at the club and in English football. He was a flexible striker who could drop back and play a number 10 role. He was masterly in front of the goal, and could pass like the best fantasy. He led his team by superb skills and confidence, thereby motivating both by deed and idea After he was signed from Leeds to Man United, He was the most influenced player, was credited as a player who retrieved Man Utd from the era of failure. Cantona also had a good international career that was only marred by France missing the 1994 World Cup. He was both a football talisman and iconoclast, and therefore perhaps surprisingly had some disciplinary problems in his career. Cantona also finished 7th place Ballon'Dor in 1996.

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Statistics

By Nations

Argentina : 7
Hungary : 5
Brazil : 5

Italy : 4

France : 4

Netherlands : 3

Yugoslavia : 3

Germany : 3

Soviet Union : 1

Portugal : 2
Uruguay : 2

Belgium : 2
Austria : 1

England : 1

Denmark : 1

Spain : 1

Bulgaria : 1

Sweden : 1

Poland : 1

Scotland : 1

Czechoslovakia : 1

Paraguay : 1

Egypt : 1

By Decade

1910s    : -

1920s    : 2

1930s    : 5.5

1940s    : 6

1950s    : 5.5

1960s    : 5.5

1970s    : 6.5

1980s    : 3.5

1990s    : 5

2000s    : 5.5
2010s    : 4.5

2020s    : 2.5

By Position

Deep-lying Forward : 15

Creative Forward : 7

Side-Forward : 13

Forward : 16

CLASSIFICATION

Class : Crown -
Class : King
Gold  Pele, Lionel Messi	Silver John Cruyff, Cristiano Ronaldo	Bronze
Class : Queen
Gold Alfredo Di Stefano, Ferenc Puskas, Eusebio Jose Manuel Moreno,  Giuseppe Meazza, Rivaldo Laszlo Kubala, Fritz Walter,  Matthias Sindelar,  Karlheinz Rummenigge,  Roberto Baggio, Gyorgi Sarosi	Silver Florian Albert, Tostao Omar Sivori,Thierry Henry,  Hector Scarone,  Zlatan Ibrahimovic Dennis Bergkamp Hristo Stoichkov, Neymar Kenny Dalglish, Luis A. Suarez, Ferenc Bene, Mario Kempes Kevin Keegan, Angel Labruna Nandor Hidegkuti, Oleg Blokhin, , Raul Gonzalez Paul Van Himst, Francesco Totti, Rinaldo Martino,  Gyula Zsengeller, Kylian Mbappe	Bronze Alessandro Del Piero, Bebeto, Oldrich Nejedly,  Stepjan Bobek, Ernest Kuzorra, Mohamed Salah Raymond Braine,  Abe Lenstra, Karim Benzema Rob Rensenbrink,  Allan Simonsen, Antonio Griezmann

Substitution Group : First-Class

       
John Angelo Hansen : Denmark/Late 1940s to Early 1950s

Servaas Wilkes        : Netherlands/1950s

Anton Schall           : Austria/Late 1920s to Early 1930s

Wayne Rooney       : England/Late 2000s to Early 2010s

Jupp Heynckes       :  Germany/70s

Jose Sanfilippo        : Argentina/Late 50s to Early 60s

Antoine Griezmann : France/2010s to Early 2020s

Emilio Butragueno : Spain/1980s

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The Highest Forward's Peaks of All-Time

1. Johan Cruyff
2. Pele

3. Lionel Messi
4. Eusebio
5. Ferenc Puskas
6. Cristiano Ronaldo

7. Alfredo Di Stefano

8. Roberto Baggio

9. Rivaldo

10. Giuseppe Meazza