football players

Thiago Silva
1. Position : Defender Country : Brazil Having played for European giant like Milan, Thiago now has become an big player. Despite injuries keeping him sidelined for his early career he developed as a strong player upon his return. Always been in-the-zone player he has scored crucial goals for his side. Silva now plays for PSG along side Ibrahimovic. .....
Xabi Alonso
2. Position : Midfielder Country : SpainA world class player, Xabi has been a true footballer being a second generation player. Alonso became a cult player as he lifted the famous UEFA Champions League trophy with Liverpool in the 2004 season againt Milan in Instanbul. An expert in turning around games, Alonso is both a burst player and a calm footballer. Due to some differences he left Liverpool and joined Real Madrid where he holds a prime playing .....
Sergio Busquets
3. Position : Defender/midfielder Country : SpainA member of the famous Barcelona side and Spanish side which has won numerous trophies, this young player was discovered by Pep Guardiola. He remains calm & composed and is mainly known for his defensive roles for his team. He no doubt is a very effective player! .....
Neymar
4. Position : Forward Country : Brazil If Aguero is similar to Maradona, you may find Neymar to Pele. Having started for Brazil at an early age, he quickly stole the spotlight with his impressive awareness and match intelligence. A genius with the ball at his feet, Neymar's pace and expert finishing qualities alongwith an impeccable technique make him a fearsome striker. Having played with Santos till now and refused many transfer deals, he now move .....
Sergio Aguero
5. Position : Forward Country : ArgentinaDrawing comparisons with father-in-law Diego Maradona, he is one of the world's most highly-rated strikers. Kun Aguero broke Maradona's record and became the youngest footballer to play an official game in the Argentine top division. A player with pace, power and finishing ability make him a real tough nut while his ball control and powerful bursts make him almost unstoppable in the box. He has won UEFA Europ .....
Iker Casillas
6. Position : Goalkeeper Country : SpainCaptain of Spain and his club Real Madrid, and dubbed as "Saint Iker" at Real, he has brought glory to his country and club by winning Euro 2008 and World Cup 2010. A natural home grown talent, he had joined Real's youth team at the age of nine. He is an established payer and having won everything with Real, he trulty has come from a golden age. He has also won various awards like Golden Glove among the famous .....
Edinson Cavani
7. Position : Forward Country : UruguayBeing a very useful and establishing himself as the most prolific player in the game, Cavani became a modern hit as he won the Copa America Cup with Uruguay. He was also a part of the Uruguay national squad which secured a fourth place in the World Cup 2010. He is known for his impressive goal scoring and has also won Coppa Italia. He currently plays for Napoli. .....
Yaya Toure
8. Position : Midfielder Country : Ivory CoastYaya Toure is a defensive midfield lynchpin and plays a key role in every success. Earlier in Barcelone, now playing for Manchester City alongside his brother Kolo Toure after making a big money move. He has also been a key player for his country in the 2006 and 2010 World Cup. .....
Radamel Falcao
9. Position : Forward Country : ColumbiaFalcao has established himself as one of the most fearsome and coveted strikers in world football. He quickly won over the his fans, who nicknamed him El Tigre - The Tiger. Falcao has led his team to impressive victories in UEFA Super Cup and Copa del Ray finals winning his club Athletico Madrid, proud. His goal ratio exceeds even the likes of Messi and Ronaldo. .....
Robin van Persie
10. Position : Forward Country : NetherlandsNobody knew when young Robin came to Arsenal, he would emerge as the top strikers of the world. Doing brilliant work and leading his club and country to glory, he has scored in many victories. After a smashing season with Arsenal post 2010 World Cup, he had a great run and eventually moved to Manchester United. He has been named "Premeir League's Player of the Year"on multiple occasions. .....
Andrea Pirlo
11. Position : Midfielder Country : ItalyEven after being around for years, Pirlo still has his golden touch. A playaker like Xavi, Pirlo has been known to make changes within seconds to the game. This uniquie feature has made him instrumental in winning his side AC Milan with Serie A titles and UEFA Champions League titles. Having proved his mettle Pirlo proved his worth again by moving to Juventus and winning the trophy again. Through his exquisit .....
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
12. Position : Forward Country : SwedenThe phenomenal and leading his country from the front, Ibra has been-there-done-that player. Playing in Europe for giants like Ajax, Juventus, Inter, Barcelona, AC Milan and now currently in PSG. His overhead kick goal is said to be the best goal scored by any player in the history of the game. Ibra has also been at the forefront for his country as well. .....
Xavi
13. Position : Midfielder Country : SpainSpain's remarkably talented attackers, he is the brains behind the operation. A natural player, he is widly considered the greatest playmaker as he guided F.C. Barcelona to four league titles and two Champions League titles and led his native Spain to the 2008 European Championship. He is also dubbed as the Pep Guardiola as he became the central organizer of his team. No doubt a true genius! .....
Andres Iniesta
14. Position : Midfielder Country : SpainAndres Iniesta's rise to the top of the soccer world is a true testament to his extraordinary talent. A talented player and playing beside his Barcelona teammate and fellow Spaniard, Xavi; this player has lived upto the expectations. Iniesta's combination of poise, creativity and versatility on the pitch make him the most dynamic midfielders. Many idolize him to be the world's great playing in the Barcelona s .....
