Top 25 Footballers of All Time | News Dugout

Football fans always look out for their favorite players in the list of Top 5 Footballers or Top 10 Footballers and are keen to know which player is the best. But, here we are with the Top 25 players of all time who are considered as the legends of Football and have made a mark in the history of this game.

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1. Robert Lewandowski

Full name	Robert Lewandowski
Date of birth Age	21 August 1988 32 Years
Place of birth	Warsaw, Poland
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Number	Striker 09

Robert Lewandowski says he can continue playing until he is 40 - and who really can argue with that?

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At 32 years old, the growing Pole has reached its ideal level. The striker has scored a lot of impressive goals in various games, finishing as the top scorer in the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, and Champions League. No one else has come close to matching those numbers in 2020 - not even Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi - which makes Lewandowski the most qualified player in the first place. Indeed, given that it has been such a difficult year for everyone around the world, Lewandowski's incredible rise and fall at the World Cup felt timely.

2. Cristiano Ronaldo

Full name	Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aviero
Date of birth Age	5 February 1985 36 Years
Place of birth	Madeira, Portugal
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Number	Forward 07

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo is still 31 but has another two years at the top.

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He could have been even more prolific the last term had he started with both feet. Instead, he ended it in a familiar position: He had scored more or less single-handedly for his country and club, though that was enough to win him a fourth Ballon d'Or. This time there was no such luck, so now it has to be about longevity: Ronaldo will go down in history as the best upfront of all time, and, after what we saw against Liverpool on Tuesday night, he can be pretty sure of that for many years to come.

3. Lionel Messi

Full name	Lionel Andres Messi
Date of birth Age	24 June 1987 33 Years
Place of birth	Rosario, Argentina
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position Number	Forward 10

Messi is almost on a level with Ronaldo in terms of individual greatness and also in almost every aspect.

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The 32-year-old still puts opposition defender's fear into them. However, there is no difficult choice between these two: Messi's longevity and brilliance make him even more of a priority than his opponent in the Ballon d'Or debate.

4. Luka Modric

Full name	Luka Modric
Date of birth Age	9 September 1985 35 Years
Place of birth	Croatia, Yugoslavia
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position Number	Midfielder 10

Real Madrid's Luka Modric was our fourth best player last year – but this time he tops the rankings for 2019! The midfielder has made more passes than anyone else in this age group and no other player has collected as many big chances as him either.

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The 2018 Ballon d'Or winner was the first runner-up in the Premier League Player of the Season award in England, won more than one-third of Real Madrid's goals last season, and has ensured that Tottenham has no issue in terms of consistency.

5. Luis Suarez

Full name	Luis Alberto Suarez Diaz
Date of birth Age	24 January 1987 32 Years
Place of birth	Salto, Uruguay
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Number	Striker 09

Luis Suarez is the only player to score at least 20 goals for themselves and their club (24) in each of the last two years – and he's an incredibly consistent scorer for Barcelona too! That means he deserves to be higher up in our top five! 

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The Uruguayan has been a leader for Barcelona's attack throughout his career and was sixth in the Ballon d'Or standings in 2018. And hence, he deserves a place on our list of top footballers. The 27-year-old is also going to be crucial for Uruguay at this summer's World Cup.

6. Neymar

Full name	Neymar da Silva Santos Junior
Date of birth Age	05 February 1992 29 Years
Place of birth	Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Number	Forward 10

Neymar's on fire! The Brazilian superstar has had a rocky start with his new club, PSG.

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The club paid a lot of money for him but the players around him are not ready to let him shine the way he did at Barcelona. Parisians will have to play much better this season in order for Neymar to be able to show all of his worth!

7. Ciro Immobile

Full name	Ciro Immobile
Date of birth Age	20 February 1990 31 Years
Place of birth	Torre Annunziata, Italy
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Number	Striker 17

Immobile even had the most shots per game of any player in Serie A last season (12). That means he is the most clinical player in 2019, as well, which puts him in pole position.

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Immobile was not too bad for Italy either: He scored twice at the World Cup and gave Juventus a lot of chances to win the Italian Super Cup. The 29-year-old can still improve as a player, which makes him even more exciting for the future.

8. Juan Mata

Full name	Juan Manuel Mata Garcia
Date of birth Age	28 April 1988 33 Years
Place of birth	Burgos, Spain
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position Number	Midfielder 08

Juan Mata has been one of Manchester United's top performers over the past few seasons and he deserves to be on this list! 

