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• Tony Adams (England)
• Ademir (Brazil)
• Adriano (Brazil)
• Jeff Agoos (USA)
• Freddy Adu (USA)
• Ahn Jung-Hwan (South Korea)
• Pablo Aimar (Argentina)
• Michelle Akers (USA women)
• Bruno Akrapović (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Demetrio Albertini (Italy)
• Aldair (Brazil)
• Alex (Brazil)
• Alex (Japan)
• Ivor Allchurch (Wales)
• Ronnie Allen
• Russell Anderson (Scotland)
• Patrik Andersson (Sweden)
• Giancarlo Antognoni (Italy)
• Osvaldo Ardiles (Argentina)
• Jeff Astle (England)
• Roberto Ayala (Argentina)

Tony Alexander Adams MBE, (born October 10, 1966) is an English football player and manager. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Ademir Marques de Menezes (born November 8, 1922, died May 11, 1996) was a Brazilian football player, regarded as one of the best centre forwards in the history of the Brazil national team and indeed, of the world game. ... Adriano Leite Ribeiro (born February 17, 1982 in Rio de Janeiro), known simply as Adrian Cartwright, is a popular Brazilian footballer. ... Jeff Agoos (born May 2, 1968 in Geneva, Switzerland) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for the MetroStars of Major League Soccer. ... Freddy Adu (poster) Fredua Koranteng Adu (born June 2, 1989 in Tema), commonly known as Freddy Adu, is a Ghanaian born American soccer player who gained fame when, at the age of 14, he signed a professional contract with MLS, making him the youngest professional athlete in modern history. ... Ahn Jung-Hwan (born January 27, 1976 in Paju, Gyeonggi) is a South Korean football player; he made world headlines by scoring the winning golden goal for Korea against Italy in the 2002 World Cup 2nd round and sending Korea into the quarterfinals. ... Pablo Cesar Aimar (born November 3, 1979 in Rio Cuarto, Argentina) is an Argentinian football player, who currently plays attacking midfielder for Valencia of the Spanish Liga. ... Michelle Akers (born February 1, 1966 in Santa Clara, California) was a leading American womens soccer player and played on the historic 1999 Womens World Cup victory by the U.S. Akers attended the University of Central Florida where she was a four-time All-American, was Central... First International Italy 1–0 USA (Jesolo, Italy; 18 August 1985) Largest win USA 12–0 Mexico (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 18 April 1991) USA 12–0 Martinique (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 20 April 1991) Worst defeat Norway 4–1 USA (Lagos, Portugal; 19 March 1998) Canada 3–0 USA... Bruno Akrapović Bruno Akrapović (born September 26, 1967 in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia) is a Bosnian football player who played in Germany for most of his career. ... Demetrio Albertini (born August 23, 1971 in Besana) is an Italian football (soccer) midfielder, who currently is without team,(as August 31) after play for FC Barcelona of the Spanish Liga but spent most of his career with AC Milan of Serie A. Albertini was at Milan from 1988 to... Aldair, full name Aldair Santos do Nascimento (born November 30, 1965 in Ilhéus, Brazil) was a famous football (soccer) defender. ... Alex celebrating one of his 64 goals scored for Cruzeiro Alex, real name Alexsandro de Souza, (born September 14, 1977 in Curitiba) is a Brazilian football (soccer) attacking midfielder, who is currently playing for Fenerbahçe in Turkey. ... Alessandro dos Santos, (Japanese: 三都主アレサンドロ, Santosu Aresandoro), born July 20, 1977 in Maringá Paraná, Brazil) usually known as Alex, is a Brazilian-born football player who acquired Japanese citizenship in November 2001 and played a prominent role in the Japanese national team in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. ... Ivor Allchurch MBE (October 16, 1929 - July 10, 1997) was a Welsh footballer. ... First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... Ronnie Allen (15 January 1929 - 1 June 2001) was an English footballer. ... Russell Anderson (b. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Patrik Bjärred Andersson (born August 18, 1971 in Borgeby) is Swedish footballer. ... Giancarlo Antognoni, (born April 1st, 1954 in Marsciano) was a football (soccer) player from Italy. ... Osvaldo César (Ossie) Ardiles (born August 3, 1952 in Córdoba, Argentina) is a football coach and former midfielder who won the 1978 World Cup as part of the Argentinian national team. ... The Astle Gates at The Hawthorns. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Roberto Fabián Ayala (born April 14, 1973 in Paraná) is an Argentinian soccer player, who currently plays for the Spanish team Valencia. ...

B

• Roberto Baggio (Italy)
• Baichung Bhutia (India)
• Vítor Baía (Portugal)
• Marcelo Balboa (USA)
• Alan Ball (England)
• Michael Ballack (Germany)
• Gordon Banks (England)
• Sergej Barbarez (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Franco Baresi (Italy)
• John Barnes (England)
• Milan Baroš (Czech Republic)
• Bebeto (Brazil)
• Fabien Barthez (France)
• Billy Bassett
• Gabriel Batistuta (Argentina)
• Brendan Batson
• Peter Beardsley (England)
• DaMarcus Beasley (USA)
• David Beckham (England)
• Franz Beckenbauer (Germany)
• Igor Belanov (USSR)
• Craig Bellamy (Wales)
• Emre Belözoğlu (Turkey)
• Yossi Benayoun (Israel)
• Eyal Berkovic (Israel)
• Ørjan Berg (Norway)
• Patrik Berger (Czech Republic)
• Dennis Bergkamp (Netherlands)
• Giuseppe Bergomi (Italy)
• George Best (Northern Ireland)
• Roberto Bettega (Italy)
• Josef Bican (Czechoslovakia)
• Oliver Bierhoff (Germany)
• Laurent Blanc (France)
• Danny Blanchflower (Northern Ireland)
• Cuauhtémoc Blanco (Mexico)
• Luther Blissett (England, A. C. Milan)
• Oleg Blokhin (USSR)
• Steve Bloomer
• Ricardo Bochini (Argentina)
• Zbigniew Boniek (Poland)
• Peter Bonetti (England)
• Mark Bosnich (Australia)
• Papa Bouba Diop (Senegal)
• József Bozsik (Hungary)
• Liam Brady (Ireland)
• Omar Bravo (Mexico)
• Andreas Brehme (West Germany/Germany)
• Paul Breitner (West Germany)
• Billy Bremner
• Tomas Brolin (Sweden)
• Trevor Brooking (England)
• Gianluigi Buffon (Italy)
• Terry Butcher (England)
• Thomas Butler (soccer) (Ireland)
• Emilio Butragueño (Spain)

Roberto Baggio. ... Baichung Bhutia (born December 15, 1976 in Tinkitam) is a football player from India. ... Vítor Manuel Martins Baía, (aka Vítor Baliza (Portuguese for goalmouth)) (born 15 October 1969 in São Pedro da Afurada, Portugal) is a professional footballer. ... Marcelo Balboa (born August 8, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American soccer defender, captain of the US National Team for a large part of the 1990s. ... Alan Ball MBE (born May 12, 1945 in Farnworth, Lancashire) was an English football player of the 1960s and 70s who played in Englands 1966 World Cup winning team. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Michael Ballack (born September 26, 1976 in Görlitz, then East Germany) is a German football player. ... Gordon Banks, OBE (born Sheffield, England, 30th December, 1937) is a former English footballer, considered by many to be the best goalkeeper to have played the game. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Sergej Barbarez Sergej Barbarez (born September 9, 1971 in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina) is a famous and popular Bosnian football midfielder playing for Hamburger SV in the German Bundesliga. ... Franco Baresi (born May 8, 1960 in Travagliato, Italy) was the outstanding football (soccer) central defender of the Italian national team team in two World Cups (1990 and 1994). ... John Barnes (born November 7, 1963) is a Jamaican-born English football player. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... José Roberto Gama de Oliveira, known as Bebeto, (born February 16, 1964 in Salvador, Brazil) is a football forward, a World Champion for Brazil in the 1994 World Cup. ... Fabien Barthez playing for the French national team Fabien Alain Barthez (born 28 June 1971 in Lavelanet, Ariège, France) is the current goalkeeper for the French Ligue 1 football club Olympique de Marseille. ... William Isiah Bassett (January 1, 1869 _ 1937) was an English association footballer. ... Gabriel Omar Batistuta (born 1 February 1969 in Avellaneda, province of Santa Fe, Argentina) is a world-famous former footballer. ... Brendan M. Batson, MBE (born February 1, 1953) was an English association footballer. ... Peter Andrew Beardsley (born Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, January 18, 1961) was an English footballer who played game at both domestic and international level for more than 15 years. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... DaMarcus Beasley (poster) DaMarcus Lamont Beasley (born May 24, 1982 in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is an American soccer player. ... David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born May 2, 1975) is an English footballer born in Leytonstone, London. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Franz Beckenbauer (born September 11, 1945) is a famous German football player, coach and manager, nicknamed der Kaiser (the emperor) because of his elegant style, his leadership qualities and his domination on the football pitch. ... Igor Belanov (born September 25, 1960 in Odessa, Soviet Union) is a former soccer forward, who was named European Footballer of the Year in 1986. ... Image:Bellamy craig nufc profile 2004. ... First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... Emre Emre Belözoğlu, also known as Emre or Belözoğlu Emre (born 07 September 1980 in İstanbul) is a Turkish football player. ... Yossi Benayoun (יוסי בניון, also spelled Benayun, born May 5, 1980 in Dimona, Israel) is a football player, considered the best Israeli footballer playing today. ... Eyal Berkovic (he: , also spelled Berkovich, born April 2, 1972 in Haifa, Israel) is an association football player. ... Ørjan Berg Ørjan Berg (born August 20, 1968 in Bodø) is a Norwegian football midfielder, currently playing for Rosenborg B.K. He has previously played for F.K. Bodø/Glimt, Wettingen FC, 1860 Munich, and FC Basel. ... Patrik Berger (born 10 November 1973 in Prague) is a Czech football (soccer) player. ... Dennis Nicolaas Bergkamp (born May 10, 1969 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch professional footballer. ... Giuseppe Bergomi (born December 22, 1963 in Milan) is a former Italian football (soccer) player, who spent his entire career at Internazionale and was a key member of the Italian national team in the 1980s and 1990s. ... George Best (22 May 1946 – 25 November 2005) is widely acknowledged to have been one of the greatest football players of all time, remembered for his halcyon days with Manchester United F.C. He played for the Northern Ireland team, but their failure to reach the final rounds of the... First international Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; February 18, 1882) Largest win Ireland (IFA) 7 - 0 Wales (Belfast, Northern Ireland; February 1, 1930) Worst defeat Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; February 18, 1882) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1958) Best result Quarterfinals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none... Roberto Bettega (born December 27, 1950 in Turin) was an Italian footballer and arguably one of the greatest to ever put on the Juventus shirt. ... Josef Pepi Bican (September 25, 1913 in Vienna - December 12, 2001) was arguably the greatest Czech footballer ever. ... Oliver Bierhoff (born May 1, 1968 in Karlsruhe) is a German football striker, who scored the first golden goal in the history of major international football, for Germany in the Euro 96 final. ... Laurent Blanc (born November 19, 1965 in Alès) is a French football defender, who scored the first golden goal in World Cup history in the 1998 World Cup. ... Robert Dennis Blanchflower, known as Danny Blanchflower (February 10, 1926 in Belfast - December 9, 1993) was a footballer, football manager, and journalist who captained Spurs during their double-winning season of 1961. ... First international Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; February 18, 1882) Largest win Ireland (IFA) 7 - 0 Wales (Belfast, Northern Ireland; February 1, 1930) Worst defeat Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; February 18, 1882) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1958) Best result Quarterfinals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none... This article or section seems not to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia entry. ... Luther Loide Blissett (born February 1, 1958 in Falmouth, Jamaica) is a footballer and coach. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Associazione Calcio Milan is an Italian football club. ... Oleg Volodymyrovych Blokhin born November 5, 1952 in Kiev (then in the Soviet Union, but now the Ukrainian capital) is a Ukrainian soccer coach, and was formerly a striker for the USSR national football team. ... Steve Bloomer Stephen Bloomer (January 20, 1874 - April 16, 1938) was an English footballer from 1892 until 1914. ... Ricardo Enrique Bochini (born January 25, 1954 in Zárate, Buenos Aires Province) was an Argentine professional football player. ... Zbigniew Boniek (born March 3, 1956 in Bydgoszcz) is a famous Polish soccer player. ... Peter The Cat Bonetti (born September 27, 1941 in Putney, London, of Swiss parents) was a football goalkeeper for Chelsea F.C., the St. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... The neutrality of this article is disputed. ... Papa Bouba Diop, in his national kit. ... József Bozsik (November 28, 1925 in Kispest (now a district of Budapest) - May 31, 1978 in Budapest) was a Hungarian footballer. ... Liam Brady (born February 13, 1956 in Dublin, Ireland) is a former footballer, who is now a coach and television pundit. ... Omar Bravo Tordecillas (born March 4, 1980 in Los Mochis, Sinaloa) is a Mexican football midfielder and forward, who currently plays for Chivas de Guadalajara of the Primera División de México. ... Andreas Brehme (born November 9, 1960 in Hamburg) is a German football coach and former football defender. ... ö First international Switzerland 5 - 3 Germany (Basel, Switzerland; 5 April 1908) Largest win Germany 16 - 0 Russia (Stockholm, Sweden; 1 July 1912) Worst defeat England 9 - 0 Germany (Oxford, England; 16 March 1909) World Cup Appearances 16 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1954, 1974, 1990 European Championship Appearances 9... Paul Breitner (born September 5, 1951 in Kolbermoor, West Germany) was a German football player. ... Billy Bremner (born Stirling, Scotland, 9 December 1942; died Doncaster, England, 7 December 1997) was the inspirational captain of the legendary Leeds United football team of the 1960s and 1970s. ... Tomas Brolin (born November 29, 1969 in Hudiksvall) is a former Swedish football (soccer) player, a key member of the Swedish national team that finished third in the 1994 World Cup. ... Sir Trevor David Brooking, CBE (born 1948 in Barking) is a football player turned manager, pundit and administrator. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Gianluigi (Gigi) Buffon (born January 28, 1978 in Carrara, Italy) is an Italian football player. ... Terry Butcher (born December 28, 1958 in Singapore) is the current manager of Motherwell F.C. and former professional footballer who made his name as an uncompromising defender with Ipswich Town, Rangers and England in the 1980s. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Thomas Butler (born 25 April 1981 in Dublin) is a professional footballer who currently plays for Hartlepool United in League One. ... Emilio Butrague o Santos (born July 22, 1963 in Madrid) was a Spanish football forward,. He is most remembered for his role in the Real Madrid team as key part of the Quinta del Buitre (Vultures cohort). In 1981, Butrague o joined Real Madrid as a youth and in...

