Top 10 greatest footballers of all time
Top 10 greatest footballers of all time , its sounds easy to hear about this but its not simple, the amount of dedication and hard work these legends put into into this game cannot go unnoticed.
The grassroot of these legends were not so simple before they enter into their professional career. They had to face lots of sacrifice in their life. The legends like Pele, Cristiano , Messi , Maradona and some other footballers life was not at all easy. But these legends didn’t give up they fought their level best to reach at this point, they fought against all the odds and humiliations.
They teach us to never to give up in life in whatever situation in our life whether it is personal or professional.
Now let’s see who are the Top 10 greatest footballers of all time
- CRISTIANO RONALDO
Cristiano Dos Santos Aveiro born on 1985 February 5 ,a poor boy coming from a family where his mother can’t afford to bear the child had decided to abort him. But destiny had different plans for her she decided to keep him and plan to stick with him but she did not know how will they survive poverty. Cristiano’s father was addicted to alcohol and there only way to survive is to clean the streets of Madeira .He was also thrown away from his school and also insulted him and told him to go sell fish with his father . After about an year he joined sporting club at the age of 17 then after it is history.
He played for Manchester United banging goals as a midfielder and then he went to win back to back premier league titles from 2006 to 2008 and won the Champions league. That is the time where we saw Cristiano as the greatest footballer of all time. His career changing move was to Real Madrid where he won 2 La Liga titles and 5 champions league banging 450 goals in 438 games.
Then he went to Juventus and won the two Italian titles and super cup . He is still active and is the highest goal scorer in the world with 923 goals only remaining trophy in his cabinet is to win the world cup which he dreams to complete at 2026 world cup. All matters aside he is one of the greatest footballer that we have witnessed.
2. LIONEL MESSI
Lionel Andres Messi born at 1987 June 24 brought up and grown at Argentina. In the modern world he his the one who completed football. When he was young he had a disease known as growth hormone deficiency and it stops him from increasing his height. Doctors told that he need surgery but his family financial background is not that good. But his mother believed that he will fight against this and also against the world and the rest is history.
He is know know as the greatest footballer that has been produced by the god. His Long 17 year career with Barcelona and the titles won during his Barcelona career titles include 10 La Liga titles,4 champions league, 7 Copa Del Rey And 8 super cups.
He also won Copa America twice and a world cup which completes his grandmothers dream. He is the one who inspire us to move forward even if your condition is not good. He faced many failures including the world cup 2014 final. One day he also decided he is going to quit his international career. But his determination and willing to sacrificing everything for football makes one of the greatest footballer of all time. No matter wherever he goes he will be and will always be the greatest footballer that have been seen by the world.
3. PELE
Pele was born in brazil 1940 October 23 and it is his home ground. He was grown from a poor family where they didn’t have any money to buy clothes or food . His only dream was to play for his national team Brazil and win the world cup. His world cup debut was at the age of 17 and that was the year he won the world cup and set a Guinness record of youngest player ever to win the world cup. He continue to win 2 world cups and still hold the record to ever to achieve it.
He has the record of highest goal scorer include 1000 goals including his friendly and competitive matches. He was the brand ambassador of football and other charity trust. Sadly he is no longer with us but he will be always remain as one the greatest footballer ever the world have gotten to experience.
4. DIEGO MARADONA
Diego Armando Maradona was born in Argentina 1960 October 30th in Buenos. He was called as blessing for Argentina national team. In his teenage life he was a known as the star player of the country. But there were some limitations in his character. In his early teenage life he add an addiction of drugs and alcohol and it could have almost cost his career to be ruined But he got rid of all habits and started to become disciplined player.
He won the world cup in 1986 against Germany by scoring a goal with a hand . Yes it was later known as ”Hand of God”. He is the one who gave his country the first world cup ever. He also won Italian titles during Napoli football club career. No doubt he is one the greatest footballer ever the world has ever witnessed. He will always be remember as the greatest footballer that we have got.
5. JOHAN CRUYFF
Johan Cruyff was born in Netherlands 1947 April 25th in Amsterdam. He is know as the greatest footballer that Netherland nation have saw. He is the person who led his team to the world cup final and also helped the team to finish 3rd in another world cup. He won many titles during his career in Ajax were he won 8 titles and 3 European cups. Later after retirement he became one of the greatest footballer and one of the best manager of all time.
6. ZINEDINE ZIDANE
Zidane also called as as ‘ZIZOU’ was born on 1972 23rd June at France. He was known as on of the greatest attacking forward that have got to witness in early 90’s. His passing skills and dribbling really were amazing at that time. He was crowned the best player 3 times and he is one of the expensive player at that time. He played for clubs like Juventus and Real Madrid and he banged all the titles he can.
After retirement he managed Real Madrid club and managed to get 3 back to back champions league from 2016 to 2018 and 2 La Liga titles. He made history as greatest manager and also as greatest footballer ever the football world has ever seen.
7. RONALDO NAZRIO
Ronaldo Nazario was born on 1976 18th September 1976 in Brazil. He is know as the player as a king who could not get his throne. In early 90s Ronaldo was considered as the most lethal striker the football world have seen. His first club was from Brazil called FC VALQUEIRE. He got the opportunity to win the world cup 2 times in 1994 and 2002 and went on to win FIFA best player award. Ronaldo’s main problem was injuries as it cost him many games but still managed to be the greatest footballer in the world.
8. ALFERDO DE STEFANO
ALFERDO was born on 1926 July 7th in the streets of Argentina. He was considered as one of the elite forward that has played for Argentina National team. His pace, visionary passing, and his skills were memorable at that time . Unfortunately he got not get any world cup appearance because of injuries but he is the 2nd highest goal scorer of Real Madrid with 308. He is one of the greatest footballer that a nation got to witness.
9. SERGIO RAMOS
Sergio Ramos was born in 1986 March 30 in the streets of Spain. He was one of the greatest footballer and the greatest defender that have seen in 20th century. Every club feared him when he was in a Real Madrid. He has the capability to play as a destroyer and as build up player. Every player that tries to dribble pass through him have to be careful as his physicality is so strong that he can injury any player. He was the captain of Real Madrid and Spain.
He delivered 5 champions league and 2 Euro cup and one FIFA world cup for club and country.
No matter which player come in future he will be known as the greatest footballer and greatest defender of all time.
10. PAOLO MALDINI
PAOLO MALDINI was born in 1968 26th June in Italy. Paolo was the best defensive center back the in the football late 20th century. He was well know for his sliding tackles, passing attributes and was also one of the best speedy defender. He played for AC MILAN and have won 3 champions league titles with Italian titles also. He also has the record of oldest player to win a champions league. No doubt he is one of the greatest defender of all time.
There are some players that have to be mention here.
INIESTA, PLATINI, MARCO VAN BASTEN, PUYOL, XAVI, ROBERTO CARLOS, MODRIC, PIQUE, BAGGIO
Conclusion
These are the players who got their opportunity to become the best players. These players careers cannot define with words it has to be experienced. These players names will always be in the history for the greatest footballers that have witnessed by the world. In future we might see new players but these players will always be cherished for what they done in there career for longer period.