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The Spaniard has been one of the most prolific and important players at his club from his first day as a professional. He was crucial for Chelsea last season and has already played nearly 200 games for United. This season will be more of the same as Mata will not change his game or position, so he will continue to be able to contribute a lot to this Red Devils team.

9. Antoine Griezmann

Full name	Antoine Griezmann
Date of birth Age	21 March 1991 30 Years
Place of birth	Macon, France
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Number	Forward 07

Griezmann continues to grow as a player and could be in line for a big-money move to Real Madrid or Barcelona.

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Atletico hit rock bottom at the end of 2018, but now the club has been reborn with Griezmann leading its attack. After turning 32, there is no reason why Griezmann will not continue to play at an extremely high level – he is still young compared to other players on this list.

10. Diego Maradona

Full name	Diego Armando Maradona
Date of birth	30 October 1960
Place of birth	Lanus, Argentina
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Positions Number	Striker, Attacking Midfielder 10

Diego Maradona was and still is a legend. In terms of his athletic performance, he is not the same player as he used to be. However, this legendary footballer's aura alone puts him in a position in our ranking.

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The Argentine was and still is the best player in the world and will always be remembered for his performances for his national team. Diego Maradona has also taken part in some fantastic games for a club side, namely Napoli.

11. Pele

Full name	Edson Arantes do Nascimento
Date of birth Age	23 October 1940 80 Years
Place of birth	Minas Gerais, Brazil
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Positions Number	Forward, Attacking Midfielder 10

Pele has been once acknowledged as the world's best player!

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The Brazilian is still going strong at the age of 73 and is still considered by many to be one of the most complete players ever. Pele did not have a perfect career – there are several things that critics and fans would like to see in his game that he didn't manage to do, but overall, he is an amazing player who still has a lot to give.

12. Ronaldinho

Full name	Ronaldo de Asis Moreira
Date of birth Age	21 March 1980 41 Years
Place of birth	Porto Alegre, Brazil
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Positions Number	Winger, Attacking Midfielder 10

The Brazilian is still a master of the game! Ronaldinho is one of the greatest players ever to have played the game, and still is in great physical shape.

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The Brazilian midfielder Ronaldinho is often considered one of the most talented players in the world. He was one of the best talents in this sport, and his talent helped him win many titles with Barcelona, AC Milan, Inter Milan, and Paris Saint-Germain as well as several other clubs.

13. Zinedine Zidane

Full name	Zinedine Yazid Zidane
Date of birth Age	23 June 1972 48 Years
Place of birth	Marseille, France
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Number	Attacking Midfielder 05

Though Zidane is not in his best shape, he is still a legend!

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Zidane could be even higher on this list. The Frenchman has been named the best player in the world three times, and there are many football fans who cannot forget just how good he was.

14. Xavi

Full name	Xavier Hernandez Creus
Date of birth Age	25 January 1980 41 Years
Place of birth	Terrassa, Spain
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position Number	Midfielder 06

Xavi is more of a playmaker.

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The Spanish midfielder is one of the best, if not the best, deep-lying playmakers that football has ever seen. He is one of the few players who can take control in midfield, and make passes to other people. He is not just a passer – he also has good vision and passes accurately. The Spaniard was named as the best footballer in Europe three times, and he is still at his peak.

15. David Beckham

Full name	David Robert Joseph Beckham
Date of birth Age	02 May 1975 46 Years
Place of birth	London, England
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Number	Midfielder 07

David Beckham has played for some of the biggest clubs in Europe!

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While he is not much of a footballer at the moment, David Beckham was one of the most famous players in the world. He could play in several positions, and he was truly a legend. The English player won several major titles with Manchester United and Real Madrid, and he will be remembered by many fans around the world as one of the greatest footballers to have ever played this sport.

16. Raul

Full name	Raul Gonzalez Blanco
Date of birth Age	27 June1977 43 Years
Place of birth	Madrid, Spain
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Number	Striker 07

Raul has been once acknowledged as one of the most valuable players in Real Madrid.

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The Spanish midfielder Raul won several titles with the likes of Real Madrid and New York Red Bulls as a player. He was also an important player for the Spanish national team throughout his career, and he is still considered one of the greatest footballers of all time.

17. Wayne Rooney

Full name	Wayne Mark Rooney
Date of birth Age	24 October 1985 35 Years
Place of birth	Liverpool, England
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Positions Number	Midfielder, Forward 09,10

Wayne Rooney is considered to be one of the best footballers and the best player of his generation. 