C

• John Charles (Wales)
• Antonio Cabrini (Italy)
• Cafú (Brazil)
• Paul Caligiuri (USA)
• Kevin Campbell (England)
• Sol Campbell (England)
• Jorge Campos (Mexico)
• George Camsell (England)
• Eric Cantona (France)
• Careca (Brazil)
• John Carew (Norway)
• Roberto Carlos (Brazil)
• Paulo César Carpegiani (Brazil)
• Jesse Carver
• Íker Casillas (Spain)
• Petr Čech (Czech Republic)
• Jan Ceulemans (Belgium)
• Cha Bum-Kun (South Korea)
• Cha Du-Ri (South Korea)
• Stéphane Chapuisat (Switzerland)
• Angelos Charisteas (Greece)
• John Charles (Wales)
• Mel Charles (Wales)
• Bobby Charlton (England)
• Jack Charlton (England)
• Brandi Chastain (USA women)
• Jack Chew
• José Luis Chilavert (Paraguay)
• Djibril Cissé (France)
• Ray Clemence (England)
• Brian Clough (England)
• Joe Cole (England)
• Darío Conca (Chile)
• Fernando Couto (Portugal)
• Hernán Crespo (Argentina)
• Peter Crouch (England)
• Johan Cruijff (Netherlands)
• Teofilo Cubillas (Peru)
• Laurie Cunningham (England)

John Charles, CBE (27 December 1931 – 21 February 2004) was a Welsh football player. ... First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... Antonio Cabrini, (born October 8, 1957) is a football (soccer) coach and former successful player from Italy. ... Cafu, real name Marcos Evangelista de Moraes, (born June 7, 1970 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian football player, who is currently a defender for Italian giants A.C. Milan. ... Paul David Caligiuri (born May 9, 1964 in Westminster, California) is an American soccer player and coach, currently the head coach of the Cal Poly Pomona college soccer team. ... Kevin Joseph Campbell (born February 4, 1970 in Lambeth, London) is an English football player who currently plays for West Bromwich Albion as a striker. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Sulzeer Jeremiah Campbell (born 18 September 1974), better known as Sol Campbell is an English footballer with Arsenal and England. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Jorge Campos Jorge Campos Navarrete (born October 15, 1966 in Acapulco, Mexico) is one of the most notable Mexican soccer players of the 1990s, and before his retirement from the world of football, was considered one of the best goalkeepers in the world. ... George Henry Camsell (November 27, 1902 - March 7, 1966) was an English football player, most notably for Middlesbrough. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona (born May 24, 1966) is a French former footballer of the 1990s. ... Antonio de Oliveira Filho Careca, (born October 5, 1960), is a legendary Brazillian Association Football (soccer) player. ... John Carew This article is about football (soccer) player. ... Roberto Carlos, full name Roberto Carlos da Silva (born April 10, 1973 in Garça, São Paulo), is a Brazilian footballer. ... Paulo César Carpegiani (born February 7, 1949 in Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) is a Brazilian footballer and coach. ... Jesse Carver (born 1911) was an English association footballer, best remembered for his enlightened management of some of Europes finest clubs. ... Íker Casillas Fernández (born May 20, 1981 in Móstoles, Madrid, Spain) is a Spanish football goalkeeper. ... Petr ÄŒech (born May 20, 1982 in Plzeň, Czech Republic) is a Czech international footballer who is currently a goalkeeper for Chelsea F.C. (2006). ... Jan Ceulemans (born February 28, 1957 in Lier, Belgium) was a Belgian football player, and became the nations most capped player with his 96 caps. ... Cha Bum-keun, the free-scoring Korean forward, is widely regarded as the best footballer ever to come out of Asia. ... Cha Du-Ri (born 25 July 1980 in Frankfurt, (West) Germany) is a South Korean football player, who is also known as the son of Cha Bum-Kun, frequently regarded as one of the best Asian football players of all time. ... Stéphane Chapuisat ( Nickname: Chappi; born June 28, 1969 in Lausanne, Switzerland) is a football forward, arguably his countrys best player of the 1990s. ... Angelos Charisteas (Άγγελος Χαριστέας) (born February 9, 1980 in Serres, Greece) is a striker on the Greece national football team. ... John Charles, CBE (27 December 1931 – 21 February 2004) was a Welsh football player. ... First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... Melvyn Charles (born 14 May 1935) is a Welsh former professional footballer. ... First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... Sir Robert Bobby Charlton, CBE (born 11 October 1937) Ashington, Northumberland is a former English professional football player who won a World Cup medal and the European Footballer of the Year award in 1966. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... John Jack Charlton OBE (born Ashington, Northumberland, May 8, 1935) was a footballer who spent his whole career in the successful Leeds United side of the 1960s and 1970s and won the World Cup with England. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Brandi Chastain Joey dude has nuts(born July 21, 1968) is a soccer player who has been a member of the award winning United States womens national soccer team since 1991. ... First International Italy 1–0 USA (Jesolo, Italy; 18 August 1985) Largest win USA 12–0 Mexico (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 18 April 1991) USA 12–0 Martinique (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 20 April 1991) Worst defeat Norway 4–1 USA (Lagos, Portugal; 19 March 1998) Canada 3–0 USA... John Chew or Jackie as he was known, started his football career with Burnley Football Club in 19??. He made over 200 league appearances for the Lancashire side, scoring over 40 goals. ... José Luis Félix Chilavert born July 27, in 1965 in Luque is a former futbol (soccer) goalkeeper from Paraguay. ... Djibril Cissé (born 12 August 1981 in Arles, France) is a French international football player who plays as a striker for both France and Liverpool. ... Raymond Neal Clemence, MBE (born 5 August 1948 in Skegness, England) was one of English and European footballs best and most decorated goalkeepers, part of the all-conquering Liverpool team of the 1970s. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Brian Clough, OBE Brian Clough, OBE (March 21, 1935–September 20, 2004) was a talented footballer and subsequently a successful football manager, most notable for his success with Derby County and Nottingham Forest. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Joseph John Cole (born November 8, 1981 in Archway, London) is a professional footballer who plays for Chelsea of the Premiership and the England national team. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Fernando Manuel Silva Couto (born 2 August 1969 in Espinho; pron. ... Hernán Jorge Crespo (born July 5, 1975 in Florida, Argentina) is an Argentine international football player currently playing in the English Premiership for Chelsea. ... Peter James Crouch, (born January 30, 1981 in Macclesfield, Cheshire), is an English international football player renowned for his height (6 7/2. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Hendrik Johannes Cruijff (sometimes spelled Cruyff; born April 25, 1947 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch football trainer/coach and former star player, regarded by some as the all-time great of the game. ... Teófilo Cubillas Arizaga (born March 8, 1949 near Puente Piedra, Peru) was a Peruvian football player. ... Laurie Cunningham (March 8, 1956 - July 15, 1989) was an England international association footballer, the first black player to represent England in a competitive football match. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages None official English de facto Capital None official London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001...

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• Ali Daei (Iran)
• Martin Dahlin (Sweden)
• Liam Daish (Republic of Ireland)
• Kenny Dalglish (Scotland)
• Edgar Davids (Netherlands)
• Ron Davies (Wales)
• Simon Davies (Wales)
• Rick Davis (United States)
• Didi (Brazil)
• Frank de Boer (Netherlands)
• Dixie Dean (England)
• Deco (Portugal)
• Jermain Defoe (England)
• Alessandro Del Piero (Italy)
• Derlei (Brazil)
• Marcel Desailly (France)
• Didier Deschamps (France)
• Kazimierz Deyna (Poland)
• Raúl Díaz Arce (El Salvador)
• Alfredo Di Stéfano (Argentina)
• El Hadji Diouf (Senegal)
• Roberto Donadoni (Italy)
• Landon Donovan (USA)
• Didier Drogba (Cote d'Ivoire)
• Jerzy Dudek (Poland)
• Damien Duff (Ireland)
• Dragan Džajić (Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro)

Ali Daei (علی دایی in Persian) (born March 21, 1969) is an Iranian footballer who is a striker for Saba Battery Tehran and the Iran national football team. ... Martin Dahlin (born April 16, 1968, in Lund) is a Swedish football player. ... Liam Daish, (born September 23, 1968). ... Kenneth Kenny Mathieson Dalglish MBE (born March 4, 1951, Dalmarnock, Glasgow, Scotland) is a former Scottish international football player. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Edgar Davids Edgar Steven Davids (born March 13, 1973 in Paramaribo, Surinam) is a Dutch football player who plays for Tottenham Hotspur F.C. in the English Premiership. ... First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... Simon Davies, (born October 23, 1979), is a Welsh football player, he currently plays for Everton. ... First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... Richard Dean (Rick or Ricky) Davis (born November 24, 1958 in Denver, Colorado) is an American soccer midfielder, captain of the U.S. National Team for a large part of the 1980s. ... Didi can refer to: Didi (football player), Brazilian football (soccer) player Dietmar Hamann, German ... Frank de Boer (born May 15, 1970 in Hoorn, Netherlands) is a Dutch football defender. ... William Ralph Dean (January 22, 1907-March 1, 1980), popularly known as Dixie Dean, was an English football player, one of the most prolific centre forwards in English football history, who is best known for his exploits at Everton. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Deco, Portuguese football player Anderson Luiz de Sousa (born 27 August 1977 in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil) is a professional footballer widely known as Deco (pron. ... Jermain Colin Defoe (born October 7, 1982 in Beckton, London) is an English footballer of St. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Alessandro Del Piero Alessandro Del Piero a. ... Vanderlei Fernandes Silva, simply known as Derlei (born July 14, 1975 in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil) is a Brazilian football (soccer) player. ... Marcel Desailly (born September 7, 1968 in Accra, Ghana as Odonkey Abbey) is a French football player and a former star for its national team, with whom he won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. ... Didier Deschamps (born 15 October 1968 in Bayonne) is a former French football player who captained France to victories in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. ... Kazimierz Deyna Kazimierz Deyna (1947–1989) was a Polish football player, one of the best shooters in the history of Polish sports. ... Raúl Díaz Arce (born February 1, 1970 in San Miguel, El Salvador) is a Salvadoran football (soccer) player, the all-time leading scorer for the El Salvador national team, with 39 goals in 55 appearances. ... Alfredo Di Stéfano (born July 4, 1926 in Barracas, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine-born former footballer acknowledged as one of the greatest players in the history of the game. ... El Hadji Ousseynou Diouf (born 15 January 1981) is a Senegalese footballer. ... Roberto Donadoni (poster) Roberto Donadoni (born September 9, 1963 in Cisano Bergamasco) is an Italian football (soccer) manager and former player. ... Landon Donovan Landon Donovan (born March 4, 1982 in Ontario, California) is one of the most talented and best-known American soccer players, who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. ... Didier Yves Drogba Tébily (born March 11, 1978 in Abidjan, Côte dIvoire) is footballer from Côte dIvoire (Ivory Coast) who currently plays for Chelsea F.C. // Early years Born in Abidjan on 11 March 1978, Didier Drogba spent his childhood in his native Ivory Coast... Jerzy Dudek Jerzy Dudek (born March 23, 1973 in Rybnik, Poland) is a Polish football player. ... Damien Duff in his first season with Chelsea Damien Anthony Duff (born March 2, 1979 in Ballyboden, Dublin) is an Irish footballer. ... Dragan Džajić (Serbian Cyrillic: Драган Џајић) was a successful Serbian football player. ... First international Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Last International Netherlands 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 25 March 1992) Largest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India (Helsinki, Finland; 15 July 1952) Yugoslavia 9 - 0 Zaire (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 18 June 1974) Worst defeat Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium...

