Top 11 Football Players Of All Time

The world's best 11 football players and their achievements

Here is a list of the best 11 football players and their achievements:

Pelé -

Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Pelé won three World Cups with Brazil in 1958, 1962, and 1970. He scored over 1000 goals in his professional career, and won numerous domestic and international titles with his club team Santos.

Lionel Messi -

The Argentine forward is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, having won 7 Ballon d'Or awards, 4 Champions League titles and 10 La Liga titles with his club team Barcelona. He has also won numerous individual awards and scored over 700 career goals.

Cristiano Ronaldo -

The Portuguese forward is one of the most successful footballers of all time, having won 5 Ballon d'Or awards, 5 Champions League titles, and 4 domestic league titles with his club teams Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus. He has also scored over 700 career goals.

Diego Maradona -

The Argentine forward is widely regarded as one of the most gifted footballers of all time, having won the World Cup with Argentina in 1986. He won numerous domestic and international titles with his club teams Barcelona, Napoli and Boca Juniors.

Johan Cruyff -

The Dutch forward is regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. He won three Ballon d'Or awards, and led his club team Ajax to three consecutive European Cup titles in the 1970s. He also had a successful managerial career, coaching Barcelona to four consecutive La Liga titles in the 1990s.

Franz Beckenbauer -

The German defender is widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time. He won the World Cup as both a player and a coach with Germany, and won numerous domestic and international titles with his club teams Bayern Munich and New York Cosmos.

Zinedine Zidane -

The French midfielder is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He won the World Cup with France in 1998, and won numerous domestic and international titles with his club teams Juventus and Real Madrid. He has also had a successful managerial career, coaching Real Madrid to three consecutive Champions League titles.

Ronaldo -

The Brazilian forward is widely regarded as one of the most talented players of all time. He won two World Cups with Brazil in 1994 and 2002, and won numerous domestic and international titles with his club teams PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and AC Milan.

Michel Platini -

The French midfielder is regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. He won three Ballon d'Or awards, and led his country to victory in the 1984 European Championship. He also won numerous domestic and international titles with his club team Juventus.

Ronaldinho -

The Brazilian forward is widely regarded as one of the most skillful players of all time. He won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002, and won numerous domestic and international titles with his club teams Barcelona and AC Milan. He also won the Ballon d'Or award in 2005.

Paolo Maldini (Italy) -

The Italian defender played for AC Milan his entire career and won seven Serie A titles and five European Cups. He also played for the Italian national team and was a member of the team that won the 2006 World Cup.