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Legendary Players

150 of the world's most legendary footballers, from the Victorian pioneers to the modern greats, from every corner of the globe. Every one with their story.

150 legends

  1. Majed Abdullah Saudi Arabia · 1980s Striker
  2. Florian Albert Hungary · 1966 Forward
  3. Carlos Alberto Brazil · 1970 Right-back
  4. Enrico Albertosi Italy · 1970 Goalkeeper
  5. Paulino Alcántara Spain / Philippines · 1910s-20s Forward
  6. Ivor Allchurch Wales · 1958 Inside forward
  7. Klaus Allofs West Germany · 1980s Striker
  8. Amarildo Brazil · 1962 Forward
  9. Osvaldo Ardiles Argentina · 1978 Midfielder
  10. Jimmy Armfield England · 1960s Right-back
  11. Abedi ‘Pele’ Ayew Ghana · 1990s Midfielder
  12. Roberto Baggio Italy · 1994 Forward
  13. Gordon Banks England · 1966-70 Goalkeeper
  14. Franco Baresi Italy · 1990-94 Sweeper
  15. Jim Baxter Scotland · 1960s Midfielder
  16. Vladimir Beara Yugoslavia · 1950s Goalkeeper
  17. Franz Beckenbauer West Germany · 1966-74 Sweeper
  18. Igor Belanov USSR · 1986 Forward
  19. Lakhdar Belloumi Algeria · 1982 Midfielder
  20. Dennis Bergkamp Netherlands · 1986-2006 Forward
  21. Giuseppe Bergomi Italy · 1982-90 Defender
  22. George Best Northern Ireland · 1960s-70s Winger
  23. Roberto Bettega Italy · 1978 Forward
  24. Josef Bican Austria / Czechoslovakia · 1930s Striker
  25. Franz Binder Austria · 1930s Striker
  26. Laurent Blanc France · 1998 Centre-back
  27. Danny Blanchflower Northern Ireland · 1958 Wing-half
  28. Oleg Blokhin USSR · 1970s-80s Winger
  29. Steve Bloomer England · 1900s Inside forward
  30. Zbigniew Boniek Poland · 1982 Forward
  31. Giampiero Boniperti Italy · 1950s Forward
  32. Jozsef Boszik Hungary · 1954 Wing-half
  33. Andreas Brehme West Germany · 1990 Left-back
  34. Paul Breitner West Germany · 1974 Left-back
  35. Emilio Butragueño Spain · 1986 Striker
  36. Cafu Brazil · 1994-2002 Right-back
  37. Eric Cantona France · 1983-97 Forward
  38. Antonio Carbajal Mexico · 1950-66 Goalkeeper
  39. Careca Brazil · 1986-90 Striker
  40. Amandeo Carrizo Argentina · 1950s Goalkeeper
  41. Pedro Cea Uruguay · 1930 Inside forward
  42. Jan Ceulemans Belgium · 1986 Midfielder
  43. Cha Bum-Kun South Korea · 1980s Striker
  44. John Charles Wales · 1958 Centre-forward
  45. Bobby Charlton England · 1966 Midfielder
  46. Jack Charlton England · 1966 Centre-half
  47. José Luis Chilavert Paraguay · 1998 Goalkeeper
  48. Héctor Chumpitaz Peru · 1970s Centre-back
  49. Brian Clough England · 1950s Centre-forward
  50. Mario Coluna Portugal · 1966 Midfielder
  51. Gianpiero Combi Italy · 1934 Goalkeeper
  52. Johan Cruijff Netherlands · 1970s Forward
  53. Luís Cubilla Uruguay · 1970 Winger
  54. Teofilo Cubillas Peru · 1970-78 Attacking midfielder
  55. Zoltán Czibor Hungary · 1954 Winger
  56. Ademir da Guia Brazil · 1970s Midfielder
  57. Ali Daei Iran · 1990s-2000s Striker
  58. Kenny Dalglish Scotland · 1969-90 Forward
  59. Rinat Dasaev USSR · 1980s Goalkeeper
  60. William “Dixie” Dean England · 1920s-30s Centre-forward
  61. Alfredo Di Stefano Argentina / Spain · 1950s Forward
  62. Didi Brazil · 1958 Midfielder
  63. Eder Brazil · 1982 Winger
  64. Duncan Edwards England · 1950s Wing-half
  65. Arsenio Erico Paraguay · 1930s Striker
  66. Eusébio Portugal · 1966 Forward
  67. Giacinto Facchetti Italy · 1960s-70 Left-back
  68. Paulo Roberto Falcão Brazil · 1982 Midfielder
  69. Luís Figo Portugal · 2000s Winger
  70. Ubaldo Fillol Argentina · 1978 Goalkeeper
  71. Just Fontaine France · 1958 Striker
  72. Hughie Gallacher Scotland · 1920s Centre-forward
  73. Garrincha Brazil · 1958-62 Winger
  74. Johnny Giles Republic of Ireland · 1960s-70s Midfielder