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• Edmundo (Brazil)
• Duncan Edwards (England)
• Robert Earnshaw (Wales)
• Preben Elkjær Larsen (Denmark)
• Brett Emerton (Australia)
• Luis Enrique (Spain
• Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon)
• Eusébio (Portugal)
• Angus Eve (Trinidad and Tobago)

Edmundo Alves de Souza Neto (born April 2, 1971 in Niterói) is a Brazilian football player. ... Duncan Edwards (October 1, 1936 - February 21, 1958) was an English international footballer. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Robert Earnshaw (Born 6 April 1981) is a Zambian-born Welsh international football player. ... First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... Preben Elkjær Larsen (born September 11, 1957 in Copenhagen), simply referred to as Preben Elkjær, was a Danish footballer. ... Brett Emerton (born February 22, 1979 in Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia) is a footballer who currently plays for Blackburn Rovers in England. ... Luis Enrique Martínez García (born May 8, 1970 in Gijon) is a Spanish football player. ... Samuel Etoo Fils (born March 10, 1981 in Nkon, Cameroon) is a football striker, who currently plays for FC Barcelona. ... Eusébio da Silva Ferreira (pron. ... Angus Eve (born February 23, 1973) is a Trinidadian soccer player, who currently plays for San Juan Jabloteh of Trinidads Professional Football League. ...

F

• Giacinto Facchetti (Italy)
• Lorrie Fair (USA women)
• Ernesto Farías (Argentina)
• Paulo Roberto Falcão (Brazil)
• Joy Fawcett (USA women)
• Miklós Fehér† (Hungary)
• Rio Ferdinand (England)
• Barry Ferguson (Scotland)
• Elías Figueroa (Chile)
• Luis Figo (Portugal)
• Luciano Figueroa (Argentina)
• Matildo Ubaldo Fillol (Argentina)
• Tom Finney (England)
• Klaus Fischer (West Germany)
• Tore André Flo (Norway)
• Marc-Vivien Foé† (Cameroon)
• Rolando Fonseca (Costa Rica)
• Just Fontaine (France)
• Julie Foudy (USA women)
• Robbie Fowler (England)
• Enzo Francescoli (Uruguay)
• Trevor Francis (England)
• Dougie Freedman (Scotland)
• Robin Friday
• Brad Friedel (USA)

Giacinto Facchetti (born 18 July 1942 in Bergamo) was an Italian football player. ... Lorraine Ming Fair (born August 5, 1978), better known as Lorrie Fair, is an Asian American who is a member of the United States womens national soccer team, along with other players such as Brandi Chastain and Mia Hamm. ... First International Italy 1–0 USA (Jesolo, Italy; 18 August 1985) Largest win USA 12–0 Mexico (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 18 April 1991) USA 12–0 Martinique (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 20 April 1991) Worst defeat Norway 4–1 USA (Lagos, Portugal; 19 March 1998) Canada 3–0 USA... Paulo Roberto Falcão (born October 16, 1953 in Abelardo Luz, Santa Catarina) was a Brazillian footballer. ... Joy Fawcett is an American professional soccer player. ... First International Italy 1–0 USA (Jesolo, Italy; 18 August 1985) Largest win USA 12–0 Mexico (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 18 April 1991) USA 12–0 Martinique (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 20 April 1991) Worst defeat Norway 4–1 USA (Lagos, Portugal; 19 March 1998) Canada 3–0 USA... Miklós Miki Fehér (Tatabánya, July 20, 1979 – Guimarães, January 25, 2004) was a Hungarian football player. ... Rio Gavin Ferdinand (born on November 7, 1978 in Peckham, South London) is a Manchester United and an England international football player. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Barry Ferguson (born Glasgow, Scotland, February 2, 1978) is a Scottish professional football midfielder who currently plays for Scottish Premier League Rangers. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Elías Figueroa (born October 25, 1946 in Valparaíso) is a former football (soccer) player from Chile. ... Luís Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo (pron. ... Luciano Daniel Figueroa (born May 19, 1981 in Santa Fé, Argentina) is an Argentine football striker, who currently plays for Villarreal CF of La Liga. ... Sir Thomas Finney, OBE (born April 5, 1922, Preston) is a former English association footballer famous for his loyalty to his league club, Preston North End F.C., and for his performances in the English national side. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Tore André Flo This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Marc-Vivien Foé Marc-Vivien Foé (May 1, 1975 – June 26, 2003) was a Cameroonian midfield football player, born in Nkolo, Centre Province, Cameroon. ... Rolando Fonseca Jiménez (born June 6, 1974 in San Jose, Costa Rica) is a Costa Rican football player, who currently plays striker for CSD Comunicaciones of the Guatemalan first division. ... Just Fontaine (born August 18, 1933 in Marrakech, Morocco) was a French football player. ... Julie Maurine Foudy (born January 23, 1971 in San Diego, California) was a midfielder for the United States womens national soccer team from 1987 through 2004. ... First International Italy 1–0 USA (Jesolo, Italy; 18 August 1985) Largest win USA 12–0 Mexico (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 18 April 1991) USA 12–0 Martinique (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 20 April 1991) Worst defeat Norway 4–1 USA (Lagos, Portugal; 19 March 1998) Canada 3–0 USA... Robert Bernard Fowler (born 9 April 1975 in Liverpool) is an English football player who currently plays as a striker for Liverpool F.C. Fowlers career began with Liverpool, with whom he made his debut in 1993. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Enzo Francéscoli Uriarte (born November 12, 1961 in Montevideo) was a Uruguayan football player until his retirement in 1997. ... Trevor John Francis (born April 19, 1954 in Plymouth, England), was educated at Plymouths Public Secondary School for Boys and was a noted footballer and Englands first £1 million player. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Robin Friday (July 27, 1952 - December 22, 1990) was an association footballer. ... Bradley Howard Friedel (born May 18, 1971 in Lakewood, Ohio) is an American international football (soccer) goalkeeper who plays for Blackburn Rovers in the English Premier League. ...

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• Ryan Giggs (Wales)
• Gary Speed (Wales)
• Gárate (Spain)
• Marco Gabbiadini
• Garrincha (Brazil)
• Paul Gascoigne (England)
• Archie Gemmill
• Francisco Gento (Spain)
• Steven Gerrard (England)
• Gérson (Brazil)
• Gilmar (Brazil)
• Shay Given (Ireland)
• Jimmy Glass
• Goikoetxea (Spain)
• Gorostiza (Spain)
• Sergio Goycochea (Argentina)
• George Graham (Scotland)
• Jimmy Greaves (England)
• Gunnar Gren (Sweden)
• Eidur Gudjohnsen (Iceland)
• Ruud Gullit (Netherlands)
• Fernando Gago (Argentina)

Ryan Giggs (born Ryan Joseph Wilson on 29 November 1973 in Cardiff) is a Welsh football player, renowned worldwide as being arguably one of the greatest wingers of all time. ... First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... Gary Speed (born September 8, 1969 in Mancot) is a Welsh footballer, who plays in midfield. ... First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... José Eulogio Gárate Ormaechea (born September 20, 1944 in Sarandí, Buenos Aires) was a Spanish footballer. ... Marco Gabbiadini (born 20 January 1968 in Nottingham, England) is a former English football player whose career lasted 18 years from 1985 to 2003. ... Manuel Francisco dos Santos (October 28, 1933 - January 20, 1983), known as Garrincha, was a Brazilian footballer who played in the World Cup winning teams of 1958 and 1962. ... Paul John Gascoigne, often referred to by his nickname Gazza (born 27 May 1967 in Gateshead, County Durham), is a former English football player, notorious for his colourful character in the game. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Archibald Archie Gemmill (born March 24, 1947 in Paisley) is a former Scottish footballer. ... Francisco Gento López (born October 21, 1933 in Guarnizo, Santander) was a Spanish football player. ... Steven George Gerrard (born May 30, 1980 in Whiston, Merseyside) is an English football player with Liverpool F.C.. He is widely regarded as one of the best and the most complete midfield players in the world, and became the second youngest captain (after Didier Deschamps) ever to lift the... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Gérson, full name Gérson de Oliveira Nunes, (born January 11, 1941) is a Brazilian footballer who played for Brazil in the 1966 and 1970 World Cup. ... Gilmar with the Brazilian National Team Gilmar dos Santos Neves (b. ... Date of Birth: 20 April 1976 Place of Birth: Lifford, County Donegal Height: 1. ... James Jimmy Glass (born 1973 in London) is a former football goalkeeper, who is chiefly remembered for scoring the goal which kept Carlisle United in the Football League in 1999. ... Andoni Goikoetxea Olaskoaga, known as Goikoetxea, Goiko, or more commonly, The Butcher of Bilbao was a Spanish football player, a defender for Athletic Bilbao from 1974 to 1987. ... Guillermo Gorostiza Paredes (February 15, 1909 - August 23, 1966), known as Gorostiza on the pitch, was a Spanish football forward for Athletic Bilbao from 1929 to 1940. ... Sergio Javier Goycochea (born October 17, 1963 in Lima, Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a famous retired Argentinian football goalkeeper. ... George Graham (born November 30, 1944 in Bargeddie, Lanarkshire) is a Scottish football player and manager. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... James Peter Jimmy Greaves (born 20 February 1940) was an English football player, and more recently a television pundit. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Gunnar Gren (October 31, 1920 - November 1, 1991) was a famous Swedish footballer and part of the famous Gre-No-Li trio. ... Eiður Smári Guðjohnsen, known in the English-language media as Eidur Gudjohnsen (born 15 September 1978 in Reykjavík), is an Icelandic football player who is currently a striker for the English Premiership club Chelsea and the captain of the Iceland national team. ... Gullit was captain of the Netherlands team that won the 1988 European Football Championship Ruud Gullit (born September 1, 1962) was a Dutch star football player of the 80s and 90s. ...

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• Arie Haan (Netherlands)
• Gheorghe Hagi (Romania)
• Dietmar Hamann (Germany)

• Helmut Haller (West Germany)
• George Hardwick (England and Great Britain)
• Owen Hargreaves
• John Hartson (Wales)
• Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Netherlands)
• Thomas Häßler (West Germany/Germany)
• Gabriel Heinze (Argentina)
• Siegfried Held (West Germany/Germany)
• Thierry Henry (France)
• Carlos Hermosillo (Mexico)
• Luis Hernández (Mexico)
• Andreas Herzog (Austria)
• Emile Heskey (England)
• Nándor Hidegkuti (Hungary)
• Fernando Hierro (Spain)
• René Higuita (Colombia)
• Ico Hitrec
• Glenn Hoddle (England)
• Moussa Hojeij
• Matt Holland (Republic of Ireland)
• Hong Myung-Bo (South Korea)
• Emlyn Hughes
• Mark Hughes (Wales)
• Michael Hughes (Northern Ireland)
• Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Netherlands)
• Geoff Hurst (England)
• Sami Hyypiä (Finland)

Arie Haan (born November 16, 1948) is a Dutch football manager and a former player. ... Gheorghe Hagi (born February 5, 1965 in Săcele, Constanţa County) is a Romanian football player who played for the Romanian national team in three World Cups. ... Dietmar Didi Hamann (born August 27, 1973 in Waldsassen, Bavaria) is a German international midfielder who currently plays for Liverpool. ... Helmut Haller (born July 21, 1939 in Augsburg, Germany) was a footballer who represented proud West Germany at three World Cups. ... George Hardwick (February 2, 1920 - April 19, 2004) was an English football (soccer) player and coach. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Owen Lee Hargreaves (born 20 January 1981 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is a football (soccer) midfielder who plays for the English national team and Bayern Munich. ... John Hartson (born April 5, 1975, in Swansea, Wales) is a professional footballer, currently playing for Celtic. ... First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... Jerrel Jimmy Floyd FLAPS Hasselbaink (born March 27, 1972 in Paramaribo, Suriname) is a former Dutch international striker. ... Thomas Hässler (born May 30, 1966 in West Berlin) is a former German football (soccer) midfielder. ... ö First international Switzerland 5 - 3 Germany (Basel, Switzerland; 5 April 1908) Largest win Germany 16 - 0 Russia (Stockholm, Sweden; 1 July 1912) Worst defeat England 9 - 0 Germany (Oxford, England; 16 March 1909) World Cup Appearances 16 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1954, 1974, 1990 European Championship Appearances 9... Gabriel Heinze Ivan Gabriel Heinze (born April 19, 1978 in Crespo, Entre Ríos Province) is an Argentine football (soccer) player who currently plays for the English team Manchester United as a left-back, having transferred from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2004. ... Siegfried Held ,often short Siggi Held, (born August 7, 1942) is a former German football player and now a football coach. ... ö First international Switzerland 5 - 3 Germany (Basel, Switzerland; 5 April 1908) Largest win Germany 16 - 0 Russia (Stockholm, Sweden; 1 July 1912) Worst defeat England 9 - 0 Germany (Oxford, England; 16 March 1909) World Cup Appearances 16 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1954, 1974, 1990 European Championship Appearances 9... Thierry Daniel Henry (born August 17, 1977 in Les Ulis, Essonne, Paris) is a French football player. ... Carlos Manuel Hermosillo Goytortua (born August 24, 1964 in Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico) is a Mexican soccer player, one of the top all-time goalscorers for the Mexican national team. ... Luis Arturo Hernández Carreon (born December 22, 1968 in Poza Rica, Mexico) is a Mexican football striker and one of the top all-time goalscorers for the Mexican national team. ... Andreas Herzog (born September 10, 1968 in Vienna, Austria) is an Austrian soccer player, the countrys all-time cap leader. ... Emile William Ivanhoe Heskey (born 11 January 1978 in Evington, Leicester, England) to an Antiguan father and Barbudan mother is a professional football player for Birmingham City F.C. and England international. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Nándor Hidegkuti - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Fernando Ruiz Hierro (born 23 March 1968 in Vélez-Málaga) is a former Spanish football (soccer) player. ... José René Higuita Zapata (born August 28, 1966) is a Colombian football goalkeeper. ... Ivan Ico Hitrec (April 13, 1911 — 1946) is widely considered as the greatest Croatian football (soccer) player before World War II. The centre-forward became a legend after scoring twice against then famous Spanish keeper Ricardo Zamora during the first night game in Zagreb between Zagreb and Madrid in 1933. ... Glenn Hoddle (born October 27, 1957 in Hayes, Hillingdon) is a football manager and former player for Tottenham Hotspur and England, currently employed as manager for Wolverhampton Wanderers. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Moussa Hojeij is a Lebanese football player, born on August 6, 1974. ... Matthew Holland (born April 11, 1974 in Bury, England) is a professional footballer currently playing for Charlton in the English Premier League. ... Hong Myung-Bo (born February 12, 1969 in Seoul) was a South Korean football player; he recently announced his retirement following the end of the 2004 Major League Soccer season, having finished his career with the Los Angeles Galaxy. ... Emlyn Hughes, OBE (August 28, 1947, Barrow-in-Furness - November 9, 2004, Sheffield) was an English footballer who captained the Liverpool F.C. side of the 1970s, having joined them from Blackpool in 1967. ... Leslie Mark Hughes (born November 1, 1963 in Ruabon, Wrexham, Wales), nicknamed Sparky, is a legendary former Welsh football player and currently a manager. ... First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... Michael Hughes (born August 2, 1971 in Larne, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Crystal Palace in The Championship. ... First international Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; February 18, 1882) Largest win Ireland (IFA) 7 - 0 Wales (Belfast, Northern Ireland; February 1, 1930) Worst defeat Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; February 18, 1882) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1958) Best result Quarterfinals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none... Klaas Jan Huntelaar Klaas Jan Huntelaar (born August 12, 1983 in Drempt) is a Dutch footballer. ... Sir Geoffrey Charles Hurst, MBE (born December 8, 1941 in Ashton-under-Lyne) is a footballer enshrined in the games history as the only player to have scored a hat-trick in a World Cup final. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Sami Tuomas Hyypiä (born October 7, 1973 in Porvoo) is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for Liverpool F.C. in the English Premiership. ...