Lionel Messi
15. Position : Forward Country : ArgentinaHe hails from Argentina and is dubbed as the New Maradona. A brilliant and a gifted player, he has become a sensation in the new form of the game as he has scored for his club and country leading them to various championships. A natural star, he set the record for scoring most no. of goals in the calendar year 2012 and was eventually named "Fifa Player of the Year", a record fourth time. He plays for Barcelo .....
Cristiano Ronaldo
16. Position : Forward Country : PortugalComing from a modest background, he grew up quickly as he played in the big leagues. From Sporting Lisbon to Manchester United, for this transition he was offered a whopping ?12 million at his age. Leading his club to various titles, he later moved to Real Madrid and has been a powerful for their team ever since. Real Madrid paid a record $131 million for his services. He has won many accolades for his club a .....
Mesut Ozil
17. Position : Midfielder Country : GermanyA stylish left-footed player, he brings grace to the game and can penetrate through any defense. His control on the ball is excellent, has great vision for goal. Having started his footballing career early, he quickly made his way to the German national squad and displayed his true class in the World Cup 2010 where Germany came third. He now plays for Real Madrid along with the likes of C. Ronaldo, Casillas, .....
David Silva
18. Position : Midfielder/forward Country : SpainA gifted player of the game, he is one of the Spain's Treble winning team. Nicknamed "the Merlin" he is a great a conventional winger, an expert dribbler and has a creative eye for goal. He has won a Copa del Ray with Valencia and now plays for Manchester City with Kun Aguero. .....
Bastian Schweinsteiger
19. Position : Midfielder Country : GermanyA more visible part of both his club Bayern Munich and his country Germany, he is best known for his long range efforts and his customary white boots and wrist bands. A mid-fielder who operates from the wing, Bastian moved up rapidly making his way to the Bayern team by winning six league titles, five German cups, and now a UEFA Champions League title (2012-13 season) which eluded him for years. He plays a .....
Gianluigi Buffon
20. Position : Goalkeeper Country : Italy Widely considered one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, he is one live character both on & off the field. Known for his high quality saves, Buffon has won it all. Pele described him as among the 125 greatest football players of all time. Winning the "Yashin Award" in 2006 where Italy won the World Cup 2006, he was "FIFA's Most Valuable Player". He has also won "Best Goalkeepr in Serie A on multiple occ .....
Archie Gemmill
21. Position : Midfielder Country : ScotlandAfter reading about the Top 20 Players of today, now these are players who changed the course of football with their magnificent goals during the World Cups. Starting with Gemmill against the Dutch in 1978 World Cup, no Scot will ever forget the brilliant goal scored by the Archie Gemmil, making his way through three defenders and goalkeeper Jan Jongbloed, truly a remakarble WC goal for ages. .....
Arie Haan
22. Position : Midfielder Country : NetherlandsAgain from World Cup 1978, Dutch midfielder Arie Haan was firing twisty long-range bombs. His 35-yard rocket he launched against Italy to put his team through to its second consecutive final sending a stunned Azzurri home packing. .....
Roberto Baggio
23. Position : Forward Country : ItalyRoberto Baggio scored this beauty against the Czechs in World Cup 1990 as he took on half the team before ultimately finding the back of the net. To this day remains one of the best individual efforts in World Cup history as he brought the home crowd to its knees. .....
Michael Owen
24. Position : Forward Country : EnglandAn 18 year-old superstar was born when Michael Owen pulled this scorcher against Argentina in World Cup in 1998, as he put his foot down on the football's biggest stage. Going past Argentina's Jose Chamot, then Roberto Ayala and finally the goalie, Carlos Roa. Though the game ended in a defeat for the English, Owen's goal proved to be one of the top moments of the tournament. .....
Pele
25. Position : Brazil Country : ForwardPele is called "the King of Football" for a reason. And this goal against Sweden in World Cup of 1958 put this 17years-old on a footballing journey. Effortless as people recall this goal, but yet this young man showed a poise and confidence well as he scored in the final of the World Cup. .....
Dennis Bergkamp
26. Position : Forward Country : NetherlandsWith just reaching the extra time of the match against Argentina in the World Cup 1998, Frank de Boer launched a 50-yard lob, which Bergkamp managed to handle in a ridiculous display of skill as he netted home the winner; sending Argentina home and the Dutch into the semis. .....
Saeed Al Owairan
27. Position : Midfielder Country : Saudi ArabiaGoing to the World Cup 1994, when Saeed Al-Owairan became an international star as he raced past Belgian defenders. No wonder he was nicknamed as "the Maradona of the Arabs". Sheer brilliance as he made his way to the goal. .....
Esteban Cambiasso
28. Position : Midfielder Country : ArgentinaEver heard a true symphony, an art !! Great music requires great synchronization as was shown in this match when Cambiasso scored this 24-pass goal. Argentines just played with the Serbians as Cambiasso put the final touch and scored. It was World Cup 2006, and since then this goal has been the best goal of all times. .....
Carlos Alberto Torres
29. Position : Defender Country : BrazilGoing back to the World Cup of 1970, when Brazil played Italy, this match was truly dominated by footballing geniuses. It was some visionary passing from Pele to setup this goal which led to a super thunder strike leading to the back of the goal by Carlos Alberto. .....
Diego Maradona
30. Position : Forward Country : ArgentinaFootball is never about one-man play but sometimes it is. Diego Maradona showed this exactly when he scored this goal single handedly as he tore apart English defense with his pace in the World Cup Final of 1986. Living upto his reputation he quickly scored a goal after his famous "Hand of God". This was Maradona's genius and skill which eventually won the World Cup. No doubt the best goal in the history of W .....
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