Defenders are the key to whether a team can ultimately win. They may not be as glamorous as strikers or as domineering as midfielders, but they are a guarantee of a team's victory, and a team without a strong backline is unlikely to go very far in the big game.
Name: Maldini Nationality: Italy Position: Defender Born: June 26, 1968 Height: 187cm Weight: 85kg Current Club: AC Milan Paulo Maldini, the son of former Italian manager Maldini, made his debut at the 1988 European Championships and is currently the most appearance of Italy for the national team. In 1994, he was named World Player of the Year by World Soccer. Maldini is Milan's standard-bearer, and with his outstanding performances in the Champions League last season and his loyalty to AC Milan for almost 20 years, he became the first person to receive the UEFA Lifetime Achievement Award.
Name: Nesta Nationality: Italy Location: Defender Born: March 19, 1976 Height: 187cm Weight: 79kg Current Club: AC Milan After 14 years with Lazio, Nesta himself can't tell whether he should support his old club or Milan, who has been playing for less than two years. In practical action, Nesta also showed love for Lazio. The club's financing on January 17, Nesta had no opinion, and at least 2 million euros owed to him by Lazio will be converted into shares, which is important for Lazio to register in Europe. And so far, only its former captain has been so generous. As a Roman, Nesta, a longtime captain, better understood Lazio's feelings.
Name: Cannavaro Nationality: Italy Position: Defender Born: September 13, 1973 Height: 176cm Weight: 76kg Current Club: Juventus The Napoli-born defender began to stand out in the 1996-97 season, at the World Cup in France, he consolidated his position in the national team, and at the World Cup in South Korea and Japan, he also had an outstanding performance.
Name: Stam Nationality: Netherlands Position: Defender Born: 17 July 1972 Height: 190cm Weight: 86kg Current Club: AC Milan Famed at Manchester United club in the Premier League, moved to Serie A Lazio in the 01/02 season, quickly gained a main position in the team, and is one of Lazio's best performers this season. At the end of the season, Stam joined league champions AC Milan. At the same time, he is also the defensive core of the Dutch national team.
Name: Samuel Nationality: Argentina Position: Defender Born: March 23, 1978 Height: 183cm Weight: 83kg Current Club: Real Madrid Argentine iron guard Samuel is the absolute defensive leader of Roma, he is the hero of Roma's 00/01 season, and he is also an absolute main player in the Argentine national team.
Name: Leo Ferdinand Born: 8 November 1978 Nationality: England Height: 187cm Weight: 76kg Position on the field: Defender Current club: Manchester United In 1998, the 20-year-old Ferdinand became a member of the Squad at the World Cup in England, he was physically strong, strong, good at heading, good at using his physical advantage to steal and intercept the ball. He joined Leeds and Manchester United for a high transfer fee. In 2003, it caused a storm all over the city because of the "urine test".
Name: Lucio Born: May 8, 1978 Nationality: Brazil Height: 188cm Weight: 80kg Position: Defender Current Club: Bayern Munich Brazilian Lucio is a defender who excels at assists, with excellent physical fitness and the same feeling as a striker in front of goal. The header is particularly good and is an absolute mainstay for Bayern and the Brazilian national team.
Name: Sol Campbell Nationality: England Born: 18 September 1974 Height: 189cm Weight: 88kg Position: Defender Current Club: Arsenal Campbell is the absolute main player in the England team's centre-back line, after Manchester United's Ferdinand suspension, people are only discussing who can partner Campbell in England, and Sol's iron main position can be seen. The free introduction of Campbell from Tottenham is another triumph of Wenger in the transfer market, and in the process of creating the myth of unbeaten this season, Campbell and the defensive line he led have played a crucial role in Arsenal's stability.
Name: Robert Carlos Born: 10.04.1973 Height: 168 cm Weight: 70 kg Position: Defender Club: Real Madrid Robert Carlos is considered the best left-back in the world, his most famous goal was the one that scored in the 1997 French Cup, he kicked an impossible-looking ball 40 meters away with the outside of his famous left foot, and the ball suddenly turned on the right side of the French team's wall, And flew past France goalkeeper Batez into the goal. In fact, Robert Carlos's free-kicks were not successful, but the power of the ball alone was enough to shock the players in the wall.
Name: Terry Nationality: England Birthday: 7 December 1980 Height: 185cm Weight: 82 kg Position: Defender Current Club: Chelsea Terry is an indispensable core of Chelsea's backline, and he performed exceptionally well last season, becoming an important contributor to the Blues' victory in the second place in the league and the historic Champions League final four. With Leo Ferdinand's suspension and Woodgate and Southgate injured, Terry became England's main centre-back in the European Championships, teaming up with Campbell to form a defensive midfield barrier. This season, Terry is even more radiant, as captain he led the Blues to win the first top league title in 50 years, and this season he was voted the best player in the Premier League by the Professional Players League, becoming the brightest star in the Blues' backline.