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• Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden)
• David Icke
• Clayton Ince (Trinidad and Tobago)
• Paul Ince (England)
• Atik Ismail

Zlatan Ibrahimović (born October 3, 1981 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden) is a Swedish international striker currently playing for Juventus in Italian Serie A. Born to Bosnian immigrants, with a father named Šefik (a Bosniak) and a mother named Julka (who is a Bosnian Croat), he grew up in a... David Icke David Vaughan Icke, pronounced // (born April 29, 1952) is a former professional football player, reporter, television sports presenter, and British Green Party national spokesperson. ... Clayton Ince, (born July 12, 1972), is a Trinidadian football player. ... Paul Emerson Carlyle Ince (born October 21, 1967 in Ilford, London) is a football player who won numerous honours with Manchester United and became the first black player to captain the England team in a career that saw him play for five English clubs and Italian side, Internazionale. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First...

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• John Hartson (Wales)
• Jairzinho (Brazil)
• John Toshack (Wales)
• Pat Jennings (Northern Ireland)
• Jens Jeremies (West Germany/Germany)
• Stern John (Trinidad and Tobago)
• Andy Johnson {England)
• Cliff Jones
• Joe Jordan (Scotland)
• Juninho Paulista (Brazil)
• Juninho Pernambucano (Brazil)
• Júnior (Brazil)

John Hartson (born April 5, 1975, in Swansea, Wales) is a professional footballer, currently playing for Celtic. ... First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... Jaïrzinho, birth name Jair Ventura Filho, (born December 25, 1944) was a member of the Brazilian national team that won the 1970 World Cup. ... John Benjamin Toshack (born 22 March 1949 in Cardiff) is a Welsh football manager and former player. ... First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... Patrick Anthony Jennings OBE (born June 12, 1945 in Newry, Northern Ireland) is a former Northern Irish football player. ... First international Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; February 18, 1882) Largest win Ireland (IFA) 7 - 0 Wales (Belfast, Northern Ireland; February 1, 1930) Worst defeat Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; February 18, 1882) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1958) Best result Quarterfinals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none... Jens Jeremies (born March 5, 1974 in Görlitz, East Germany) is a German footballer, known for being a hard-tackling defensive midfielder. ... ö First international Switzerland 5 - 3 Germany (Basel, Switzerland; 5 April 1908) Largest win Germany 16 - 0 Russia (Stockholm, Sweden; 1 July 1912) Worst defeat England 9 - 0 Germany (Oxford, England; 16 March 1909) World Cup Appearances 16 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1954, 1974, 1990 European Championship Appearances 9... Stern John (born October 30, 1976 in Cane Farm, Trinidad) is a Trinidadian football (soccer) player who currently plays for Derby County F.C. of the Football League Championship on loan from Coventry City F.C. He is a centre forward. ... There is also a Welsh soccer player with this name, who currently plays for West Bromwich Albion. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Cliff Jones FACM FBCS FIEE FREng is a British computer scientist, specializing in research into formal methods. ... Joe Jordan (born December 15, 1951 in Carluke, Scotland) was a brave centre forward in the traditional mould who shot to fame in the last great Leeds United team of the 1970s and became the only Scot to score in three World Cups. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Image: soccer-europe. ... Leovegildo Lins da Gama Júnior (born June 29, 1954), known simply as Júnior, was a Brazilian football player. ...

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• Oliver Kahn (Germany)
• Kaká (Brazil)
• Henryk Kasperczak (Poland)
• Nwankwo Kanu (Nigeria)
• Ali Karimi (Iran)
• Robbie Keane (Ireland)
• Roy Keane (Ireland)
• Kevin Keegan (England)
• Kasey Keller (USA Men)
• Harry Kewell (Australia)
• Mario Kempes (Argentina)
• Joe Kinnear
• Gábor Király (Hungary)
• Ulf Kirsten (East Germany/Germany)
• Jürgen Klinsmann (West Germany/Germany)
• Miroslav Klose (Germany)
• Patrick Kluivert (Netherlands)
• Sándor Kocsis (Hungary)
• Jürgen Kohler (West Germany/Germany)
• Jan Koller (Czech Republic)
• Raymond Kopa (France)
• Bülent Korkmaz (Turkey)
• Hans Krankl (Austria)
• Ruud Krol (Netherlands)
• Nia Künzer (Germany women)
• Kevin Kurányi (Germany)

To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite (born April 22, 1982 in Brasília, Brazil), simply known as Kaká, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Brazil and the Serie A club A.C. Milan. ... Henryk Kasperczak - Polish Footballer, later Polish Coach This article is a stub. ... Nwankwo Kanu (born August 1, 1976 in Owerri, Nigeria) is a professional footballer, currently playing for West Bromwich Albion in the English Premier League. ... Ali Karimi Mohammad Ali Karimi Pashaki (Persian: محمد علی کریمی) born on November 8, 1978, is an Iranian football player. ... Robbie Keane (born 8 July 1980, in Tallaght, Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish football player, who currently plays as a striker for Tottenham Hotspur F.C. and the Republic of Ireland. ... Roy Maurice Keane, PhD (hc) (born in Cork, 10 August 1971) is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Celtic. ... Kevin Keegan as a Liverpool player. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Kasey Keller (born November 29, 1969 in Olympia, Washington) is a soccer (football) goalkeeper, one of the first American goalkeepers to become a starter in the English FA Premier League. ... Motto: E pluribus unum (1789 to 1956) (Latin: Out of Many, One) In God We Trust (1956 to present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at federal level; English de facto Government • President • Vice President Federal republic George... Harry Kewell (born September 22, 1978 in Smithfield, Sydney), is an Australian football (soccer) player regarded by many as Australias all-time best. ... Mario Alberto Kempes (born July 15, 1954) was an Argentine football player. ... Joe Kinnear (born December 27, 1946 in Dublin) is a football manager. ... Gábor Király (born April 1, 1976 in Szombathely) is a Hungarian footballer who plays for Crystal Palace in The Championship. ... Ulf Kirsten (born December 4, 1965 in Riesa, East Germany) is a former German football (soccer) striker, the first player in history to reach a total 100 caps playing with two different national teams. ... First international Poland 3 - 0 East Germany (Warsaw, Poland; 21 September 1952) Last International Belgium 0 - 2 East Germany (Brussels, Belgium; 12 September 1990) Largest win Ceylon 1 - 12 East Germany (Colombo, Ceylon; 12 January 1964) Worst defeat 0 - 3, 12 times; 1 - 4, three times World Cup Appearances 1... Jürgen Klinsmann in 2005 Jürgen Klinsmann (born July 30, 1964) is a German football manager (coach) and former football player. ... ö First international Switzerland 5 - 3 Germany (Basel, Switzerland; 5 April 1908) Largest win Germany 16 - 0 Russia (Stockholm, Sweden; 1 July 1912) Worst defeat England 9 - 0 Germany (Oxford, England; 16 March 1909) World Cup Appearances 16 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1954, 1974, 1990 European Championship Appearances 9... Miroslav Klose (born MirosÅ‚aw Klose on June 9, 1978 in Opole, Poland) is a striker for the national football team of Germany. ... Patrick Kluivert (born July 1, 1976 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch international football striker who currently plays for Valencia in the Spanish First Division. ... Sándor Kocsis (born September 21, 1929 in Budapest; died July 22, 1979) was a Hungarian football striker, who ranks fourth all-time with 75 international goals (in only 68 caps). ... Jürgen Kohler (born October 6, 1965 in Lambsheim) is a German football manager and a former football player. ... ö First international Switzerland 5 - 3 Germany (Basel, Switzerland; 5 April 1908) Largest win Germany 16 - 0 Russia (Stockholm, Sweden; 1 July 1912) Worst defeat England 9 - 0 Germany (Oxford, England; 16 March 1909) World Cup Appearances 16 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1954, 1974, 1990 European Championship Appearances 9... Jan Koller (born March 30, 1973 in Lhota, Czech Republic) is a Czech football player, who currently stars as a striker for the Czech Republic national team and the German club Borussia Dortmund. ... Raymond Kopa (born October 13, 1931 in NÅ“ux-les-Mines, Pas-de-Calais, France), né Raymond Kopaszewski, was a French football player of Polish descent, integral to the French national teams of the 1950s. ... Bülent Korkmaz (born 24 November 1968) is the most capped player for the Turkey national football team, sharing the honour with Rüştü Reçber with 101 appearances as of April 2005. ... Hans Krankl (born February 14, 1953 in Vienna, Austria) is a former professional football player and was a centre-forward. ... Rudolf Jozef Krol , also known as Ruud or Rudi, (born March 24, 1949 in Amsterdam) is a retired Dutch footballer who was capped 83 times for his country. ... Nia Künzer (born January 18, 1980) is a German womens soccer player. ... First International West Germany 5 - 1 Switzerland (Koblenz, West Germany; November 10, 1982) Largest win Germany 13 - 0 Portugal (Reutlingen, Germany; November 15, 2003) Worst defeat United States 6 - 0 Germany (Decatur, Georgia, USA; March 14, 1996) World Cup Appearances 4 (First in 1991) Best result Winner, 2003 Olympic Games... Kevin Kurányi Kevin Kurányi (born March 2, 1982 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a German-Brazilian football (soccer) player, who currently plays for Bundesliga team Schalke 04. ...

