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Vendedor: lasvegasormonaco ✉️ (3.236) 99.7%, Ubicación del artículo: Manchester, Take a look at my other items, GB, Realiza envíos a: WORLDWIDE, Número de artículo: 266732658579 Moneda de Oro Pelé 3 x Ganador de la Copa del Mundo Brasil Firmada Leyenda Messi Mbappé Alemán Antiguo. Triple Pele Coin World Cup Winners This is Three Gold Plated Coins Connected Together The outer rim of the photos looks like three footballs. One side has the images of Pele wining his three world cups in 1958, 1962 & 1970 The 1962 has his iconic autograph Pele 10 It also has his full name "Edson Arantes do Nascimento" with the words "Three time World Cup Winner" "Pele" and the years if his life "1940 - 2022" and the years of his world cup wins 1958, 1962 & 1970 The back has the last 3 World Cup Winner Germany in 2014, Mbappe signed with the 2018 World Cup for France and Messi with the 2022 World Cup with his Autograph for Argentina in 2022 It also has the words "World Cup Winner 2014 Germany" "World Cup Winners 2018 France" & "World Cup Winners 2022 Argentina" The coin is 75mm x 25mm and it weighs 19 grams A Beautiful coin and Magnificent Keepsake Souvenir for a Great Sporting Icon In Excellent Condition Would make an Excellent Gift or a nice Collectable World Cup Keepsake   Would make a great gift inside a Birthday Card, Christmas Card, Good Luck Card ....etc In Excellent Condition Like all my Auctions Bidding Starts at a Penny with No Reserve!!! I have more Football coins on Ebay so Please... Check out my  other items ! Bid with Confidence please read my 100% Positive feedback from over 1,000 satisfied customer Read how quickly they receive their items - I post all my items within 24 hours of receiving payment I am a UK seller with 10 years of eBay selling experience  International customers are welcome. I have shipped items to over 120 countries International orders may require longer handling time if held up at customs If there is a problem I always give a full refund Returns are accepted If your are unhappy with your item please return it for a full refund. I will pay the return postage costs also Why not treat yourself? I always combine multiple items and send an invoice with discounted postage I leave instant feedback upon receiving yours All payment methods accepted from all countries in all currencies Are you looking for a Interesting conversation piece? A birthday present for the person who has everything? A comical gift to cheer someone up? or a special unique gift just to say thank you? You now know where to look for a bargain! Be sure to add me to your  favourites list !

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Click here for more information. Page semi-protected From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "Pele" and "O Rei" redirect here. For the Hawaiian goddess, see Pele (deity). For the Portuguese footballer with the same nickname, see Eusébio. For other uses, see Pele (disambiguation). In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Arantes and the second or paternal family name is Nascimento. Pelé Pele con brasil (cropped).jpg Pelé with Brazil in 1970 Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento 23 October 1940[note 1] Três Corações, Brazil Died 29 December 2022 (aged 82) São Paulo, Brazil Resting place Memorial Necrópole Ecumênica, Santos, São Paulo Occupations     Footballerhumanitarian Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Spouses Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi (m. 1966; div. 1982)​ Assíria Lemos Seixas (m. 1994; div. 2008)​ Marcia Aoki (m. 2016)​ Children 7, including Edinho and Joshua Nascimento Parent     Dondinho (father) Relatives Zoca (brother) Association football career Position(s) Forward, attacking midfielder Youth career 1953–1956 Bauru Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1956–1974 Santos 583 (569) 1975–1977 New York Cosmos 64 (37) Total 647 (606) International career 1957–1971 Brazil 92 (77) Honours *Club domestic league appearances and goals 1st Minister of Sports In office 1 January 1995 – 30 April 1998 President Fernando Henrique Cardoso Preceded by Office established Succeeded by Rafael Greca (Sports and Tourism) Signature Firma de Pelé.svg Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈɛdsõ aˈɾɐ̃tʃiz du nasiˈmẽtu]; 23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), better known by his nickname Pelé (Portuguese pronunciation: [peˈlɛ]), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century.[2][3] In 1999, he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was included in the Time list of the 100 most important people of the 20th century. In 2000, Pelé was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) and was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century. His 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which includes friendlies, is recognised as a Guinness World Record.[4] Pelé began playing for Santos at age 15 and the Brazil national team at 16. During his international career, he won three FIFA World Cups: 1958, 1962 and 1970, the only player to do so and the youngest player to win a World Cup (17). He was nicknamed O Rei (The King) following the 1958 tournament. Pelé is the joint-top goalscorer for Brazil with 77 goals in 92 games. At the club level, he was Santos's all-time top goalscorer with 643 goals in 659 games. In a golden era for Santos, he led the club to the 1962 and 1963 Copa Libertadores, and to the 1962 and 1963 Intercontinental Cup. Credited with connecting the phrase "The Beautiful Game" with football, Pelé's "electrifying play and penchant for spectacular goals" made him a star around the world, and his teams toured internationally to take full advantage of his popularity.[5] During his playing days, Pelé was for a period the best-paid athlete in the world. After retiring in 1977, Pelé was a worldwide ambassador for football and made many acting and commercial ventures. In 2010, he was named the honorary president of the New York Cosmos. Averaging almost a goal per game throughout his career, Pelé was adept at striking the ball with either foot in addition to anticipating his opponents' movements on the field. While predominantly a striker, he could also drop deep and take on a playmaking role, providing assists with his vision and passing ability, and he would also use his dribbling skills to go past opponents. In Brazil, he was hailed as a national hero for his accomplishments in football and for his outspoken support of policies that improve the social conditions of the poor. His emergence at the 1958 World Cup, where he became a black global sporting star, was a source of inspiration.[6] Throughout his career and in his retirement, Pelé received numerous individual and team awards for his performance on the field, his record-breaking achievements, and his legacy in the sport. Early years Born in Três Corações in Minas Gerais state in Brazil in 1940, Pelé has a street named after him in the city – Rua Edson Arantes do Nascimento. A statue of Pelé is also prominently placed in a plaza near the city's downtown. Pelé was born Edson Arantes do Nascimento on 23 October 1940 in Três Corações, Minas Gerais, the son of Fluminense footballer Dondinho (born João Ramos do Nascimento) and Celeste Arantes. He was the elder of two siblings,[7] with brother Zoca also playing for Santos, albeit not as successfully.[8] He was named after the American inventor Thomas Edison.[9] His parents decided to remove the "i" and call him "Edson", but there was a typo on his birth certificate, leading many documents to show his name as "Edison", not "Edson", as he was called.[9][10] He was originally nicknamed "Dico" by his family.[7][11] He received the nickname "Pelé" during his school days, when, it is claimed, he was given it because of his pronunciation of the name of his favourite player, local Vasco da Gama goalkeeper Bilé, which he misspoke, but the more he complained the more it stuck. In his autobiography released in 2006, Pelé stated he had no idea what the name means, nor did his old friends.[7] Apart from the assertion that the name is derived from that of "Bilé", the word has no meaning in Portuguese.[note 2] Pelé grew up in poverty in Bauru in the state of São Paulo. He earned extra money by working in tea shops as a servant. Taught to play by his father, he could not afford a proper football and usually played with either a sock stuffed with newspaper and tied with string or a grapefruit.[13][7] He played for several amateur teams in his youth, including Sete de Setembro, Canto do Rio, São Paulinho, and Ameriquinha.[14] Pelé led Bauru Atlético Clube juniors (coached by Waldemar de Brito) to two São Paulo state youth championships.[15] In his mid-teens, he played for an indoor football team called Radium. Indoor football had just become popular in Bauru when Pelé began playing it. He was part of the first futsal (indoor football) competition in the region. Pelé and his team won the first championship and several others.[16] According to Pelé, futsal (indoor football) presented difficult challenges: he said it was a lot quicker than football on the grass, and that players were required to think faster because everyone is close to each other in the pitch. Pelé credits futsal for helping him think better on the spot. In addition, futsal allowed him to play with adults when he was about 14 years old. In one of the tournaments he participated in, he was initially considered too young to play, but eventually went on to end up top scorer with 14 or 15 goals. "That gave me a lot of confidence", Pelé said, "I knew then not to be afraid of whatever might come".[16] Club career Santos Main article: Os Santásticos 1956–1962: Early years with Santos and declared a national treasure Pelé in 1962, by then rated the best player in the world[17] In 1956, de Brito took Pelé to Santos, an industrial and port city located near São Paulo, to try out for professional club Santos FC, telling the club's directors that the 15-year-old would be "the greatest football player in the world."[18] Pelé impressed Santos coach Lula during his trial at the Estádio Vila Belmiro, and he signed a professional contract with the club in June 1956.[19] Pelé was highly promoted in the local media as a future superstar. He made his senior team debut on 7 September 1956 at the age of 15 against Corinthians de Santo André and had an impressive performance in a 7–1 victory, scoring the first goal in his prolific career during the match.[20][21] When the 1957 season started, Pelé was given a starting place in the first team and, at the age of 16, became the top scorer in the league. Ten months after signing professionally, the teenager was called up to the Brazil national team. After the 1958 and the 1962 World Cup, wealthy European clubs, such as Real Madrid, Juventus and Manchester United, tried to sign him in vain.[22] In 1958, Inter Milan even managed to get him a regular contract, but Angelo Moratti was forced to tear the contract up at the request of Santos's chairman following a revolt by Santos's Brazilian fans.[23] Valencia CF also arranged an agreement that would have brought Pelé to the club after the 1958 World Cup, however after his performances at the tournament, Santos declined to let the player leave.[24][25] In 1961 the government of Brazil under President Jânio Quadros declared Pelé an "official national treasure" to prevent him from being transferred out of the country.[13][26] Pelé won his first major title with Santos in 1958 as the team won the Campeonato Paulista; he would finish the tournament as the top scorer, with 58 goals,[27] a record that still stands today. A year later, he would help the team earn their first victory in the Torneio Rio-São Paulo with a 3–0 over Vasco da Gama.[28] However, Santos was unable to retain the Paulista title. In 1960, Pelé scored 33 goals to help his team regain the Campeonato Paulista trophy but lost out on the Rio-São Paulo tournament after finishing in 8th place.[29] In the 1960 season, Pelé scored 47 goals and helped Santos regain the Campeonato Paulista. The club went on to win the Taça Brasil that same year, beating Bahia in the finals; Pelé finished as the top scorer of the tournament with nine goals. The victory allowed Santos to participate in the Copa Libertadores, the most prestigious club tournament in the Western hemisphere.[30] 1962–1965: Copa Libertadores success     "I arrived hoping to stop a great man, but I went away convinced I had been undone by someone who was not born on the same planet as the rest of us." —Benfica goalkeeper Costa Pereira following the loss to Santos in 1962.[31] Santos's most successful Copa Libertadores season started in 1962;[32] the team was seeded in Group One alongside Cerro Porteño and Deportivo Municipal Bolivia, winning every match of their group but one (a 1–1 away tie versus Cerro). Santos defeated Universidad Católica in the semi-finals and met defending champions Peñarol in the finals. Pelé scored twice in the playoff match to secure the first title for a Brazilian club.[33] Pelé finished as the second top scorer of the competition with four goals. That same year, Santos would successfully defend the Campeonato Paulista (with 37 goals from Pelé) and the Taça Brasil (Pelé scoring four goals in the final series against Botafogo). Santos would also win the 1962 Intercontinental Cup against Benfica.[34] Wearing his number 10 shirt, Pelé produced one of the best performances of his career, scoring a hat-trick in Lisbon as Santos won 5–2.[35][36] Pelé with Santos in the Netherlands, October 1962 Pelé led the Cosmos to the 1977 Soccer Bowl, in his third and final season with the club.[55] In June 1977, the Cosmos attracted an NASL record 62,394 fans to Giants Stadium for a 3–0 victory past the Tampa Bay Rowdies with a 37-year-old Pelé scoring a hat-trick. In the first leg of the quarter-finals, they attracted a US record crowd of 77,891 for what turned into an 8–3 rout of the Fort Lauderdale Strikers at Giants Stadium. In the second leg of the semi-finals against the Rochester Lancers, the Cosmos won 4–1.[50] Pelé finished his official playing career on 28 August 1977, by leading the New York Cosmos to their second Soccer Bowl title with a 2–1 win over the Seattle Sounders at the Civic Stadium in Portland, Oregon.[56] On 1 October 1977, Pelé closed out his career in an exhibition match between the Cosmos and Santos. The match was played in front of a sold-out crowd at Giants Stadium and was televised in the US on ABC's Wide World of Sports as well as throughout the world. Pelé's father and wife both attended the match, as well as Muhammad Ali and Bobby Moore.[57] Delivering a message to the audience before the start of the game—"Love is more important than what we can take in life"—Pelé played the first half with the Cosmos, the second with Santos. The game ended with the Cosmos winning 2–1, with Pelé scoring with a 30-yard free-kick for the Cosmos in what was the final goal of his career. During the second half, it started to rain, prompting a Brazilian newspaper to come out with the headline the following day: "Even The Sky Was Crying."[58] International career Pelé's first international match was a 2–1 defeat against Argentina on 7 July 1957 at the Maracanã.[59][60] In that match, he scored his first goal for Brazil aged 16 years and nine months, and he remains the youngest goalscorer for his country.[61][62] 1958 World Cup Pelé (number 10) dribbles past three Swedish players at the 1958 World Cup Pelé arrived in Sweden sidelined by a knee injury but on his return from the treatment room, his colleagues stood together and insisted upon his selection.[63] His first match was against the USSR in the third match of the first round of the 1958 FIFA World Cup, where he gave the assist to Vavá's second goal.[64] He was at the time the youngest player ever to participate in the World Cup.[note 3][60] Against France in the semi-final, Brazil was leading 2–1 at halftime, and then Pelé scored a hat-trick, becoming the youngest player in World Cup history to do so.[66] 17-year-old Pelé cries on the shoulder of goalkeeper Gilmar after Brazil won the 1958 World Cup final On 29 June 1958, Pelé became the youngest player to play in a World Cup final match at 17 years and 249 days. He scored two goals in that final as Brazil beat Sweden 5–2 in Stockholm, the capital. Pelé hit the post and then Vavá scored two goals to give Brazil the lead. Pelé's first goal, where he flicked the ball over a defender before volleying into the corner of the net, was selected as one of the best goals in the history of the World Cup.[67] Following Pelé's second goal, Swedish player Sigvard Parling would later comment, "When Pelé scored the fifth goal in that Final, I have to be honest and say I felt like applauding".[68] When the match ended, Pelé passed out on the field, and was revived by Garrincha.[69] He then recovered, and was compelled by the victory to weep as he was being congratulated by his teammates. He finished the tournament with six goals in four matches played, tied for second place, behind record-breaker Just Fontaine, and was named best young player of the tournament.[70] His impact was arguably greater off the field, with Barney Ronay writing, "With nothing but talent to guide him, the boy from Minas Gerais became the first black global sporting superstar, and a source of genuine uplift and inspiration."[6] It was in the 1958 World Cup that Pelé began wearing a jersey with the number 10. The event was the result of disorganization: the leaders of the Brazilian Federation did not allocate the shirt numbers of players and it was up to FIFA to choose the number 10 shirt for Pelé, who was a substitute on the occasion.[71] The press proclaimed Pelé the greatest revelation of the 1958 World Cup, and he was also retroactively given the Silver Ball as the second best player of the tournament, behind Didi.[68] 1959 South American Championship Pelé also played in the South American Championship. In the 1959 competition he was named best player of the tournament and was the top scorer with eight goals, as Brazil came second despite being unbeaten in the tournament.[68][72] He scored in five of Brazil's six games, including two goals against Chile and a hat-trick against Paraguay.[73] 1962 World Cup Pelé with Brazil taking on Italy's Giovanni Trapattoni at the San Siro, Milan, in 1963 When the 1962 World Cup started, Pelé was considered the best player in the world.[74] In the first match of the 1962 World Cup in Chile, against Mexico, Pelé assisted the first goal and then scored the second one, after a run past four defenders, to go up 2–0.[75] He got injured in the next game while attempting a long-range shot against Czechoslovakia.[76] This would keep him out of the rest of the tournament, and forced coach Aymoré Moreira to make his only lineup change of the tournament. The substitute was Amarildo, who performed well for the rest of the tournament. However, it was Garrincha who would take the leading role and carry Brazil to their second World Cup title, after beating Czechoslovakia at the final in Santiago.[77] At the time, only players who appeared in the final were eligible for a medal before FIFA regulations were changed in 1978 to include the entire squad, with Pelé receiving his winner's medal retroactively in 2007.[78] 1966 World Cup Pelé was the most famous footballer in the world during the 1966 World Cup in England, and Brazil fielded some world champions like Garrincha, Gilmar and Djalma Santos with the addition of other stars like Jairzinho, Tostão and Gérson, leading to high expectations for them.[79] Brazil was eliminated in the first round, playing only three matches.[79] The World Cup was marked, among other things, for brutal fouls on Pelé that left him injured by the Bulgarian and Portuguese defenders.[80] Pelé scored the first goal from a free kick against Bulgaria, becoming the first player to score in three successive FIFA World Cups, but due to his injury, a result of persistent fouling by the Bulgarians, he missed the second game against Hungary.[79] His coach stated that after the first game he felt "every team will take care of him in the same manner".[80] Brazil lost that game and Pelé, although still recovering, was brought back for the last crucial match against Portugal at Goodison Park in Liverpool by the Brazilian coach Vicente Feola. Feola changed the entire defense, including the goalkeeper, while in midfield he returned to the formation of the first match. During the game, Portugal defender João Morais fouled Pelé, but was not sent off by referee George McCabe; a decision retrospectively viewed as being among the worst refereeing errors in World Cup history.[81] Pelé had to stay on the field limping for the rest of the game since substitutes were not allowed in football at that time.[81] Brazil lost the match against the Portuguese led by Eusébio and were eliminated from the tournament as a result.[82] After this game he vowed he would never again play in the World Cup, a decision he would later change.[74] 1970 World Cup Pelé trading card from the Mexico 70 series issued by Panini Pelé was called to the national team in early 1969, he refused at first, but then accepted and played in six World Cup qualifying matches, scoring six goals.[83] The 1970 World Cup in Mexico was expected to be Pelé's last. Brazil's squad for the tournament featured major changes to the 1966 squad. Players like Garrincha, Nilton Santos, Valdir Pereira, Djalma Santos, and Gilmar had already retired. However, Brazil's 1970 World Cup squad, which included players like Pelé, Rivelino, Jairzinho, Gérson, Carlos Alberto Torres, Tostão and Clodoaldo, is often considered to be the greatest football team in history.[84][85] The front five of Jairzinho, Pelé, Gerson, Tostão, and Rivelino together created an attacking momentum, with Pelé having a central role in Brazil's way to the final.[86] All of Brazil's matches in the tournament (except the final) were played in Guadalajara, and in the first match against Czechoslovakia, Pelé gave Brazil a 2–1 lead, by controlling Gerson's long pass with his chest and then scoring. In this match Pelé attempted to lob goalkeeper Ivo Viktor from the halfway line, only narrowly missing the Czechoslovak goal.[87] Brazil went on to win the match, 4–1. In the first half of the match against England, Pelé nearly scored with a header that was saved by the England goalkeeper Gordon Banks. Pelé recalled he was already shouting "Goal" when he headed the ball. It was often referred to as the "save of the century."[88] In the second half, he controlled a cross from Tostão before flicking the ball to Jairzinho who scored the only goal.[89] Mário Zagallo, Brazil's 1970 coach, with Pelé in 2008 Against Romania, Pelé scored two goals, which included a 20-yard bending free-kick, with Brazil winning 3–2. In the quarter-final against Peru, Brazil won 4–2, with Pelé assisting Tostão for Brazil's third goal. In the semi-final, Brazil faced Uruguay for the first time since the 1950 World Cup final round match. Jairzinho put Brazil ahead 2–1, and Pelé assisted Rivelino for the 3–1. During that match, Pelé made one of his most famous plays. Tostão passed the ball for Pelé to collect which Uruguay's goalkeeper Ladislao Mazurkiewicz took notice of and ran off his line to get the ball before Pelé. However, Pelé got there first and fooled Mazurkiewicz with a feint by not touching the ball, causing it to roll to the goalkeeper's left, while Pelé went to the goalkeeper's right. Pelé ran around the goalkeeper to retrieve the ball and took a shot while turning towards the goal, but he turned in excess as he shot, and the ball drifted just wide of the far post.