  75. Ruud Gullit Netherlands · 1988 Midfielder
  76. Gheorghe Hagi Romania · 1994 Playmaker
  77. Nándor Hidegkuti Hungary · 1953 Deep-lying forward
  78. Geoff Hurst England · 1959-76 Forward
  79. Jairzinho Brazil · 1970 Winger
  80. Pat Jennings Northern Ireland · 1980s Goalkeeper
  81. Mario Kempes Argentina · 1978 Striker
  82. Jürgen Klinsmann Germany · 1990-96 Striker
  83. Sandor Kocsis Hungary · 1954 Striker
  84. Hans Krankl Austria · 1978 Striker
  85. Ruud Krol Netherlands · 1974-78 Defender
  86. Grzegorz Lato Poland · 1974 Winger
  87. Michael Laudrup Denmark · 1986 Midfielder
  88. Denis Law Scotland · 1960s Striker
  89. Leonidas Brazil · 1938 Striker
  90. Nils Liedholm Sweden · 1958 Midfielder
  91. Gary Lineker England · 1986-90 Striker
  92. Nat Lofthouse England · 1950s Centre-forward
  93. Valeriano López Peru · 1940s-50s Centre-forward
  94. Sepp Maier West Germany · 1974 Goalkeeper
  95. Paolo Maldini Italy · 1990s-2000s Defender
  96. Diego Armando Maradona Argentina · 1982-94 Forward
  97. Lothar Matthäus West Germany · 1990 Midfielder
  98. Stanley Matthews England · 1950s Winger
  99. Paul McGrath Republic of Ireland · 1990 Centre-back
  100. Giuseppe Meazza Italy · 1934-38 Forward
  101. Roger Milla Cameroon · 1990 Striker
  102. Luis Monti Argentina / Italy · 1930s Centre-half
  103. Bobby Moore England · 1958-74 Defender
  104. Gerd Müller West Germany · 1970-74 Striker
  105. Thomas N’Kono Cameroon · 1982-90 Goalkeeper
  106. Jose Nasazzi Uruguay · 1930 Captain full-back
  107. Johann Neeskens Netherlands · 1974 Midfielder
  108. Poul Nielsen Denmark · 1910s Inside forward
  109. Wolfgang Overath West Germany · 1970 Midfielder
  110. Daniel Passarella Argentina · 1978 Defender
  111. Pelé Brazil · 1958-70 Forward
  112. Michel Platini France · 1984 Midfielder
  113. Ferenc Puskas Hungary · 1950s Forward
  114. Alf Ramsey England · 1950s Right-back
  115. Rob Rensenbrink Netherlands · 1978 Winger
  116. Luigi Riva Italy · 1970 Striker
  117. Roberto Rivelino Brazil · 1970 Midfielder
  118. Arjen Robben Netherlands · 2010s Winger
  119. George Robledo Chile · 1950s Centre-forward
  120. Romario Brazil · 1994 Striker
  121. Paolo Rossi Italy · 1982 Striker
  122. Oscar Ruggeri Argentina · 1986-90 Defender
  123. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge West Germany · 1982 Forward
  124. Héctor Scarone Uruguay · 1930 Inside forward
  125. Juan Schiaffino Uruguay · 1950 Inside forward
  126. Enzo Scifo Belgium · 1986-90 Midfielder
  127. Gaetano Scirea Italy · 1982 Sweeper
  128. Uwe Seeler West Germany · 1960s-70 Striker
  129. Lennart Skoglund Sweden · 1958 Winger
  130. Socrates Brazil · 1982 Midfielder
  131. Mordechai Spiegler Israel · 1970 Forward
  132. Guillermo Stábile Argentina · 1930 Striker
  133. Hristo Stoitchkov Bulgaria · 1994 Forward
  134. Hakan Şükür Turkey · 2002 Striker
  135. Jan Tomaszewski Poland · 1973-74 Goalkeeper
  136. Tostão Brazil · 1970 Forward
  137. Walter Tull England · 1910s Inside forward
  138. Carlos Valderrama Colombia · 1990-94 Midfielder
  139. Marco van Basten Netherlands · 1988 Striker
  140. Obdulio Varela Uruguay · 1950 Centre-half
  141. Berti Vogts West Germany · 1974 Defender
  142. Fritz Walter West Germany · 1954 Inside forward
  143. George Weah Liberia · 1990s Striker
  144. Charles Wreford-Brown England · 1890s Centre-half
  145. Lev Yashin USSR · 1960s Goalkeeper
  146. Zico Brazil · 1982 Midfielder
  147. Zinedine Zidane France · 1998-2006 Midfielder
  148. Dino Zoff Italy · 1982 Goalkeeper
  149. Gianfranco Zola Italy · 1990s Forward
  150. Andoni Zubizarreta Spain · 1990s Goalkeeper

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