The best soccer players of all time

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The best soccer players of all time

Discover the list of the best soccer players of all time below, ranked by visitor votes.

Based on 6 votes, Cristiano Ronaldo came in first as the best soccer player of all time, followed by David Beckham and Diego Maradona. See what else users recommended in the top 10 soccer players of all time list.

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Cristiano Ronaldo 1
Cristiano Ronaldo
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Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese footballer known for his speed, strength and precision in front of goal. He established himself at Sporting and Manchester United, then became one of Real •••
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David Beckham 2
David Beckham
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David Beckham is a former English midfielder known for his accurate crosses, long passes and right-footed free kicks. He developed at Manchester United, where he won the league, FA Cup and •••
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Diego Maradona
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Diego Maradona was an Argentinian footballer famous for his tight dribbling, balance and ball control with his left foot. He led Argentina to the world title in 1986, a tournament in which •••
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Gheorghe Hagi 4
Gheorghe Hagi
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Gheorghe Hagi is one of the greatest Romanian footballers, known for his precise passes, long-range shots and left foot technique. The attacking midfielder was the leader of the "Golden •••
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Lionel Messi 5
Lionel Messi
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Lionel Messi is an Argentinian footballer known for his quick dribbling, ball control and passes that open up opposition defences. The forward became a legend at Barcelona, where he scored •••
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Pelé 6
Pelé
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Pelé was a Brazilian footballer who combined speed, technique and an eye for goal in a spectacular style of play. He won the World Cup with Brazil in 1958, 1962 and 1970, becoming one of •••
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Adrian Mutu 7
Adrian Mutu
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Adrian Mutu is a former Romanian striker appreciated for his dribbling, shooting and the ease with which he created scoring opportunities. A product of FC Argeș, he played for Dinamo and •••
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Alan Shearer 8
Alan Shearer
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Alan Shearer is a former English striker known for his powerful shots, aerial play and efficiency in the box. He played for Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United, becoming one •••
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Alessandro Del Piero 9
Alessandro Del Piero
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Alessandro Del Piero is a former Italian striker acclaimed for his ball control, inventive passing and placed shots. He became a symbol of Juventus, with whom he won the Champions League •••
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Alessandro Nesta 10
Alessandro Nesta
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Alessandro Nesta is a former Italian defender appreciated for his elegance, composure and well-timed interventions. He established himself at Lazio, then became one of AC Milan's core men •••
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Frequently asked questions

Who is in first place?

Cristiano Ronaldo is currently ranked first on TopFaves, with 1 vote for and 0 votes against in this list.

What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, Diego Maradona. The ranking can change as votes are added.

How do Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham rank?

Cristiano Ronaldo is ranked first, with 1 vote for and 0 votes against. David Beckham is ranked second, with 1 vote for and 0 votes against. These votes refer to this list only.

How many votes have been recorded?

In total, 6 votes have been recorded. The total refers to the whole list and is not the number of different people who voted.

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Press the up arrow if you recommend an option or the down arrow if you do not. You can use the search box in the list to quickly find a name and vote directly. The order takes into account both positive and negative votes and how many there are, and positions can change as votes are added.