[87][90]     "I have scored more than a thousand goals in my life and the thing people always talk to me about is the one I didn't score." — Pele on the extraordinary save by England goalkeeper Gordon Banks in their 1970 World Cup match.[91] Brazil played Italy in the final at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.[92] Pelé scored the opening goal with a header after out jumping Italian defender Tarcisio Burgnich. Brazil's 100th World Cup goal, Pelé's leap of joy into the arms of teammate Jairzinho in celebrating the goal is regarded as one of the most iconic moments in World Cup history.[93] He then made assists for Brazil's third goal, scored by Jairzinho, and the fourth finished by Carlos Alberto. The last goal of the game is often considered the greatest team goal of all time because it involved all but two of the team's outfield players. The play culminated after Pelé made a blind pass that went into Carlos Alberto's running trajectory. He came running from behind and struck the ball to score.[94] Brazil won the match 4–1, keeping the Jules Rimet Trophy indefinitely, and Pelé received the Golden Ball as the player of the tournament.[68][95] Burgnich, who marked Pelé during the final, was quoted saying, "I told myself before the game, he's made of skin and bones just like everyone else – but I was wrong".[96] In terms of his goals and assists throughout the 1970 World Cup, Pelé was directly responsible for 53% of Brazil's goals throughout the tournament.[97] Pelé's last international match was on 18 July 1971 against Yugoslavia in Rio de Janeiro. With Pelé on the field, the Brazilian team's record was 67 wins, 14 draws, and 11 losses.[83] Brazil never lost a match while fielding both Pelé and Garrincha.[98] Style of play Pelé dribbling past a defender while playing for Brazil, May 1960 Pelé has also been known for connecting the phrase "The Beautiful Game" with football.[99] A prolific goalscorer, he was known for his ability to anticipate opponents in the area and finish off chances with an accurate and powerful shot with either foot.[5][100][101] Pelé was also a hard-working team player, and a complete forward, with exceptional vision and intelligence, who was recognised for his precise passing and ability to link up with teammates and provide them with assists.[102][103][104] In his early career, he played in a variety of attacking positions. Although he usually operated inside the penalty area as a main striker or centre forward, his wide range of skills also allowed him to play in a more withdrawn role, as an inside forward or second striker, or out wide.[87][102][105] In his later career, he took on more of a deeper playmaking role behind the strikers, often functioning as an attacking midfielder.[106][107] Pelé's unique playing style combined speed, creativity, and technical skill with physical power, stamina, and athleticism. His excellent technique, balance, flair, agility, and dribbling skills enabled him to beat opponents with the ball, and frequently saw him use sudden changes of direction and elaborate feints to get past players, such as his trademark move, the drible da vaca.[87][105][108] Another one of his signature moves was the paradinha, or little stop.[note 4][109] Despite his relatively small stature, 1.73 metres (5 feet 8 inches),[110] he excelled in the air, due to his heading accuracy, timing, and elevation.[100][103][108][111] Renowned for his bending shots, he was also an accurate free-kick taker, and penalty taker, although he often refrained from taking penalties, stating that he believed it to be a cowardly way to score.[112][113] Pelé was also known to be a fair and highly influential player, who stood out for his charismatic leadership and sportsmanship on the pitch. His warm embrace of Bobby Moore following the Brazil vs England game at the 1970 World Cup is viewed as the embodiment of sportsmanship, with The New York Times stating the image "captured the respect that two great players had for each other. As they exchanged jerseys, touches, and looks, the sportsmanship between them is all in the image. No gloating, no fist-pumping from Pelé. No despair, no defeatism from Bobby Moore."[114] Pelé also earned a reputation for often being a decisive player for his teams, due to his tendency to score crucial goals in important matches.[115][116][117] Legacy Pelé being held aloft after winning the 1970 World Cup final in Mexico City. He is the only player to win three World Cups. Among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century,[118] Pelé is one of the most lauded players in the history of football and has been frequently ranked the best player ever.[2][119][120][121] Following his emergence at the 1958 World Cup he was nicknamed O Rei ("The King").[122] Among his contemporaries, Dutch star Johan Cruyff stated, "Pelé was the only footballer who surpassed the boundaries of logic."[31] Brazil's 1970 World Cup-winning captain Carlos Alberto Torres opined: "His great secret was improvisation. Those things he did were in one moment. He had an extraordinary perception of the game."[31] According to Tostão, his strike partner at the 1970 World Cup: "Pelé was the greatest – he was simply flawless. And off the pitch he is always smiling and upbeat. You never see him bad-tempered. He loves being Pelé."[31] His Brazilian teammate Clodoaldo commented on the adulation he witnessed: "In some countries they wanted to touch him, in some they wanted to kiss him. In others they even kissed the ground he walked on. I thought it was beautiful, just beautiful."[31] According to Franz Beckenbauer, West Germany's 1974 World Cup-winning captain: "Pelé is the greatest player of all time. He reigned supreme for 20 years. There's no one to compare with him."[68]     "I used to go out and people said Pelé! Pelé! Pelé! Pelé! all over the world, but no one remembers Edson. Edson is the person who has the feelings, who has the family, who works hard, and Pelé is the idol. Pelé doesn't die. Pelé will never die. Pelé is going to go on for ever. But Edson is a normal person who is going to die one day, and the people forget that." — Pelé on his lasting legacy.[123] Former Real Madrid and Hungary star Ferenc Puskás stated: "The greatest player in history was Di Stéfano. I refuse to classify Pelé as a player. He was above that."[31] Just Fontaine, French striker and the leading scorer at the 1958 World Cup said "When I saw Pelé play, it made me feel I should hang up my boots."[31] England's 1966 FIFA World Cup-winning captain Bobby Moore commented: "Pelé was the most complete player I've ever seen, he had everything. Two good feet. Magic in the air. Quick. Powerful. Could beat people with skill. Could outrun people. Only five feet and eight inches tall, yet he seemed a giant of an athlete on the pitch. Perfect balance and impossible vision. He was the greatest because he could do anything and everything on a football pitch. I remember João Saldanha the coach being asked by a Brazilian journalist who was the best goalkeeper in his squad. He said Pelé. The man could play in any position".[100] Former Manchester United striker and member of England's 1966 FIFA World Cup-winning team Sir Bobby Charlton stated, "I sometimes feel as though football was invented for this magical player."[31] During the 1970 World Cup, when Manchester United defender Paddy Crerand (who was part of the ITV panel) was asked, "How do you spell Pelé?", he replied, "Easy: G-O-D."[31] Following Pelé's death, former Brazilian international and World Cup Winner Ronaldo stated that his "legacy transcends generations".[124] Ronaldo's teammate for club and country, Roberto Carlos, also expressed gratitude towards Pele, saying that the "football world thanks you for everything you did for us".[124] Many of such tributes were issued after Pelé's death at the age of 82.[125][126][127][128] Accolades 1969 Brazil postage stamp commemorating Pelé's landmark 1,000th goal After retiring, Pelé continued to be lauded by players, coaches, journalists and others. Brazilian attacking midfielder Zico, who represented Brazil at the 1978, 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cup, stated: "This debate about the player of the century is absurd. There's only one possible answer: Pelé. He's the greatest player of all time, and by some distance I might add".[68] French three-time Ballon d'Or winner Michel Platini said: "There's Pelé the man, and then Pelé the player. And to play like Pelé is to play like God."[129] Diego Maradona, joint FIFA Player of the Century, and the player Pelé is historically compared with, stated, "It's too bad we never got along, but he was an awesome player".[68] Prolific Brazilian striker Romário, winner of the 1994 FIFA World Cup and player of the tournament, remarked: "It's only inevitable I look up to Pelé. He's like a God to us".[68] Five-time FIFA Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo said, "Pelé is the greatest player in football history, and there will only be one Pelé", while José Mourinho, two-time UEFA Champions League winning manager, commented: "I think he is football. You have the real special one – Mr. Pelé."[130] Real Madrid honorary president and former player, Alfredo Di Stéfano, opined: "The best player ever? Pelé. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are both great players with specific qualities, but Pelé was better".[131] Pelé wearing the Cosmos' No. 10. The number was retired in his honor. Presenting Pelé with the Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award, former South African president Nelson Mandela said, "To watch him play was to watch the delight of a child combined with the extraordinary grace of a man in full."[132] US politician and political scientist Henry Kissinger stated: "Performance at a high level in any sport is to exceed the ordinary human scale. But Pelé's performance transcended that of the ordinary star by as much as the star exceeds ordinary performance."[133] After a reporter asked if his fame compared to that of Jesus, Pelé joked, "There are parts of the world where Jesus Christ is not so well known."[96] The artist Andy Warhol (who painted a portrait of Pelé) also quipped, "Pelé was one of the few who contradicted my theory: instead of 15 minutes of fame, he will have 15 centuries."[31] Barney Ronay, writing for The Guardian, stated, "What is certain is that Pelé invented this game, the idea of individual global sporting superstardom, and in a way that is unrepeatable now."[6] In 2000, the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) voted Pelé the World Player of the Century. In 1999, the International Olympic Committee elected him the Athlete of the Century and Time magazine named Pelé one of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century. During his playing days, Pelé was for a period the highest-paid athlete in the world.[134] Pelé's "electrifying play and penchant for spectacular goals" made him a star around the world. To take full advantage of his popularity, his teams toured internationally.[5] During his career, he became known as "The Black Pearl" (A Pérola Negra), "The King of Football" (O Rei do Futebol), "The King Pelé" (O Rei Pelé) or simply "The King" (O Rei).[13] In 2014, the city of Santos inaugurated the Pelé museum – Museu Pelé – which displays a 2,400 piece collection of Pelé memorabilia.[135] Approximately $22 million was invested in the construction of the museum, housed in a 19th-century mansion.[136] Young visitors to the Pelé Museum, opened in 2014, in Santos, Brazil In January 2014, Pelé was awarded the first ever FIFA Ballon d'Or Prix d'Honneur as an acknowledgment from the world governing body of the sport for his contribution to world football.[137] After changing the rules in 1995, France Football did an extensive analysis in 2015 of the players who would have won the award if it had been open for them beginning in 1956: the year the Ballon d'Or award started. Their study revealed that Pelé would have received the award a record seven times (Ballon d'or: Le nouveau palmarès). The original recipients, however, remain unchanged.[138] In 2020, Pelé was named in the Ballon d'Or Dream Team, a greatest all-time XI.[139] According to the RSSSF, Pelé was one of the most successful goal-scorers in the world, scoring 538 league goals,[140] a total of 775 in 840 official games and a tally of 1,301 goals in 1,390 appearances during his professional senior career, which included friendlies and tour games. He is ranked among the leading scorers in football history in both official and total matches. After his retirement in 1977 he played eight exhibition games and scored three goals.[141] Personal life Relationships and children Children A signed jersey donated by Pelé to Pope Francis Pelé married three times and had several affairs, fathering seven children in all.[142] In 1966, Pelé married Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi.[143] They had two daughters, Kely Cristina (born 13 January 1967), who married Arthur DeLuca, and Jennifer (b. 1978), as well as one son, Edson ("Edinho", b. 27 August 1970).[144] The couple divorced in 1982.[145] In May 2014, Edinho was sentenced to 33 years in jail for laundering money from drug trafficking.[146] On appeal, the sentence was reduced to 12 years and 10 months.[147] From 1981 to 1986, Pelé was romantically linked with TV presenter Xuxa. She was 17 when they started dating.[148] In April 1994, Pelé married psychologist and gospel singer Assíria Lemos Seixas, who gave birth on 28 September 1996 to twins Joshua and Celeste through fertility treatments.[144][149] The couple divorced in 2008.[150] Pelé had at least two more children from affairs. Sandra Machado, who was born from an affair Pelé had in 1964 with a housemaid, Anizia Machado, fought for years to be acknowledged by Pelé, who refused to submit to DNA tests.[151][152][153] Pelé finally relented after a court-ordered DNA test proved she was his daughter. Sandra Machado died of cancer in 2006.[152][153][154] At the age of 73, Pelé announced his intention to marry 41-year-old Marcia Aoki, a Japanese-Brazilian importer of medical equipment from Penápolis, São Paulo, whom he had been dating since 2010. They first met in the mid-1980s in New York, before meeting again in 2008.[155] They married in July 2016.[156] Politics Brazilian president Lula and Pelé in commemoration of 50 years since the first World Cup title won by Brazil in 1958, at the Palácio do Planalto in Brasília, 2008 In January 1995, he was appointed by Fernando Cardoso as minister of sports. During his tenure, multiple reforms against corruption in state football associations were presented. He resigned from the post on 30 April 1998.[157] During the 2013 protests in Brazil, Pelé asked for people to put aside the demonstrations and support the Brazil national team.[158] On 1 June 2022, Pelé published an open letter to the President of Russia Vladimir Putin on his Instagram account, in which he made a public plea to stop the "evil" and "unjustified" Russian invasion of Ukraine.[159][160][161] Religion A Catholic, Pelé donated a signed jersey to Pope Francis. Accompanied by a signed football from Ronaldo Nazario, it is located in one of the Vatican Museums.[162] Health Pelé in a wheelchair in 2018 at the unveiling of his statue in Rio de Janeiro In 1977, Brazilian media reported that Pelé had his right kidney removed.[163] In November 2012, Pelé underwent a successful hip operation.[164] In December 2017, Pelé appeared in a wheelchair at the 2018 World Cup draw in Moscow where he was pictured with President Vladimir Putin and Argentine footballer Diego Maradona.[165] A month later, he collapsed from exhaustion and was taken to hospital.[165] In 2019, after a hospitalisation because of a urinary tract infection, Pelé underwent surgery to remove kidney stones.[166] In February 2020, his son Edinho reported that Pelé was unable to walk independently and reluctant to leave home, ascribing his condition to a lack of rehabilitation following his hip operation.[167] In September 2021, Pelé had surgery to remove a tumour on the right side of his colon.[168] Although his eldest daughter Kely stated he was "doing well", he was reportedly readmitted to intensive care a few days later,[169] before finally being released on 30 September 2021 to begin chemotherapy.[170] In November 2022, ESPN Brasil reported that Pelé had been taken to hospital with "general swelling", along with cardiac issues and concerns that his chemotherapy treatment was not having the expected effect; his daughter Kely stated there was "no emergency".[171][172] After football Pelé at the White House on 10 September 1986, with US president Ronald Reagan and Brazilian president José Sarney In 1994, Pelé was appointed a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador.[173] In 1995, Brazilian president Fernando Henrique Cardoso appointed Pelé to the position of extraordinary minister for sport. During this time he proposed legislation to reduce corruption in Brazilian football, which became known as the "Pelé law."[174] Cardoso eliminated the post of sports minister in 1998.[175] In 2001, Pelé was accused of involvement in a corruption scandal that stole $700,000 from UNICEF. It was claimed that money given to Pelé's company for a benefit match was not returned after it was cancelled, although nothing was proven, and it was denied by UNICEF.[176][177] In 1997, he received an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II at a ceremony in Buckingham Palace.[178] Pelé also helped inaugurate the 2006 FIFA World Cup, alongside supermodel Claudia Schiffer.[85] Pelé, Brazil's Extraordinary Minister for Sport, with US president Bill Clinton in Rio de Janeiro, 15 October 1997 In 1993, Pelé publicly accused the Brazilian football administrator Ricardo Teixeira of corruption after Pelé's television company was rejected in a contest for the Brazilian domestic rights to the 1994 World Cup.[179] Pelé's accusations led to an eight-year feud between the pair.[180] As a consequence of the affair, the President of FIFA, João Havelange, Teixeira's father-in-law, banned Pelé from the draw for the 1994 FIFA World Cup in Las Vegas. Criticisms over the ban were perceived to have damaged Havelange's chances of re-election as FIFA's president in 1994.[179] In 1976, Pelé was on a Pepsi-sponsored trip in Lagos, Nigeria, when the military attempted a coup. Pelé was trapped in a hotel together with Arthur Ashe and other tennis pros, who were participating in the interrupted 1976 Lagos WCT tournament. Pelé and his crew eventually left the hotel to stay at the residence of Brazil's ambassador as they could not leave the country for a couple of days. Later the airport was opened and Pelé left the country disguised as a pilot.[181][182] Pelé has published several autobiographies, starred in documentary films, and composed musical pieces, including Sérgio Mendes' soundtrack for the film Pelé directed by François Reichenbach in 1977.[183][184] He appeared in the 1981 film Escape to Victory, about a World War II-era football match between Allied prisoners of war and a German team. Pelé starred alongside other footballers of the 1960s and 1970s, with actors Michael Caine and Sylvester Stallone.[185] In 1969, Pelé starred in a telenovela called Os Estranhos, about first contact with aliens. It was created to drum up interest in the Apollo missions.[186] In 2001, he had a cameo role in the football satire film Mike Bassett: England Manager.[187] Pelé was asked to participate in the 2006 ESPN documentary film Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos, but declined when the producers refused to pay his requested $100,000 fee.[188] Pelé at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, 2006 In November 2007, Pelé was in Sheffield, England, to mark the 150th anniversary of the world's oldest football club, Sheffield F.C.[189] Pelé was the guest of honour at Sheffield's anniversary match against Inter Milan at Bramall Lane.[189] As part of his visit, Pelé opened an exhibition which included the first public showing in 40 years of the original hand-written rules of football.[189] Pelé scouted for Premier League club Fulham in 2002.[190] He made the draw for the qualification groups for the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals.[191] On 1 August 2010, Pelé was introduced as the honorary president of a revived New York Cosmos, aiming to field a team in Major League Soccer.[192] In August 2011, ESPN reported that Santos was considering bringing him out of retirement for a cameo role in the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup, although this turned out to be false.[193] Pelé (second left) outside 10 Downing Street in London at a hunger summit hosted by British prime minister David Cameron (waving to camera) The most notable area of Pelé's life since football was his ambassadorial work. In 1992, he was appointed a UN ambassador for ecology and the environment.[194] He was also awarded Brazil's gold medal for outstanding services to the sport in 1995. In 2012, Pelé was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Edinburgh for "significant contribution to humanitarian and environmental causes, as well as his sporting achievements".[195] In 2009, Pelé assisted the Rio de Janeiro bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics. In July 2009, he spearheaded the Rio 2016 presentation to the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa General Assembly in Abuja, Nigeria.[196] On 12 August 2012, Pelé was an attendee at the 2012 Olympic hunger summit hosted by British prime minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Street, London, part of a series of international efforts which have sought to respond to the return of hunger as a high-profile global issue.[197][198] Later on the same day, Pelé appeared at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, following the handover section to the next host city for the 2016 Summer Olympics, Rio de Janeiro.[199] Pelé with Vladimir Putin at the opening of the Confederations Cup 2017 in Saint Petersburg, Russia In March 2016, Pelé filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois seeking US$30 million in damages claiming violations under the Lanham Act for false endorsement and a state law claim for violation of his right of publicity.[200] The suit alleged that at one point, Samsung and Pelé came close to entering into a licensing agreement for Pelé to appear in a Samsung advertising campaign, but Samsung abruptly pulled out of the negotiations. The October 2015 Samsung ad in question included a partial face shot of a man who allegedly "very closely resembles" Pelé and also a superimposed high-definition television screen next to the image of the man featuring a "modified bicycle or scissors-kick", often used by Pelé.[200] The case was settled out-of-court several years later.[201] In addition to his ambassadorial work, Pelé supported various charitable causes, such as Action for Brazil's Children, Gols Pela Vida, SOS Children's Villages, The Littlest Lamb, Prince's Rainforests Project and many more.[202][203][204][205][206] In 2016, Pelé auctioned more than 1600 items from a collection he accumulated over decades and raised £3.6 million for charity.[207][208] In 2018, Pelé founded his charitable organisation, the Pelé Foundation, which endeavours to empower impoverished and disenfranchised children from around the globe.