The former Manchester United and Real Madrid goal poacher will no doubt have Pele's total of 767 official goals in his sights after his superb start to 2020.
He has been compared to football legend, Pelé, and some believe that he is even better than Lionel Messi – who is a four-time winner of the FIFA Ballon d’or. Neymar is also one of the most marketable athletes in the world.
In a World Cup match, the Brazilian once scored a memorable pile-driver ofa free-kick past an enthralled David Seaman. Ronaldinho missed a waiting wall after spotting Seaman off his line, surprising the English goalkeeper. 3.
She is a Spanish-Brazilian national of Latino ethnic background. Rebeca Tavares' careerBeing a football enthusiast from a young age, Rebeca started her career early, and the greatest Brazilian legend was her icon.
Birgit Prinz (Forward/Attacking midfielder, Germany) Prinz played a crucial role in securing Germany the 2003 and 2007 Women's World Cup, with Prinz earning the Golden Ball. The German scored 128 times in 214 international appearances. 3.
HighlightsYoungest scorer in a World Cup final: Pele at 17 years & 248 days Most yellow cards in a World Cup match: Josip Simunic with 3 Fewest matches by a country: Indonesia with only 1 For the vast majority of footballers, there is no finer
Although the value of the manager in clubs like that can be exaggerated, environment in sports really means a lot. It's easier to become a football legend when you already have several around. 3.
Buffon is a much-loved figure in the world of football. The Juventus legend played 178 times for Italy between 1997-2018 and lifted the World Cup in 2006.
Jose Altafini A Brazil-born forward with Italian ancestry, Jose Altafini was known as Mazzola in his country ofbirth as his playing style was said to resemble that of Italian legend Valentino Mazzola.
One of the first owners was the late Noel Coward, a playwright, and singer. Legend has it that he and his pal Ian Fleming went to Orecabessa to create their own Round Hill.
In 2013 he released a 13 track EP called "BirthOf Santi" which till date is a reference for the emergence of new generation Nigerian music. Santi's personal style and method of expression are unique to him.