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• Frank Lampard (England)
• Henrik Larsson (Sweden)
• Grzegorz Lato (Poland)
• Brian Laudrup (Denmark)
• Michael Laudrup (Denmark)
• Lauren (Cameroon)
• Denis Law (Scotland)
• Tommy Lawton
• Lee Young-Pyo (South Korea)
• Jim Leighton (Scotland)
• Abe Lenstra (Netherlands)
• Li Tie (China)
• Nils Liedholm
• Kristine Lilly (USA women)
• Gary Lineker (England)
• Jari Litmanen (Finland)
• Bixente Lizarazu (France)
• Lauren Lombardi (St. Thomas of Villanova football team)
• Fredrik Ljungberg (Sweden)
• Hanna Ljungberg (Sweden women)
• Włodzimierz Lubański (Poland)
• Joanna Lunetta (St. Thomas of Villanova College football team)

Frank James Lampard, Jr. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Henrik Larsson, nicknamed Henke, (born September 20, 1971 in Helsingborg, Skåne län, Sweden) is a Swedish international football player. ... Grzegorz Lato Grzegorz Lato (born April 8, 1950 in Malbork, Poland) is a former Polish football (soccer) striker, the all-time cap leader for the Polish national team and the leading scorer at the 1974 World Cup. ... Brian Laudrup (born February 22, 1969) is a former Danish football player. ... Michael Laudrup (born June 15, 1964 in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark) is a Danish former professional football player and current coach of childhood club Brøndby IF in the Danish Superliga. ... Laureano Lauren Bisan-Etame Mayer (born January 19, 1977 in Londi Kribi, Cameroon), commonly known simply as Lauren, is a Cameroonian international footballer, who currently plays for English Premier League team Arsenal. ... Denis Law (seated) signing for Manchester United in 1962. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Tommy Lawton (October 6, 1919 - November 6, 1996) was an English association footballer. ... Young-Pyo Lee(이영표 in Korean)(born April 23, 1977) is a South Korean football player, currently playing for Tottenham Hotspur F.C. in the English Premier division. ... Jim Leighton (born 24 July 1958) is a former football goalkeeper. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Abe Lenstra (November 27, 1920 in Heerenveen – September 2, 1985) was a Dutch football player and national football icon in the 1950s. ... Li Tie (李铁; born May 18, 1977 in Liaoning, China) is a Chinese professional footballer. ... Nils Liedholm (born October 8, 1922 in Valdemarsvik) was a Swedish footballer, famous for being part of Swedens Gre-No-Li trio with Gunnar Gren and Gunnar Nordahl. ... Kristine Marie Lilly (born July 22, 1971 in New York City) is an American soccer player, who has been a fixture on the U.S. womens national team since 1987. ... First International Italy 1–0 USA (Jesolo, Italy; 18 August 1985) Largest win USA 12–0 Mexico (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 18 April 1991) USA 12–0 Martinique (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 20 April 1991) Worst defeat Norway 4–1 USA (Lagos, Portugal; 19 March 1998) Canada 3–0 USA... Gary Winston Lineker OBE, (born 30 November 1960), was an England international footballer and is now a broadcaster. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Jari Olavi Litmanen (born February 20, 1971 in Lahti) is a Finnish footballer, widely considered the countrys greatest ever. ... Bixente Lizarazu (born December 9, 1969 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France) is a football (soccer) left defender and midfielder for Bayern Munich and the France national football team. ... Freddie Ljungberg models Calvin Klein briefs. ... Hanna Ljungberg (born January 10, 1979) is a Swedish football (soccer) player, playing the position of forward. ... First International ? Largest win ? Worst defeat ? World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1971) Best result Finalist, 2003 Olympic Games Appearances Best result - UEFA Womens Championship Appearances 10 (First in 1979) Best result Finalist, 2001 Sweden womens national football team won the unofficial European Championships in 1984, a success... Włodzimierz Lubański (born February 28, 1947) is a former Polish football (soccer) striker, the all-time goal leader for the Polish national team. ...

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• Mehdi Mahdavikia (Iran)
• Sepp Maier (Germany)
• Roy Makaay (Netherlands)
• Paolo Maldini (Italy)
• Wilf Mannion
• İlhan Mansız (Turkey)
• Diego Maradona (Argentina)
• Kate Markgraf (USA women)
• Rodney Marsh
• Roque Máspoli
• Lothar Matthäus (Germany)
• Stanley Matthews (England)
• Valentino Mazzola (Italy)
• Alessandro Mazzola (Italy)
• Gary McAllister (Scotland)
• Brian McBride (USA)
• Benni McCarthy (South Africa)
• Ally McCoist (Scotland)
• Steve McManaman (England)
• Paul McGrath (Ireland)
• Giuseppe Meazza (Italy)
• Lionel Messi (Argentina)
• Christoph Metzelder (Germany)
• Olof Mellberg (Sweden)
• Míchel (Spain)
• Mido (Egypt)
• John Obi Mikel (Nigeria)
• Borislav Mikhailov (Bulgaria)
• Tiffeny Milbrett (USA women)
• Roger Milla (Cameroon)
• Savo Milosevic (Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro)
• Kazuyoshi Miura (Japan)
• Andreas Möller (West Germany/Germany)
• Luis Monti
• Bobby Moore (England)
• Clinton Morrison (Republic of Ireland)
• Stan Mortensen (England)
• Gerd Müller (West Germany)
• Adrian Mutu (Romania)

Mehdi Mahdavikia (مهدی مهدوی‌کیا in Persian) (born July 24, 1977) is a soccer player and member of the Iran national football team. ... Josef Sepp Maier (born February 28, 1944, Metten, Germany) is a former professional football goalkeeper. ... Roy Rudolphus Anton Makaay (born March 9, 1975 in Wijchen, Netherlands) is a Dutch international footballer who is a striker for the Netherlands and Bayern Munich. ... Paolo Maldini (05-06 Season) Paolo Maldini (born June 26, 1968 in Milan) is an Italian football player. ... Wilf Mannion (May 16, 1918 - April 14, 2000) was a footballer who played for Middlesbrough from 1937 until 1954, scoring 110 goals in 368 appearances. ... Played for both BeÅŸiktaÅŸ JK and Turkish National Team Ä°lhan Mansız (born August 10, 1975 - in Kempten im Allgäu, Bavaria, Germany) is a Turkish football player of Crimean Tatar origin, who gained international recognition at Ä°stanbuls BeÅŸiktaÅŸ JK, and was later acquired by the Vissel... Diego Armando Maradona (October 30, 1960, Lanús, Buenos Aires), is a former Argentine football player. ... Kate Markgraf (née Kathryn Michele Sobrero, born August 23, 1976), is a soccer player who belongs to the United States womens national soccer team. ... First International Italy 1–0 USA (Jesolo, Italy; 18 August 1985) Largest win USA 12–0 Mexico (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 18 April 1991) USA 12–0 Martinique (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 20 April 1991) Worst defeat Norway 4–1 USA (Lagos, Portugal; 19 March 1998) Canada 3–0 USA... Rodney William Marsh (born October 11, 1944 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire) is an English former footballer. ... Roque Gastón Máspoli (October 12, 1917 in Montevideo - February 22, 2004) was a soccer goalkeeper for Uruguay. ... Lothar Matthäus. ... Sir Stanley Matthews, CBE (February 1, 1915 - February 23, 2000) was a football player, often regarded as one of the greats of the English game. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Valentino Mazzola (January 26, 1919 in Cassano dAdda (Milano) - May 4, 1949 in Superga, outside Turin) was an Italian footballer and captain of the Torino side killed in the Superga air disaster. ... Sandro Mazzola (born November 8, 1942 in Turin, Italy) was a football player. ... Gary McAllister (born December 25, 1964 in Motherwell) is a former Scottish professional footballer and manager. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Brian McBride playing for Fulham of the English Premier League Brian McBride (born June 19, 1972 in Arlington Heights, Illinois) is an American soccer player, who currently plays forward for Fulham of the FA Premier League. ... Benedict Saul McCarthy, known as Benni McCarthy, born 12 November 1977 in Cape Town, South Africa is a professional footballer, currently playing for Portuguese side FC Porto and the South Africa national football team. ... Alistair (Ally) Murdoch McCoist (born September 24, 1962) is a former professional football player who played as a striker. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Steven Charles McManaman (born 11 February 1972, in Liverpool, England) was a famous English footballer of the 1990s and early 2000s who played as a midfielder in a career that spanned two of European footballs biggest club sides in Liverpool F.C. and Real Madrid. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Paul McGrath (born December 4, 1959 in Ealing, England) is a former international football (soccer) defender, a long-time member of the Republic of Ireland national team. ... For the stadium named after this man - which is more commonly known as the San Siro - see Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. ... Lionel Andrés Messi (born 24 June 1987 in Rosario) is an exciting Argentine football (soccer) player, who currently plays as a second striker for FC Barcelona. ... Christoph Metzelder (born November 11, 1980 in Haltern, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany) is a football defender for Borussia Dortmund. ... Olof Mellberg (born September 3, 1977) is a Swedish football player and current captain of Aston Villa. ... José Miguel González Martín del Campo, also known as Míchel, Spanish football midfielder was born in Madrid on March 23, 1963. ... Ahmed Mido Hossam, in his Tottenham Hotspur Jersey. ... John Obi Mikel John Obi Mikel, (born April 22, 1987), nicknamed The Scum of Football because of his immature and unprofessional behaviour, is a Nigerian footballer who is rated as one of the best young talents in the world. ... Boris Mikhailov (Bulgarian: Борислав Михайлов; born February 12, 1962) is a former Bulgarian football player, playing as a goalkeeper. ... Tiffeny Carleen Milbrett (born October 23, 1972) is a womens soccer player who was born in Portland, Oregon. ... First International Italy 1–0 USA (Jesolo, Italy; 18 August 1985) Largest win USA 12–0 Mexico (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 18 April 1991) USA 12–0 Martinique (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 20 April 1991) Worst defeat Norway 4–1 USA (Lagos, Portugal; 19 March 1998) Canada 3–0 USA... Roger Milla (born Albert Roger Miller on May 20, 1952) is a former Cameroonian football player. ... . Savo Milošević (born September 2, 1973 in Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia) is a Serbian football striker, the all-time leading scorer and cap leader for the Serbia and Montenegro national football team. ... First international Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Last International Netherlands 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 25 March 1992) Largest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India (Helsinki, Finland; 15 July 1952) Yugoslavia 9 - 0 Zaire (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 18 June 1974) Worst defeat Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium... Kazuyoshi Miura (三浦知良 Miura Kazuyoshi, February 26, 1967) commonly known simply as Kazu, is a Japanese football (soccer) player. ... Andreas Möller (born September 2, 1967 in Frankfurt) is a former German football (soccer) midfielder. ... ö First international Switzerland 5 - 3 Germany (Basel, Switzerland; 5 April 1908) Largest win Germany 16 - 0 Russia (Stockholm, Sweden; 1 July 1912) Worst defeat England 9 - 0 Germany (Oxford, England; 16 March 1909) World Cup Appearances 16 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1954, 1974, 1990 European Championship Appearances 9... Luisito Monti (born January 15, 1901, died 1983) is an Argentine football player who has the unique distinction of playing in two World Cup final matches with two different national teams. ... Robert Frederick Chelsea Bobby Moore, OBE (April 12, 1941 - February 24, 1993) was an English footballer whose place in footballing history is secure as the captain of West Ham and the English 1966 World Cup-winning team. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Clinton Morrison (born May 14, 1979 in Wandsworth, London, U.K.) is an Anglo-Irish footballer who currently plays for Crystal Palace F.C.. Morrison, a centre forward, also plays his international football for Ireland due to his grandmother being born in Dublin. ... Stanley Harding Stan Mortensen (born May 26, 1921 in South Shields, died May 22, 1991) was an English footballer, most famous for his part in the 1953 FA Cup Final (aka The Matthews Final), where he became the first and - thus far - only player ever to score a hat-trick... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... A different Gerd Müller is a German politician Gerhard Gerd Müller (born November 3, 1945 in Nördlingen) is a former German football player. ... Adrian Mutu (born January 8, 1979) is a Romanian footballer born in CălineÅŸti, Arges County. ...

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• Hidetoshi Nakata (Japan)
• Pavel Nedvěd (Czech Republic)
• Johan Neeskens (Netherlands)
• Oliver Neuville (Germany)
• Ray Newland
• Antonios Nikopolidis (Greece)
• Nilmar Honarato Da Silva (Brasil)
• Roland Nilsson (Sweden)
• Gunnar Nordahl (Sweden)
• Gary Neville (England)
• Phil Neville (England)

© http://soccer-europe. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... Johan Neeskens Johannes Jacobus Neeskens (born September 15, 1951) was a Dutch football player and now manager. ... Oliver Neuville (born May 1, 1973) is a striker of the National Football Team of Germany. ... Antonios Nikopolidis, wearing the jersey of the Greek National Football Team Antonios Nikopolidis (given name also rendered as Antonis; Greek: Αντώνιος Νικοπολίδης) was born in 13 January 1971. ... Roland Nilsson, (born November 27, 1963), is a Swedish football manager, he currently manages GAIS in the Superettan (the second tier of Swedish football). ... Gunnar Nordahl (October 19, 1921 - September 15, 1995) was a Swedish football player, who played most famously for AC Milan. ... In January 2006, his actions were the subject of some controversy after his celebration in front of the visiting Liverpool fans at Old Trafford, when he was seen to run from the half-way line towards the opposing fans to celebrate the 90th minute injury-time winning-goal header by... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages None official English de facto Capital None official London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001... Phil Neville (born 21 January 1977) is an English footballer who plays for Manchester United and England. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages None official English de facto Capital None official London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001...