[209][210] Death and funeral Wikinews has related news:     "National treasure": Former Brazilian footballer Pelé dies at age 82 In 2021, Pelé was diagnosed with colon cancer.[211] He underwent surgery the same month, and afterwards was treated with several rounds of chemotherapy. In early 2022, metastasis were detected in the intestine, lung and liver. On November 29, he was admitted to the Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital in São Paulo due to a respiratory infection after he contracted COVID-19 and for reassessment of the treatment of his colon cancer.[212] On December 3, 2022, it was reported that Pelé had become unresponsive to chemotherapy and that it was replaced with palliative care.[213] On 21 December 2022, the Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital, where Pelé was being treated, stated that his tumour had advanced and he required "greater care related to renal and cardiac dysfunctions".[214] Therefore, he was not allowed to spend Christmas at home, as his family had wanted. Pelé died on 29 December 2022, at 3:27 pm, at the age of 82, due to multiple organ failure, a complication of colon cancer.[215][216] Pelé's death certificate stated that he had died of kidney failure, heart failure, bronchopneumonia and colon adenocarcinoma. He was survived by his 100-year-old mother, Celeste, who, given her advanced age, was not aware of her son's death.[217]     "He had a magnetic presence and, when you were with him, the rest of the world stopped. Today, the whole world mourns the loss of Pelé; the greatest footballer of all time." —FIFA President, Gianni Infantino[218] Tributes were paid by current players, including Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi, other major sporting figures, celebrities, and world leaders.[219][220][127][221] The outgoing Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, declared a three-day period of national mourning.[222] The national flags of the 211 member associations of FIFA were flown at half-mast at FIFA headquarters in Zürich.[223] Landmarks and stadiums lit up in honour of Pelé included the Christ the Redeemer statue and Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro,[224] the headquarters of CONMEBOL in Paraguay[222] and Wembley Stadium in London.[225] There was applause and a minute's silence at matches in honour of Pelé.[226][227] Pelé's funeral, which involved his body being publicly displayed in an open coffin which was draped with the flags of Brazil and Santos FC, began at Vila Belmiro stadium in Santos on 2 January 2023.[228][229][230] Thousands of fans flooded the streets to attend the first day of the funeral service,[231] with some in attendance claiming that they had to wait three hours in line.[228] The public wake would continue to 3 January,[232][233] and saw more than 230,000 people in attendance.[234][235] Many in attendance were wearing the yellow and green No. 10 Brazilian jerseys and the black and white Santos football club jersey, which Pelé wore during his career.[236][237] Brazil television channels suspended normal broadcasting to cover the funeral procession.[238] Pelé's wife Marcia Aoki, his son Edinho, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, CONMEBOL president Alejandro Domínguez and president of the Brazilian Football Confederation Ednaldo Rodrigues were among those in attendance.[239] It would continue on 3 January 2023. Newly sworn-in Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was also among those who attended the wake.[238][237] After the funeral procession, Pelé was buried at the Memorial Necrópole Ecumênica.[240][241][242] Kigali Pelé Stadium in Rwanda was renamed for him in March 2023 by Rwandan president Paul Kagame and FIFA president Gianni Infantino as part of the 73rd FIFA Congress.[243][244] On 26 April 2023, the nickname pelé became synonymous with "exceptional, incomparable, unique" in Michaelis Portuguese-language dictionary after a campaign with 125,000 signatories.[245] Career statistics Club Pelé's goalscoring record is often reported by FIFA as being 1,281 goals in 1,363 games.[68] This figure includes goals scored by Pelé in friendly club matches, including international tours Pelé completed with Santos and the New York Cosmos, and a few games Pelé played in for the Brazilian armed forces teams during his national service in Brazil and the Selection Team of São Paulo State for the Brazilian Championship of States (Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Estaduais).[246][247] He was listed in the Guinness World Records for most career goals scored in football.[4] In 2000, IFFHS declared Pelé as the "World's Best and successful Top Division Goal Scorer of all time" with 541 goals in 560 games and honoured him with a trophy.[248][249] The tables below record every goal Pelé scored in official club competitions for Santos FC and all matches and goals for the New York Cosmos. Santos FC records Club Season Campeonato Paulista Rio-São Paulo[note 5] Campeonato Brasileiro Série A[note 6] Domestic competitions Sub-total International competitions Total Copa Libertadores Intercontinental Cup Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Santos 1956 0* 0* 1 1 1 1 1957 14+15* 19+17*[note 7][note 8] 9 5 38* 41* 38* 41* 1958 38 58 8 8 46 66 46* 66* 1959[253] 32 45 7 6 4* 2* 39 51 43* 53* 1960[254] 30 33 3 0 0 0 33 33 0 0 0 0 33* 33* 1961 26 47 7 8 5* 7 33 55 0 0 0 0 38* 62* 1962 26 37 0 0 5* 2* 26 37 4* 4* 2 5 37* 48* 1963[255] 19 22 8 14 4* 8 27 36 4* 5* 1 2 36 51* 1964 21 34 4 3 6* 7 25 37 0* 0* 0 0 31* 44* 1965 28 49 7 5 4* 2* 39 54 7* 8 0 0 46* 64* 1966 14 13 0* 0* 5* 2* 14* 13* 0 0 0 0 19* 15* 1967 18 17 14* 9* 32* 26* 0 0 0 0 32* 26* 1968 21 17 17* 12* 38* 28* 0 0 5 1[note 9] 43* 30* 1969 25 26 12* 12* 37* 38* 0 0 0 0 37* 38* 1970 15 7 13* 4* 28* 11* 0 0 0 0 28* 11* 1971 19 6 21 1 40 7 0 0 0 0 40 7 1972 20 9 16 5 36 14 0 0 0 0 36 14 1973 19 11 30 19 49 30 0 0 0 0 49 30 1974 10 1 17 9 27 10 0 0 0 0 27 10 Total 410 468 53 49 173* 101* 636* 618* 15 17[note 10] 8 8 659 643     * Indicates that the number was deduced from the list of rsssf.com and this list of Pelé games. New York Cosmos records Club Season League[note 11] Post season Other Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals New York Cosmos 1975 9 5 – 14 12 23 17 1976 22 13 2 2 18 11 42 26 1977 25 13 6 4 11 6 42 23 Total 56 31 8 6 43 27 107 66 International Main article: List of international goals scored by Pelé With 77 goals in 92 official appearances, Pelé is the joint-top scorer of the Brazil national football team (tied with Neymar).[68] He scored twelve goals and is credited with ten assists in fourteen World Cup appearances, including four goals and seven assists in 1970.[20] Pelé shares with Uwe Seeler, Miroslav Klose, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the achievement of being the only players to have scored in four separate World Cup tournaments.[256] Source:[83] International records Team Year Apps Goals Goal average Brazil 1957 2 2 1.00 1958 7 9 1.28 1959 9 11 1.22 1960 6 4 0.67 1961 0 0 — 1962 8 8 1.00 1963 7 7 1.00 1964 3 2 0.67 1965 8 9 1.12 1966 9 5 0.55 1967 0 0 — 1968 7 4 0.57 1969 9 7 0.77 1970 15 8 0.53 1971 2 1 0.50 Total 92 77 0.84 Honours Santos     Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968[257]     Copa Libertadores: 1962, 1963[33][258]     Intercontinental Cup: 1962, 1963[259]     Intercontinental Supercup: 1968[259]     Campeonato Paulista: 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1973[note 12][261]     Torneio Rio–São Paulo: 1959, 1963, 1964[note 13][191] New York Cosmos     North American Soccer League, Soccer Bowl: 1977[263]     North American Soccer League, Atlantic Conference Championship: 1977[263] Brazil     FIFA World Cup: 1958, 1962, 1970[264]     Taça do Atlântico: 1960[265]     Roca Cup: 1957, 1963[266][267]     Taça Oswaldo Cruz: 1958, 1962, 1968[83][268]     Copa Bernardo O'Higgins: 1959[269] Individual In December 2000, Pelé and Maradona shared the prize of FIFA Player of the Century by FIFA.[270] The award was originally intended to be based upon votes in a web poll, but after it became apparent that it favoured Diego Maradona after a reported cyber-blitz by Maradona fans, FIFA then appointed a "Family of Football" committee of FIFA members to decide the winner of the award together with the votes of the readers of the FIFA magazine.[271] The committee chose Pelé. Since Maradona was winning the Internet poll, however, it was decided he and Pelé should share the award.[272]     Campeonato Paulista Top Scorer: 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1969, 1973[191]     FIFA World Cup Best Young Player: 1958[70]     FIFA World Cup Silver Ball: 1958     France Football's Ballon d'Or: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1970 – Le nouveau palmarès (the new winners)[138][273]     South American Championship Best Player: 1959[72]     South American Championship Top Scorer: 1959[73]     Gol de Placa: 1961[274][275]     Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Top Scorer: 1961, 1963, 1964[276]     Intercontinental Cup Top Scorer: 1962, 1963[277][278][279]     Torneio Rio-São Paulo Top Scorer: 1963[280]     Copa Libertadores Top Scorer: 1965[281]     BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year: 1970[282]     Bola de Prata: 1970[283]     FIFA World Cup Golden Ball (Best Player): 1970[68]     South American Footballer of the Year: 1973[284]     Included in the North American Soccer League (NASL) All-Star team: 1975, 1976, 1977[285]     NASL Top Assist Provider: 1976[286]     NASL Most Valuable Player: 1976[286]     Number 10 retired by the New York Cosmos as a recognition to his contribution to the club: 1977[287][288]     Elected Citizen of the World, by the United Nations: 1977[289]     International Peace Award: 1978[290]     Sports Champion of the Century, by L'Équipe: 1981[291]     FIFA Order of Merit: 1984[292]     Inducted into the American National Soccer Hall of Fame: 1992[293]     Elected Goodwill Ambassador, by UNESCO: 1993[289]     Winner of France Football's World Cup Top-100 1930–1990: 1994[294]     Marca Leyenda: 1997[295]     World Team of the 20th Century: 1998[296]     Football Player of the Century, elected by France Football's Ballon d'Or Winners: 1999[297]     TIME: One of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th century: 1999[298]     Greatest Player of the 20th Century, by World Soccer: 1999[299]     Athlete of the Century, by Reuters News Agency: 1999[300]     Athlete of the Century, elected by International Olympic Committee: 1999[301]     World Player of the Century, by the IFFHS: 2000[302][303]     South American player of the century, by the IFFHS: 2000[302][303]     FIFA Player of the Century: 2000[68]     Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award: 2000[304]     FIFA Centennial Award: 2004[293]     FIFA 100 Greatest Living Footballers: 2004[305]     BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award: 2005[306]     Elected best Brazilian player of the century, by the IFFHS: 2006[307]     FIFA Presidential Award: 2007[308]     Greatest football player to have ever played the game, by Golden Foot: 2012[309]     FIFA Ballon d'Or Prix d'Honneur: 2013[310]     World Soccer Greatest XI of All Time: 2013[311]     Legends of Football Award: 2013[312][313]     South America's Best Player in History, by L'Équipe: 2015[314]     Inspiration Award, by GQ: 2017[315]     Global Citizen Award, by the World Economic Forum: 2018[316]     FWA Tribute Award: 2018[317]     Ballon d'Or Dream Team: 2020[139]     IFFHS All-time Men's Dream Team: 2021[318]     IFFHS South America Men's Team of All Time: 2021[319]     Player of History Award: 2022[320]     FIFA Best Special Award: 2022[321] Orders     Knight of the Order of Rio Branco: 1967[322]     Elected Commander of the Order of Rio Branco after scoring the thousandth goal: 1969[289]     Officer of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite of the Kingdom of Morocco: 1976[323]     Awarded with the Order of Champions, by the Organization of Catholic Youth in the USA: 1978[289]     Awarded the FIFA Order as a tribute to his 80 years as a sports institution: 1984[289]     Awarded with the Order of Merit of South America, by CONMEBOL: 1984[289]     He was awarded the National Order of Merit, by the government of Brazil: 1991[289]     Awarded with the Cross of the Order of the Republic of Hungary: 1994[289]     Awarded the Order of Military Merit: 1995[324][325]     Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (honorary knighthood): 1997[326]     Awarded with the Order of Cultural Merit, by the government of Brazil: 2004[327]     Olympic Order, by the International Olympic Committee: 2016[328] Records     Joint-most goals for Brazil national football team: 77 (95 including unofficial friendlies) (tied with Neymar)[329]     Highest goals-per-game ratio for Brazil national football team: 0.84[330][331]     Highest goals-per-game ratio of any South American top international scorer: 0.84[332]     Highest goals-per-game ratio of any leading scorer in the Intercontinental Cup: 2.33[333]     Most goals in the Intercontinental Cup: 7[334][335]     Most goals for Santos: 643 (in 659 competitive games)[336]     Most goals for Santos: 1091 (including friendlies)[337][338]     Most appearances for Santos: 1116[339][338]     Most goals within a single Brazilian top-flight league season: 58[340]     Most goals scored in a single Campeonato Paulista season: 58 (in 38 competitive games,1958)[341]     Most goals scored in a single Campeonato Paulista match: 8 (1964)[342]     Most goals scored in Campeonato Paulista history: 466[335]     Most seasons as Campeonato Paulista Top Scorer: 11[343]     Most consecutive seasons as Campeonato Paulista Top Scorer: 9 (1957-1965)[344][345]     Most goals in a calendar year (including friendlies, recognised by FIFA): 127 (1959)[332]     RSSSF record for most top level goals scored in one season (including friendlies): 120 (1959)[346]     RSSSF record for most seasons with over 100 top level goals scored (including friendlies): 3 (1959, 1961, 1965)[346]     RSSSF record for most goals scored before the age of 30: 675[347]     RSSSF record for most top level career goals (including friendlies): 1, 256[348]     Guinness World Record for most career goals in world football (including friendlies): 1,283 (in 1,363 games)[349]     IFFHS record for most top division league goals: 604[335][350]     IFFHS record for most top level domestic goals: 659[335][350]     Guinness World Record for most hat-tricks in world football: 92[351][352]     Most hat-tricks for Brazil: 7[353]     Most FIFA World Cup winners' medals: 3 (1958, 1962, 1970)[349][354]     Youngest winner of a FIFA World Cup: aged 17 years and 249 days (1958)[355]     Youngest goalscorer in a FIFA World Cup: aged 17 years and 239 days (for Brazil vs Wales, 1958)[68][356]     Youngest player to score twice in a FIFA World Cup semi-final: aged 17 years and 244 days (for Brazil vs France, 1958)[357]     Youngest player to score a hat-trick in a FIFA World Cup: aged 17 years and 244 days (for Brazil vs France, 1958)[356][358]     Youngest player to play in a FIFA World Cup Final: aged 17 years and 249 days (1958)[359][358]     Youngest goalscorer in a FIFA World Cup Final: aged 17 years and 249 days (for Brazil vs Sweden, 1958)[359][358]     Youngest player to score twice in a FIFA World Cup Final: aged 17 years and 249 days (for Brazil vs Sweden, 1958)[357]     Youngest player to play for Brazil in a FIFA World Cup: aged 17 years and 234 days[358]     Youngest player to start a knockout match at a FIFA World Cup[360]     Youngest player to reach five FIFA World Cup knockout stage goals[361][362]     Youngest player to debut for Brazil national football team: aged 16 years and 259 days (Brazil vs Argentina, 1957)[363]     Youngest goalscorer for Brazil national football team: aged 16 years and 259 days (Brazil vs Argentina, 1957)[364]     Youngest Top Scorer in the Campeonato Paulista[365]     First player to score in three successive FIFA World Cups[366]     First teenager to score in a FIFA World Cup Final[367]     One of only five players to have scored in four different FIFA World Cup tournaments[368][369]     One of only five players to have scored in two different FIFA World Cup Finals[370]     Scored in two FIFA World Cup Finals for winning teams (shared with Vavá)     Most assists provided in FIFA World Cup history: 10 (1958–1970)[371]     Most assists provided in a single FIFA World Cup tournament: 6 (1970)[332]     Most assists provided in FIFA World Cup Final matches: 3 (1 in 1958 and 2 in 1970)[332]     Most assists provided in FIFA World Cup knockout phase: 6 (shared with Messi)[372]     Most goals from open play in FIFA World Cup Final matches: 3 (2 in 1958 and 1 in 1970) (shared with Vavá, Geoff Hurst and Zinedine Zidane)[373]     Most FIFA World Cup goal involvements for Brazil[374][375]     Only player to reach 25 international goals as a teenager[376]     Only player to score in a FIFA World Cup before turning 18[376]     Only player to score a hat-trick in a FIFA World cup before turning 18[377]     Only player to have scored a hat-trick in the Intercontinental Cup[378] Filmography Year Title Role Notes Ref 1969 Os Estranhos Plínio Pompeu TV series [379] 1971 O Barão Otelo no Barato dos Bilhões Dr. Arantes/Himself [380] 1972 A Marcha Chico Bondade [381] 1981 Escape to Victory Corporal Luis Fernandez [382] 1983 A Minor Miracle Himself Also known as Young Giants [382] 1985 Pedro Mico [381] 1986 Hotshot Santos [382] 1986 Os Trapalhões e o Rei do Futebol Nascimento [381][383] 1989 Solidão, Uma Linda História de Amor [381] 2001 Mike Bassett: England Manager Himself [382][381] 2016 Pelé: Birth of a Legend Man sitting in hotel lobby Cameo appearance [384] See also     iconAssociation football portalflagBrazil portalBiography portal     List of Brazil national football team hat-tricks     List of international goals scored by Pelé     List of international hat-tricks scored by Pelé     List of men's footballers with 500 or more goals     List of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals     Pelé runaround move     Torcida Jovem of Santos FC School of Samba Notes According to Pelé, his birth certificate listed 21 October 1940 incorrectly.[1] Pelé presumed that it was an insult since the word had no meaning in Portuguese. He discovered in the 2000s that the word meant "miracle" in Hebrew.[12] The mark was surpassed by Northern Ireland's Norman Whiteside in the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He scored his first World Cup goal against Wales in the quarter-finals, the only goal of the match, to help Brazil advance to the semi-finals while becoming the youngest ever World Cup goalscorer at 17 years and 239 days.[65] Pelé would stop in the middle of a run-up to a penalty kick before shooting the ball; goalkeepers complained that this gave strikers an unfair advantage, however, and in the 1970s, FIFA banned this move from competitions.[109] Soccer Europe compiled this list from RSSSF.[250] Statistics from 1957 to 1974 for the Taça de Prata, Taça Brasil and Copa Libertadores were taken from Soccer Europe website. Soccer Europe lists RSSSF, but do not give a season-by-season breakdown.[251] In 1957, the Paulista Championship was divided in two phases: Blue Series and White Series. 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External links Pelé at Wikipedia's sister projects     Media from Commons     Quotations from Wikiquote     Data from Wikidata     Pelé – FIFA competition record (archived)     Pelé at National Soccer Hall of Fame     Pelé: A Legend Looks Back – slideshow by Life magazine     List of Goals for Brazil     Pelé at Santos official website     Pelé at Planet World Cup     vte Pelé Preceded by Pinga Jersey number 10 of the Brazil national football team in World Cups Succeeded by Rivellino Regnal titles Preceded by - Minister of Sports of Brazil Succeeded by Rafael Greca Brazil squads     vte Brazil squad – 1958 FIFA World Cup winners (1st title)     1 Castilho 2 Bellini (c) 3 Gilmar 4 Djalma Santos 5 Dino Sani 6 Didi 7 Zagallo 8 Oreco 9 Zózimo 10 Pelé 11 Garrincha 12 Nílton Santos 13 Moacir 14 De Sordi 15 Orlando 16 Mauro 17 Joel 18 Mazzola 19 Zito 20 Vavá 21 Dida 22 Pepe Coach: Feola Brazil     vte Brazil squad – 1959 South American Championship (Argentina) runners-up     1 Castilho 2 Gilmar 3 Bellini 4 Coronel 5 Djalma Santos 6 Nílton Santos 7 Orlando 8 Paulinho 9 Chinesinho 10 Didi 11 Dino Sani 12 Dorval 13 Esteves 14 Formiga 15 Zito 16 Almir Pernambuquinho 17 Garrincha 18 Henrique 19 Mauro 20 Paulo Valentim 21 Pelé 22 Zagallo Coach: Feola Brazil     vte Brazil squad – 1962 FIFA World Cup winners (2nd title)     1 Gilmar 2 Djalma Santos 3 Mauro (c) 4 Zito 5 Zózimo 6 Nílton Santos 7 Garrincha 8 Didi 9 Coutinho 10 Pelé 11 Pepe 12 Jair Marinho 13 Bellini 14 Jurandir 15 Altair 16 Zequinha 17 Mengálvio 18 Jair 19 Vavá 20 Amarildo 21 Zagallo 22 Castilho Coach: Moreira Brazil     vte Brazil squad – 1966 FIFA World Cup     1 Gilmar 2 Djalma Santos 3 Fidélis 4 Bellini (c) 5 Brito 6 Altair 7 Orlando 8 Paulo Henrique 9 Rildo 10 Pelé 11 Gérson 12 Manga 13 Denílson 14 Lima 15 Zito 16 Garrincha 17 Jairzinho 18 Alcindo 19 Silva 20 Tostão 21 Paraná 22 Edu Coach: Feola Brazil     vte Brazil squad – 1970 FIFA World Cup winners (3rd title)     1 Félix 2 Brito 3 Piazza 4 Carlos Alberto (c) 5 Clodoaldo 6 Marco Antônio 7 Jairzinho 8 Gérson 9 Tostão 10 Pelé 11 Rivellino 12 Ado 13 Roberto 14 Baldocchi 15 Fontana 16 Everaldo 17 Joel 18 Caju 19 Edu 20 Dario 21 Zé Maria 22 Leão Coach: Zagallo Brazil     vte New York Cosmos New York City The Club     Seasons Players (all-stars) List of all honors and achievements All articles Stadiums     Yankee Stadium Shuart Stadium Downing Stadium Giants Stadium Culture     Trans-Atlantic Challenge Cup Once in a Lifetime Retired numbers     10 Key personnel Chairman     Steven Jay Ross Co-founders     Ahmet Ertegun     Nesuhi Ertegun Division 1 major honors (12) League championships (5)     1972 1977 1978 1980 1982 League regular seasons (7)     1972 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 Seasons (14) NASL (1968–84)     1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 Awards Preceded by Rod Laver BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year 1970 Succeeded by Lee Trevino     vte 1958 FIFA World Cup Team of the Tournament Media's team Goalkeeper     Northern Ireland Harry Gregg Soviet Union Lev Yashin Defenders     Sweden Orvar Bergmark Brazil Djalma Santos Brazil Hilderaldo Bellini Brazil Nílton Santos Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Vasilije Šijaković Scotland Bobby Evans Sweden Bengt Gustavsson Midfielders     Soviet Union Yuriy Voynov West Germany Horst Szymaniak Northern Ireland Danny Blanchflower Forwards     Brazil Garrincha Brazil Didi Brazil Pelé France Raymond Kopa Sweden Lennart Skoglund Scotland Eddie Turnbull West Germany Helmut Rahn France Just Fontaine France Jean Vincent Sweden Kurt Hamrin     vte 1970 FIFA World Cup Team of the Tournament Goalkeeper     Uruguay Ladislao Mazurkiewicz Defenders     Brazil Carlos Alberto Uruguay Atilio Ancheta West Germany Franz Beckenbauer Italy Giacinto Facchetti Midfielders     Brazil Gérson Brazil Rivellino England Bobby Charlton Forwards     Brazil Pelé West Germany Gerd Müller Brazil Jairzinho     vte 1959 South American Championship (Argentina) Team of the Tournament Goalkeeper     Peru Rafael Asca Defenders     Uruguay Mirto Davoine Peru Víctor Benítez Argentina Vladislao Cap Midfielders     Argentina Eliseo Mouriño Uruguay Alcides Silveira Forwards     Brazil Garrincha Brazil Didi Uruguay Vladas Douksas Brazil Pelé Argentina Raúl Belén     vte FIFA World Cup Statistical Summary's Best Player     1930: Uruguay Nasazzi 1934: Italy Meazza 1938: Brazil Leônidas 1950: Brazil Zizinho 1954: Hungary Puskás 1958: Brazil Didi 1962: Brazil Garrincha 1966: England Charlton 1970: Brazil Pelé 1974: Netherlands Cruyff 1978: Argentina Kempes     vte FIFA World Cup Young Player Award Best Young Player     1958: Brazil Pelé 1962: Hungary Albert 1966: West Germany Beckenbauer 1970: Peru Cubillas 1974: Poland Żmuda 1978: Italy Cabrini 1982: France Amoros 1986: Belgium Scifo 1990: Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Prosinečki 1994: Netherlands Overmars 1998: England Owen 2002: United States Donovan FIFA Young Player Award     2006: Germany Podolski 2010: Germany Müller 2014: France Pogba 2018: France Mbappé 2022: Argentina Fernández FIFA Young Player Award was first awarded in 2006.     