The top ten soccer players of all time should be based on greatness, popularity, impact, and achievement. In today’s world, determining the best soccer players is a difficult task to accomplish. Such is the range of talented footballers from almost every corner of the world, that it is very difficult to conclude who are the elite among the elite. With the rich history of football, there have been all-time greats who often ring a bell when their names are mentioned.
Our busy number ten with Ronaldo from Brazil. And number nine falls to Ferenc Puskas, who qualifies him for his impressive track record. He managed 83 goals in 84 caps while playing for Hungary. He is considered one of the best strikers of all time in history.
Number eight goes to Stanley Matthews. His career spanned 33 years, leaving a remarkable impact on the sport and showing his greatness in shearing. And Bobby Charlton is in seventh place. His time with the English team Manchester United won England’s first championship in a European Cup. The reputation of the other players speaks for itself.
Number six falls to Eusebio and number five to Johan Cruyff. Number four, Lev Yashin and third with Franz Beckenbauer and number two Diego Maradona deservedly takes.
Last but not least, Pele at number one, the most popular soccer player of all time. Pelé not only showed his stuff on the pitch but also off it. He helped grow the sport to what it is today and that says a lot about all of this kid’s accomplishments. He has become a constant ambassador for the sport and never stopped supporting it, even helping it grow to greater heights. Pele’s undaunted greatness placed him on a plateau that only he has reached.
So stay tuned for the next season of our top ten soccer players. Who is going to be number one and who is going in and out in a rank?