As one of the popular sports in the world, the sports of soccer or football has produced some of the greatest soccer players over the past fifty years. Pele of Brazil is the most legendary soccer player with a record of more than 1000 goals during his soccer career. After amazing the whole world with his incredible football skills and exceptional ability to maneuver the ball in the playground, Pele is still considered as the god of football. Even after his retirement since twenty-five years, Pele’s name is still on the lips of numerous soccer players and fans across the globe. Even his awe-inspiring story of rising from poverty in a small town of Brazil and becoming a legendary soccer superstar is one of the most motivating stories for many young soccer players.

Pele had started his soccer career at the age of 16; gradually, he became the league’s top scorer by scoring 36 goals in 29 league matches. Then his popularity started rising after his continuous goal scoring in every match. Pele had contributed in the jubilant winning of Brazil’s 1958 and also 1962 World Cup. At the age of 17, Pele was the youngest ever World Cup star till today.

Another legendary player of soccer is Diego Maradona of Argentina who had played and won the 1986 World Cup almost single-handedly with his world champion squad. Maradona was also voted as the best player of all time through an internet poll held by FIFA. Known as the best ever dribbler, Maradona had played some of the best matches for Argentina with unique goals in each. His renowned “Hand of God” goal is considered as one of the best goal in the history of soccer world cup. Maradona coached Argentina team for the 2010 FIFA World cup and successfully helped the team to reach the quarter finals.

Another popular soccer player is the three times European Footballer of the year, Michel Platini of France who led France to two World Cup semi-finals and also to the 1984 European Championship winner. Platini started his career at the French club Nancy-Lorraine before moving on to Saint-Etienne. He had also played in the popular Italian club Juventus. As one of the most admired mid-fielder of the soccer history, Platini was considered as a master of the free kick with a unique skill to manage to score during tough game situations. Throughout his career, Platini has displayed a remarkable goal-scoring ability with a record of 68 goals in 147 league games for the Juventus club.

In the history of soccer, Zinedine Zidane is another legendary player who contributed in the 1998 World cup and helped France to win the game. This outstanding player had played in Juventus and Real Madrid. During his presence in the team, France also won the European Championship in 2000. Voted as the FIFA World Footballer of the Year for 1998, 2000 and 2003, Zidane has helped France to become one of the strongest European team in the history of soccer.

David Beckham is also a renowned soccer player of Great Britain. He had started his career at sixteen with the Manchester United club and played some incredible games in English Premier Leagues and World cup matches. Later, he joined Real Madrid and played for England in 1998 and 2002 World Cup Team. As one of Britain’s favorite celebrities, David is still considered as one of the most admired and stylish footballer of the era.