vte South American Championship and Copa América top scorers South American Championship era     1916: Uruguay Gradín 1917: Uruguay Romano 1919: Brazil Friedenreich & Brazil Neco 1920: Uruguay Pérez & Uruguay Romano 1921: Argentina Libonatti 1922: Argentina Francia 1923: Argentina Aguirre & Uruguay Petrone 1924: Uruguay Petrone 1925: Argentina Seoane 1926: Chile Arellano 1927: Argentina Carricaberry, Uruguay Figueroa, Argentina Luna, Uruguay Petrone & Uruguay Scarone 1929: Paraguay González 1935: Argentina Masantonio 1937: Chile Toro 1939: Peru Fernández 1941: Argentina Marvezzi 1942: Argentina Masantonio & Argentina Moreno 1945: Brazil De Freitas & Argentina Méndez 1946: Uruguay Medina 1947: Uruguay Falero 1949: Brazil Jair 1953: Chile Molina 1955: Argentina Micheli 1956: Chile Hormazábal 1957: Uruguay Ambrois & Argentina Maschio 1959 (Argentina): Brazil Pelé 1959 (Ecuador): Argentina Sanfilippo 1963: Ecuador Raffo 1967: Argentina Artime Copa América era     1975: Colombia E. Díaz & Argentina Luque 1979: Paraguay Morel & Chile Peredo 1983: Uruguay Aguilera, Argentina Burruchaga & Brazil Dinamite 1987: Colombia Iguarán 1989: Brazil Bebeto 1991: Argentina Batistuta 1993: Venezuela Dolgetta 1995: Argentina Batistuta & Mexico García 1997: Mexico Hernández 1999: Brazil Rivaldo & Brazil Ronaldo 2001: Colombia Aristizábal 2004: Brazil Adriano 2007: Brazil Robinho 2011: Peru Guerrero 2015: Peru Guerrero & Chile Vargas 2016: Chile Vargas 2019: Brazil Everton & Peru Guerrero 2021: Colombia L. Díaz & Argentina Messi     vte South American Championship and Copa América Player of the Tournament South American Championship era     1916: Uruguay Gradín 1917: Uruguay Scarone 1919: Brazil Friedenreich 1920: Uruguay Piendibene 1921: Argentina Tesoriere 1922: Brazil Fortes 1923: Uruguay Nasazzi 1924: Uruguay Petrone 1925: Argentina Seoane 1926: Uruguay Andrade 1927: Argentina Seoane 1929: Argentina Ferreira 1935: Uruguay Nasazzi 1937: Argentina Mata 1939: Peru Fernández 1941: Chile Livingstone 1942: Uruguay Varela 1945: Brazil Da Guia 1946: Argentina Pedernera 1947: Argentina Moreno 1949: Brazil Ademir 1953: Paraguay Herrera 1955: Chile Hormazábal 1956: Uruguay Míguez 1957: Argentina Sívori 1959 (Argentina): Brazil Pelé 1959 (Ecuador): Uruguay Silveira 1963: Bolivia Blacut 1967: Uruguay Rocha Copa América era     1975: Peru Cubillas 1979: Chile Caszely 1983: Uruguay Francescoli 1987: Colombia Valderrama 1989: Uruguay Sosa 1991: Argentina Rodríguez 1993: Argentina Goycochea 1995: Uruguay Francescoli 1997: Brazil Ronaldo 1999: Brazil Rivaldo 2001: Honduras Guevara 2004: Brazil Adriano 2007: Brazil Robinho 2011: Uruguay Suárez 2015: Argentina Messi 2016: Chile Sánchez 2019: Brazil Alves 2021: Argentina Messi Messi was given the 2015 award, but rejected it.     vte Copa Libertadores top scorers     1960: Spencer 1961: Panzutto 1962: Coutinho, Raymondi & Spencer 1963: Sanfilippo 1964: Rodríguez 1965: Pelé 1966: Onega 1967: Raffo 1968: Tupãzinho 1969: Ferrero 1970: Bertocchi & Más 1971: Artime & Castronovo 1972: Cubillas, Ramírez, Rojas & Toninho Guerreiro 1973: Caszely 1974: Morena, Rocha & Terto 1975: Morena & Ramírez 1976: Palhinha 1977: Scotta 1978: La Rosa & Scotta 1979: Miltão & Oré 1980: Victorino 1981: Zico 1982: Morena 1983: Luzardo 1984: Tita 1985: Sánchez 1986: de Lima 1987: Gareca 1988: Iguarán 1989: Aguilera & Amarilla 1990: Samaniego 1991: Gaúcho 1992: Palhinha 1993: Almada 1994: Rivas 1995: Jardel 1996: de Ávila 1997: Acosta 1998: Sérgio João 1999: Bonilla, Fernando Baiano, Gauchinho, Morán & Sosa 2000: Luizão 2001: Lopes 2002: Rodrigo Mendes 2003: M. Delgado & Ricardo Oliveira 2004: Luís Fabiano 2005: Salcedo 2006: Aloísio, F. Borja, Calderón, A. Delgado, Ereros, Farías, Fernandão, Marcinho, Nilmar, Montenegro, Pavone, Quinteros, Urrutia & Washington 2007: Cabañas 2008: Cabañas & Moreno 2009: Boselli 2010: Thiago Ribeiro 2011: Nanni & Wallyson 2012: Alustiza & Neymar 2013: Jô 2014: Dos Santos & Olivera 2015: Bou 2016: Calleri 2017: Sand 2018: M. Borja & Morelo 2019: Gabriel 2020: Martínez 2021: Gabriel 2022: Pedro     vte Taça Brasil top scorers     1959: Léo 1960: Bececê 1961: Pelé 1962: Coutinho 1963: Pelé & Ruiter 1964: Pelé 1965: Bita 1966: Bita & Toninho Guerreiro 1967: Chicletes 1968: Ferretti     vte Torneio Rio – São Paulo top scorers     1933: Waldemar de Brito 1940: Leônidas 1950: Baltazar 1951: Ademir & Aquiles & Liminha 1952: Pinga 1953: Vasconcellos 1954: Da Costa & Simões 1955: Ribeiro 1957: Waldo 1958: Gino 1959: Henrique 1960: Quarentinha & Waldo 1961: Coutinho & Pepe 1962: Amarildo 1963: Pelé 1964: Coutinho 1965: Flávio & Pantera 1966: Parada 1993: Renato 1997: Romário 1998: Dodô 1999: Alessandro & Bebeto & Guilherme 2000: Romário 2001: França 2002: França     vte Campeonato Paulista top scorers     1902: Miller 1903: Álvaro & Boyes 1904: Boyes & Miller 1905: Friese 1906: Fuller 1907: Léo 1908: Peres 1909: Bibi 1910: Boyes & Eurico & Rubens Sales 1911: Décio 1912: Friedenreich 1913 (APEA): José Pedro & Luiz & Luiz Alves & Mesquita & Renato & Whatley 1913 (LPF): Décio 1914 (APEA): Friedenreich 1914 (LPF): Neco 1915 (APEA): Nazaré 1915 (LPF): Facchini 1916 (APEA): Mariano & Patusca 1916 (LPF): Aparicio 1917: Friedenreich 1918: Friedenreich 1919: Friedenreich 1920: Neco 1921: Friedenreich 1922: Gambarotta 1923: Feitiço 1924: Feitiço 1925: Feitiço 1926 (APEA): Heitor 1926 (LAF): Filó 1927 (APEA): Araken 1927 (LAF): Friedenreich 1928 (APEA): Heitor 1928 (LAF): Friedenreich 1929 (APEA): Feitiço 1929 (LAF): Friedenreich 1930: Feitiço 1931: Feitiço 1932: Romeu 1933: Waldemar de Brito 1934: Romeu 1935 (APEA): Figueiredo 1935 (LAF): Teleco 1936 (APEA): Carioca 1936 (LAF): Teleco 1937: Teleco 1938: Elyseo 1939: Teleco 1940: Peixe 1941: Teleco 1942: Milani 1943: Hércules 1944: Luisinho 1945: Passarinho & Servílio 1946: Servílio 1947: Servílio 1948: Cilas 1949: Friaça 1950: Pinga 1951: Carbone 1952: Baltazar 1953: Humberto 1954: Humberto 1955: Del Vecchio 1956: Zezinho 1957: Pelé 1958: Pelé 1959: Pelé 1960: Pelé 1961: Pelé 1962: Pelé 1963: Pelé 1964: Pelé 1965: Pelé 1966: Toninho Guerreiro 1967: Flávio 1968: Téia 1969: Pelé 1970: Toninho Guerreiro 1971: César Maluco 1972: Toninho Guerreiro 1973: Pelé 1974: Geraldão 1975: Serginho 1976: Sócrates 1977: Serginho 1978: Juary 1979: Luís Fernando 1980: Edmar 1981: Jorge Mendonça 1982: Casagrande 1983: Serginho 1984: Chiquinho & Serginho 1985: Careca 1986: Kita 1987: Edmar 1988: Evair 1989: Tôni & Toninho 1990: Alberto & Rubem & Volnei 1991: Raí 1992: Válber 1993: Viola 1994: Evair 1995: Bentinho & Paulinho McLaren 1996: Giovanni 1997: Dodô 1998: França 1999: Alex 2000: França 2001: Washington 2002: Alex Alves 2003: Luís Fabiano 2004: Vágner Love 2005: Finazzi 2006: Nilmar 2007: Somália 2008: Alex Mineiro 2009: Pedrão 2010: Ricardo Bueno 2011: Elano & Liédson 2012: Neymar 2013: William 2014: Alan Kardec & Cícero & Léo Costa & Luís Fabiano 2015: Ricardo Oliveira 2016: Roger 2017: Gilberto & Pottker 2018: Borja 2019: Jean Mota 2020: Ytalo 2021: Mezenga 2022: Ronaldo 2023: Galoppo & Guedes     vte South American Footballer of the Year El Mundo award     1971: Brazil Tostão 1972: Peru Cubillas 1973: Brazil Pelé 1974: Chile Figueroa 1975: Chile Figueroa 1976: Chile Figueroa 1977: Brazil Zico 1978: Argentina Kempes 1979: Argentina Maradona 1980: Argentina Maradona 1981: Brazil Zico 1982: Brazil Zico 1983: Brazil Sócrates 1984: Uruguay Francescoli 1985: Paraguay Romerito 1986: Argentina Maradona 1987: Colombia Valderrama 1988: Uruguay Paz 1989: Argentina Maradona 1990: Argentina Maradona 1991: Argentina Batistuta 1992: Argentina Maradona El Gráfico award     1980: Argentina Maradona 1981: Argentina Maradona 1982: Brazil Zico 1983: Brazil Sócrates El País award     1986: Uruguay Alzamendi 1987: Colombia Valderrama 1988: Uruguay Paz 1989: Brazil Bebeto 1990: Spain Amarilla 1991: Argentina Ruggeri 1992: Brazil Raí 1993: Colombia Valderrama 1994: Brazil Cafu 1995: Uruguay Francescoli 1996: Paraguay Chilavert 1997: Chile Salas 1998: Argentina Palermo 1999: Argentina Saviola 2000: Brazil Romário 2001: Argentina Riquelme 2002: Paraguay Cardozo 2003: Argentina Tevez 2004: Argentina Tevez 2005: Argentina Tevez 2006: Chile Fernández 2007: Paraguay Cabañas 2008: Argentina Verón 2009: Argentina Verón 2010: Argentina D'Alessandro 2011: Brazil Neymar 2012: Brazil Neymar 2013: Brazil Ronaldinho 2014: Colombia Gutiérrez 2015: Uruguay Sánchez 2016: Colombia Borja 2017: Brazil Luan 2018: Argentina Martínez 2019: Brazil Gabriel 2020: Brazil Marinho 2021: Argentina Álvarez 2022: Brazil Pedro     vte Bola de Ouro Men's     1970: Pelé1 1971: Dirceu Lopes2 1973: Ancheta & Cejas 1974: Zico 1975: Waldir Peres 1976: Figueroa 1977: Cerezo 1978: Falcão 1979: Falcão 1980: Cerezo 1981: Paulo Isidoro 1982: Zico 1983: Roberto Costa 1984: Roberto Costa 1985: Marinho 1986: Careca 1987: Renato 1988: Taffarel 1989: Ricardo Rocha 1990: César Sampaio 1991: Mauro Silva 1992: Júnior 1993: César Sampaio 1994: Amoroso 1995: Giovanni 1996: Djalminha 1997: Edmundo 1998: Edílson 1999: Marcelinho Carioca 2000: Romário 2001: Alex Mineiro 2002: Kaká 2003: Alex 2004: Robinho 2005: Tevez 2006: Lucas 2007: Thiago Neves 2008: Rogério Ceni 2009: Adriano 2010: Darío Conca 2011: Neymar 2012: Neymar1 & Ronaldinho 2013: Éverton Ribeiro 2014: Ricardo Goulart 2015: Renato Augusto 2016: Gabriel Jesus 2017: Jô 2018: Dudu 2019: Gabriel Barbosa 2020: Claudinho 2021: Hulk 2022: Gustavo Scarpa Women's     2021: Bia Zaneratto 2022: Adriana 1 As Hors concours 2 Placar started to give this prize to the best grade holder at Bola de Prata since 1973. In its 2013 ceremonies, a Bola de Ouro was given to Dirceu Lopes, holder of the best 1971 grade. Francisco Reyes and Elías Figueroa, holders of 1970 and 1972 ones respectively, have not been announced as these years' winners yet.     vte NASL (1968–1984) MVP     1968: Kowalik 1969: Fernández 1970: Metidieri 1971: Metidieri 1972: Horton 1973: Archibald 1974: Silvester 1975: David 1976: Pelé 1977: Beckenbauer 1978: Flanagan 1979: Cruyff 1980: Davies 1981: Chinaglia 1982: Ward 1983: Cabañas 1984: Žungul     vte 1960 World Soccer World XI     GK: Grosics DF: Bergmark DF: Santamaría DF: Nílton Santos MF: Vergés MF: Žanetić FW: Julinho FW: Pelé FW: Di Stéfano FW: Puskás FW: Gento     vte 1961 World Soccer World XI     GK: Grosics DF: Bergmark DF: Germano DF: Nílton Santos MF: Blanchflower MF: Bonga FW: Kubala FW: Pelé FW: Di Stéfano FW: Puskás FW: Gento     vte 1962 World Soccer World XI     GK: Fraydl DF: Djalma Santos DF: Germano DF: Jusufi MF: Zito MF: Masopust FW: Garrincha FW: Pelé FW: Di Stéfano FW: Puskás FW: Gento     vte 1963 World Soccer World XI     GK: Yashin DF: Djalma Santos DF: Maldini DF: Jusufi MF: Coluna MF: Baxter FW: Kopa FW: Pelé FW: Di Stéfano FW: Puskás FW: Suárez     vte 1964 World Soccer World XI     GK: Yashin DF: Burgnich DF: Popluhár DF: Facchetti MF: Coluna MF: Masopust FW: Augusto FW: Pelé FW: Di Stéfano FW: Law FW: Suárez     vte 1965 World Soccer World XI     GK: Pereira DF: Djalma Santos DF: Germano DF: Facchetti MF: Coluna MF: Orlando FW: Augusto FW: Mazzola FW: Eusébio FW: Pelé FW: Suárez     vte 1966 World Soccer World XI     GK: Yashin DF: Shalamanov DF: Beckenbauer DF: Facchetti MF: Gonçalves MF: Coluna FW: Yakimov FW: Pelé FW: Bene FW: Farkas FW: Corso     vte 1975 NASL All-Stars First Team     GK: Bonetti DF: Smith DF: England DF: Roth DF: Quraishi MF: Griffiths MF: Sharp MF: Simões FW: David FW: Pelé FW: Hill Second Team     GK: Cooper DF: Want DF: Jump DF: Wright DF: Mitchell MF: Powell MF: Boyle MF: Hope FW: Withe FW: Ord FW: Scullion Honorable Mention     GK: Watling DF: McConville DF: Gillett DF: Day DF: Rowan MF: Sissons MF: Fisher MF: Sühnholz FW: Best FW: Smethurst FW: Graffigna     vte 1976 NASL All-Stars First Team     GK: Mausser DF: Eddy DF: Moore DF: T. Smith DF: England MF: Marsh MF: Mifflin MF: Simões FW: Pelé FW: Best FW: Chinaglia Second Team     GK: Martin DF: Jump DF: Ley DF: Webster DF: B. Smith MF: West MF: Hope MF: Trost FW: Smethurst FW: Bourne FW: Scullion Honorable Mention     GK: Cimpiel DF: Gillett DF: Spraggon DF: Holton DF: McNab MF: Clements MF: Sühnholz MF: Cooke FW: Robertson FW: Liveric FW: Ord     vte 1977 NASL All-Stars First Team     GK: Banks DF: Beckenbauer DF: England DF: Wilson DF: Machin MF: Best MF: Sühnholz MF: West FW: David FW: Pelé FW: Smethurst Second Team     GK: Mayer DF: Evans DF: Pecher DF: Coelho DF: Ley DF: Auguste MF: Cooke MF: Dimitrijević MF: Marsh FW: Stojanović FW: Wegerle FW: Parsons Honorable Mention     GK: Chursky DF: Litt DF: McAlister DF: Merrick DF: Day MF: Simões MF: Ntsoelengoe MF: Trost FW: Morgan FW: Chinaglia FW: Robertson     vte FIFA World Cup All-Time Team Goalkeeper     Soviet Union Lev Yashin Defenders     Brazil Djalma Santos West Germany Franz Beckenbauer England Bobby Moore West Germany Paul Breitner Midfielders     Netherlands Johan Cruyff France Michel Platini England Bobby Charlton Forwards     Brazil Garrincha Brazil Pelé Hungary/Spain Ferenc Puskás     vte World Team of the 20th Century Goalkeeper     Soviet Union Lev Yashin Defenders     Brazil Carlos Alberto West Germany Franz Beckenbauer England Bobby Moore Brazil Nílton Santos Midfielders     Netherlands Johan Cruijff Argentina/Colombia/Spain Alfredo Di Stéfano France Michel Platini Forwards     Brazil Garrincha Argentina Diego Maradona Brazil Pelé     vte South American Team of the 20th Century Goalkeeper     Argentina Ubaldo Fillol Defenders     Brazil Carlos Alberto Chile Elías Figueroa Argentina Daniel Passarella Brazil Nílton Santos Midfielders     Brazil Didi Argentina/Colombia Alfredo Di Stéfano Brazil Rivellino Forwards     Brazil Garrincha Argentina Diego Maradona Brazil Pelé     vte FIFA World Cup Dream Team Goalkeeper     Soviet Union Lev Yashin Defenders     Italy Paolo Maldini West Germany Franz Beckenbauer Brazil Roberto Carlos Midfielders     Italy Roberto Baggio France Zinedine Zidane France Michel Platini Argentina Diego Maradona Forwards     Brazil Romário Netherlands Johan Cruyff Brazil Pelé     vte Copa América Historcial Dream Team     Paraguay José Luis Chilavert Peru Héctor Chumpitaz Argentina Alfredo Di Stéfano Bolivia Marco Etcheverry Chile Elías Figueroa Argentina Diego Maradona Uruguay José Nasazzi Brazil Pelé Ecuador Alberto Spencer Colombia Carlos Valderrama Uruguay Obdulio Varela     vte Ballon d'Or Dream Team First Team Goalkeeper     Soviet Union Lev Yashin Defenders     Brazil Cafu West Germany Franz Beckenbauer Italy Paolo Maldini Midfielders     Argentina Diego Maradona Spain Xavi Germany Lothar Matthäus Brazil Pelé Forwards     Argentina Lionel Messi Brazil Ronaldo Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Second Team Goalkeeper     Italy Gianluigi Buffon Defenders     Brazil Carlos Alberto Italy Franco Baresi Brazil Roberto Carlos Midfielders     Argentina/Spain Alfredo Di Stéfano Italy Andrea Pirlo Netherlands Frank Rijkaard France Zinedine Zidane Forwards     Brazil Garrincha Netherlands Johan Cruyff Brazil Ronaldinho Third Team Goalkeeper     Germany Manuel Neuer Defenders     Germany Philipp Lahm Spain Sergio Ramos West Germany Paul Breitner Midfielders     France Michel Platini Netherlands Johan Neeskens Brazil Didi Spain Andrés Iniesta Forwards     Northern Ireland George Best Netherlands Marco van Basten France Thierry Henry     vte IFFHS Men's World Team of the 20th Century Goalkeeper     Soviet Union Lev Yashin Defenders     Italy Franco Baresi West Germany Franz Beckenbauer England Bobby Moore Midfielders     Germany Lothar Matthäus Argentina Diego Maradona France Michel Platini Netherlands Johan Cruyff Forwards     Hungary/Spain Ferenc Puskás Brazil Pelé Argentina/Colombia/Spain Alfredo Di Stéfano     vte IFFHS All-time Men's World Dream Team Dream Team Goalkeeper     Soviet Union Lev Yashin Defenders     Brazil Cafu West Germany Franz Beckenbauer Italy Franco Baresi Italy Paolo Maldini Midfielders     Spain Xavi Argentina Diego Maradona Netherlands Johan Cruyff Forwards     Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Brazil Pelé Argentina Lionel Messi B Team Goalkeeper     Italy Gianluigi Buffon Defenders     Brazil Carlos Alberto England Bobby Moore Argentina Daniel Passarella Brazil Roberto Carlos Midfielders     Germany Lothar Matthäus France Zinedine Zidane France Michel Platini Forwards     Brazil Ronaldo West Germany Gerd Müller Argentina/Spain Alfredo Di Stéfano     vte FIFA 100 UEFA     Baggio Ballack Banks Baresi Van Basten Beckenbauer Beckham Bergkamp Bergomi Best Boniek Boniperti Breitner Buffon Butragueño Cantona Ceulemans Charlton Cruyff Dalglish Dasayev Davids Del Piero Desailly Deschamps Emre Eusébio Facchetti Figo Fontaine Gullit Hagi Henry Kahn Keane Keegan R. van de Kerkhof W. van de Kerkhof Klinsmann Kluivert Kopa B. Laudrup M. Laudrup Lineker Luis Enrique Maier Maldini Masopust Matthäus Müller Nedvěd Neeskens Nesta Van Nistelrooy Owen Papin Pfaff Pires Platini Puskás Raúl Rensenbrink Rijkaard Rivera Rossi Rui Costa Rummenigge Rüştü Schmeichel Seedorf Seeler Shearer Shevchenko Stoichkov Šuker Thuram Totti Trésor Trezeguet Van der Elst Vieira Vieri Zidane Zoff CONMEBOL     Carlos Alberto Batistuta Cafu Crespo Cubillas Di Stéfano Falcão Figueroa Francescoli Júnior Kempes Maradona Passarella Pelé Rivaldo Rivelino Roberto Carlos Romário Romerito Ronaldinho Ronaldo Djalma Santos Nílton Santos Saviola Sívori Sócrates Valderrama Verón Zamorano Zanetti Zico CAF     Diouf Milla Okocha Abedi Pelé Weah CONCACAF     Akers Hamm Sánchez AFC     Hong M.B. Nakata     vte Golden Foot Legends Award 2003     Eusébio Fontaine Maradona Rivera 2004     Di Stéfano Platini Zoff 2005     Best Gento Riva Rivellino Weah 2006     Facchetti Ghiggia Kopa Puskás Zico 2007     Kempes Müller Romário Rossi Stoichkov 2008     Aldair Belanov Suárez Zidane 2009     Blokhin Boniek Higuita Rummenigge Nílton Santos 2010     Antognoni Beckenbauer Dunga Sánchez Varallo 2011     Figo Gullit Madjer Abedi Pele Zanetti 2012     Baresi Cantona Matthäus Pelé 2013     Ardiles Papin Valderrama 2014     Hamm Milla Nakata Panenka Pfaff Şükür 2015     Dasayev Hagi Passarella Trezeguet 2016     De Boer Deco Puyol Ranieri 2017     Desailly Kahn Li Mancini Owen 2018     Deschamps Leonardo Lippi Pirlo Seedorf 2019     Altafini Falcão Vieira 2021     Alves Maldini Netzer Oriali Smith 2022     Butragueño Terim Verón     vte Ballon d'Or Additional awards Honorary Ballon d'Or     1989 (Super Ballon d'Or): Argentina/Spain Di Stéfano 1995: Argentina Maradona 2013: Brazil Pelé Internationalized Reevaluation     1958: Brazil Pelé 1959: Brazil Pelé 1960: Brazil Pelé 1961: Brazil Pelé 1962: Brazil Garrincha 1963: Brazil Pelé 1964: Brazil Pelé 1970: Brazil Pelé 1978: Argentina Kempes 1986: Argentina Maradona 1990: Argentina Maradona 1994: Brazil Romário     vte FWA Tribute Award     1983: Greenwood 1984: Paisley 1985: Brooking 1986: Jennings 1987: Dalglish 1988: Finney 1989: Charlton 1990: Moore 1991: Shilton 1992: Bo. Robson 1993: Clough 1994: Law 1995: Matthews 1996: Ferguson 1997: Lineker 1998: Hurst 1999: Smith 2000: Best 2001: Shearer 2002: Taylor 2003: Adams 2004: Hill 2005: Wenger 2006: Br. Robson 2007: Giggs 2008: Beckham 2009: Redknapp 2010: Lampard 2011: Henry 2012: Neville & Scholes 2013: Gerrard 2014: Mourinho 2015: Drogba 2016: Vieira 2017: Rooney 2018: Pelé 2019: Southgate 2020: Kompany 2021: Rashford 2023: Touré     vte FIFA Special Award     2016: Falcão 2021: Ronaldo & Sinclair 2022: Pelé     vte Brazilian Football Museum – Hall of Fame     Ademir Bebeto Carlos Alberto Torres Chico Didi Djalma Santos Falcão Garrincha Gérson Gilmar Jairzinho Julinho Nílton Santos Pelé Rivaldo Rivellino Roberto Carlos Romário Ronaldinho Ronaldo Sócrates Taffarel Tostão Vavá Zagallo Zico Zizinho     Honorable mentions: Domingos da Guia Leônidas     vte Members of the National Soccer Hall of Fame Players     Agoos Akers Alberto Annis D. Armstrong Auld Bachmeier Bahr Balboa Barr Beardsworth Beckenbauer Bernabei Bocanegra Bogićević Bookie Borghi Boulos Boxx Brittan D. Brown G. Brown J. Brown Caligiuri Caraffi Carenza Chacurian Chastain Cherundolo Chesney Child Chinaglia Clavijo Colombo Coombes B. Craddock Danilo Davis Dempsey Dick DiOrio Donelli Dooley Douglas Duggan Dunn Ely Etcheverry Fawcett Ferguson T. Fleming Florie Foudy Fricker Friedel Fryer Gaetjens Gallagher Gardassanich Gentle Getzinger Glover Gonsalves Gormley Govier Granitza Gryzik Hamilton Hamm Harker Harkes Heinrichs Higgins Hynes Jaap Jennings-Gabarra Jones Keller Keough Kropfelder Kuntner Lalas Lang Lenarduzzi Lilly Looby Maca MacMillan Mausser B. McBride P. McBride McGhee Jo. McGuire McIlvenny McLaughlin McNab Meola Mieth Milbrett Millar Monsen Jo. Moore J-M. Moore Moorhouse Moreno Morrison Murphy Murray Myernick Nanoski Nelson Nilsen Ntsoelengoe O'Brien Olaff A. Oliver L. Oliver Overbeck Pariani Parlow Patenaude Pearce Pelé Pérez Pope Preki Ramos Ratican Renzulli Reyna Roe Rote Roth Roy Ryan Salcedo Schaller Scurry Slone B. Smith Solo E. Souza J. Souza Spalding Stark E. Stewart Swords Tintle Tracey Trost Vaughn Vermes Wallace Wambach Weir Willey B. Wilson P. Wilson Windischmann Wolanin A. Wood Wynalda Zerhusen Builders     Abronzino Aimi Alonso Anderson Anschutz Ardizzone Arena J. Armstrong Baharmast Barriskill Berling Best Booth Boxer B. Bradley G. Bradley Briggs Brock A. Brown Cahill Chyzowych Coll G. Collins P. Collins Contiguglia Commander Cordery R. Craddock E. Craggs G. Craggs Cummings Delach DeLuca DiCicco Donaghy Donnelly Dorrance Dresmich Duff Edwards Epperlein A. Ertegun N. Ertegun Fairfield Feibusch Fernley Ferro Fishwick Flamhaft H. Fleming P. Foulds S. Foulds D. Fowler M. Fowler Gansler Garber Garcia Giesler Gould Greer Guelker Guennel Gulati Healey Heilpern Hemmings Hermann Howard Hudson Hunt Iglehart Jeffrey Johnson Kabanica Kehoe Kelly Kempton Klein Kleinaitis Kozma Kracher Kraft Kraus Lamm Larson Lewis Lombardo Long MacEwan Machnik Magnozzi Maher Manning Marre McClay McGrath Ja. McGuire McSkimming Merovich A. Miller M. Miller Mills Ja. Moore Morrissette Netto Newman Niotis Palmer Payne Pearson Peel Peters Phillipson Piscopo Pomeroy Ramsden Reese Ringsdorf E. Robbie J. Robbie Ross Rothenberg Rottenberg Sager Saunders Schellscheidt Schillinger Schmid Schroeder Schwarz Shields Single A. Smith P. Smith Spath Steelink Steinbrecher Stern Steuer D. Stewart Stone Toye Triner Walder Washauer Webb Weston J. Wood Woosnam Yeagley Young Zampini     vte BBC Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year     1960: Herb Elliott 1961: Valeriy Brumel 1962: Donald Jackson 1963: Jacques Anquetil 1964: Abebe Bikila 1965: Ron Clarke & Gary Player 1966: Eusébio & Garfield Sobers 1967: George