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• Jay-Jay Okocha (Nigeria)
• Owain Tudur Jones (Wales) - Swansea City capped at Wales u21 level
• Emmanuel Olisadebe (Poland)
• Morten Olsen (Denmark)
• Martin O'Neill (Northern Ireland)
• Shinji Ono (Japan)
• Viktor Onopko (Russia)
• Ariel Ortega (Argentina)
• Wolfgang Overath (West Germany)
• Michael Owen (England)
• Lloyd Owusu (Ghana)
• Alpay Özalan (Turkey)
• Jessen John O'Sullivan (Australia)

Agustine Azuka Jay-Jay Okocha (born August 14, 1973 in Enugu) is a Nigerian football (soccer) midfielder. ... First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... Emmanuel Olisadebe (born December 22, 1978 in Warri, Nigeria) is a Polish football striker. ... Morten Olsen (born August 14, 1949 in Vordingborg, Denmark) was a Danish football player and is, as of 2005, the coach of the Danish national team. ... Martin Hugh Michael ONeill,OBE is a football manager. ... First international Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; February 18, 1882) Largest win Ireland (IFA) 7 - 0 Wales (Belfast, Northern Ireland; February 1, 1930) Worst defeat Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; February 18, 1882) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1958) Best result Quarterfinals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none... Shinji Ono (小野伸二 Ono Shinji, born on September 27, 1979 in Numazu, Shizuoka) is a Japanese football player, who plays as a midfielder for the Japanese national team and Urawa Red Diamonds of J. League. ... Viktor Onopko (Виктор Савельевич Онопко, born October 14, 1969 in Voroshilovgrad, USSR) is a Russian football defender, the all-time cap leader for the Russian national team. ... Ariel Arnaldo Ortega (born March 4, 1974 in Libertador General San Martín, Jujuy) is an Argentinian footballer, who currently plays for Newells Old Boys. ... Wolfgang Overath (born 29 September 1943 in Siegburg, Germany) is a former West German football player. ... For other people named Michael Owen, see Michael Owen (disambiguation). ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Lloyd Owusu (born 12th December 1976) is a professional footballer currently playing for Brentford F.C. in England. ... Alpay Özalan (born 29 May 1973 in İzmir) is a Turkish football player. ...

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• Gianluca Pagliuca (Italy)
• Marian Pahars (Latvia)
• Antonín Panenka (Czechoslovakia)
• Jean-Pierre Papin (France)
• Park Ji-Sung (South Korea)
• Cindy Parlow (USA women)
• Daniel Passarella (Argentina)
• Pauleta (Portugal)
• Carlos Alberto Pavón (Honduras)
• Morten Gamst Pedersen (Norway)
• Pelé (Brazil)
• Martin Peters (England)
• Dan Petrescu (Romania)
• Jean-Marie Pfaff (Belgium)
• Pichichi (Spain; predated the national team)
• Marinette Pichon (France women)
• Silvio Piola (Italy)
• Robert Pirès (France)
• Frantisek Planicka (Czechoslovakia)
• Michel Platini (France)
• David Platt (England)
• Karel Poborský (Czech Republic)
• Lukas Podolski (Germany)
• Toni Polster (Austria)
• Gheorghe Popescu (Romania)
• Tony Popovic (Australia)
• Joel Porter (Australia)
• Preki (USA)
• Birgit Prinz (Germany women)
• Herbert Prohaska, (Austria)
• Ferenc Puskás (Hungary/Spain)
• Dado Pršo (Croatia)

Gianluca Pagliuca (born December 18, 1966 in Bologna) is an Italian football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Bologna. ... Marian Pahars (born 5 August 1976 in Riga) is a Latvian football player. ... Antonín Panenka (born December 2, 1948 in Prague) is a former Czech footballer. ... Jean-Pierre Papin (born November 5, 1963) was a French football player. ... Ji-Sung Park (박지성 in Korean) (born February 25, 1981 in Seoul) is a football player from South Korea. ... Cindy Parlow is an American professional soccer player. ... First International Italy 1–0 USA (Jesolo, Italy; 18 August 1985) Largest win USA 12–0 Mexico (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 18 April 1991) USA 12–0 Martinique (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 20 April 1991) Worst defeat Norway 4–1 USA (Lagos, Portugal; 19 March 1998) Canada 3–0 USA... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Pedro Miguel Pauleta, born Pedro Miguel Carreiro Resendes in Ponta Delgada, Azores, on 28 April 1973, is a Portuguese football player. ... Carlos Alberto Pavón Plummer (born October 9, 1973 in Tegucigalpa) is a Honduran football player, who currently plays striker for Deportivo Cali of Colombia. ... Morten Gamst Pedersen (born September 8, 1981 in Vadsø) is a versatile Norwegian football player who currently plays for Blackburn Rovers primarily as a left winger/midfielder, but can also operate on the right or as a striker. ... Pelé with Luiz Inácio Lula de Silva Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Honorary KBE, (born October 23, 1940), nicknamed Pelé (pron. ... Martin Peters MBE, (born Plaistow, London, November 8, 1943) was a football player and hero of the victorious England team which won the 1966 World Cup. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Dan Petrescu (born 22 December 1967 in Bucharest, Romania) is a former international football player, whose teams included Steaua BucureÅŸti, English Premiership club Chelsea and the Romanian national side. ... Jean-Marie Pfaff (born December 4, 1953) was a Belgian football player. ... Rafael Moreno Aranzadi, also known as Pichichi, (August 8, 1892 - March 1, 1922) was a Spanish football player. ... First international Spain 1 - 0 Denmark (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Largest win Spain 13 - 0 Bulgaria (Madrid, Spain; 21 May 1933) Worst defeat Italy 7 - 1 Spain (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 4 June 1928) England 7 - 1 Spain (London, England; 9 December 1931) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1934) Best... Marinette Pichon (November 26, 1975 - ) is a French football (soccer) player. ... First International England 0 - 2 France (Manchester, England; 1920) Largest win ? Worst defeat ? World Cup Appearances 4 (First in 1971) Best result 1st round, 2003 UEFA Womens Championship Appearances 9 (First in 1984) Best result quarter final The French womens national football team, or the Blues, constists of... Silvio Piola (September 29, 1913 in Robbio Lomellina, Italy - October 4, 1996 in Gattinara, Italy) was an Italian footballer whose career lasted from 1929 until 1954. ... Robert Emmanuel Pirès (born October 29, 1973 in Reims, France) is a French international football player, of Portuguese and Spanish descent. ... Frantisek Planicka (June 2, 1904 - July 20, 1996) was a Czech football goalkeeper. ... With Lionel Jospin (right). ... David Andrew Platt (born June 10, 1966 in Chadderton, Oldham) is an English footballer, regarded as one of the most industrious and complete midfield players the country has produced with a goalscoring ability the envy of most strikers. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Karel Poborský (born March 30, 1972 in Třeboň) is a Czech footballer, who is the all-time leader in appearances for the Czech national team. ... Lukas Podolski (June 2005) Lukas Podolski (born Łukasz Podolski, on June 4, 1985 in Gliwice, Poland), nicknamed Poldi, is a German football player of Polish origin. ... Anton Toni Polster (born March 10, 1964 in Vienna) is a former Austrian football (soccer) striker, the all-time leading goalscorer for the Austria national team. ... Gheorghe Gică Popescu (born December 9, 1967 in Calafat) is a former Romanian football (soccer) defender, a key part of the Romanian national team in the 1990s. ... Tony Popovic (born July 4, 1973 in Sydney, Australia) is an Australian footballer who plays for Crystal Palace in The Championship. ... Joel Porter (born 25 December 1978) is an Australia footballer who plays as a striker for Hartlepool United in Football League One. ... Predrag Radosavljevic (Serbian: Предраг Радосављевић), known simply as Preki (Преки) (born June 24, 1963 in Belgrade), is a Serbian-American soccer player, one of the best players in the history of Major League Soccer. ... Birgit Prinz (born October 25, 1977) is a German international womens football player. ... First International West Germany 5 - 1 Switzerland (Koblenz, West Germany; November 10, 1982) Largest win Germany 13 - 0 Portugal (Reutlingen, Germany; November 15, 2003) Worst defeat United States 6 - 0 Germany (Decatur, Georgia, USA; March 14, 1996) World Cup Appearances 4 (First in 1991) Best result Winner, 2003 Olympic Games... Herbert Prohaska (born 8 August 1955 in Vienna, Austria), nicknamed Schneckerl, is a former Austrian international football player who had great success internationally. ... Ferenc Puskás (Hungarian: Puskás Ferenc, surname first; nicknamed Puskás Öcsi, born 2 April 1927 in Budapest) was a Hungarian football player. ... Dado PrÅ¡o [] (born Miladin PrÅ¡o on 5 November 1974 in Zadar, Croatia (former Yugoslavia)) is a professional football player who currently plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League champions Rangers F.C. as well as the Croatian national team. ...

Q

• Franck Queudrue (France)
• Niall Quinn (Ireland)
• Nigel Quashie (Scotland)

Franck Queudrue (27 August 1978 - ) is a French association football player. ... Niall Quinn, honorary MBE (b. ... Nigel Quashie, (born July 20, 1978 in Nunhead), is a Scottish football (soccer) player, born in Peckham. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First...

R

• Roger Freestone (Wales)
• Sam Ricketts (Wales)
• Lucas Radebe (South Africa)
• Tomasz Radzinski (Canada)
• Helmut Rahn (West Germany)
• Carsten Ramelow (Germany)
• Tab Ramos (USA)
• Alf Ramsey (England)
• Raúl (Spain)
• Rüştü Reçber (Turkey)
• Thomas Ravelli (Sweden)
• Fernando Redondo (Argentina)
• Cyrille Regis (England)
• Rob Rensenbrink (Netherlands)
• Claudio Reyna (USA)
• Ricardo (Portugal)
• Aki Riihilahti (Finland)
• Hege Riise (Norway women)
• John Arne Riise (Norway)
• Frank Rijkaard (Netherlands)
• Luigi Riva (Italy)
• Rivaldo (Brazil)
• Roberto Rivelino (Brazil)
• Gianni Rivera (Italy)
• Juan Roman Riquelme (Argentina)
• Arjen Robben (Netherlands)
• Roberto Carlos (Brazil)
• Robinho (Brazil)
• Bobby Robson (England)
• Bryan Robson (England)
• David Rocastle (England)
• Romário (Brazil)
• Ronaldinho (Brazil)
• Ronaldo (Brazil)
• Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
• Wayne Rooney (England)
• Leigh Richmond Roose (Wales)
• Ronny Rosenthal (Israel)
• Tomáš Rosický (Czech Republic)
• Paolo Rossi (Italy)
• Arthur Rowley
• Wynton Rufer (New Zealand)
• Rui Costa (Portugal)
• Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (West Germany)

First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... Sam Ricketts (born October 11, 1981 in Aylesbury) is a Welsh football player. ... First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... Lucas Radebe (born 4 December 1969) is a former South African soccer player and national team captain. ... Tomasz Radzinski (born 14 December 1973 in PoznaÅ„, Poland) is a Canadian football striker who currently plays club football for Fulham F.C. in London, England. ... Helmut Rahn, known as Der Boss (The Boss), (born 16th August 1929 in Essen; died 14th August 2003) was a German football player. ... Carsten Ramelow (born March 20, 1974 in Berlin) is a German international football player who has played for German Bundesliga power Bayer Leverkusen since 1995. ... Tab Ramos Tabare (Tab) Ramos (born September 21, 1966 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is an American soccer midfielder, considered one of the most skillful players to ever wear the US jersey. ... Sir Alfred Ernest Ramsey (born January 22, 1920 in Dagenham, Essex; died April 28, 1999) was a footballer and manager of the English national football team from 1963 to 1974. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Raúl González Blanco, usually referred to simply as Raúl, (born June 27, 1977 in Madrid, Spain) is a Spanish football forward. ... Rüştü Reçber. ... Thomas Ravelli (born August 13, 1959 in Växjö) is a former Swedish football (soccer) goalkeeper, the all-time appearance leader for the Swedish national team with 143. ... Fernando Carlos Redondo Neri (born July 6, 1969 in Adrogué, Buenos Aires) is a former Argentine professional football player. ... Cyrille Regis (born 9 February 1958) was an English association footballer. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Rob Rensenbrink Pieter Robert Rensenbrink (born July 3, 1947, in Amsterdam) is a former Dutch football player. ... Claudio Reyna (born July 20, 1973 in Livingston, New Jersey) is an American soccer player who is currently the captain of the US national team, and frequently recognized as one of the most skillful ever to play for the United States. ... Ricardo scores the decisive penalty in the quarterfinals of Euro 2004 against England Ricardo Pereira, usually referred to simply as Ricardo (full name Ricardo Alexandre Martins Soares Pereira; born February 11, 1976 in Montijo), is a Portuguese football player. ... Aki Riihilahti, (born September 9, 1976 in Helsinki), is a Finnish footballer currently playing for Crystal Palace F.C. as a midfield player. ... Hege Riise (Ree-see) is a soccer player born in 1969 in Lorenskog, Norway. ... First International ?? Largest win ?? Worst defeat ?? World Cup Appearances 4 (First in 1991) Best result Champions, 1995 Olympic Games Appearances (First in -) Best result - UEFA Womens Championship Appearances 9 (First in 1979) Best result Champions 1993 edit The Norway womens national football team represents Norway in international women... John Arne Semundseth Riise (born September 24, 1980 in Molde) is a Norwegian football player who currently plays for Liverpool F.C.. Riise is renowned for his shooting power on his favoured left foot and excellent stamina. ... Frank Rijkaard Image © http://soccer-europe. ... Luigi Riva (born November 7, 1944) in Leggiuno, 30 km north-west of Milano, was an Italian footballer, the all-time leading scorer for the Italian national team. ... Rivaldo, full name Rivaldo Vitor Borba Ferreira, (born April 19, 1972 in Recife, Pernambuco) is a Brazilian Football (soccer) player. ... Roberto Rivelino (b. ... Gianni Rivera (born August 18, 1943 in Alessandria) was an Italian football player, the European Footballer of the Year in 1969. ... Juan Román Riquelme (born June 26, 1978 in San Fernando, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina) is a football player, who currently plays for the Villarreal CF of Spain, on loan from FC Barcelona. ... Date of Birth: January 23, 1984 Place of Birth: Bedum, The Netherlands Height: 511 (1. ... Roberto Carlos, full name Roberto Carlos da Silva (born April 10, 1973 in Garça, São Paulo), is a Brazilian footballer. ... Robinho in Madrid Colours Robson de Souza (born January 25, 1984 in São Vicente, Brazil), nicknamed Robinho (Little Robson) is a Brazilian football player (forward), considered by many to be one of the greatest players in the Brazilian league since his debut for Santos Football Club in 2002; in... Sir Bobby Robson Sir Robert William Robson CBE, known as Sir Bobby Robson (born February 18, 1933) is a football manager and former football player. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Bryan Robson, OBE (born Witton Gilbert, County Durham, January 11, 1957) is a former England footballer who also captained and coached his country. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... David Carlyle Rocastle, nicknamed Rocky Rocastle, (born 2 May 1967 in Lewisham, London - March 31, 2001) was an English football player. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Romário de Souza Faria (born January 29, 1966 in Rio de Janeiro), better known simply as Romário, is a Brazilian football player. ... Ronaldo de Assis Moreira (born 21 March 1980 in Porto Alegre, Brazil) is a footballer more commonly known as Ronaldinho Gaúcho due to his being from the Rio Grande do Sul state of Brazil. ... Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima (b. ... Cristiano Ronaldo (pron. ... Wayne Mark Rooney (born 24 October 1985 in Liverpool) is widely considered to be one of the leading young talents in world football - in September 2005 he was selected by his fellow professionals as the inaugural FIFPro World Young Player of the Year. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Leigh Richmond Roose (November 27, 1877 - October 7, 1916) was a Welsh international footballer who kept goal for a number of professional clubs in the Football League between 1901 and 1912. ... First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... Ronny Rosenthal (sometimes spelled Ronnie/Roni Rosenthal) (Hebrew: רוני רוזנטל, born October 11, 1963, in Haifa) was a famous Israeli footballer. ... Tomáš Rosický Tomás Rosický (born October 4, 1980 in Prague) is a Czech football player, who currently stars in midfield for the Czech Republic national team and the German club Borussia Dortmund. ... Paolo Rossi (born September 23, 1956 in Santa Lucia, near Prato) was an Italian football (soccer) player. ... Arthur Rowley (April 21, 1926 - December 19, 2002) was an English association footballer, holding the record for the greatest number of career goals in the Football League, 434. ... Wynton Rufer(born 29 December 1962) (married to Lisa, 2 sons - Caleb & Joshua) was a celebrated New Zealand soccer representative. ... Rui Costa A.C Milan Nº10 Rui Manuel César Costa, usually referred to simply as Rui Costa (pron. ... Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (born September 25, 1955) was a German football player and now a football functionary. ...

