Written earlier: This article's rankings are based on a list of the 100 greatest footballers of the 20th century selected by the British football magazine World Football in 1999.
In previous issues, we listed the 26th to 100th-placed stars, and this time we ranked 11-25 players in this edition.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="70" > TOP 25 Georgy Haji</h1>
Date of birth: 1965
Nationality: Romanian
Position: Midfielder
Main teams: Galatasaray, Bucharest Star, Romania
Features: Recognized as the greatest player of All Time in Romania, the left foot is mesmerizing, "Maradona of Eastern Europe".
Results: Romanian domestic championship, Turkey domestic championship, three World Cups have reached the second round, Europa League
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="73" > TOP 24 Eric Cantona</h1>
Date of birth: 1966
Nationality: French
Position: Striker
Mainly played for: Manchester United, France
Features: "Dream Theater King", delicate in technology, superb archery, good at organization
Results: Manchester United Player of the Century, England Domestic Championship, England Footballer of the Year
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="76" > TOP 23 Batistuta</h1>
Born: 1969
Nationality: Argentine
Mainly played for: Fiorentina, Argentina
Features: "God of War", the only two World Cup hat tricks
Results: Copa America*2, Serie A domestic championship, World Cup Silver Boot, Argentine Footballer of the Year
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="80" > TOP 22 Dalglish</h1>
Nationality: Scottish
Main teams: Liverpool, Celtic, Scotland
Features: The greatest British player of his time
Results: England Championship, Scotland Championship, Champions League*3, England Footballer of the Year
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="83" > TOP 21 Paul Maldini</h1>
Date of birth: 1968
Nationality: Italian
Position: Defender
Main teams: AC Milan, Italy
Features: "Born Leader"
Results: Serie A*7, Champions League*5, "World Footballer of the Year 2nd", World Cup appearance time record
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="88" > TOP 20 Garrincha</h1>
Born: 1933
Nationality: Brazilian
Position: Left wing
Mainly played for: Botafogo, Brazil
Features: Despite his natural disability (long left foot, short right foot), Garrincha was able to pass and shoot well with his ball control ability, explosive speed and cross-cutting skills, becoming one of the best football players in history.
Results: World Cup Winner*2, World Cup Golden Boot, World Cup Player of the Year, Brazilian Domestic Championship
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="101" >TOP 19 Franco Baresi</h1>
Born: 1960
Features: With Beckenbauer considered the greatest free man of the 20th century
Results: Serie A domestic championship, Champions League*3, World Cup champion and runner-up once each, one of the builders of the great "Milan"
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="91" >TOP 18 Zico</h1>
Born: 1953
Position: Attack midfield
Main teams: Flamengo, Brazil
Features: The playing style is light and dexterous, and the shot from the left and right bows is very powerful. Brazilian fans have high hopes for Zico, calling him "White Pele"
Result: South American Footballer of the Year*3, Brazilian domestic trophy, 826 goals in 1180 official matches
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="104" > TOP 17 Stanley Matthews</h1>
Born: 1915
Nationality: England
Position: Right winger
Mainly played for: Stoke City, Blackpool England
Features: "Ball Wizard" and "Magician."
Results: British domestic championship, European Footballer of the Year
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="110" > TOP 16 Robert Baggio</h1>
Date of birth: 1967
Main teams: Juventus, Italy
Features: Baggio's ball style is full of spirituality, gorgeous and practical
Results: Italian domestic championship, European Footballer of the Year, World Footballer of the Year, Golden Footballer
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="112" >TOP 15 Gad Mueller</h1>
Born: 1945
Nationality: German
Main teams: Bayern, Germany
Features: Bomber
Results: All team honours + individual honours that European players can receive (except for world cup most valuable players)
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="115" > TOP 14 Bobby Moore</h1>
Born: 1941
Main teams: West Ham, England
Features: Bobby Moore is an organised mid-range defender known for reading ball games and anticipating enemy attacks, unlike the traditional English defender who is generally tough and good at head-to-head
Results: England domestic champion, World Cup winner, England Footballer of the Year
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="143" > TOP 13 Ronaldo</h1>
Born: 1976
Main teams: Real Madrid, Brazil
Features: Aliens
Results: World Footballer of the Year*3, European Ballon d'Or*2, World Cup Golden Boot, Copa America, World Cup, Champions League
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="147" > TOP 12 Bobby Charlton</h1>
Born: 1937
Position: Front waist
Mainly played for: Manchester United, England
Features: Bobby Charlton plays as a defender, fast, wide field of vision, accurate passing, good at creating good shooting opportunities for teammates, and at the same time has a very well-known long-range shooting ability
Results: World Cup winner, England domestic trophy, Champions League, Second in Manchester United history
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="152" > TOP 11 Lev Yasin</h1>
Date of birth: 1929
Nationality: Soviet
Location: Goalkeeper
Mainly played for: Dynamo Moscow, SOVIET Union
Features: Wearing an all-black jersey to guard the goal, known as the "Panther" for his excellent saves
Results: Soviet domestic championship, European Championship champion, runner-up, World Cup final four, the world's best goalkeeper of the 20th century
That's the top 11-25 player.
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