FIFA 100

Edson Arantes do Nascimento (23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), better known by his nickname Pelé, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. His 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which includes friendlies, is recognised as a Guinness World Record. In 1999, he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was included in the Time list of the 100 most important people of the 20th century. In 2000, Pelé was vot

Argentine football player and manager (1960–2020)

French association football player and manager

Sir David Robert Joseph Beckham is an English former professional footballer, the president and co-owner of Inter Miami CF and co-owner of Salford City F.C.. Primarily a right midfielder and known for his range of passing, crossing ability and set-piece taking, Beckham is considered one of the best players of his generation and one of the greatest set-piece specialists of all time. He won 19 major trophies in his career, and is the only English player to win league titles in four different countries: England, France, Spain, and the United States.

Dutch footballer and manager (1947–2016)

Italian association football player

Brazilian association football player (born 1976)

German sports official and association football player (1945–2024)

Ronaldo de Assis Moreira (born 21 March 1980), commonly known as Ronaldinho Gaúcho or simply Ronaldinho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or left winger. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he won two FIFA World Player of the Year awards and a Ballon d'Or. He is the only player ever to have won a World Cup, a Copa América, a Confederations Cup, a Champions League, a Copa Libertadores and a Ballon d'Or. A global icon of the sport, Ronaldinho was renowned for his dribbling abilities, free-kick accuracy, his use of tricks,

former Italian footballer (born 1978)

French football player, manager and executive (born 1955)

French association football player and manager (born 1977)

Eusébio da Silva Ferreira (; 25 January 1942 – 5 January 2014), nicknamed the "Black Panther", the "Black Pearl" or "o Rei" ("the King"), was a Portuguese footballer who played as a striker. He is considered one of the greatest players of all time as well as Benfica's best player ever. He was known for his speed, technique, athleticism and right-footed shot, making him a prolific goalscorer, accumulating 733 goals in 745 matches. Eusébio was the first ever player to win European Golden Boot, World Cup Golden Boot and UCL Golden Boot. In the UEFA Champions League, he ranks second for the all-ti

Hungarian association football player (1927–2006)

President of Liberia from 2018 to 2024 (born 1966)

German association football player (1945–2021)

Italian association football player (born 1967)

Argentine-Spanish association football player (1926–2014)

English football pundit and former player

Dutch association football player and manager (born 1964)

Northern Irish footballer (1946–2005)

Ukrainian association football player

German association football player, manager, and pundit (born 1961)

Italian association football player

Brazilian footballer

Spanish association football player

German association football player (born 1969)

Italian association football player (born 1968)

English association football player and manager (1937–2023)

Portuguese football player

Romário de Souza Faria (born 29 January 1966), known simply as Romário (), is a Brazilian politician and former professional footballer who is currently the Senior Senator for Rio de Janeiro and is the president of football club America-RJ. A prolific striker renowned for his clinical finishing, he is considered one of the greatest forwards of all time. He scored over 700 goals for his clubs and country and is one of only five players to have scored 100 goals with three different clubs.

German association football player (born 1976)

Michael James Owen is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker for Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United, Manchester United, and Stoke City, as well as the England national team. Since retiring from football in 2013, he has become a racehorse breeder and owner and regularly features as a sports pundit and commentator. Regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation, in 2001, Owen was the recipient of the Ballon d'Or. In 2004, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players.

French footballer and actor (born 1966)

Argentine footballer

Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira (; born 19 April 1972), known simply as Rivaldo, is a Brazilian former footballer who played mainly as a second striker but also as a attacking midfielder, and on occasion deployed as a wide midfielder or as a winger. Known for his skill and creativity, Rivaldo was renowned for his bending free kicks, bicycle kicks, feints, powerful ball striking from distance, and ability to both score and create goals. In 1999, he won the Ballon d'Or and was named FIFA World Player of the Year. In 2004, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living play

French association football player and manager (born 1968)

German footballer and manager

Dutch association football player (born 1969)

English footballer

Dutch association football player and coach

French footballer (born 1972)

Dutch association football player and manager

Brazilian association football player and manager

Bulgarian footballer

Japanese association football player

Danish association football player and coach

French football manager

Dutch association football player and manager

Argentine association football player (born 1973)

Argentine footballer

Argentine association football player

Italian footballer (1956–2020)

French footballer (born 1977)

Spanish footballer and manager

Italian association football player and manager

Romanian association football player and manager

Croatian footballer

Danish association football player

English association football player and manager