Football,
also known
as soccer, is
one of the
most popular games in the
world. It is especially a hot
favorite amongst the people in
the western countries. Be it
kids or adults, everyone enjoys
playing as well as watching
this highly energetic game. The
popularity of soccer in the
western countries is so great
that players like David
Beckham and Ronaldinho have
become style icons for their
fans. These famous football
players have gone on to make
history like none other. Check
out the list of the famous
soccer players in the world.
Most Famous Soccer
Players
Pele (Brazil)
Edison Arantes do
Nascimento, a forward player
from Brazil, is popularly
known by his nickname ‘Pele’.
Pele is unforgettable name in
Brazilian football and an idol
for millions of aspiring
footballers. Born on 23
October 1940, Pele was named
as one of the 100 most
important people of the 20th
century by ‘Time Magazine’ in
1999, which speaks volumes
about his popularity in the
sport.
Diego
Maradona (Argentina)
Born on 30 October 1960,
Diego Armando Maradona is
regarded as one of greatest
footballers of all time. He has
played for Argentinos Juniors,
Boca Juniors, Barcelona,
Newell's Old Boys and Napoli.
A debutante in international
soccer at the age of sixteen,
Maradona retired from the
sport in 1994.
Kaka (Brazil)
Ricardo Izecson dos Santos
Leite, fondly known as ‘Kaka’,
is one of the most famous
Brazilian football midfielders.
He has made a number of
memorable records and is
currently playing for Real
Madrid C.F. Born on April 22
1982, Kaka started his sporting
career at the tender age of
eight.
Ronaldo (Brazil)
Born on 22nd September 1976,
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima
(popularly known as Ronaldo)
made his international debut
for Brazil, his home country, in
the year 1994. The Brazilian
striker is one of the highest
scorers in the late nineties and
early twenty-first century. He
was dubbed as ‘Athlete of the
Century’ by the International
Olympic Committee.
Ronaldinho (Brazil)
Ronaldo de Assis Moreira,
fondly known as Ronaldinho is
one of the prolific footballers of
his generation. Born on 21st
March 1980, the Brazilian
player has made memorable
records and continues to
deliver striking performance,
as an attacking midfielder.
David
Beckham (Britain)
David Robert Joseph Beckham
(in short - David Beckham) is
an English footballer, born in
England, on 2nd May 1975.
The midfielder has gained the
distinction of being the first
British footballer to play 100
Champions League matches.
Apart from gaining global
recognition in sports, Beckham
is one of the top fashion icons
and one of the priciest
advertising brand
ambassadors.
Zinedine Zidane (France)
Born on 23rd June 1972,
Zinedine Yazid Zidane is a
renowned French football
player. The attacking
midfielder took retirement
from professional football in
2006, after the FIFA World
Cup of that year. Zidane was
given the title of European
Footballer of the Year in 1998.
Other Famous Football
Players
Batistuta (Argentina)
Javier Zanetti (Argentina)
Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Pablo Aimar (Argentina)
Cafu (Brazil)
Dida (Brazil)
Rivaldo (Brazil)
Roberto (Brazil)
Bobby Moore (Britain)
Michael Owen (Britain)
Steven Gerrard (Britain)
Ryan Giggs (Britain)
Wayne Rooney (Britain)
Petr Cech (Czechoslovakia)
Dennis Bergkamp
(Netherlands)
Fabien Barthez (France)
Lilian Thuram (France)
Michel Platini (France)
Patrick Vieira (France)
Thierry Henry (France)
Bernd Schneider (Germany)
Franz Beckenbauer (Germany)
Gerd Muller (Germany)
Jens Lehman (Germany)
Jurgen Klinsmann (Germany)
Lothar Mathaus (Germany)
Michael Ballack (Germany)
Oliver Kahn (Germany)
Philipp Lahm (Germany)
Sebastian Deisler (Germany)
Stephen Keshi(Nigeria)
Kanu Nwankwo(Nigeria)
JJ Okocha(Nigeria)
Mikel Obi(Nigeria)
Victor Moses(Nigeria)
Segun Odegbami(Nigeria)
Asamoah Gyan (Ghana)
Stephen Appiah (Ghana)
Sulley Ali Muntari (Ghana)
Bhaichung Bhutia (India)
Alessandro Del Piero (Italy)
Cannavaro (Italy)
Christian (Italy)
Filippo Inzaghi (Italy)
Nesta (Italy)
Paolo Maldini (Italy)
Roberto Baggio (Italy)
Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi (Japan)
Shunsuke Nakamura (Japan)
Ji Sung Park (South Korea)
Jung Hwan Ahn (South Korea)
Freddy Adu (United States)
Mia Hamm (United States)

I believe you meant 'players' & 'prayers'.....but I didn't see andriy Shevchenko

Nice compilations bt you forgot players like:
bergkamp,pires,seedorf,figo,ljunberg,campbell,shevchenko,robben,ribery,duff,makelele .etc


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