Famous Football Players

Meet the best football players

  • Michael Laudrup

    THE DUTCH MASTER   There are soccer greats and then there are soccer legends and Michael Laudrup is a bona fide…
  • Michael Ballack

    THE UNDISPUTED MIDFIELD GENIUS There exist only a handful of soccer players who are unfairly labeled with a tag or…
  • Mia Hamm

    THE CHAMPION SOCCER MOM  While the men’s side of soccer is filled with mostly European and South American greats, one…
  • Mark Schwarzer

    THE AUSSIE LUCKY CHARM  As physically demanding as the world of soccer can be its a rarity to come across…
  • Marco van Basten

    THE DUTCH HERO Not many legends have been able to make an impact so strongly and swiftly like Dutch hero…
  • Marcelo Salas

    THE EL MATADOR Chilean soccer legend Marcelo Salas was dubbed the El Matador due to his athletic aerial abilities of scoring…
  • Luis Suárez

    THE TROUBLE MAKER FROM URUGUAY Luis Suarez is considered to be one of the best players of his generation, he…
  • Louisa Nécib Cadamuro

    THE FEMALE ZIDANE  The game of soccer is adept with remarkable male players, whilst women’s soccer is on the rise…
  • Lionel Messi

    Argentinean professional football player, Lionel Messi, holds a preeminent position in the world of sports. He is considered a legend…
  • Lilian Thuram

    THE LEGEND WHO CAME FROM NOTHING The lure and fame of soccer often makes many players forget where they came…
  • Lev Yashin

    THE HUMBLE BLACK PANTHER WHO DEFINED THE GOALKEEPER POSITION  In the early 1990’s FIFA named Soviet soccer player Lev Yashin…
  • Landon Donovan

    THE AMERICAN EAGLE  Not many Americans have been able to make a mark in the game of soccer, but one…
  • Kevin Keegan

    THE BUBBLE PERM Referred to by many as the first ‘super star’ English player, Kevin Keegan caused a media spotlight storm…
  • Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

    THE VERSATILE GERMAN WINGER For a nation which has produced some of soccer’s greatest legends Karl Heinz Rummenigge easily ranks…
  • Jorge Campos

    THE GREAT WALL OF MEXICO When one looks at the list of greatest goalkeepers of all times, Jorge Campos is…
  • John O’Shea

    John Francis O’Shea, an Irish footballer, born on April 30, 1981, is known for playing defense on field. He was also…
  • Javier Saviola

    THE RABBIT Argentinean Javier Saviola was a forward who was nick named ‘the rabbit’ by his fellow countrymen for his petitie…
  • Jari Litmanen

    AJAX’s STAR MAN Finland’s greatest soccer player of all time has a carer which spanned four decades and has inspired…
  • Jan Koller

    The Czech footballer, Jan Koller, known for his striker playing position and vigorous physique, was born on March 30, 1973.…
  • Hope Solo

    Hope Solo is one of the celebrated female soccer players. The American athlete has been serving as a goal keeper…
  • Heather Mitts

    BEAUTY AND SKILLS In the sports field female players often get overlooked and in soccer even more so, however Heather…
  • Giuseppe Meazza

    Born in Milan, Italy, Giuseppe “Peppino” Meazza, was an Italian footballer. He helped Italy win 2 consecutive world cups: in…
  • Gianluca Vialli

    Italian football manager and former forward footballer, Gianluca Vialli, was born on July 9,1964. Vialli kicked off his career in 1980…
  • Gheorghe Hagi

    THE MARADONA OF THE CARPATHIANS Gheorghe Hagi is considered to be the greatest Romanian soccer player of all time. Hagi…