Top Ten football players in the world

#1 - Michel Platini.

It has been over 4 years since, the legendary head of the French Football Federation, announced that he was retiring from professional football. But this did not stop the Frenchman from launching a bid to be appointed President of the European Football Union in 2015. 64, has a reputation for being the most controversial football politician of all time, a much-held opinion that he has been granted less than the head of the body that makes him the most loved Frenchman of all time. France recently apologized to the President of the European Parliament, which is administered by the President of the European Union, after having tried to block it from supervising the elections to decide the next European football chief. Despite the uproar, plating was eventually appointed to the new post as the President of the European Football Union.

#2 - Pelé.

One of football’s greatest ever players, Pelé, who played for Brazil and scored over 60,000 goals for the country, captained Argentina and is currently the World Rugby Hall of Fame’s high - ranking citizen. Despite his massive efforts, however, Pelé also has an Olympic gold medal and goes down in history as the greatest basketball player, dating back to the early 1970s.

#3 - Diego Maradona.

Maradona, who played for Argentina and led his nation to World Cup glory in 1986, is unquestionably one of the most a well - known football players of all time, but what makes him one of the best? Maradona, who was also one of the oldest and fastest players on the field at the time, inspired Argentina to win a fifth world title. His feats as a footballer still continue over 30 years after he announced his retirement from professional football.

#4 - Pelé.

Definitely one of the greatest footballers of all time, Pelé passed away on Wednesday night after losing his battle with respiratory failure. Born in Brazil, Pelé got his early start on the field in Brazil, where he later moved to France to help develop his craft. Married three times, Pelé’s memoirs were the most popular titles when his books reached the shelves of local bookstores. Despite having won two World Cups with Brazil, Pelé was never named the best player in the world - but his contribution to the world of football was indisputable.

#5 - Pele

The second-greatest football player of all time, Pele was born in Brazil, England and Italy, then signed for Italian club Santos in 1967. After he left Santos, Pele went on to gain the nickname “The Godfather of Football” for his unique style of play and over 150 goals. By 1989, he won the Ballot d’r for the second time.

#6 - Cristiano Ronaldo.

After a long professional career at Sporting Lisbon and Inter Milan, Cristiano Ronaldo joined Real Madrid in the 2010s. Ronaldo has won the World Cup with Portugal and with his club Real Madrid, and has scored more goals (1,900) than any other player in the history of the sport.

#7 - Diego Maradona.

was incredibly well liked by the football fans of all ages, but it is only until his death in December 2020 that the Argentine football legend entered into the memory of the sport's fans all over the world. Maradona was a prolific goalscorer in his time in the game, yet he still managed to win four world titles - the 1986 World Cup, 1994 World Cup, 2007 World Cup and the 2018 World Cup.

#8 - Cristiano Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo is currently on holiday in the United Arab Emirates for Christmas with his family, after wrapping up a brilliant season with Juventus where he finished the season with 22 goals and 2 assists in Serie A. Ronaldo, 36, has become Portugal’s highest-ranked footballer, while also winning five Champions League titles.

#9 - Pelé.

Part of football’s most famous family, Pelé will go down in history as the most prolific football player in history. His form and longevity have been impressive, especially considering he was born into a poor background in Brazil and became famous at a young age as a striker for Santos, who at the time were one of the least successful clubs in Brazil. Plating official number 20 jersey made him Brazil’s number one player on the day he signed for the club. His third international cap came just a year after he arrived at Santos.