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• Sam Ricketts (Wales)
• Robbie Savage (Wales)
• Marcelo Salas (Chile)
• Hasan Şaş (Turkey)
• Walter Samuel (Argentina)
• Alex Sanchez Cruz (Costa Rica)
• Hugo Sanchez (Mexico)
• Kenny Sansom (England)
• Djalma dos Santos (Brazil)
• Nílton Santos (Brazil)
• Hasan Salihamidžić (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Javier Saviola (Argentina)
• Héctor Scarone (Uruguay)
• Juan Schiaffino (Uruguay)
• Imre Schlosser (Hungary)
• Mehmet Scholl (Germany)
• Peter Schmeichel (Denmark)
• Paul Scholes (England)
• Harald Schumacher Germany
• Toni Schumacher (Germany)
• Enzo Scifo (Belgium)
• Gaetano Scirea (Italy)
• David Seaman (England)
• Uwe Seeler (Germany)
• Seol Ki-hyun (South Korea)
• Alan Shearer (England)
• Teddy Sheringham (England)
• Andriy Shevchenko (Ukraine)
• Peter Shilton (England)
• Diego Simeone (Argentina)
• Christine Sinclair (Canada women)
• Lennart Skoglund (Sweden)
• Vladimír Šmicer (Czech Republic)
• Kelly Smith (England women)
• Sócrates (Brazil)
• Santiago Solari (Argentina)
• Mauricio Solís (Costa Rica)
• Graeme Souness (Scotland)
• Jürgen Sparwasser (East Germany)
• Gary Speed (Wales)
• Alberto Spencer (Ecuador)
• Gary Sprake (Wales)
• Guillermo Stábile (Argentina)
• Steve Staunton (Ireland)
• Dejan Stefanović (Slovenia)
• Nobby Stiles (England)
• Hristo Stoichkov (Bulgaria)
• Dragan Stojkovic (Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro)
• Claudio Suárez (Mexico)
• Davor Šuker (Croatia)/(Yugoslavia)
• Hakan Şükür (Turkey)
• Sun Jihai (China)
• Sun Wen (China women)
• Frank Swift (England)
• Dmitri Sychev (Russia)
• Sophia Song (Korea)

Sam Ricketts (born October 11, 1981 in Aylesbury) is a Welsh football player. ... First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... Image © soccer-europe. ... First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... Marcelo Salas José Marcelo Salas Melinao (born December 24, 1974 in Temuco), better known as Marcelo Salas, is a football player from Chile. ... Hasan ÅžaÅŸ (born 1 August 1976 in KarataÅŸ, Adana, Turkey) is a Turkish international footballer who is currently a winger with one of Turkeys most storied clubs, Galatasaray. ... Walter Adrian Samuel (born March 23, 1978 in Laborde, Cordoba Province) is an Argentine football (soccer) player who currently plays for Internazionale of the Italian league, and for the Argentine national team. ... Alex Sanchez Cruz, (born July 20, 1930), nicknamed El Nene (The Kid), is a former Costa Rican soccer player. ... Hugo Sánchez Márquez (born July 11, 1958 in Mexico City) is a former football (soccer) striker, considered the best Mexican player ever. ... Kenny Sansom (born September 26, 1958 in Camberwell, London) was an English footballer who remains his countrys most capped full back. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Djalma Santos (born February 27, 1929) was a Brazilian football player who won the World Cup in 1958 and 1962. ... Nílton dos Santos (born May 16, 1927) was a Brazilian footballer. ... Hasan Salihamidžić (born January 1, 1977) is a Bosniak football midfielder from Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... Javier Pedro Saviola (born December 11, 1981 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine football player. ... Héctor Pedro Scarone (December 24, 1898 - April 4, 1967) is a former Uruguayan football (soccer) player, the all-time leading scorer for the Uruguayan national team. ... Juan Alberto Schiaffino , (born July 28, 1925 in Montevideo, died November 13, 2002) was a football (soccer) player from Italy with Uruguyan origins. ... Imre Schlosser-Lakatos (January 24, 1889 - July 19, 1959) was a Hungarian footballer and is currently the highest goalscorer in the history of the Hungarian league. ... Mehmet Scholl (born October 16, 1970) is a German football (soccer) player. ... Peter Boleslaw Schmeichel MBE (born November 18, 1963) is a Danish former professional footballer who retired from playing football in April 2003. ... Paul Scholes (born November 16, 1974, in Salford, Greater Manchester) is an English football player who has spent his whole career at Manchester United. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Harald Toni Schumacher (born March 6, 1954) was a famous football goalkeeper of the 1980s and captain of the German national team. ... Toni Schumacher (born December 1, 1938) is a german goalkeeper. ... Vincenzo Enzo Scifo (born February 19, 1966) is a Belgian football midfielder. ... Gaetano Scirea (b. ... David Andrew Seaman MBE (born September 19, 1963) is an English football goalkeeper who played for several clubs, most notably Arsenal and most recently with Manchester City. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Uwe Seeler (born November 5, 1936 in Hamburg) is a German football player. ... Seol Ki-hyeon (born 8 January 1979 in Jeongseon, Korea) is a football player from South Korea. ... Alan Shearer, OBE (born 13 August 1970 in Gosforth, Newcastle) is a former English footballer. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Teddy Sheringham in action for West Ham Edward Paul Teddy Sheringham (born April 2, 1966 in Walthamstow, London, England) is an English footballer. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Andriy Shevchenko (Ukrainian: , nicknamed Sheva, born September 29, 1976, Dvirkivschyna, Kiev Oblast) is a Ukrainian football player who is a striker for A.C. Milan and the Ukrainian national team Shevchenko started off his career with Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv, with whom he won five league titles and two national... Peter Leslie Shilton OBE (born Leicester, England, September 18, 1949) was an outstanding goalkeeper who holds the record for most international appearances for his country. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Diego Pablo Simeone (born April 28, 1970 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine football midfielder, he is the most capped player ever for Argentina. ... Christine Sinclair (born June 12, 1983 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian soccer player. ... First International United States 1 - 0 Canada (Minneapolis, USA; July 7, 1986) Largest win Puerto Rico 0 - 21 Canada (Etobicoke, Canada; August 28, 1998) Worst defeat United States 9 - 1 Canada (Dallas, USA; May 19, 1995) United States 9 - 1 Canada (Sydney, Australia; June 2, 2000) Norway 9 - 1 Canada... Lennart Skoglund, (December 24, 1929–July 20, 1975), was a Swedish football player. ... Vladimír Å micer (born May 24, 1973 in Děčín) is a Czech football (soccer) midfielder and forward, who currently plays for Girondins Bordeaux in the French Ligue 1. ... Kelly Smith (born 29 October 1978 in Watford) is an English football player who currently plays in England for Arsenal Ladies. ... First International Scotland 2-3 England (Greenock, Scotland; November 19, 1972) Largest win Hungary 0-13 England (Tapolca, Hungary; October 27, 2005) Worst defeat Norway 8-0 England (Moss, Norway; June 4, 2000) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1995) Best result Quarter-finals, 1995 Olympic Games Appearances None; not... Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira (born February 19, 1954), more commonly known as simply Sócrates, was a superlative Brazilian football (soccer) player. ... Santiago Hernán Solari (b. ... Solís began his professional with C.S. Herediano, making his debut with the club in 1990. ... Graeme Souness when he was manager of Newcastle United Image © soccer-europe. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... First international Poland 3 - 0 East Germany (Warsaw, Poland; 21 September 1952) Last International Belgium 0 - 2 East Germany (Brussels, Belgium; 12 September 1990) Largest win Ceylon 1 - 12 East Germany (Colombo, Ceylon; 12 January 1964) Worst defeat 0 - 3, 12 times; 1 - 4, three times World Cup Appearances 1... Gary Speed (born September 8, 1969 in Mancot) is a Welsh footballer, who plays in midfield. ... First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... Alberto Pedro Spencer Herrera (born December 6, 1937), widely considered one of the best Ecuadorean soccer player, is most known for his still-standing record for scoring the most goals in Copa Libertadores, the South American equivalent of the Champions League in Europe. ... Gary Sprake (born April 3, 1945 in Swansea, Wales) was the goalkeeper who was between the posts for much of Leeds Uniteds greatest era under manager Don Revie. ... First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... Guillermo Stábile (January 17, 1905 - December 27, 1966) was an Argentine footballer. ... Stephen Staunton (born 19 January 1969 in Drogheda, Republic of Ireland) is a cultured defender who enjoyed a distinguished career with Liverpool F.C. and Aston Villa F.C. and became the Republic of Irelands most capped player. ... Dejan Stefanović Dejan Stefanović (born October 28, 1974 in NiÅ¡, Serbia and Montenegro) is a Serbian football player who currently plays for Portsmouth. ... Norbert Nobby Peter Stiles MBE, (born Collyhurst, Manchester, 18 May 1942), was the toothless midfield ballwinner of Englands 1966 World Cup winning side. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Categories: Stub | 1966 births | Bulgarian footballers ... Dragan Stojković. ... First international Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Last International Netherlands 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 25 March 1992) Largest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India (Helsinki, Finland; 15 July 1952) Yugoslavia 9 - 0 Zaire (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 18 June 1974) Worst defeat Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium... Claudio Suárez (born December 17, 1968 in Texcoco, México) is a Mexican football (soccer) defender. ... Davor Å uker celebrating his goal against Germany in World Cup 1998 quarterfinals Davor Å uker is former Croatian football player born on January 1, 1968 in Osijek. ... First international Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Last International Netherlands 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 25 March 1992) Largest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India (Helsinki, Finland; 15 July 1952) Yugoslavia 9 - 0 Zaire (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 18 June 1974) Worst defeat Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Yugoslavia (Antwerp, Belgium... Hakan Şükür Hakan Şükür, (born on September 1, 1971 in Adapazari, Sakarya, Turkey), is the most successful Turkish footballer ever at the striker position. ... Derek Sun Jihai (孙继海) (born September 30, 1977 in Dalian) is a Chinese football (soccer) player, he currently plays for Manchester City as a defender and the China national football team as a midfielder. ... Sun Wen (孙雯) (born April 6, 1973 in Shanghai, China) is a well-known female Chinese football (soccer) player. ... First International - Largest win - Worst defeat - World Cup Appearances Best result - Olympic Games Appearances Best result - - Appearances Best result - edit The China womens national football team represents the Peoples Republic of China in international womens football. ... Frank Swift (December 26, 1913-February 6, 1958), was a football goalkeeper for Manchester City and England, born in Blackpool, England. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Sychev in Lokomotiv (2004) Dmitri Yevgenyevich Sychev (Russian: Дмитрий Евгеньевич Сычёв â–¶(?)) (duh-MEE-tree see-CHOFF) (born October 26, 1983) is a soccer player from Russia. ... First International South Korea 5 - 3 Mexico (London, England; August 2, 1948) Largest win South Korea 16 - 0 Nepal (Incheon, Rep. ...