Moore 1968: Ludmila Belousova & Oleg Protopopov 1969: Rod Laver 1970: Pelé 1971: Lee Trevino 1972: Olga Korbut 1973: Muhammad Ali 1974: Muhammad Ali 1975: Arthur Ashe 1976: Nadia Comăneci 1977: Niki Lauda 1978: Muhammad Ali 1979: Björn Borg 1980: Jack Nicklaus 1981: Chris Evert 1982: Jimmy Connors 1983: Carl Lewis 1984: Seve Ballesteros 1985: Boris Becker 1986: Greg Norman 1987: Martina Navratilova 1988: Steffi Graf 1989: Mike Tyson 1990: Mal Meninga 1991: Mike Powell 1992: Andre Agassi 1993: Greg Norman 1994: Brian Lara 1995: Jonah Lomu 1996: Evander Holyfield & Michael Johnson 1997: Martina Hingis 1998: Mark O'Meara 1999: Maurice Greene 2000: Tiger Woods 2001: Goran Ivanišević 2002: Ronaldo 2003: Lance Armstrong 2004: Roger Federer 2005: Shane Warne 2006: Roger Federer 2007: Roger Federer 2008: Usain Bolt 2009: Usain Bolt 2010: Rafael Nadal 2011: Novak Djokovic 2012: Usain Bolt 2013: Sebastian Vettel 2014: Cristiano Ronaldo 2015: Dan Carter 2016: Simone Biles 2017: Roger Federer 2018: Francesco Molinari 2019: Eliud Kipchoge 2020: Khabib Nurmagomedov 2021: Rachael Blackmore 2022: Lionel Messi     vte Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award     2000: Pelé 2001: Steve Redgrave 2002: Peter Blake 2003: Gary Player 2004: Arne Næss Jr. 2005: No award 2006: Johan Cruyff 2007: Franz Beckenbauer 2008: Sergey Bubka 2009: No award 2010: Nawal El Moutawakel 2011: Zinedine Zidane 2012: Bobby Charlton 2013: Sebastian Coe 2014: No award 2015: No award 2016: Niki Lauda 2017: No award 2018: Edwin Moses 2019: Arsène Wenger 2020: Dirk Nowitzki 2021: Billie Jean King 2022: Tom Brady     vte BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award     1996: Frank Bruno 1997: Seve Ballesteros 1998: No award 1999: No award 2000: No award 2001: Alex Ferguson 2002: George Best 2003: Martina Navratilova 2004: Ian Botham 2005: Pelé 2006: Björn Borg 2007: Bobby Robson 2008: Bobby Charlton 2009: Seve Ballesteros 2010: David Beckham 2011: Steve Redgrave 2012: Sebastian Coe 2013: No award 2014: Chris Hoy 2015: Tony McCoy 2016: Michael Phelps 2017: Jessica Ennis-Hill 2018: Billie Jean King 2019: Tanni Grey-Thompson 2020: No award 2021: Simone Biles 2022: Usain Bolt     vte Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil) 1995     Antônio Carlos Magalhães Celso Furtado Fernanda Montenegro Joãosinho Trinta Jorge Amado José Mindlin José Sarney Nascimento Brito Nise da Silveira Pietro Maria Bardi Ricardo Gribel Roberto Marinho 1996     Athos Bulcão Bibi Ferreira Carybé Carlos Eduardo Moreira Ferreira Edemar Cid Ferreira Francisco Brennand Franco Montoro Jens Olesen Joel Mendes Rennó Max Justo Guedes Mestre Didi Nélida Piñon Olavo Setúbal Padre Vaz Sérgio Motta Walter Salles 1997     Adélia Prado Antônio Poteiro Antônio Salgado Braguinha David Assayag Diogo Pacheco Dona Lenoca Fayga Ostrower Gilberto Chateaubriand Gilberto Ferrez Helena Severo Hilda Hilst Jorge da Cunha Lima Jorge Gerdau José Ermírio de Moraes José Safra Lúcio Costa Luís Carlos Barreto Mãe Olga do Alaketu Marcos Vilaça Maria Clara Machado Robert Broughton Ubiratan Aguiar Wladimir Murtinho 1998     Abram Szajman Altamiro Carrilho Antônio Britto Ariano Suassuna Carlos Diegues Décio de Almeida Prado Franz Weissmann João Carlos Martins José Hugo Celidônio Lily Marinho Mãe Cleusa Millet Milu Villela Miguel Jorge Dona Neuma Octavio Frias Olavo Monteiro de Carvalho Paulo Autran Paulo César Ximenes Roseana Sarney Ruth Rocha Ruy Mesquita Sebastião Salgado Walter Hugo Khouri Zenildo Gonzaga Zoroastro de Lucena 1999     Abraham Koogan Almir Gabriel Aloysio Faria Ana Maria Diniz Angel Vianna Antônio Houaiss Beatriz Pimenta Camargo Ecyla Brandão Enrique Iglesias Esther Bertoletti Hélio Jaguaribe Hermínio Bello de Carvalho J. Borges João Antunes Mãe Stella de Oxóssi Maria Cecília Geyer Maria Delith Balaban Mário Covas Paixão Côrtes Paulo Fontainha Geyer Romero Magalhães Washington Novaes 2000     Ana Maria Machado Angela Gutierrez Dom Geraldo Dalal Achcar Edino Krieger Elizabeth D'Angelo Serra Firmino Ferreira Sampaio Neto Siron Franco Gianfrancesco Guarnieri Gilberto Gil José Alves Antunes Filho Luiz Henrique da Silveira Luiz Sponchiato Maria João Bustorff Mário Miguel Nicola Garófalo Martinho da Vila Nelson José Pinto Freire Paulo Tarso Flecha de Lima Plínio Pacheco Rodrigo Pederneiras Barbosa Ruth Escobar Sabine Lovatelli Sérgio Paulo Rouanet Sérgio Amaral Thomaz Farkas Tizuka Yamasaki Zezé Motta 2001     Arthur Moreira Lima Catherine Tasca Célia Procópio de Araújo Carvalho Euclides Menezes Ferreira Dona Zica Fernando Faro G.R.E.S. Império Serrano G.R.E.S. Portela G.R.E.S. Vila Isabel G.R.E.S. Mangueira Haroldo Costa Hermínio Bello de Carvalho Henri Philippe Reichstul Hildmar Diniz Ivo Abrahão Nesralla Jamelão João Câmara Filho Luciana Stegagno Picchio Luís Antônio Viana Lygia Fagundes Telles Manuel Salustiano Soares Milton Gonçalves Milton Nascimento Paulinho da Viola Pilar del Castillo Purificación Carpinteyro Calderón Sari Bermúdez Sheila Copps Synésio Scofano Fernandes Thiago de Mello Yvonne Lara da Costa 2002     Alberto Alves da Silva Ana Botafogo Candace Slater Carlos Roberto Faccina Centro Cultural Pró-Música Dalva Lazaroni Dominguinhos Dona Lucinha EDUSP Eduardo Baptista Vianna Frances Marinho George Savalla Gomes Guillermo O'Donnell G.R.E.S. Camisa Verde e Branco G.R.E.S. Vai Vai Henry Sobel Jack Leon Terpins João Filgueiras Jon M. Tolman Júlio Neves Julio Landmann Kabengele Munanga Lima Duarte Maria Della Costa Marlui Miranda Mestre Juca Niède Guidon Paulo Evaristo Arns Renato Borghetti Roberto Carlos Roberto DaMatta Sergio Kobayashi Silvio Barbato SBB Tania Mariza Kuchenbecker Rösing Vitae – Apoio à Cultura, Educação e Promoção Social 2003     Afro Reggae Agostinho da Silva Aloísio Magalhães Antônio Nóbrega Ary Barroso ABC-SERRA Bené Fonteles Benedito Nunes Boi Caprichoso Boi Garantido Candido Portinari Carmen Costa Casseta & Planeta Chico Buarque de Holanda Coral dos Guarani Dorival Caymmi Eduardo Bueno Gilberto Mendes Grupo Ponto de Partida e o coro Meninos de Araçuaí Haroldo de Campos Herbert Vianna João Pequeno Jongo da Serrinha Jorge Mautner Maria Judith Zuzarte Cortesão Luiz Costa Lima Mangueira do Amanhã Manoel de Barros Marília Pêra Milton Santos Moacyr Scliar Nelson Pereira dos Santos Projeto Axé Projeto Guri Rita Lee Roberto Farias Rogério Sganzerla Rubinho do Vale Velha Guarda da Portela Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano 2004     Alberto da Costa e Silva Angeli Arnaldo Carrilho Caetano Veloso Candombe do Açude Companhia Barrica Cordão da Bola Preta Danilo Miranda Fernando Sabino Frans Krajcberg Franco Fontana Fundação Casa Grande Geraldo Sarno Inezita Barroso João Donato José Júlio Pereira Cordeiro Blanco Lia de Itamaracá Liz Calder Márcia Haydée Mauricio de Sousa Movimento Arte contra a Barbárie Odete Lara Olga Praguer Coelho Orlando Villas-Bôas Ozualdo Candeias Paulo José Paulo Mendes da Rocha Pelé Povo Panará, Mato Grosso e Pará Pracatum Projeto Dança Comunidade Pulsar Companhia de Dança Rachel de Queiroz Renato Russo As Ceguinhas de Campina Grande Teatro Oficina Violeta Arraes Vó Maria Walter Firmo Waly Salomão 2005     Alfredo Bosi Ana das Carrancas Antonio Jerônimo de Meneses Neto Antonio Manuel Lima Dias Augusto Boal Augusto Carlos da Silva Teles Pinduca Ballet Stagium Carlos Lopes CUCA/UNE Cleyde Yáconis Clóvis Moura Darcy Ribeiro Eduardo Coutinho Egberto Gismonti Eliane Lage Grupo Bandolins de Oeiras Henri Salvador Isabel Mendes da Cunha João Gilberto José Antônio de Almeida Prado José Mojica Marins Lino Rojas Manuel dos Reis Machado Maria Bethânia Mario Augusto de Berredo Carneiro Maurice Capovilla Dona Militana Movimento Manguebeat Museu Casa do Pontal Nei Lopes Nino Fernandes Olivério Ferreira Paulo Linhares Roger Avanzi Ruth de Souza Silviano Santiago Vicente Joaquim Ferreira Pastinha Ziraldo 2006     Amir Haddad Banda de Pífanos de Caruaru Berthold Zilly Casa de Cultura Tainã CEASM Conselho Internacional de Museus Cora Coralina Curt Meyer-Clason Daniel Munduruku Dino Garcia Carrera Dona Teté Cacuriá Emmanuel Nassar Escola de Museologia da UniRio Feira do Livro de Porto Alegre Fernando Birri Grupo Corpo Henry Thorau Intrépida Trupe Johannes Odenthal José Mindlin Josué de Castro Júlio Bressane Laura Cardoso Lauro César Muniz Lygia Martins Costa Luiz Phelipe de Carvalho Castro Andrés Mário Cravo Neto Mário de Andrade Mário Pedrosa Mestre Eugênio Mestre Verequete Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte Moacir Santos MAX Paulo César Saraceni Pompeu Christovam de Pina Racionais MC's Ray-Güde Mertin Rodrigo Melo Franco Sábato Magaldi Santos Dumont Sivuca Tânia Andrade Lima Teodoro Freire Tomie Ohtake Vladimir Carvalho 2007     Abdias Nascimento Álvaro Siza Vieira Antônio Carlos Jobim Associação Cultural Cachuera Banda Cabaçal dos Irmãos Aniceto Bárbara Heliodora Cacique Raoni Cartola Celine Imbert Cildo Meireles Castelo Rá-Tim-Bum Claude Lévi-Strauss Clube do Choro de Brasília Dodô e Osmar Escola de Circo Picolino Glauber Rocha Grande Otelo Grupo Nós do Morro Hermilo Borba Filho Lina Bo Bardi Lia Robatto Luiz Gonzaga Luiz Otavio Souza Santos Luiz Mott José Aparecido de Oliveira Jean-Claude Bernardet Jorge Benjor Judith Malina Kanuá Kamayurá Marcelo Grassmann Moniz Bandeira Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi Orides Fontela Oscar Niemeyer Ronaldo Fraga Selma do Coco Sérgio Britto Solano Trindade Tônia Carrero Tostão Vânia Toledo Walter Smetak 2008     Ailton Krenak Altemar Dutra Anselmo Duarte Athos Bulcão Benedito Ruy Barbosa Bule-Bule Carlos Lyra Claudia Andujar Dulcina de Moraes Edu Lobo Efigênia Ramos Rolim Eva Todor Goiandira do Couto Guimarães Rosa Hans-Joachim Koellreutter João Candido Portinari Johnny Alf Leonardo Villar Maria Bonomi Marlene Mercedes Sosa Milton Hatoum Nelson Triunfo Marcantônio Vilaça Otávio Afonso Orlando Miranda Paulo Emílio Sales Gomes Paulo Moura Pixinguinha Roberto Corrêa Ruy Guerra Sérgio Ricardo Tatiana Belinky Teresa Aguiar Vicente Salles Zabé da Loca Apiwtxa ABGLT ABI Associação Comunidade Yuba Centro Cultural Piollin Coletivo Nacional de Cultura do MST Giramundo Teatro de Bonecos Instituto Baccarelli Mestres da Guitarrada Música no Museu Quasar Cia de Dança 2009     Aderbal Freire Filho Afoxé Filhos de Gandhy Alexandre Wollner Ângela Maria Ataulfo Alves Balé Popular do Recife Beatriz Sarlo Bispo do Rosário Boaventura de Sousa Santos Carlos Manga Carmen Miranda Chico Anysio Deborah Colker 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Why is the World Cup every four years? How does qualifying for the World Cup work? Where does World Cup prize money come from? Who is the World Cup’s top scorer? World Cup, formally FIFA World Cup, in football (soccer), quadrennial tournament of men’s national teams that determines the sport’s world champion. It is likely the most popular sporting event in the world, drawing billions of television viewers every tournament. Countries worldwide compete vigorously, many years in advance, to host the lucrative event, and accusations of bribery connected to the awarding of hosting rights have long shadowed the tournament. In fact, the 2015 FIFA corruption scandal implicated more than two dozen FIFA officials and their associates in a 24-year self-enrichment scheme that reached the highest levels of FIFA management. The equivalent tournament for women’s national football teams is the Women’s World Cup. Discover the history behind the FIFA World Cup Discover the history behind the FIFA World CupSee all videos for this article The first competition for the cup was organized in 1930 by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and was won by Uruguay. Held every four years since that time, except during World War II, the competition consists of international sectional tournaments leading to a final elimination event made up of 32 national teams. Unlike Olympic football, World Cup teams are not limited to players of a certain age or amateur status, so the competition serves more nearly as a contest between the world’s best players. Referees are selected from lists that are submitted by all the national associations. Bobby Riggs (bottom) and Billie Jean King during the "Battle of the Sexes" match at the Houston Astrodome, Texas, September 20, 1973. (tennis) Britannica Quiz Sports Moments Nicknames Quiz 1930 World Cup 1930 World Cup FIFA World Cup trophy FIFA World Cup trophy Explore which countries won the most men's World Cup titles over time Explore which countries won the most men's World Cup titles over timeSee all videos for this article The trophy cup awarded from 1930 to 1970 was the Jules Rimet Trophy, named for the Frenchman who proposed the tournament. This cup was permanently awarded in 1970 to then three-time winner Brazil (1958, 1962, and 1970), and a new trophy called the FIFA World Cup was put up for competition. Many other sports have organized “World Cup” competitions. For a list of World Cup champions, see table. FIFA World Cup—men year result *Won after extra time (AET). **Won on penalty kicks. 1930 Uruguay 4 Argentina 2 1934 Italy* 2 Czechoslovakia 1 1938 Italy 4 Hungary 2 1950 Uruguay 2 Brazil 1 1954 West Germany 3 Hungary 2 1958 Brazil 5 Sweden 2 1962 Brazil 3 Czechoslovakia 1 1966 England* 4 West Germany 2 1970 Brazil 4 Italy 1 1974 West Germany 2 Netherlands 1 1978 Argentina* 3 Netherlands 1 1982 Italy 3 West Germany 1 1986 Argentina 3 West Germany 2 1990 West Germany 1 Argentina 0 1994 Brazil** 0 Italy 0 1998 France 3 Brazil 0 2002 Brazil 2 Germany 0 2006 Italy** 1 France 1 2010 Spain* 1 Netherlands 0 2014 Germany* 1 Argentina 0 2018 France 4 Croatia 2 2022 Argentina** 3 France 3 WORLD FOOTBALL The 100 Best Footballers of All Time SINGAPORE - MARCH 03:  Football legend Pele speaks to the media at a press conference on March 3, 2011 at Jalan Besar Stadium, in Singapore. The press conference announced a partnership with Courts and launched the start of the New York Cosmos Asia Tour 2 Chris McGrath/Getty Images Who is the greatest soccer player of all time? Fans, pundits and players have hotly debated the question since the game's inception, arranging and rearranging the hierarchies with every generation of exhausted talent. But besides the insuperable subjectivity of the query itself (meaning that everyone will have there own opinion, thank you very much), several factors further complicate the question—of the vast span of time in which professional soccer has been played, the degree of global exposure between, say, Real Madrid and Penarol and the lack of concrete evidence from soccer's early era. One cannot honestly compare the '30's player of which there is no video evidence with a star like Cantona, living from first to last in front of the camera. That said, there are a few benchmarks that do make such distinctions possible.   On my scale, three factors matter. First, pure ability—easy. Second, length of career. Three—and this is usually for tiebreakers—permanence of contribution to sport. World Cups, Continental Cups, championships, Golden Balls, etc. also play a part. I should also note that their are no players listed who still play in Europe—so no Messi etc. There are a few who are still active-in less challenging or at least less prestigious leagues-whose contributions to soccer history are essentially finished.  So that's that. I'm sure this list will either omit or misplace your favorite player, but that's how it is. Please forgive the liberal use of superlatives and feel free to comment should the urge strike you. And now,  in your correspondent's humble opinion, the 100 greatest players of all time. 100. Davor Suker 1 OF 100 NIIGATA - JUNE 3:  Davor Suker of Croatia during the Croatia v Mexico, Group G, World Cup Group Stage match played at the Niigata Prefectural Stadium, Niigata, Japan on June 3, 2002. Mexico won the match 1-0. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images) David Cannon/Getty Images Croatia’s top scorer, Davor Suker was one of La Liga’s most consecutive goal scorers, breaking out with Sevilla as one of the Liga’s top scorers, Suker transferred to Real Madrid after five years and would go onto to win La Liga and Champions League. He would truly establish hime at the ’98 World Cup, where’d he win the Golden Boot, scoring six goals out of seven.   99. Julio Cesar Romero 2 OF 100 Romero, Paraguay's foremost contribution to the game,  was a creative playmaker known for his speed and accuracy of the pass. He was elected the best player in South America in 1985. Romero is considered the best player in the history of Rio’s Fluminese, where he won the club’s only title. He is also credited with dragging the Paraguay national team single-handedly to its second and last major trophy, the Copa America.  98. Patrick Kluivert 3 OF 100 VALENCIA, SPAIN - JANUARY 14:  Patrick Kluivert of Valencia reacts after missing a shot on goal during a Primera Liga match between Valencia and Osasuna at the Mestalla stadium on January 14, 2006 in Valencia, Spain.  (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) Denis Doyle/Getty Images The “Dutch Ronaldo,” for his speed and a nimbleness at odds with his stature Kluivert, leads the Netherlands in most goals scored at 40. While at Ajax, he cam of the bench in the Champions League Final to score and seal the club’s win over Milan. He would enjoy the heart of his success at Barcelona, winning La Liga and score 90 goals out of 180 appearances. 97. Bruno Conti 4 OF 100 PEUBLA - JUNE 5:  Bruno Conti of Italy runs with the ball during the FIFA World Cup 1986 Group A match between Argentina and Italy held on June 5, 1986 at the Cuauhtemoc Stadium in Peubla, Mexico. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. (Photo by David Cannon/Gett David Cannon/Getty Images The archetypical winger par excellence, Bruno Conti was and is a hero of Rome, where he played 16 seasons as part of the historic nucleus of talent that included Falcao, Agostin Di Bartolomei and Roberto Pruzzo, winning the Scudetto and the Champions Cup in ’83 and ’84, respectively. He was instrumental in Italy conquest of the ’82 World Cup, creating two of the three goals that knocked out title pretenders Germany. Pele would deem him the best player of the tournament 96. Hector Scarone 5 OF 100 Playing 52  games for Uruguay, Hector Scarone’s 31 goals still stands as the most ever, despite having retired over 80 years ago. Nicknamed the “Gardel del futbol”—after gardel, the king of the tango—Scarone remains one of the pre-war and absolute greats. With Nacional, Scarone would win eight Uruguayan championships when that actually meant something. More importantly, Scarone would win four South American Championships and the first-ever edition of the World Cup, lighting up the tournament with a style and substance hitherto unknown. 95. Gabriel Batistuta 6 OF 100 SAPPORO - JUNE 7:  Portrait of Gabriel Batistuta of Argentina before the FIFA World Cup Finals 2002 Group F match between England and Argentina played at the Sapporo Dome, in Sapporo, Japan on June 7, 2002. England won the match 1-0. DIGITAL IMAGE. (Photo Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images Gabriel  Batistuta has a slimmer CV than most on this list, but the paucity of trophies understates “Batigols” prolific talent in front of goal. Argentina’s leading goal scorer of all time (56) and ninth in the Serie A(184) Batistuta was capable of the incredible as well as the inspiring, having stayed with club Fiorentina through relegation. He would win his lone trophy with AS Roma a few years later. 94. Elias Figueroa 7 OF 100 A centerback averse to violence, Elias Figuero excelled in the heart of the defense with an elegant tactically awareness and constant interception of the opposition’s passes. The best player to ever emerge from the nation of Chile, he represented his country 47 time throughout his career and through three different World Cups. He played for several clubs during his long career, notably his hometown club Santiago Wanderers, Brazilian club Internacional and Uruguayan club Penarol.  Despite playing an underappreciated defensive position, he was twice awarded the Brazilian Player of the year whilst playing for as well as the South American Footballer of the Year three times in a row. 93. Enzo Francescoli 8 OF 100 1985:  Portrait of Enzo Francescoli of Uruguay before an Intercontinental Trophy match against France in France. France won the match 2-0.  \ Mandatory Credit: David  Cannon/Allsport David Cannon/Getty Images “El Principe” (the Prince), Enzo Francescoli, was a graceful, fluid dribbler and goal scorer whom Zidane cites as his primary footballing inspiration.  The most capped outfield player for the Uruguayan national team (72 appearance), he made his impact most with River Plate in Buenos Aires, winning five titles and the Copa Libertadores. In Europe he played for Marseille, Cagliari and Torino, winning the Ligue with Marseille 92. Edgar Davids 9 OF 100 NEW JERSEY, NJ - JULY 31:  Edgar Davids of Juventus  during the Champions World Series game between Manchester United and Juventus on July 31, 2003 at the Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Hands down the greatest midfield boss ever. Nicknamed “The Pitbull” by Louis van Gaal, Davids combined daring ball skills with a take-no-prisoners manhandling of the field. Davids won three Eredivisie with Ajax, three Scudetti with Juventus and a Champions league trophy in 1995. Also, the most visually arresting player, given his Predator-like dreads and those goggles (to protect his eyes after glaucoma surgery). 91. Claudio Taffarel 10 OF 100 4 Aug 2000:  Claudio Taffarel of Galatasaray in action during the Pre-Season Friendly Tournament match against Bayern Munich at the Olympic Stadium, in Munich, Germany. Bayern Munich won the match 3-1.  \ Mandatory Credit: Ross Kinnaird /Allsport Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images Brazil’s best goalkeeper ever, Taffarel has distinguished himself as the ultimate stopper in the land of plenty (of goals). Domestically, Taffarel played at Internacional, Parma, Reggianoa and Atletico Mineiro, but it would be at Galatasary that he would enjoy his greatest club successes, part of a team that dominated Turkish football for three years in row, won the UEFA Cup-beating out Arsenal, where Taffarel was decreed the man of the match and defeated Real Madrid in the Super Cup. Internationally, Taffarel remains Brazil’s most capped goalie, having played in three World Cup tournaments. In the ’94 WC, which Brazil would go on to win, Taffarel would allow a meager three goals from open play throughout the tournament. Finally, with Brazile, Taffarel would also win the Copa America twice. 90. Luigi Riva 11 OF 100 A pure attacking force, Luigi Riva is the the all-time leading scorer for the Italian national team and is regarded as one of the best forwards of the ‘60’s and ‘70’s. Nicknamed “the Roll of Thunder”, physical enough to contest a loose ball, unbeatable in the short burst of speed and with a dry technical ability on the ball, Riva’s composure in front of goal earned Cagliari its only scudetto and Italy the 1968 European Championship.  89. Paul Gascoigne 12 OF 100 20 Mar 2002: Paul Gascoigne of Burnley in action during the Nationwide Division One match between Burnley and Bradford City at Turf Moor, Burnley, UK. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Gary M. Prior/Getty Images Gary M. Prior/Getty Images Paul “Gazza” Gascoigne was a judicious midfielder, reckless, tenacious and hell-bent on winning. Constantly hamstrung by injuries, Gascoigne nevertheless was capable of deft passes and defense-splitting runs and, when on his game, could singularly be the difference-maker for his side. Gascoigne won the FA Cup with Tottenham, though in the process, he would bust the cruciate ligaments that would hinder him for the rests of his career. 