GREATEST PLAYERS (FOOTBALLERS)
MY VERSION 2003
EUROPE
GOALKEEPER
Lev Yashin (Russia)- olympic champion (1956), european champion (1960), Golden Ball (1963)
DEFENDERs
Paolo Maldini (Italy)- WC runner-up (1994)
Franz Beckenbauer (Germany)- WC winner (1974), WC runner-up (1966), european champion (1972), Golden Ball (1972, 1976), WC winner as coach (1990)
Giuseppe Bergomi (Italy)- WC winner (1982)
MIDFIELDERs
Roberto Baggio (Italy)- WC finalist (1994), World Player of the Year (1993), Golden Ball (1993)
Zinedin Zidan (France)- WC winner (1998), european champion (2000), World Player of the Year (1998, 2000), Golden Ball (1998)
Michel Platini (France)- WC medallist (1982, 1986), Golden Ball (1984-1986)
Lothar Matthaus (Germany)- WC winner (1990), WC finalist (1982, 1986), FIFA WC Golden Ball (1990), World Player of the Year (1991), Golden Ball (1990)
FORWARDs
Johan Cruyff (Netherlands)- WC finalist (1974), Golden Ball (1971, 1973, 1974)
Gerd Muller (Portugal)- WC winner (1974), Golden Ball (1970)
Eusebio (Portugal)- WC medallist(1966), Golden Ball (1965)
SOUTH AMERICA
GOALKEEPER
Ubaldo Fillol (Argentina)- WC winner (1978)
DEFENDERs
Djalma Santos (Brazil)- WC winner (1958, 1962)
Daniel Passarella (Argentina)- WC winner (1978, (1986))
Roberto Carlos (Brazil)- WC winner (2002), WC finalist (1998)
MIDFIELDERs
Zico (Brazil)
Carlos Valderrama (Colombia)
Socrates (Brazil)
Diego Maradona (Argentina)- world champion (1986), WC finalist (1990), FIFA WC Golden Ball (1986)
FORWARDs
Pele (Brazil)- WC winner (1958, 1962, 1970)
Garrincha (Brazil)- WC winner (1958, 1962)
Mario Kempes (Argentina)- WC winner (1978), FIFA WC Golden Ball (1978)
SOURCES
FIFA
RSSSF
SPORT-KOMPLETT
COMPETITION RESULTS

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