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Football legends

Profiles are editorial structures. Unverified statistics remain unpublished.

Argentina

Lionel Messi

2000s–present · Forward · Playmaker

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Pelé

1950s–1970s · Forward · Attacking midfielder

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Diego Maradona

1970s–1990s · Attacking midfielder · Second striker

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Cristiano Ronaldo

2000s–present · Forward · Winger

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Johan Cruyff

1960s–1980s · Forward · Attacking midfielder

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Franz Beckenbauer

1960s–1980s · Sweeper · Defender

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Alfredo Di Stéfano

1940s–1960s · Forward · All-round attacker

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Ronaldo Nazário

1990s–2010s · Striker

View profile →France

Zinedine Zidane

1980s–2000s · Attacking midfielder

View profile →Hungary · Spain

Ferenc Puskás

1940s–1960s · Forward

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Michel Platini

1970s–1980s · Attacking midfielder

View profile →Brazil

Garrincha

1950s–1970s · Winger

View profile →Italy

Paolo Maldini

1980s–2000s · Defender

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Ronaldinho

1990s–2010s · Attacking midfielder · Forward

View profile →Spain

Xavi

1990s–2010s · Midfielder

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Andrés Iniesta

2000s–2020s · Midfielder

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