88. Pavel Nedved 13 OF 100 PALERMO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 21:  Fabio Simplicio of Palermo and  Pavel  Nedved of Juventus in action during the Serie A match between Palermo and Juventus at the Stadio Barbera  on February 21, 2009 in Palermo, Italy. (Photo by New Press/Getty Images) New Press/Getty Images Nedved squeaks in this list, having retired just last year. A left-sided midfielder of grit and grace, the flaxen-haired nedved broke out at Lazio won the Ballon d’Or at Juventus in 2003 after dragging the Piemontese side to the UCL final, a final which the “furia ceca” was forced to miss through suspension and which Juventus duly lost to AC Milan.  Nedved was also one of the few “senator” players to stick with Juventus through scandal and relegation, and now sits on the board of the club. 87.Rui Costa 14 OF 100 MILAN, ITALY - MARCH 08: Rui Costa of AC Mila in action during the First Knock-Out Round Second Leg match between AC Milan and Bayern Munich at the San Siro on March 8, 2006 in Milan, Italy.  (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images At his best, Rui Costa was capable of doing it all—the feints, the unseaming pass behind the defense, the vicious long range booter—and he did it with style. The epitome of a number 10, Costa was a catalyst for team action, constantly roaming the pitch, dictating the tempo. At Fiorentina, combed with the legendary Batistuta, Costa played the best football of his career, the two of them upholding a sagging and rather mediocre team.  86. Abedi Pelè 15 OF 100 14 Jul 1996:  Abedi Pele of the FIFA Allstars kicks the ball during a game against Brazil at Giants Stadium in the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  Brazil won the game 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Simon Bruty  /Allsport Simon Bruty/Getty Images A consistent deliverer of the spectacular, Abedi Pele is Africa’s most famous, talented and decorated player of all time. An attacking midfielder/winger, he combined superlative dribbling ability with a penchant for ludicrous, near impossible goals. With Marseille, he would win the French side’s only Champions League trophy, being voted man of the match in the final against Milan.  He has played for Ghana 73 times and remains its top goal scorer for Ghana's Black Stars, despite never having played as a striker. 85. Ruud Gullit 16 OF 100 CARSON CA - FEBRUARY 6:  Ruud Gullit head coach of the Los Angeles Galaxy stands during a training session at the Home Depot Center February 6, 2008 in Carson, California.  (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images) Robert Laberge/Getty Images Captain of of the Netherlands national team that was victorious at Euro 88, Gullit was a versatile player, bulky but balanced,  with a poise that rendered him unerring in the penalty box. He broke out at PSV, scoring 46 goals in 68 league appearances and earning his first World Player of the Year award.  Silvio Berlusconi shelled out a then world record price to bring Gullit to AC Milan where he, Van Basten and Rijkaard would lead the rossoneri to a half-decade of dominance at home and abroad, collecting three Scudetti and two European championships. 84. Alan Shearer 17 OF 100 SUNDERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 17:  Newcastle captain Alan Shearer scores the second goal during the Barclays Premiership match between Sunderland and Newcastle United at The Stadium of Light on April 17 2006 in Sunderland, England  (Photo by Stu Fors Stu Forster/Getty Images Perhaps the greatest player ever to don the Three Lions kit, Alan shearer was the most “straight-forward”, as Laurie McMenemy described it, of strikers. Aggression, endurance, the ability to be everywhere on the pitch. Scoring a hat trick on his debut at Southampton, Shearer would go on to score 283 in England’s top flight, winning the Premier League with Blackburn in 1995 after knocking in 34 goals. 83. John Charles 18 OF 100 Nicknamed “The Gentle Giant” for his stature and mellow attitude—Charles never received a yellow card in his entire career—John Charles became one of the few British imports to thrive in the Serie A. Given his world-class ability and range as both a center forward and a center back, Charles would win three Scudetti for Juventus, paired against the mercurial Omar Sivori, and cemented his status as one of the all-time great Welsh players.  82. Oleg Blohkin 19 OF 100 Blohkin could be defined as the most successful product of the Soviet footballing system. An unstoppable force at Dinamo Kiev where he won the Ballon D’Or as well as eight Russian Championships, Speedy, a nickname given to dribbling and a potent but precise left foot, Blohkin is Russia’s all-time leading goal scorer with 42 goals, besides having appeared 112 times (also the record). Blokhin helmed the Dynamo side that won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1975 and 1986, scoring a goal in each final.  81. Josè Altafini 20 OF 100 An attacker of potent physicality, Altafini possessed an astute eye for goal coupled with an impressive heading ability. Besides being one of very few to represent two different nations at the World Cup Finals (Brazil and Italy) Altafini was part of the '63 Milan side that won the rossoneri's first European title. He won two Scudetti with MIlan and two with Juventus, playing 459 games in Serie A and scoring 216 goals. 80. Jean-Pierre Papin 21 OF 100 Aug 1990:  Jean Pierre Papin of France in action during a match against Poland in France. The match ended in a 0-0 draw. \ Mandatory Credit: Simon  Bruty/Allsport Simon Bruty/Getty Images Jean-Pierre Papin may not have been the fastest, not the prettiest player on the pitch, but the man could score almost at will. At Marseille, Papin began a phenomenal goal record that enable the team to win four French titles in a row and was the league’s top scorer for five consecutive seasons. Transferred to AC Milan for a record breaking 10 million pounds, with whom Papin would win two Scudetti and finish top scorer his first year. He would win the UEFA cup with Bayern Munich in ’96, though, playing a less pivotal role.  79. Paolo Rossi 22 OF 100 MADRID, SPAIN - JULY 5:  Paolo Rossi of Italy in action during the World Cup Final match between West Germany and Italy held at the Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid, Spain on July 11, 1982. Italy won the match 3-1. (Photo by Getty Images) Getty Images/Getty Images World champion in 1982 with the Italian national team, Paolo Rossi sealed his place in the history books with his sixth goal that won Italy the competition (and himself the Golden Ball). Only he, Mario Kempes and Ronaldo have won been World Cup winners, top scorers and Golden Ball recipients in the same year. His poacher's hat-trick against Brazil and the goal against West Germany in the final particularly stand out. At the club level with Juventus, he would win two Scudetti and the Champions Cup. In other news, he also participated in the most recent edition of the Italian version of Dancing with the Stars. 78. Zbigniew Boniek 23 OF 100 2 Mar 1983:  Zbigniew Boniek of Juventus in action during a match. \ Mandatory Credit: David  Cannon/Allsport David Cannon/Getty Images Nicknamed "Dark Beauty," as he would play better in late-night European competition than domestic, Boniek was a thin, agile rocket of a midfielder. Notorious  for rapid incursion from the wings, he was equally powerful with his left as his right foot. In the 1985 European Cup final against Liverpool, Boniek's incursion into the area drew the penalty that won Juventus the title.  77. Mario Kempes 24 OF 100 BUENOS AIRES - JUNE 25:  Mario Kempes of Argentina celebrates scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup Finals 1978 Final between Argentina and Holland held on June 25, 1978 at the River Plate Stadium, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Argentina won the match an Getty Images/Getty Images Confusingly named both “The Bull” and “The Matador“ Kempes was nicknamed El toro and El Matador. An energetic whirlwind, Kempes would bewilder defenders by staying high and out  of the box before surging forward at an opportune moment. Scoring 85 out of 105 appearances at local outfit Rosario Central, Kempes then moved to Valencia, where he won two consecutive Pichichi’s. At Valencia, he won the Copa del Rey, the European Cup Winners' Cup and the UEFA Super Cup.  For Argentina, he scored 43 caps for Argentina and scored 20 times, representing his country in three World Cups in 1974, 1978 and 1982 and winning the competition in 1978. He was the leading goal scorer in the 1978 tournament, scoring six goals, including two in the final itself. In ’78, he was voted South American Footballer of the year. 76. Giampiero Boniperti 25 OF 100 One third of the “Magical Trio” that included John Charles and Omar Sivori, Boniperti is a standard-bearer and hero among Juventus ultras. Having scored 182 goals among all competitions, Boniperti had enjoyed the club’s record until a certain Del Piero cam along.  A flexible forward, Boniperti could play anywhere in the final third of the pitch. At just 20 years of age, he scored 27 goals and won the league's top scorer award. In all, he won five championships with Juve. 75. Emilio Butragueno 26 OF 100 1992:  Emilio Butragueno of Real Madrid in action during a Spanish Division One match against Athletico Madrid at the Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain.  \ Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport Getty Images/Getty Images Known as the Vulture for his tendency to hover at the edge of the offside trap Emilio Butragueno epitomized an era of Real Madrid football. Quietly industrious on the field and off, Butrageuno was content to let his lay speak for itself. With La Quinta del Buitre (The Vulture’s Cohort) at his side, Butragueno won six league titles, two Spanish Cups, two Spanish Super Cups, two UEFA Cups and a Spanish League Cup and topped it all of with the Pichichi trophy in 1990/91 season as the top scorer in La Liga. In all, he played 341 games and 123 goals for his main club. 74. Dino Zoff 27 OF 100 2 Mar 1983:  Dino Zoff of Juventus. \ Mandatory Credit: David Cannon /Allsport David Cannon/Getty Images The oldest winner of the world cup (’82, age of 40), Zoff was was a goalie of outstanding reflex, who holds the record for longest clean sheet (1142 minutes, from September '72 to June '74). Capped 112 times, he is thirdin the all-time list after Maldini and Cannavaro). With Juventus, he won five titles and the UEFA cup over 11 years. 73. Fernando Hierro 28 OF 100 Hierro scored a century of goals with real Madrid over 439 appearances, a sum even more astonishing given he played as a central defender (though equally comfortably as a defensive midfielder) who knew how to bring the ball up the field and restart the attack.  Combining passing vision with solid defense, Hierro would assume the mantle of the best sweeper in Europe left vacant by a retiring Baresi. With Real Madrid, Hierro would win three Champions League trophies and four La Ligas over 15 years. 72. Stanley Matthews 29 OF 100 A vegetarian before it was cool, Stanley Matthews’ diet and lifestyle enabled him to play top-level until he was 50 years old. He is the oldest person to play in the top-division and represent England at the International. “The Wizard of the Dribble” Matthews is the only player to have been knighted while still playing. For good measure, he was the first winner of the European Footballer of the Year trophy as well as the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year award. 71. George Weah 30 OF 100 5 May 2001:  George Weah of Liberia runs with the ball during the World Cup 2002 Group B Second Round Qualifying match against Nigeria played at Port Harcourt, in Nigeria. Nigeria won the match 2-0. \ Mandatory Credit: Ben Radford /Allsport Ben Radford/Getty Images A forward of exceptional pace and talent, Weah is the only African to have to win FIFA World Player of the Year, an award accompanied by the Ballon D’Or, European Footballer of the Year and African Footballer of the Year. He won the French league with PSG and two scudetti with Milan. 70. Gordon Banks 31 OF 100 1970:  Portrait of (left to right) Gordon Banks, Brian Labone and Allan Clarke of England during a training session.   \ Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport Getty Images/Getty Images Gordon Banks was the goalie for the England national team that won the World Cup, playing so well that the goal was deemed as “Safe as the Banks of England." Originally an apprentice bricklayer, Banks possessed an agility and prescient positional sense that made him capable of brilliant saves, most notably the save of Pelè’s header in the 1970 World Cup, now deemed the greatest save ever.  69. Rivelino 32 OF 100 BRAZIL - 1977:  Portrait of Rivelino of Brazil during a training session held in 1977 in Brazil. (Photo by Getty Images) Getty Images/Getty Images Nicknamed “Patada Atòmica” for his his concussive free kicks, passing, trickery (he invented the elasticò  move made famous by Ronaldinho) and a moustache that would put Super Mario to shame, Rivelino is, among many other things, credited with the fastest goal in football, scoring directly from kick-off when he noticed the opposing goalie still on his knees in pre-match prayer. Rivelino was one of the greatest offensive midfielders in the world in his prime and spent most of his career in Corinthians, scoring 141. He was an integral component to the WC-winning ’70 side, scoring a three, including the free-kick missile against the Czechs that got him his sobriquet. 68. Cesar Rodriguez Alvarez 33 OF 100 Cesar Rodriguez Alvarez, Catalan by birth, played 17 seasons in a blaugrana shirt and remains the club’s top scorer with a total of 235 goals. A top class striker noted for his quickness, his ability to shoot with both feet, his scoring and his powerful header, Alvarez helped Barcelona win five League championships and two Spanish Cups. Today, he is buried in Catalonia. 67. Johann Neeskens 34 OF 100 Dutch midfielder Johan Neeskens playing for Spanish club FC Barcelona, late 1970s. (Photo by Allsport/Getty Images) Getty Images/Getty Images Johann Neeskens, aka “Johann the Second” (Cruyff beinG number one), was a Dutch midfielder, proponent of Total football and part of the greatest team to never win the World Cup, the ’74 and ’78 Dutch Squad. After winning a hat-trick of UEFA cups with Ajax when the club was at the pinnacle of its success, Neeskens transferred to Barcelona with mentor Cruyff; their appearance is creditied with infusing the Catalan side with its attack-minded “tiki-taka” style for which they are now so famous. Check his goal against Brazil in the ’74 WC if you remain unimpressed. 66. Oliver Kahn 35 OF 100 SANDTON, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 25:  Oliver Kahn poses in front of a portrait of himself to be auctioned, during the adidas Penalty Day at the Jo'bulani Centre on June 25, 2010 in Sandton, South Africa.  (Photo by Dominic Barnardt/Getty Images for adidas) Dominic Barnardt/Getty Images A formidable, intimidating goalie, Kahn boasts an incredible record of success, having won eight German championships, six German cups, the UEFA Cup, the UEFA Champions League and the Intercontinental Cup. He would be designated the best European goalie for four consecutive seasons, three IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper of the Year awards the Golden Ball at the 2002 FIFA World Cup and two German Footballer of the Year trophies. King Kahn would make 429 appearances for Bayern in all.  65. Lillian Thuram 36 OF 100 BERNE, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 13: Lilian Thuram of France looks dejected after defeat in the UEFA EURO 2008 Group C match between Netherlands and France at Stade de Suisse Wankdorf on June 13, 2008 in Berne, Switzerland.  (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) Bryn Lennon/Getty Images A versatile man-marker and the most-capped French player ever, Thuram could play on the right as well as the center of the back four. For France, he won the '98 World Cup, quickly followed by the 2000 European title, being part of the first team to ever do so.  He made his name at Parma, winning the UEFA cup, before sold to Juventus following the sale of Zinedine Zidane. He won four Scudetti with Juventus (two revoked) before moving on to Barcelona in the wake of Calciopoli. Now, Thuram fights racism and helps with volunteer efforts.  64. Kevin Keegan 37 OF 100 26 May 1979:  Kevin Keegan of England celebrates his goal during a match against Scotland at Wembley Stadium in London. England won the match 3-1. \ Mandatory Credit: Steve  Powell/Allsport Steve Powell/Getty Images Winner of three league titles for Liverpool, as well as the European Cup and UEFA Cup, Kevin Keegan was one of the first English players to assume the mantle of global superstar. Originally a midfielder, his talents on the ball prompted the Liverpool manager to move him up front, where he began a fruitful partnership with John Toshack that netted Liverpool one of its most successful eras ever.  63. Steve Bloomer 38 OF 100 It takes a special person to organize a football match in the middle of a German internment camp. But that is exactly what “The Pride of Derby” did: When taken prisoner at the outbreak of WWI—Bloomer was coaching a German team—he set up a league among the 5,000 prisoners and guards that would attract up to 1,000 spectators. A legend at Derby County—his bust sits outside the stadium, and the anthem “Steve Bloomer’s Watchin’” is played before every home game—he would score 317 goals in 536 First Division games, many of them off his trademark “daisy-cutter”. He remains the second-highest goal-scorer of all-time in England. 62. Jairzinho 39 OF 100 A member of the legendary 1970 Brazil side considered the best attacking squad in footballing history, Jairzinho was a winger of brutal quickness and fantastic technical ability. He is one of three players to have scored in every game of the tournament. Though he would play most of his career in Brazil, his exploits on the international stage earned him a place on this list.  61. Fabio Cannavaro 40 OF 100 JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 11:  Fabio Cannavaro of Italy presents the World Cup trophy prior to the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Final match between Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City Stadium on July 11, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.  ( Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Captain of a World Cup winning side, winner of two Scudetti (later revoked) and two La Ligas, and one of the few defenders to win the Ballon D'or, Fabio Cannavaro is one of the greatest soccer players in recent memory. Prescient in his positioning, immaculate in his tackles, his virtuoso displays at the 2006 World Cup remain one of the most stupefying performances in modern memory. Heck, he even made Materazzi look like a decent player. 60. Uwe Seeler 41 OF 100 A talented forward celebrated for his audacity and overhead kicks, Seeler would score 137 goals in the Bundesliga with his team Hamburg, where he’d win the ’60 Championshp. Winner of German Footballer of the year three times, and the top striker in Germany in the Bundesliga’s inaugural season, Seeler also contributed to the national team, becoming the first player to score in four different World Cups, beating Pele by mere minutes. Tied for third in terms of both WC matches and playing times, Seeler scored 43 times out of 72 appearances for Germany. 59. Socrates 42 OF 100 1982:  SOCRATES OF BRAZIL DURING THE 1982 WORLD CUP GAME IN SPAIN. Mandatory Credit: See Caption/ALLSPORT Getty Images/Getty Images A roaming midfielder, excellent juggler and finisher with a powerful and extremely accurate shot, with a talent for the vertical ball and the author of the back heel, Socrates played for, and captained, Brazil in the 1982 World Cup as one of the best teams to have never won the World Cup. A bastion of Corinthians, Socrates leveraged his popularity and the club's to promote social change against the military dictatorship then in power. 58. Dennis Bergkamp 43 OF 100 LONDON - JULY 22:  Dennis Bergkamp of Arsenal runs with the ball during the Dennis Bergkamp testimonial match between Arsenal and Ajax at the Emirates Stadium on July 22, 2006 in London, England.  (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) Jamie McDonald/Getty Images A product of Ajax’s famed youth system, Bergkamp played his best as a second striker or playmaker with delightful result. In Amsterdam, he would score 122 goals out of 239 appearances before transferring to Arsenal. Significant in that he was one of the first premier players to come to England after the Heysel disaster, Bergkamp relieved an Arsenal team in the depths of an unforeseen medioctiry. He would add three leagues to the Highbury trophy case as well as personal FWA and PFA awards.  57. Luis Suarez 44 OF 100 Not the homonymous player from Uruguay known for the errant hand. “Luisito” was the first Spanish player to win the European Player of the Year award, given for his contributions to Barcelona, where he won two leagues.  Suarez excelled on the inside left of midfield, where he would collect the ball at the back and through invention and fleetness of foot would work it up to the attacker. At Inter—where he became the most expensive transfer in history, to that point—Suarez would win three Scudetti. He remains the only non-naturalized Spaniard to win the European Player of the Year award. 56. Hans Krankl 45 OF 100 15 May 1985:  Kevin Ratcliffe (right) of Everton tackles Krankl (left) of Rapid Vienna during the European Cup Winners Cup Final at the Feyenoord Stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Everton won the match 3-1. \ Mandatory Credit: David  Cannon/Allsport David Cannon/Getty Images Winner of the European Golden shoe with the little-pond outfit of Rapid Wien, Krankl went on to win the UEFA Cup Winner’s cup in 1979 with Barcelona, scoring 31 out of 39 appearances, the top in the Primera. In all, Krankl would score 392 goals in a career spanning 18 years. Today, Krankl serves as a commentator and apparently enjoys moderate success on the Austrian music charts. That..is a little strange. 55. Omar Sivori 46 OF 100 His nickname “Big Head” says it all. Sivori came to fame as a member of Argentina’s “Trio of Death” that included Humberto Maschio and Antonio Angellini. Leaving River Plate one of the premier clubs in Argentina, Sivori transferred to a Juventus that would dominate the Italian league as well. A strutting, audaciously talented primadonna, Sivori formed a fearsome partnership with the Welshman John Charles and Giampiero Boniperti, leading the Turin side to three Scudetti. Sivori would win the Ballon D’Or while he was there and remains one of the team’s top scorers (he also holds the record for most goals in a single game, a staggering six). 54. Silvio Piola 47 OF 100 A hero and co-founder of the fanatical calcio craze in Italy, Piola singlehandedly inspired a nation to start kicking the ball around. Some 60 years after his retirement, Piola still holds the record for most goals in Serie A, at an insuperably high 274; second place is 49 goals back. He remains the highest-scoring player for three different teams: Pro Vercelli, Lazio and Novara. He has scored the most open-play goals in a single game in Serie A (six), and for good measure, he remains the oldest goal scorer in Serie A at 40 years of age. He is also apocryphally credited with inventing the bicycle-kick, though the authorship is disputed.  