Top 10 Most Popular Footballers of All Time

10. GEORGE BEST

GEORGE  BEST

– Country: Ireland – Full name: George Best. – Age: May 22, 1946 – November 25, 2005. – Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in). – Playing position: Winger, attacking midfielder. Known for his dribbling, he scored 205 goals in 579 games and won the Ballon d’Or in 1968.

9. GERD MULLER

 GERD MULLER

– Country: Germany – Full name: Gerhard “Gerd” Müller.  – Age: November 3 , 1945 – Height: 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in). – Playing position: Striker Gerd Muller has scored 68 goals in 62 international appearances for Germany, an unbeatable record.

8. FERENC PUSKAS

 FERENC PUSKAS

– Country: Hungary – Full name: Ferenc Purczeld  – Age: April 1, 1927-Nov 17 ,2006 – Height: 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in). – Playing position: Striker As the most iconic figure of the famous Hungarian national team of the 1950s, Puskas’ glittering career saw him win 10 championships and 3 European Cups.

7. FRANZ BECKENBAUER

FRANZ BECKENBAUER

– Country: Germnay – Full name: Franz Anton Beckenbauer.  – Age: September 11,1945 – Height: 1.81 m (5 ft 11.5in). – Playing position: Sweeper Franz Beckenbauer enjoyed his best years with Bayern Munich where he won 5 Bundesliga titles and 3 cups Europe

6. ALFREDO DI STÉFANO

ALFREDO DI STÉFANO

– Country: Argentina – Full name: Alfredo Stéfano Di Stéfano Laulhé  – Age: 4 july, 1926 – 7July, 2014. – Height: 1.76 m (5 ft 9.5 in). – Playing position: Striker In 11 seasons, in addition to winning the Champions League, Alfredo helped Spain win eight national championships and the Copa del Rey.

5. ZINEDINE ZIDANE

ZINEDINE ZIDANE

– Country: France – Full name: Zinedine Yazid Zidane  – Age: June 23, 1972 – Height: 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in). – Playing position: Attacking midfielder Winning the Ballon d’Or in 1998,  Zidane had an extremely successful career at both Juventus and Real Madrid.

4. MICHEL PLATINI

MICHEL PLATINI

– Country: France – Full name: Michel François Platini  – Age: June 21, 1955 – Height: 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in). – Playing position: attacking midfielder. Platini won three consecutive Ballon d’Ors as he led Saint-Etienne and Juventus to championships and a series of other titles. 

3. JOHAN CRUYFF

JOHAN CRUYFF

– Country: Netherlands – Full name: Hendrik Johannes Cruijff  – Age: April 25 1947 – March 24,2016 – Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in). – Playing position: Striker, attacking midfielder. Johan Cruyff won the Ballon d’Or three times.Cruyff’s style of play and football philosophy have influenced managers and players alike.

2. PELÉ

PELÉ

– Country: Brazil – Full name: Edson Arantes do Nascimento  – Age: Ocotber 23, 1940 – Height: 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in). – Playing position: Striker, attacking midfielder. The only player to score more than 1200 goals, Pele scored twice in the 1958 World Cup final against Sweden.

1. DIEGO MARADONA

DIEGO MARADONA

– Country: Argentina – Full name: Diego Armando Maradona  – Age: October 13, 1960 – Height: 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in). – Playing position: attacking midfielder, second striker Diego won the 1986 World Cup with Argentina as well as three national championships and a UEFA Cup with Napoli.