Top 10 Soccer Players of all Time

Pele is a gem in Soccer. When he plays, everything around doesn’t seem to matter. He was a prodigy and treated us to some of the best footballing moments. He was incomparable to anyone and perhaps we would never see a player like him in the next century. He had a terrifying pace and was a genius at this sport. He was always in total control of the ball and had the capability to scoring the most creative goals.

Referred to as “San Diego” and sometimes “Hand of God”, this Argentinian icon took this team to remarkable new heights and became a hero. During his career, he scored numerous but 2 are the most talked about. He’s a magician on the field and even the world’s best defenders are no match for him. He was pure perfection on the field but unfortunately his career came to an end after he was plagued with cocaine addiction.

Messi has not been on the world stage as long as most, but he is, to my mind, one of its greatest ever players.

Johan Cruyff was not only a football player; he was also a manager and coach. This Dutch footballing genius was named ‘European Footballer of the Year’ thrice. Cruyff's brilliance was in his deep understanding of the game and the positioning of his teammates. Known as “Pythagoras in boots”, he had lightning pace, perfect balance and the skill and imagination to destroy any defense that literally shuttered around him.

Ronaldo is considered an international superstar and became one of soccer’s brilliant and fluid forwards. Reigning from Brazil, this talented player has played for numerous clubs one could only imagine. Barcelona, Cruzeiro, Inter Milan, you name it. over the years, he has been nicknamed “The Phenomenon,” for his spectacular performance at this sport. He not only led the country to victory in the 1998 and 2002 world cups but was also the top scorer.

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Nicknamed “Der Kaiser,” Beckenbauer in all he played more than 100 international matches for Germany. His credited modern attacking sweeper position led West Germany to two world cup victories, without breaking sweat. In 1972 and 1976, the highly intelligent and massively talented soccer player was named ‘European Footballer of the Year’. Germany truly loved him as his positional skill and his ability to read the game were second to none.

This authoritative and unbendable star was proudly in France and is one of the most memorable playmakers the game has ever seen. Michel Platini towers above other players in his class with his flawless ball handling and super accurate passing. His uncanny instinct and vision for the game makes him Europe’s best midfielder.

The main expertise of David Beckham was probably his long shots and free kicks. Manchester United reeled David Beckham into their club and seen an amazing number of victories. His popularity extended beyond the fields after his wedding with musician, Victoria Adams (Posh Spice) in 1999. He had a crowd pleasing personality and was simply irresistible to the fans and media. This English footballer is an international celebrity of modern times.