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He also holds the record for scoring the most number of goals for the England team and Manchester United. The English superstar Wayne Rooney has won titles in the Premier League, Champions League, and FA Cup as both a player and a manager. He is still one of the biggest stars in football today, and he is also considered one of the best players out there.

18. Renato Augusto

Full name	Renato Soares de Oliveira Augusto
Date of birth Age	8 February 1988 33 Years
Place of birth	Rio de Janerio, Brazil
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Number	Midfielder 05

The Brazilian has been quick and efficient for Internacional. And Bayern Munich's Renato Augusto is all over that as well! 

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He tops the rankings when it comes to passes played per game! Augusto was a winner of the Copa Libertadores in 2018 and he has been one of the main reasons for Internacional's good performance. He also gave the Three Lions an option with his quality on the left-wing, which is why he deserves a spot on this list.

19. Lucas Piazon

Full name	Lucas Domingues Piazon
Date of birth Age	20 January 1994 27 Years
Place of birth	Sao Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Number	Winger 11

The Chelsea midfielder can make it into our top 10 if he continues to improve in order to become an important part of clubs like Real Madrid and PSG! 

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The Brazilian has been one of Serie A's best youngsters for almost half a decade now. He is 24 and should have two more years at the top level. Piazon has also had a reasonable season at Vitesse, where he provided an assist and scored seven times in the Eredivisie.

20. Andres Iniesta

Full name	Andres Iniesta Lujan
Date of birth Age	11 May 1984 37 Years
Place of birth	Fuentealbilla, Spain
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position Number	Central Midfielder 08

The Spaniard has been the best midfielder in La Liga for the past decade!

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Andres Iniesta is one of the most important players in the history of football. He was named as the best footballer in Europe twice, and it seems like he still has plenty left to give. Iniesta is not as quick as he used to be, but he is always amazing when it comes to keeping possession with his fabulous vision and precise passing.

21. Marcelo Vieira

Full name	Marcelo Vieira da Silva Junior
Date of birth Age	12 May 1988 33 Years
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Number	Left Back 12

Marcelo has been a rock at Real Madrid's defense for years now!

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Marcelo continues to be one of the best left-backs in the world, which means that his presence on this list is justified. He is quick and moves well, which makes him a tough player to beat. He can take on wide players and help his team offensively, and he can also defend extremely well.

22. Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Full name	Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Date of birth Age	3 October 1981 39 Years
Place of birth	Malmo, Sweden
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position Number	Striker 11

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored some memorable goals!

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The Swedish striker played in the best leagues of the world, and there is no reason why he will not play at the top level for a few more years yet. The 36-year-old striker was one of the most clinical players in this sport, and he still has a lot to give. Zlatan is currently in good shape and he will continue to play at this high level for the next two or three years – maybe even longer than that.

23. Gareth Bale

Full name	Gareth Frank Bale
Date of birth Age	16 July 1989 31 Years
Place of birth	Cardiff, Wales
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Number	Winger 09, 11

Bale is considered the fastest footballer [36.9 km/h] in the world of soccer.

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Gareth Bale always had a lot of potentials, but he became world-class at Real Madrid – it just took him a bit longer than many other players. The Welshman is incredibly quick and he can deliver great crosses from the left-hand side, as well as score goals himself. His main role is to give Real Madrid an option on the left, but he has also developed into a central forward in this team at times.

24. Thomas Lemar

Full name	Thomas Benoit Lemar
Date of birth Age	12 November 1995 25 Years
Place of birth	Baie-Mahault, Guadeloupe
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position Number	Midfielder 11

Talented Monaco forward has been one of their stars throughout the entirety of 2018-19! 

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Lemar has had a good campaign in Ligue 1 and his performances for France at the World Cup showed that he is ready to become a world-class player. The 22-year-old will almost certainly leave Monaco this summer, but he most likely will make the move to a club that is prepared to give him playing time on the left-wing.

25. Roberto Firmino

Full name	Roberto Firmino Barbosa de Oliveira
Date of birth Age	02 October 1991 29 Years
Place of birth	Maceio, Brazil
Height	1.81 m (6 ft 11 in)
Position Number	Attacking Midfielder, Forward 09

The Brazilian forward is one of the most important players at Liverpool since early 2016.

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He provided a lot of assists and a lot of goals, which propelled him to one of the best in Europe! Firmino was suspended for a few games due to his actions in the Champions League final against Real Madrid and he will not play any more games until the start of June due to his yellow card during the penalty shootout against Chelsea in the FA Cup final.

# The numbers do not indicate the rankings of the best players in the world. All the players in this list are the best footballers as per our team News Dugout.

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