Piola won Italy’s first World Cup in 1938, scoring two goals in the final. He is also the fourth highest on all-time appearances for Italy. 53. Didi 48 OF 100 The inventor of the “trivela” (a shot with the outside of the boot), participant in three World Cups, two of which he won, Didi had the endurance, passing accuracy and craftiness to establish himself as one of the best midfielder in history. The midfield maestro has scored 20 goals for Brazil, of which a dozen where from free kick. His passing at the '58 World Cup in particular was one of the greatest orchestrating performance of all time.  52. Josef Masopust 49 OF 100 Lead Czechoslovakia to the final against Brazil in ’62, where he scored the opening goal of the game (which they lost 3-1). Won the Golden Ball the same year. 51. Karl-Heinze Rummenigge 50 OF 100 21 Jun 1986:  Portrait of Karl Heinz Rummenigge of West Germany before the World Cup quarter-final match against Mexico at the Estadio Universitario in Monterrey, Mexico. \ Mandatory Credit: AllsportUK  /Allsport Getty Images/Getty Images Three times the top scorer of the Bundesliga, number 10 on the all-time list and second for Bayern (second after Muller), and a fantastically talented dribbler twice honored with European Footballer of the Year, Rummenigge a able to skirt defenders with an embarrassing ease. At Bayern, he would enjoy consistent success, as they won  the Intercontinental Cup and the European Cup, as well as two league titles and two domestic cups. With Germany, he would finish runner-up twice in a row, in ’82 and ’86.  50. Gheorghe Hagi 51 OF 100 24 Jun 2000:  Gheorghe Hagi of Romania in action during the European Championships 2000 Quarter Final at the King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium. Italy won 2-0. \ Mandatory Credit: Graham Chadwick /Allsport Graham Chadwick/Getty Images Nicknamed “the Maradona of the carpathians” as well as "the commander", Hagi cemented a reputation as one of the best attacking midfielders of all time. Hagi could outdribble an opponent only to lash in a stunning, one in a million left footers as well as incredible ball control and passing abilities. Holds second most Romania caps and most goals. A wandering goal scorer, Hagi was one of the few to play for both Madrid and Barcelona (sandwiching a stint at brescia), scoring in all, a whopping 236 goals. He won four titles and the UEFA cup.  49. Lev Yashin 52 OF 100 Lev Yashin was everything the Soviet Union could have wanted of an athlete proletarian. Born into the conflagration of world war, Yashin bulked up when he worked at a munitions depot. Following his stand-out play, he would be signed for Dinamo Moscow, the club he would stay at for his entire career. At Dinamo, Yashin would win the championship five times while personally being voted World’s Best Goalkeeper a record six times, keeping 270 clean sheets and putatively saving around 150 penalties in his career. To this day, he remains the only goalie to have won the “European Player of the Year” award.  48. Ronald Koeman 53 OF 100 May 1992:  Ronald Koeman celebrates after scoring for Barcelona during the European Cup Final between Barcelona v Sampdoria. Barcelona won 1-0. Mandatory Credit: David Cannon/Getty Images David Cannon/Getty Images The rare defender with a sweet long shot and a rockin’ free kick. His goal from outside the area against Porto for Barcelona is one of the all-time great highlight reels. Scoring 192 goals as a defender! “ During his career, he won two UEFA European Cup titles, five Dutch championships, three Dutch Cups, four Spanish championships, one Spanish Cup and he was also in the winning Dutch national team at the UEFA Euro 1988. “Unfortunately, he was nicknamed “snowflake after the albino gorilla in Barcelona. Cant win ‘em all. 47. Giovanni Rivera 54 OF 100 Giovanni Rivera, nicknamed “abatino” “little abbot” for his diminutive stature and pious appearance, was the first Italian to win the Ballon D’or, who played as a winger and playmaker for AC Milan. Winner of Euro ’68, Rivera militated in the red and black for 19 season, playing a staggering 658 games and scoring 164 goals despite his receded position. At AC, Rivera won three Scudetti and two European cups. Since 1987, Rivera has taken an active part in Italian politics and currently runs Italy’s Youth Federation. An idol of the Curva Sud, Rivera is named in at least four of Milan’s fight songs. 46. Carlos Alberto 55 OF 100 Captain of the Brazil team that won the ’70 World Cup, Carlos Alberto redefined the role of center-back as one capable of both defense and offense. He is responsible for one of the greatest goals in World Cup history, calmly driving the ball up the wing to score a brilliant bullet against Italy in the final. With Santos, he would make 445 appearance and win four championships.  45. Giacinto Facchetti 56 OF 100  In a footballing era defined by a defensive immobility, Facchetti would mold the position of right back in his own image, transforming an ancillary rearguard hold into the critical attacking outlet it has become. A smooth, domineering right-back Facchetti played his entire career in “La Grande Inter” (The Great Inter) that would dominate the Italian peninsula throughout the ‘60’s and ‘70’s, making 643 appearances and scoring 75 goals. With Inter, Facchetti would win the European Cup twice in a row (‘64 and 65), a trophy that would not return to the nerazzuri until the arrival of a certain Portuguese loudmouth named Mourinho. Giacinto Facchetti would also play 94 times for Italy, 70 of which he would be captain.   44. Marcel Desailly 57 OF 100 WATFORD, ENGLAND - JANUARY 3:  Frank Lampard and Marcel Desaily of Chelsea tries to tackle Heidar Helguson of Watford during the FA Cup Third Round match between Watford and Chelsea at Vicarage Road on January 3, 2004 in Watford, England. (Photo by Ben Ra Ben Radford/Getty Images The second-highest capped player for France, Marcel Desailly was a superlative wingback for Les Blues, whom he captained after the retirement of Didier Deschamps. With France Desailly, he would win the World Cup in 1998 and then Euro 2000. He would become the first player to consecutively win two Champions League with two different teams: Marseille in ’93 and Milan in ’94. He would go on to win two Scudetti with Milan in ’94 and ’96.   43. Rafael "Pichichi" Aranzadi 58 OF 100 A name unknown besides the eponymous trophy awarded to La Liga’s top scorer, Rafael Moreno Aranzadi, aka “Pichichi” (Little Duck), played a pivotal role in the explosive popularity of soccer at the turn of the 20th century , establishing the Basque club Athletic Bilbao’s relentless domination of the nascent Spanish league. Pichichi would score 200 goals out of 170 appearances at Bilbao, a fantastic sum cut short by a fatal bout of typhus at age 29. Today, his bust sits outside Bilbao’s San Mamés Stadium. 42. Romario 59 OF 100 If Romario, Rio’s newest mayoral candidate, is as smooth a politician as he was a goalscorer, his opponents won’t stand a chance. The classic “have foot, will travel” goalscorer, Romario has played on no less five continents, scoring over 1000 goals in the process (Apocryphal. FIFA lists him at 929 goals). As that staggering number can attest, the man could put ‘em away- and in ‘94 he did it all year long. Spanish Cup, La Liga Top Scorer, World Player of the Year, Best Player of World Cup ‘94 and, of course, the World Cup itself...he probably pulled a muscle carrying all those awards. Unfortunately, the high water mark was just that- an all too temporary plateau. He would spend the better part of the next 13 years bouncing around the world, always consistent but never again tapping that magical vein of form that had captivated the world in US ‘94. That rollercoaster consistency-and the fact that he played a huge portion of his career in less competitive leagues- penalizes him in the hierarchy here, but there’s no denying how friggin’ good he was. 41. Gunnar Nordahl 60 OF 100 Gunnar Nordahl was a Swedish forward famous in the ‘40s and 50’s who won the capocannoniere title five time. The second highest goal-scorer in Serie A (and the highest-scoring foreigner), Gunnar scored 225 in his Italian career, 210 of which he did with AC Milan, with who he won two Scudetti. He remains the highest scorer in Milan’s history. 40. Zico 61 OF 100 JUN 1986:  ZICO OF BRAZIL TAKES ON AN UNIDENTIFIED FRENCH DEFENDER DURING THE 1986 WORLD CUP IN MEXICO.  BRAZIL BEAT FRANCE 5-4. Mandatory Credit: David Cannon/ALLSPORT David Cannon/Getty Images Known as the "White Pelé" for his skill, finishing ability and passing quality, Zico’s direction of the ball remains legendary and quite possibly unsurpassed. Gifted with a curving free kick as well as a tactical genius, Zico lit up the early eighties and is often considered the greatest player of that era. Never imported to Europe, Zico remained in Brazil for his career (check). He would score 52 goals in 52 matches for Brazil, representing them at three different World Cups, none of which they won (though ’82 is considered one of the greatest Selecao sides ever). Given his lack of trophies, Zico is often considered one of the best players in football history to not have won the World Cup. In ’77, he was awarded South American Player of the Year, and in ’83, he would receive World Player of the Year. 39. Eric Cantona 62 OF 100 20 Nov 1996: Eric Cantona of United (left) gets to the ball ahead of Ciro Ferrara of Juventus during the champions league match between Manchester United and Juventus at Old Trafford, Manchester. Juventus won 0-1. Mandatory Credit: Graham Chadwick/Allspor Graham Chadwick/Getty Images A historic personality known for his exquisite goals as much as his short fuse and kung-fu kicks on unsuspecting fans. An inspired and talented striker, Eric Cantona employed finesse and an author’s view of the pitch to create opportunities and score. Considered one off the best players in the Premier League, Cantona rescued a middling Manchester Side and returned it to the pinnacle of international football. Such skill, combined with frequent bouts of madness, made him one of the most eminently watchable figures on the pitch.  38. Denis Law 63 OF 100 1970:  Denis Law of Manchester United. \ Mandatory Credit:  Don Morley/Allsport Don Morley/Getty Images Buoyed by a flair for the game, Denis Law is the only Scottish player to win the Eurpean Footballer award (while at Manchest United). Manchester’s second highest goal scorer behind Bobby Charlton, a statue at Stratford End commemorates “The King” and his contribution to the Red Devil. During his 11 years at Manchester, he scored 237 goals in 409 and won two leagues and a European Cup. He is also holds the Man Utd’s record for most goals in a season with 46. Law played for Scotland a total of 55 times and jointly holds the Scottish record for goals at 30.  37. Amancio 64 OF 100 Known as “The Witch,” the skill and speed of the winger Amancio startled and astonished foreigners unfamiliar with the Real Madrid’s sensational attacking force. With his 119 goals in 344 games, Real Madrid won nine Spanish leagues and European cup in ’65, while Amancio would win Euro ’64 with the Spanish national team. 36. Rivaldo 65 OF 100 MILAN - SEPTEMBER 18:  Rivaldo of Milan lines up before the UEFA Champions League match between AC Milan and RC Lens held at the Giuseppe Meazza, San Siro Stadium in Milan on September 18, 2002 (Photo by Gary M Prior/Getty Images) AC Milan won the match 2 Gary M. Prior/Getty Images A left-footed player equipped with exquisite technique, great dribbling ability, powerful shot and facility with the goal, Rivaldo was honored with FIFA World Player of the Year, Ballon d'Or winner and European Footballer of the Year, all within a year. With Barcelona, he won two Spanish a Copa del Rey in 1998, a European Supercup in 1998 and a Catalan Cup in 2000. In 2003, after a transfer to AC Milan, he won a Champions League and a Scudetto. In 2002, he captained the Brazil team to the World Cup. 35. Rudi Voller 66 OF 100 8 Jun 1986:  Rudi Voller of West Germany celebrates after scoring the first goal during the World Cup match between West Germany and Scotland in La Corregidora in Queretaro, Mexico. West Germany won the match 2-1. \ Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport Getty Images/Getty Images The ultimate poacher, Rudi Voller scored 258 goals for his club sides, as well as 47 for the West Germans (eight of which in finals) and won the 1990 World Cup. Nicknamed "the Flying German" for speed and predatory instincts, Voller once scored mid-goalie punt.  Today, Voller runs Bayer Leverkeusen’s transfer activity. 34. George Best 67 OF 100 NEW YORK - 1978:  George Best of the LA Aztecs passes the ball during the NASL League match between the New York Cosmos and LA Aztecs held in 1978 in New York, USA. (Photo by Tony Duffy/Getty Images) Tony Duffy/Getty Images When standing and sober, George Best did everything in his power to live up to the standards of his last name. A sturdy winger who could seemingly do everything, Best won the European Cup with Manchester United in addition to two league titles and European Footballer of the year. Unfortunately, while Best could do no wrong on the field, it seemed he could do no right off it. Constantly awash in “booze and birds”(as he termed them),  Best’s career lasted a fragile six years at the pinnacle of the game before his salacious exploits took their toll. Best would die at the age of 59, after a forced liver transplant caused an infection. 33. Jurgen Klinsmann 68 OF 100 LYON - JULY 4:  Jurgen Klinsmann of Germany passes the ball as Igor Stimac of Croatia makes a challenge during the FIFA World Cup Finals 1998 Quarter Final match between Germany and Croatia held on July 4, 1998 at Stade Gerland, in Lyon, France. Croatia w Clive Brunskill/Getty Images A legendary player and coach, Klinsmann led a rampant German side to the ’90 World Cup and the ’96 Euro championship. A dominant striker of the ‘90’s, Klinsmann has scored in every international competition he has entered, beginning with the Euro ’88 and climaxing with the ’98 World Cup. With Bayern, Klinsmann would win the UEFA Cup (in which he’d set the record for most goals in a season) as well as a Bundesliga title. In all, he’d score 232 at the club level and 47 internationally.  32. Claudio Gentile 69 OF 100 Jan 1981:  Portrait of Claudio Gentile of Italy. \ Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport Getty Images/Getty Images In English, “gentile” means gentle. A misnomer if there ever was one.  The Times listed Gentile as one of the roughest players ever, part of the deadly trio that included Bergomi and Tardelli. That said, Gentile was only sent off once in his career after receiving two yellow cards. A man-marking right’back, Gentile had perfect timing for the clean challenge and never refrained from the tough tackles. At Juventus he appeared almost 300 times, winning six national titles and two European titles. Gentile appeared for Italy in two World Cup tournaments and was on the field for the ’82 final won by the Italians. His marking of Maradona and Zico at that tournament remains legendary.  31. Luis Figo 70 OF 100 LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 20:  Luis Figo attends the UEFA Champions League Trophy handover on April 20, 2011 in London, England.  (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) Jamie McDonald/Getty Images There are few players who have worn both the merengue and the blaugrana. Fewer still are those who did so with some success. Luis Figo of Portugal was one of these. One of Portugal’s Golden Generation (tangent: does every country have its own Golden Generation? Seems like it), Luis Figo was a stunningly fast winger, equipped with the whole nine-yards- fancy step-overs, phenomenal first touch and a bomb shot (including free-kicks). Over the course of a twenty year first-team career (good lord) and between four different clubs (Sporting CP, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter) he won more awards than you could shake a very shakeable stick at. In abridged form: two La Liga titles with both Barcelona and Real Madrid (four total), four Serie A titles, a Champions League and a Ballon D’Or. Whew. Also, his transfer from Barcelona to Madrid set the world record at 65 million pounds, though not getting knifed for doing so seems like a bigger deal. 30. Lothar Matthaus 71 OF 100 27 Jun 1994:  Lothar Matthaus of Germany in action during the World Cup match against South Korea at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, USA. Germany won the match 3-2. \ Mandatory Credit: David  Cannon/Allsport David Cannon/Getty Images When Maradona defines someone as “The best rival I’ve ever had," you listen. Matthaus played in five World Cups, the most ever for an outfield player, and he holds the record for most WC matches ever played (25). Matthaus started his career as an attacking midfielder equipped with a positional clairvoyance and a watchmaker’s sense for timing; he pretty much could do anything. As he aged, Matthaus gravitated further and further towards the bottom of the pitch, retaining a formidable influence over the run of play. In 1990, he captained West Germany to the 1990 World Cup, after which he was named European and World Footballer of the year. Besides the torrent of plaudits received at the international level, Matthaus won a scudetto with Inter Milan, four Bundesliga titles and two UEFA Championships. A harsh-spoken cankicker, Matthaus may not be the most personable of footballers, but his resume speaks for itself. 29. Hugo Sanchez 72 OF 100 19 JUN 1994:  AN ANIMATED HUGO SANCHEZ OF MEXICO DURING NORWAY'S 1-0 VICTORY OVER MEXICO IN THE 1994 WORLD CUP GAME AT RFK STADIUM IN WASHINGTON D.C. Mandatory Credit: Simon Bruty/ALLSPORT Simon Bruty/Getty Images The second highest goal scorer in La Liga, Hugo Sanchez lit up the Bernabeu, winning the Pichchi trophy five times (four of which were consecutive) and five consecutive league titles with Madrid for a total of 207 out of 283 appearances. He was especially prolific in Europe, scoring 47 goals in 45 games, earning the European Golden Boot in ’89-’90. He also played for the Mexican national team for 17 years and through three World Cups.  28. Bobby Moore 73 OF 100 Undated:  Bobby Moore of England poses for a photograph during a training session. \ Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport Getty Images/Getty Images One of the greatest English outfield players ever, Moore captained the England team that won their only World Cup in 1966. Second on the all-time caps list for England at 108, Moore also played every minute of every game he was capped for. The youngest man ever to captain England at the senior level (aged 22). Won the FA cup with West Ham as well as the UEFA Cup. Pele described him as the greatest defender he ever played, while Jock Stein, a famous Scottish manager said “There should be a law against him. He knows what's happening 20 minutes before everyone else.” 27. Ronaldinho 74 OF 100 MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 28:  Ronaldinho of Milan in action during the Serie A match between Milan and Atalanta at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 28, 2010 in Milan, Italy.  (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images) Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images How the mighty have fallen. A supremely talented individual player in his youth, Ronaldinho was a joy to watch: quick, superlatively talented on the ball and with a penchant for the cheeky and the audacious that made him a true crowd-pleaser, talents for which he would be draped in individual awards. With Brazil, he won the 2002 edition of the World Cup in which he scored his now famous free-kick to England's damage. At the club level, he won two La Ligas and a Champions League with Barcelona. Add on top the two FIFA World Player of the Year awards, just for good measure. Unfortunately, Ronaldinho did not age well, his predilections for rum and late-night sambas taking a heavy toll that saw his form spiral quickly into mediocrity at AC MIlan and now Flamengo. 26. Cafu 75 OF 100 MILAN, ITALY - MAY 18:  Cafu of AC Milan celebrates a goal during the Serie A match between Milan and Udinese at the Stadio Meazza San Siro on May 18, 2008 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by New Press/Getty Images) New Press/Getty Images Has won everything there is to win. Originally a midfielder, Cafu was moved to the wingback position he would dominate for decades. Nicknamed the “express train," Cafu won both the ’94 and ’02 editions of the World, two scudetti—one with Rome, one with Milan—Champions League in ’07 and the World Club Cup. Simply one of the best. 25. Raymond Kopa 76 OF 100 Before Kopa was a footballing hero, he shoveled coal in the deep underground shafts of the newly industrialized Northern France. Practicing his dribbles between breaks, he learned to leverage his small stature (5'6"), which gave him great balance and acceleration necessary to embarrass his lankier opponents. Following an impressive two year stint at SCO Angers, Kopa transferred to Reims, with whom he won two French Leagues and lost a European final against, prophetically, his future employer Real Madrid. Immediately afterwards, he transferred to the Spanish capital, where he would win three more European Cups and two La Ligas.  24. Paolo Maldini 77 OF 100 MILAN, ITALY - MARCH 04: Paolo Maldini of AC Milan in action  during the UEFA Champions League 1st knockout round 2nd leg match between AC Milan and Arsenal at the San Siro stadium on March 4, 2008 in Milan, Italy.  (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Paolo Maldini, son of the manager Cesare Maldini, was the rare scion capable of eclipsing the glories of the father. Equally comfortable at the left and center of the defense, Maldini embodied the cool-headed, tactically astute defender at the forefront of an impregnable defense. A one-club man, Paolo spent 25 seasons in AC Milan’s black and red, winning five Champions Leagues, seven Serie A titles and a barrelful of personal accolades. Maldini holds the record for fastest goal in a UEFA club final (51 seconds), a goal that also made him the oldest player to score in a final. The second most capped player in Italian history (at 126),  Paolo earned his first cap under his father in 1986 and played internationally until 2002. Paolo and Cesare are the only father son combo to have won the European Cub chapionship. 23. Roberto Carlos 78 OF 100 MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 14:  Roberto Carlos of Real Madrid shoots a free kick during the Primera Liga match between Getafe and Real Madrid at the Alfonso Perez stadium on October 14, 2006 in Madrid, Spain. Getafe won 1-0.  (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Imag Denis Doyle/Getty Images An explosively fast left-wing back, Roberto Carlos has scored some of the most iconic goals in World Cup history, notably his reverse bender against France. With Brazil, he would reach the ’98 final and win the 2002 trophy, but it is with Real Madrid that the list gets a little mind-boggling. Through 11 years, Roberto Carlos would make 500 appearances, win four leagues, two Intercontinental Cups and three UEFA Champions Leagues, setting up the assist for Zidane’s incredible volley in the final.  