Top Five Soccer Players in the World

Published on July 2, 2008 by Austin Kimball in Soccer

There are many outstanding soccer players in the world right now but here are some of the best.

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Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo is a right-footed right midfielder for one of England’s best teams Manchester United. He is number 7 for Manchester but number 17 for his home country Portugal. He was named the third best FIFA footballer of 2007 in the world, but was named the best in the English Premiere League with an astonishing 23 goals for Manchester.

Ronaldinho

Ronaldinho is a right-footed striker for one of Spain’s best teams F.C. Barcelona. He is number 10 for both Barcelona and his home country Brazil. Ronaldinho was named the FIFA best footballer of the world in 2004 and 2005. He finished his 2007 season with 8 goals and 2 assists for Barcelona.

Kaka

Kaka is a right-footed striker for one of Italy’s best teams A.C. Milan. He is number 22 for A.C. Milan and number 8 for his home country Brazil. Kaka` was named the FIFA best footballer of the world in 2007 finishing ahead of L. Messi and C. Ronaldo. He finished his 2007 season for A.C. Milan with 23 goals and 13 assists.

Gianluigi Buffon

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Gianluigi (Superman) Buffon is a right-footed goalkeeper for one other of Italy’s best teams Juventus. He is number 1 for Juventus and also for his home country Italy. He is ranked as one of the top goalkeepers in the world and also has lots of class while on the pitch (field). He finished the season with 94 saves and 16 clean sheets (shutouts)!

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi is a left-footed midfield for Barcelona just like Ronaldinho. He is number 19 for Barcelona and his home country Argentina. Lionel Messi was named the second best FIFA footballer of the world in 2007 behind Kaka` and before Cristiano Ronaldo. He finished his season with 10 goals and 12 assists.

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  1. IcyCucky
    Posted July 6, 2008 at 6:25 am

    I love soccer, and your #1 and #2 are my favorite players!!!

  2. Austinisgreat123-Author
    Posted July 9, 2008 at 9:21 am

    They are mine to. They are abosulute class!

  3. Joe F.
    Posted July 10, 2008 at 9:42 am

    Intersting facts. Thanks for writing it.

  4. Tommy Jameson
    Posted July 11, 2008 at 9:43 am

    great story lad!

  5. Eddie
    Posted July 15, 2008 at 2:09 pm

    Interesting, facts keep them coming. Maybe write about thier upcoming 2008 season and thier respective teams projected standings.

  6. alonzo
    Posted October 27, 2008 at 8:32 pm

    Ronaldo is the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  7. Jano
    Posted December 27, 2008 at 2:44 am

    torres should be up there

  8. eddie m.
    Posted February 2, 2009 at 11:55 am

    Mexican Soccer players should be there 2 like Omar Bravo!!!!

  9. Jorge
    Posted February 18, 2009 at 2:22 pm

    Lionel Messi is the second best soccer player in the world right behind cristiano ronaldo!!!!!!!!!!!!

  10. Jorge
    Posted February 18, 2009 at 2:24 pm

    Lionel Messi is also my favorite soccer player:)!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  11. SID
    Posted May 5, 2009 at 8:02 am

    u r right

    1: Cristiano Ronaldo
    2: Ronaldinho
    3: Kaka
    4: Buffon
    5: Messi

    but now r days ……Rooney , Torres , Ribery are also playing good

    actually Rooney can also come to Buffon’z place ” Bec’z buffon is goal keeper ”

    but it’s okey

    Let Rooney be in top 6 soccer player …….lol

    thank ya !

    i Love Manchester United , AC Milan & Barcelona

    i hate liverpool FC ……and i hate the most is Steven Gerrard !

  12. Sage
    Posted May 26, 2009 at 3:22 pm

    Christiano Ronaldo is a flaming homosexual. He scores goals like he scores gay guys. He shoul be on the bench or better yet in the stands. Absoulte failure. Ronaldinho for life! Drug addict! Au’ Rite!

  13. coldrock11
    Posted June 9, 2009 at 8:18 am

    Messi is the best

  14. firomsa
    Posted November 15, 2009 at 11:23 pm

    u should have put zidane as one of the world best player ever find

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