T

• Claudio Taffarel (Brazil)
• Marco Tardelli (Italy)
• John Terry (England)
• Carlos Tévez (Argentina)
• Lilian Thuram (France)
• Jean Tigana (France)
• Jon Dahl Tomasson (Denmark)
• Jan Tomaszewski (Poland)
• Sándor Torghelle (Hungary)
• Fernando Torres (Spain)
• Francesco Totti (Italy)
• Bert Trautmann
• David Trézéguet (France)
• Walter Tull
• Toni Turek
• Tostão (Brazil)

Claudio André Mergen Taffarel (born May 8, 1966 in Santa Rosa, Brazil) is a former football (soccer) goalkeeper, who backstopped Brazil to victory at the 1994 World Cup. ... Marco Tardelli, (born September 24, 1954 in Capanne di Careggine) is a former football (soccer) player from Italy, and currently a coach. ... Image: © http://soccer-europe. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Carlos Alberto Tévez (born February 5, 1984 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine football striker who made his name with Argentine giant Boca Juniors and currently plays for Brazils Corinthians. ... Lilian Thuram (born Ruddy, Lilian Thuram-Ulien, January 1, 1972 in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe) is a French football player. ... Jean Tigana (b. ... Jon Dahl Tomasson (born August 29, 1976 in Copenhagen) is a Danish football (soccer) player who currently plays for German Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart. ... Jan Tomaszewski (born January 9, 1948) is a Polish former footballer. ... Sándor Torghelle (born May 5, 1982 in Budapest) is a Hungarian footballer, playing as a striker. ... Fernando José Torres (born on 20 March 1984 in Madrid, Spain) is a football player who grew up in the Fuenlabrada neighbourhood. ... Francesco Totti (born 27 September 1976 in Rome) is an Italian football player, who currently plays for AS Roma in Serie A and the Italian national team. ... Bert Trautmann OBE (born October 22, 1923 in Bremen, Germany, real name: Bernhard Carl Trautmann) is a German goalkeeper who played for Manchester City for many years. ... © http://soccer-europe. ... Walter Tull (1888-1918) was the second black football player to play for a professional club in the United Kingdom and the first ever black officer in the British Army. ... Toni Turek, really Anton Turek, (*January 18, 1919 in Duisburg - † May 11, 1984 in Neuss) was a German Football goalkeeper. ... Tostão in the 1970 World Cup Final against Italy Eduardo Gonçalves de Andrade (born 25 January 1947 in Belo Horizonte), better known as Tostão, is a former Brazilian footballer. ...

V

• Carlos Valderrama (Colombia)
• Marco van Basten (Netherlands)
• René van de Kerkhof (Netherlands)
• Willy van de Kerkhof (Netherlands)
• Edwin van der Sar (Netherlands)
• Ruud van Nistelrooy (Netherlands)
• Rafael van der Vaart (Netherlands)
• Vavá (Brazil)
• Juan Sebastián Verón (Argentina)
• Maris Verpakovskis (Latvia)
• Vicente Rodríguez (Spain)
• Mark Viduka (Australia)
• Patrick Vieira (France)
• Christian Vieri (Italy)
• Berti Vogts (West Germany)
• Rudi Völler (West Germany)

Carlos El Pibe Valderrama Carlos Alberto Valderrama Palacio (born September 2, 1961 in Santa Marta) is a Colombian soccer player, often considered the best Colombian player of all time. ... Marcel van Basten known as Marco van Basten (born October 31, 1964 in Utrecht) is a former Dutch football player who played for Ajax Amsterdam and A.C. Milan in the 1980s and early 1990s. ... René van de Kerkhof (born September 16, 1951 in Helmond) is a former Dutch football player. ... Willy van de Kerkhof (born September 16, 1951 in Helmond) is a former Dutch football player. ... Edwin van der Sar Edwin van der Sar (born October 29, 1970 in Voorhout, Netherlands) is a Dutch football player who plays as a goalkeeper. ... Ruud van Nistelrooy (full name Rutgerus Johannes Martinius Ruud van Nistelrooij, see letter IJ; born July 1, 1976 in Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands) is a Dutch football player currently playing for Manchester United. ... Rafael van der Vaart Rafael van der Vaart is a Spanish Dutch Footballer born to a Spanish mother and a Dutch father in Heemskerk on February 11, 1983 is a football player of Hamburger SV and the Dutch national team. ... Edvaldo Izidio Neto, real name Vavá, (born November 12, 1934 in Recife, died January 19, 2002) was a Brazilian football player. ... Juan Sebastián Verón (born March 9, 1975 in La Plata) is an Argentine professional football player who plays as a midfielder. ... Māris Verpakovskis (born October 15, 1979) is a striker who plays for the Latvia national football team. ... Vicente Rodríguez Guillén, more commonly known simply as Vicente, (born July 16, 1981 in Valencia) is a Spanish football (soccer) midfielder who currently plays for Valencia CF. He started his professional career at rival club Levante UD and made his debut for the club in the 1997/1998... Mark Anthony Viduka (The V Bomber) (born October 9, 1975 in Melbourne) is an Australian football (soccer) striker of Croatian descent. ... Patrick Vieira (born June 23, 1976 in Dakar, Senegal) is a French football midfielder, who currently plays for Juventus. ... Christian Vieri (born 12 July 1973) is an Italian football (soccer) player, a striker who currently plays for French club AS Monaco FC and the Italian national team. ... Hans Hubert Berti Vogts (born 30 December 1946, Büttgen, Germany) is a former German international football player and manager. ... Rudi Völler (2004) Rudolf Rudi Völler (born April 13, 1960 in Hanau, Hessen, Germany) is a former German international football player, and a former manager of the German national team. ...

W

• Chris Waddle (England)
• Fritz Walter (Germany)
• Willy Gueret (France) Uncapped
• Abby Wambach (USA women)
• Paulo Wanchope (Costa Rica)
• Andrew Watson (Scotland)
• Arthur Wharton
• George Weah (Liberia)
• David Weir (Scotland)
• Ray Wilkins (England)
• Lee Wilkie (Scotland)
• Marc Wilmots (Belgium)
• Bob Wilson (Scotland)
• Bruce Wilson (Canada)
• Ray Wilson (England)
• Jarkko Wiss (Finland)
• Vivian Woodward (England)
• Billy Wright (England)
• Ian Wright (England)
• Shaun Wright-Phillips (England)
• Eric Wynalda (USA)

Christopher (Chris) Roland Waddle (born December 14, 1960) was a famous English footballer of the 1980s and 1990s. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Fritz Walter (October 31, 1920 – June 17, 2002) was one of the most popular German football players. ... Mary Abigail (Abby) Wambach is a professional soccer player. ... First International Italy 1–0 USA (Jesolo, Italy; 18 August 1985) Largest win USA 12–0 Mexico (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 18 April 1991) USA 12–0 Martinique (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 20 April 1991) Worst defeat Norway 4–1 USA (Lagos, Portugal; 19 March 1998) Canada 3–0 USA... Paulo César Wanchope Watson (born July 31, 1976) is a Costa Rican football player, who currently plays for Al-Garafah, in Qatar. ... Andrew Watson (born May 1857, Demerara, British Guiana; died in Sydney, Australia, date unknown) was the worlds first black international football player, capped three times for Scotland between 1881 and 1882 and considered as one of the top ten most important players of the 19th century. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Arthur Wharton, (October 28, 1865 – December 13, 1930) was the first black professional football player in England. ... George Weah George Manneh Oppong Ousman Weah (born October 1, 1966 in Monrovia) is a Liberian politician and former football player. ... David Weir (born May 10, 1970 in Falkirk, Scotland) is a Scottish defender, who currently plays for Everton F.C. of the English Premier League. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Raymond Colin Wilkins MBE (born September 14, 1956 in Hillingdon, Middlesex) was an English football player, and now a highly respected coach and TV pundit. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Marc Wilmots (born February 22, 1969 in Dongelberg) is a former Belgian football player, one of the best players in his countrys history. ... Robert Bob Primrose Wilson (born October 30, 1941 in Chesterfield, England) was a goalkeeper for Arsenal F.C. of the Football League from 1963 to 1974. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Bruce Wilson (born June 20, 1951 in Vancouver) was a NASL and Canadian international soccer player. ... Ramon (Ray) Wilson MBE (born Shirebrook, Derbyshire, 17th December 1934) was a footballer who played at left back. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Jarkko Wiss (April 17, 1972) is a famous Finnish football player. ... Vivian John Woodward (June 3, 1879 - January 31, 1954) was an English amateur football player. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Statue of Billy Wright outside the stand bearing his name at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton Billy Wright, CBE (February 6, 1924 - September 3, 1994) was a footballer for Wolverhampton Wanderers. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Ian Edward Wright, MBE (born November 3, 1963 in Woolwich, London) is a former professional footballer, who is now a successful television and radio personality. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Shaun Cameron Wright-Phillips (born 25 October 1981 in Greenwich, London) is an England national squad player of Jamaican and Grenadian Descent. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Eric Wynalda (born June 9, 1969 in Fullerton, California) is a former American soccer forward, the all-time leading scorer for the U.S. National Team. ...

Y

• Lev Yashin (USSR)
• Dwight Yorke (Trinidad and Tobago)
• Aiyegbeni Yakubu (Nigeria)

Lev Ivanovich Yashin (Russian: Лев Ива́нович Я́шин) (October 22, 1929 - March 20, 1990) was a Soviet football (soccer) goalkeeper, arguably the best ever in the sport, known for his supreme atheleticism in goal, imposing stature (he was 6 3, 190 cm) and amazing reflex saves. ... Dwight Yorke (born November 3, 1971 in Canaan, Tobago) is a Trinidad and Tobago football player. ... Image: soccer-europe. ...

Z

• Theodoros Zagorakis (Greece)
• Mario Zagallo (Brazil)
• Zlatko Zahovic (Slovenia)
• Ricardo Zamora (Spain)
• Iván Zamorano (Chile)
• Javier Zanetti (Argentina)
• Zarra (Spain)
• Walter Zenga (Italy)
• Zico (Brazil)
• Zinedine Zidane (France)
• Zizinho (Brazil)
• Dino Zoff (Italy)
• Gianfranco Zola (Italy)
• Andoni Zubizarreta (Spain)
• Steve Zungul MSL

Theodoros Zagorakis (Greek: Θεόδωρος Ζαγοράκης; born October 27, 1971, in Kavala, Greece) is the captain of PAOK and the Greece national football team that won the 2004 European Football Championship. ... Mario Zagallo is a Brazilian football player and coach. ... Zlatko Zahovič (born February 1, 1971) is a Slovenian football player. ... Ricardo Zamora Martínez (January 21, 1901 – September 15, 1978) was a Spanish football player. ... Iván Luis Zamorano Zamora (January 18, 1967), often nicknamed Bam Bam (after the The Flintstones character) and Iván el Terrible (Ivan the Terrible), was an association football player from Chile who played internationally in clubs like Sevilla FC and Real Madrid (Spain), Internazionale (Italy) and Club América... Javier Adelmar Pupi Zanetti (born August 10, 1973 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine football player, the current captain of Inter Milan. ... Telmo Zarraonandia Montoya (born January 30, 1921 in Asua, Vizcaya), known as Zarra, was a Spanish football player for Athletic Bilbao from 1940 to 1955. ... Walter Zenga Walter Zenga (born April 28, 1960 in Milan) is an Italian football (soccer) player, a long-time goalkeeper for the Italian national team and Inter Milan. ... Arthur Antunes Coimbra (born in March 3, 1953), better known as Zico, was a famous Brazilian football sensation and one of the best midfielders the worlds ever seen. ... Zinedine Yazid Zidane (Arabic: زين الدين زيدان) (born June 23, 1972, in Marseille, France), nicknamed Zizou, is a French football player for Real Madrid and France, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the world. ... Thomaz Soares da Silva, also known as Zizinho, (1921-2002) was Pelés idol and played as a striker for Brazils national team. ... Dino Zoff (born February 28, 1942 in Mariano del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia) is an Italian former football goalkeeper and the oldest ever winner of the World Cup as a captain of the Italian national team in Spain in the 1982 World Cup. ... Gianfranco Zola, OBE (born July 5, 1966 in Oliena, Sardinia) is a former Italian footballer, the Football Writers Player of the Year in 1997. ... Andoni Zubizarreta Urreta (born October 23, 1961 in Vitoria) is a former Spanish football (soccer) goalkeeper, and the all-time cap leader for the Spanish national team. ... Slavisa Steve Zungul (born July 28, 1954 in Yugoslavia) is a Croat soccer player, who spent most of his career playing in the United States. ... The acroynm MSL may mean: Malaysian Sign Language Mean Sea Level Major Soccer League Mars Science Laboratory Microgravity Science Laboratory first flown on STS-83 Moisture Sensitivity Level Maximum Segment Lifetime (TCP/IP networking) This page concerning a three-letter acronym or abbreviation is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid...

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• List of Australian Rules footballers
• List of footballers (Gaelic football)
• List of footballers (Rugby Union)