22. Ian Rush 79 OF 100 LONDON - MAY 09: Ian Rush of Liverpool in the team line up before the Division One match against Chelsea on the Nineth of May 1987 at Stamford Bridge,London.The match ended in a 3-3 draw. (Photo by Dan Smith/Getty Images) Dan Smith/Getty Images The name Ian Rush is synonymous with goals and Liverpool, having scored 346 in 660 wearing the famous red. At the Kop, Rush would inaugurate one of Liverpool’s golden eras, winning five leagues, five league cups, three FA cups and the European cup in 1984. Top goal scorer at home and in Europe, voted PFA player of the year, top Liverpool and Wales goalscorer…the list goes on. A legend. 21. Kenny Dalglish 80 OF 100 1987:  Kenny Dalglish of Liverpool in action during the League Cup final against Arsenal at Highbury Stadium in London. Arsenal won the match 2-1. \ Mandatory Credit: Simon  Bruty/Allsport Simon Bruty/Getty Images Six league titles, three European Cups and five domestic cups. Record goals appearances for Scotland.YA bevvy of personal goals.  And the holder of two hats—one of the only people to simultaneously be player and manager. Dalglsh’s exploits alongside the teenage Ian Rush expunged any memories of the departing Kevin Keegan. Within his first season, Dalglish had scored 31, including the winner of the ’78 European cup final. Over 13 years, that sum would grow to 118. Now Dalglish leads another Red resurgence, as Liverpooi strive to find their customary place at the top of the table once more. 20. Roberto Baggio 81 OF 100 23 Sep 2001: Roberto Baggio of Brescia in action during the Serie A 4th Round League match between Parma and Brescia, played at the Ennio Tardini stadium, Parma.   DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Grazia Neri/ALLSPORT Grazia Neri/Getty Images Nicknamed “il divino codino” (the divine ponytail) for his questionable taste in coiffure, Baggio could unlock the steeliest of defenses through his speed and technical ability (see his goal against Czechozlavkia, which one can watch on repeat), redefined the Italian club and national scene renowned for their steely defense rather than artful trickery. Winner of the Ballon d’or and world player of the year in 1993, Baggio has also scored in three world cups, the only Italian to do so. He has never collected a trophy internationally, having missed the crucial penalty against Brazil in 1994 (in the final). 19. Jimmy Greaves 82 OF 100 357 goals in 516 matches. Do you really need anything more? Just in case: Pelè described Greaves as the most naturally gifted footballer he'd ever seen. Though he never won any silverware, he remains Tottenham's top scorer with 220 goals and is third for England with 44.  18. Matthias Sindelar 83 OF 100 Considered an intellectual of the pitch, constantly analyzing the situation, Sindelar was nicknamed “the waif” and "The Paper Man" for his ability to slip in behind defenders unnoticed. One of the early greats, he was part of the Austrian Wunderteam and Rapid Wienne, the bohemian expression of athletic prowess. He would die under suspicious circumstances in Nazi Germany. 17. Gerd Muller 84 OF 100 7 July 1974:  Gerd Muller (left) and Breitner (right) of West Germany celebrate after they win the World Cup Final against Holland at the Olympic Stadium in Munich, Germany. West Germany won the match 2-1. \ Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport Getty Images/Getty Images Tell a Dutchman your favorite player ever is Gerd Muller, and you will have lost a friend. But the goal that wrested the  ‘74 World Cup from the best Netherlands side in history was one of very, very many. 398 for Bayern Munich and 68 for West Germany (out of only 62 appearances), to be exact. His tally stills stand as the highest in Germany; his competitor is 97 goals back. Not the most physically imposing of players, Muller invented the penalty area predator mold that would serve Inzaghi and Raul so well and finessed it to such a degree that he won the German top scoring mark seven times out of 11 years. Add to that the Golden Boot at the ’70 World Cup, the Champions Cup top scorer four times, the Euro top scorer in ’72…It goes on. Bayern would win four Bundesliga titles and three European Champions cups while he was there, cementing the place of Bayern in the international scene. No less than Franz Beckenbauer has proclaimed that “Everything that FC Bayern has become is due to Gerd Muller and his goals." 16. Telmo Zarra 85 OF 100 A prolific scorer, Telmo Zarra is the leading scorer in the history of Spain's Primera Division with 252 goals and of Athletic Bilbao with 333 (including Cup goals). He has also holds the record for most Pichichi trophies won, having earned it six times. In keeping with the physicality of the Basque side, Zarra was notorious for his heading ability, scoring four of them in a Copa del Rey final. 15. Ferenc Puskàs 86 OF 100 The player for whom the competition of most beautiful goal is named. And not by chance. The list of accomplishments is staggering. Scoring 84 goals from 85 appearances for Hungary, or the 157 out of 182 for real Madrid-despite signing for Madrid at the ripe age of 31, or winning the Pichichi four times out of five years, five Spanish leagues, five Hungarian championships,seven goals in two European championship finals, it keeps going on. In short, Puskas, along with Di Stefano, formed Real Madrid into the European juggernaut it is today. That makes Rea 35 out of 39. He was also an ex-Army Major who had to fend off an angry Brazilian squad that the Hungarians had just knocked out of the ’54 World Cup with a cleat and a bottle.   14. Franco Baresi 87 OF 100 9 Jun 1990:  Franco Baresi of Italy in action during the World Cup match against Austria at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. Italy won the match 1-0.  \ Mandatory Credit: David  Cannon/Allsport David Cannon/Getty Images The name Baresi has become synonymous with the regal physicality of impregnable defenses. Francesco Baresi played with a singular style, powerful, imperious, ruthless. Gianni Brera said that he would attack a ball as the wolf attacks the lamb. An unparalleled libero roaming the itch, Baresi could intercept or interdict the opponent’s play and immediately command a counter-attack. Throughout the whole of his career, he would only wear the colors of AC Milan—staying with them through double relegation—and Italy, with both of whom he would go onto win glory. Over 20 seasons at Milan, he would win six Scudetti, three Champions Cups, two International Cups, two European Supercups and four Italian Super Cups. He was included in the ’82 Italian squad that won the World Cup, though he didn’t play a minute. Immediately afterwards, he would captain the team at an unprecedented 22 years of age. 13. Eusebio 88 OF 100 Best. Portuguese. player. Ever. I mean, his nickname was “the black panther”, for his slinky acceleration and ability to sink the ball. Eusebio’s name would became synonymous with hisclub of heart, Benfica, where he would score a mindboggling 320 goals out of 312 appearances. Benfica would go on to win 11 Primeira Ligas and undo the imperious Real Madrid of the Di Stefano era to claim the European cup. Named European footballer of the year in ’65, he’d go on to win the European boot in ’68 and ’73 as well and was the top Portuguese goal scorer seven seasons out of nine. Crazy talk. 12. Zinedine Zidane 89 OF 100 MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 08:  Zinedine Zidane of Real Madrid dribblres with the ball during the Primera Liga match between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on April 8, 2006 in Madrid, Spain.  (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) Denis Doyle/Getty Images He was the iconic figure of a generation of French players that won the 1998 World Cup and 2000 European Championship. After a brief international retirement, he returned to the national team in 2005 and captained France to the 2006 World Cup Final, where he won the Golden Ball as the tournament's most outstanding player. At club level, Zidane won the La Liga and the UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid, two Serie A league championships with Juventus, an Intercontinental Cup and a UEFA Super Cup each with both aforementioned sides. He is, alongside Brazilian striker Ronaldo, the only three-time FIFA World Player of the Year winner; he also won the Ballon d'Or in 1998. Inizia come terzino sinistro nel Cannes. Divenuto poi centrocampista e trequartista, allo straordinario talento calcistico univa tecnica incredibile e una superiore intelligenza tattica. Zidane era famoso per i suoi dribbling funambolici e gli stop eleganti in cui riusciva con qualsiasi parte del corpo.[5] Il colpo che può esser definito quale suo marchio di fabbrica è sicuramente la "ruleta", detta anche "veronica". Poteva inoltre ricoprire quasi tutti i ruoli offensivi, dal mediano al centrocampista, dal centrocampista di fascia al trequartista, suo ruolo prediletto; all'occorrenza poteva anche essere impiegato come seconda punta. Possedeva una straordinaria visione di gioco, un controllo di palla eccezionale con entrambi i piedi e precisione nei passaggi e nei lanci; ottima anche l'abilità nei calci piazzati. Tutte qualità grazie alle quali è considerato uno dei calciatori più forti di tutti i tempi. 2 scudetti, one liga, one champion league. One wc, euro. Best euro 00 player. Golden ball wc 2006. 95 out of 506. 31 out of 108 for france 11. Marco Van Basten 90 OF 100 29 Apr 1987:  Marco Van Basten of Holland in action during the European Championship Qualifier against Hungary. Holland won the game 2-0. \ Mandatory Credit: Dave Cannon /Allsport David Cannon/Getty Images Another footballing career abruptly truncated through injury, in his prime, Marco Van Basten and his Milan played some of the most jaw-unhinging football ever recorded. Signed by Silvio Berlusconi thanks to his sublime volleys, velvet touch and torrent of goals, Van Basten would win the European Footballer of the Year three times (1988, '89 and '92) and FIFA World Player of the Year in 1992, scoring 277 goals in 11 pro years, in two of which he finished as the capocannoniere. He would become the first player to score four goals in a Champions League match, winning two European cups in a row. 10. Bobby Charlton 91 OF 100 1959:  Bobby Charlton of Manchester United. \ Mandatory Credit:  Don Morley/Allsport Don Morley/Getty Images Had Bobby Charlton not survived the Munich air disaster, Manchester United would simply not be a team of the caliber they are today. Renowned for a keen offensive instinct and long-range bombshells, Charlton collected a World Cup trophy after a personal performance earned a European Footballer of the Year award and the Golden Ball.  Charlton won the English league three times with the Red Devils, then captained the team to a European cup in 1968. He has scored more goals for England and United than any other player. He is also second behind Ryan Giggs with most appearances for United. 9. Garrincha 92 OF 100 In Brazil, Pelè may have been “O Roi” (the king), but Garrincha was “O alegria de povo” (the Joy of the People). A winger of talent in abundance, equal to if not exceeding (fleetingly) that of his more famous and enduring compatriot, Garrincha was the most naturally gifted of players, though declared crippled at birth. Looking back at his footage, it appears his bowed legs somehow contributed, abetted his wholly idiosyncratic, mesmerizing style of play. It was said that Garrincha would beat a defender easily, wait for him to catch up, then do it all over again, just for the fun of it. After winning the World Cup in ’58 along the eternal talisman Pelè, Garrincha dragged the Selecao to an immediate second despite losing his more celebrated companion to injury. In ’62, Garrincha won the World Cup, personally scoring six and winning the World Footballer of the Year award. Unfortunately, a dissolute and lackadaisical regard to training, combined with a heavy drinking problem, withered one of the greatest talents of all time. 8. Giuseppe Meazza 93 OF 100 Perhaps the greatest Italian soccer player of all time, Giuseppe Meazza was a jack-of-all trades forward, capable of playing as an out and out striker or as a trequartista. Gifted with exceptional shooting and dribbling skill, he scored a mindboggling 216 goals in Serie A (mostly for Inter Milan), which compensated for accusations of wanton drinking and rakish behavior (points!). A charismatic leader, he captained Italy to two consecutive World Cup titles in 1934 and 1938, providing assists in both finals. 7. Alfredo Di Stefano 94 OF 100 Di Stefano scoring his back-heel against Manchester United Di Stefano scoring his back-heel against Manchester United Alfredo Di Stefano made Real Madrid the merengues, a team whose all-white kit and untouchable quality of play defined an era of Spanish and continental football. Argentine by birth, Spaniard by choice and attacker by trade, “The Blonde Arrow” unleashed the balletic technique that characterized the South American game on a sluggish, dormant Europe. Besides the finesse shot, he brought the playmaker’s omniscience to a continent occluded and obsessed with the long ball. Madrid would win the European Cup a staggering five times in a row playing a spectacular, squeaky clean game. The backheel goal against Manchester United remains a paragon of skill and sheer nerve, while the terrifying trident of Puskas, Di Stefano and Kopa are memorialized as one of the most potent front lines in history. Recognized as the greatest Spanish player of the 20th century, he is truly one of the best and most influential players to strap on cleats. 6. Ronaldo 95 OF 100 DORTMUND, GERMANY - JUNE 27:  Ronaldo of Brazil runs with the ball during the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 Round of 16 match between Brazil and Ghana at the Stadium Dortmund on June 27, 2006 in Dortmund, Germany.  (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) Michael Steele/Getty Images Love him or hate him, there is no defining the phenomenon that was “The Phenomenon”—the original Ronaldo. A complete player, at ease with either foot, and a truly unparalleled ability to finish from every angle possible, Ronaldo has carved himself a place in the history books as the most effective pure goal scorer of the last 50 years, if not of all time. The awards won, both personal and collectively are mindboggling. The youngest player to receive FIFA’s World Player award—his first of three, age 20—Ronaldo also won two Ballon D’Or’s, two World Cups and holds the record for most goals scored in the World Cup. At a club level, he scored 247 goals out of 343 appearances for various clubs. In 96-’97, Ronaldo scored an absurd 47 goals in 49 games  for Barça, then winning the La Liga top scorer award in 1997 with 34 goals in 37 games followed by a slew of international trophies. He would win the Pichichi again with Madrid and the UEFA Cup with Inter. Unbelievably talented. 5. Franz Beckenbauer 96 OF 100 1978:  Franz Beckenbauer of New York Cosmos in action during a North American Soccer League match. \ Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport Getty Images/Getty Images The defender of the century. Beckenbauer is the only man to have won the World Cup both playing and managing. Drawing on, then eclipsing, the free-roaming styles of Baresi and Facchetti, Beckenbauer could menace a team at any place on the pitch through a thoughtful, vivid reading of the game. Besides the WC and Euro championship earned on the field with Germany, Beckenbauer is also the only person to captain a team to three consecutive European Cup championships. “The Kaizer," besides dabbling in politics, went on to coach his alma mater Bayern Munich and then on to serve as its president. In 1999, IFFHS voted him the world’s third best player of the century.  4. Michel Platini 97 OF 100 2 March 1983:  Michel Platini of Juventus in action during the European Cup quarter-final against Aston Villa at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. Juventus won the match 2-1. \ Mandatory Credit: David  Cannon/Allsport David Cannon/Getty Images Before he was a bureaucrat, he was "Le Roi” (The King). Now the head of UEFA, Michel Platini was, in his day, the undisputed master of the pitch. He is considered one of the best passers and free-kick artists ever and, despite being a midfielder, has scored the second most goals for the French National team (after Henry). Over the course of four short years at Juventus, he won two league championships, one European Cup (marred by the Heysel tragedy), one Cup winners Cup, one European Super Cup and one Intercontinental Cup title. Despite being a midfielder, he was Serie A's topscorer three times and was awarded three Ballon D'Ors back-to-back-to-back. For France, he won the '84 European Championship, a competition in which he finished top-scorer with nine goals, a sum as of yet unequaled.   He retired at the early age of 32 and now helms one of the most important sporting organizations in the world. 3. Diego Maradona 98 OF 100 May 1988: Diego Maradona of Napoli celebrates a goal during an Italian Serie A match against AC Milan at the San Paolo Stadium in Naples, Italy. Milan won the match 3-2. \ Mandatory Credit: Dave Cannon /Allsport David Cannon/Getty Images Wondering where this guy was going to slot in, eh? All the Argentine and Napoli fans will likely hate me for not listing him as number one, but I stand by my decision. Yes, he was very, very, very good and one of the best, if not the best, individual players; there's no denying. That he played his best football in one of the most defensive leagues at the pinnacle of its prestige makes his accomplishments all the more impressive. El Pibe de Oro won Napoli their only two Serie A titles, but achieved his apotheosis by producing the most awesome World Cup goal in the competition's history—the Goal of the Century—striding, ducking and dodging through a statuesque English backline. In all, he scored 258 goals in a club career spanning three countries and six different clubs.  But for all his winding runs, delicate assists and trophy-winning hand balls, Maradona did not have the influence over the shape and philosophy of a team that would have lifted him to first place.  2. Pelè 99 OF 100 1970: Brazilian legend Pele in training. \ Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport Getty Images/Getty Images King of kings...the name synonymous with the joga bonita, with dauntless ability, with ingenious sleights of foot and with the greatest goal-scoring record in history: 1,281 goals in 1,363 games. Pelè had the kind of talent that didn't outshine those sharing the field but rather an entire generation of player. He was, and is, a remarkable athlete and ambassador of the game.   The classic number 10 (literally, the number 10 achieved its significance because it belonged to Pelè), he was an inside forward and playmaker that dashed between the opposing lines—gifted with a powerful shot, speed and grace to outdance defenders and tactically aware of his teammates on the pitch..  "The King" was a one-club man for much of his career, starting for Santos at the age of 16 and remaining for nearly two decades, over the course of which he won 10 Paulista Championships, two Copa Libertadores and two Intercontinental Cups (at the expense of Eusebio's Benfica and Gianni Rivera's AC Milan). He was the Brazilian League's top scorer 11 times—nine of which were consecutive   Brazil's top goal scorer of all-time (77 out of 92 appearance), Pelè is the only footballer to be part of three different World Cup winning squads (though he was awarded the '62 honor retroactively, having been injured early on in the competition). He is also only one of two people to have scored in four different World Cup tournaments. Pelè played with an adolescent's infatuation his entire career—uncynical, inventive, incessantly accomplishing the impossible, the never-before-attempted. For this especially, he sits in at number two. And introducing the number one... 1. Johan Cruyff 100 OF 100 Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff at the World Cup football competition in West Germany, June-July 1974.  (Photo by Getty Images) Getty Images/Getty Images Whoa whoa whoa...all you Pelè and Maradona devotees, put down the axes and pitchforks and listen to me. The reasoning behind my choice for numero uno doesn't come down to purely technical abilities or international exploits: you can still safely say that both Pelè and Maradona were better (but just barely) individual players, but  neither bequeathed anything as as revolutionary or enduring as Cruyff's vision of "Total Football":  a style of play characterized by "tiki-taka" passing, commanding possession and the interchangeability of the outfield players now particularly in evidence at Barcelona. "But!", you may cry, "What about Rinus Michels?!" Yes, Michels was the man who imparted the theory that was Totaalvoetbal. It was his big beautiful baby. But Cruyff became its high priest and practitioner and it was through Cruyff that Michel'sTotal Football flowed. To quote Star Wars, "The student has become the master".  Pelè may have won three World Cups, but he did so with the aid of players like Garrincha, Rivelino and Jairzinho. Admittedly, Maradona dragged a mediocre Argentina side to the '86 World Cup, but he did so through singular, physical ability bereft of any real tactical comprehension. When drugs and late-night partying finally got to Diego, he quickly atrophied into a husk of his former self. Side note: Besides his tactical legacy, I'd like to point out that Cruyff was very, very good. Between 1971 and 1974, he won three Ballon D'Ors (a record shared with compatriot Van Basten and Platini) as well as the Golden Ball of World Cup '74. He employed a close control of the ball, which, combined with bursting acceleration, allowed him to dance through defensive lines. He is most famous for the eponymous "Cruyff Turn." Plus he is responsible for this masterpiece. And this one.  But he was called "Pythagoras in Boots" for his perception of teammates' movement. Though nominally a center-forward, he would often swap roles, dropping deep into his own half or out onto the wing to then exploit opponents' confusion.  With Ajax, he won eight Eredivise titles and three European Cups in a row, scoring a total of 190 goals. As a player his stint at Barcelona earned him a lonely La Liga title, a dearth he would later rectify as the club's manager, when he won four Liga's in a row as well as the European Cup. In essence, Cruyff modernized the game of football. And while Pelè and Maradona possessed unparalleled individual abilities (that even Cruyff could not measure up to) Johan had the rare ability to elevate the level of his teammates to his own. Cruyff was great because he could make others appear great.   For these titles, abilities and legacies, Cruyff deserves to be recognized as the greatest player of all time.  So there you have it, the top 100 players ever. Enjoy.
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  • Denomination: Commerative
  • Year of Issue: 2023
  • Number of Pieces: 1
  • Collections/ Bulk Lots: No
  • Time Period: 2000s
  • Collection: Pele
  • Fineness: Unknown
  • Features: Commemorative
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Brazil
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country of Origin: Great Britain
  • Colour: Gold

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