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Football is the world's game, played and watched by billions across every continent. Its biggest stars carry entire nations on their shoulders, from World Cup finals to Champions League nights. No sport produces global icons at the same rate, and no debate burns hotter than who stands above the rest. 147 football stars covered daily. See also the greatest football athletes of all time.

147Athletes tracked

$10.0BCombined net worth

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#	Athlete	Country	Position	Net worth
1	David Beckham	England	Midfielder	$1.6B
2	Cristiano Ronaldo	Portugal	Forward	$1.2B
3	Lionel Messi	Argentina	Forward	$1.1B
4	Karim Benzema	France	Striker	$200M
5	Marquinhos	Brazil	Centre-back	$200M
6	Neymar	Brazil	Attacking midfielder / Forward	$200M

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Football · Transfer

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Football · Player Focus

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Football · Match Report

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All Football Athletes

147 total →

Achraf Hakimi

Right-back

62 Total career goals

161 Total career goals

Sweden

Alexis Mac Allister

Midfielder

60 Total Career Goals

Bastian Schweinsteiger

104 Total Goals

118 Total Career Goals

125 Total goals

56 Total Career Goals

France

Bruno Fernandes

Attacking midfie

220 Total career goals

146 Total Goals

368 Total Goals

311 Total club goals

108 Total goals

136 Total career goals

78 Total Career Goals

England

Eden Hazard

Winger, Attackin

201 Total Career Goals

Belgium

Ederson

Goalkeeper

multiple Premier League titles

Brazil

Emiliano Martínez

Goalkeeper

0 Total Goals Conceded (Aston Villa)

Argentina

Endrick

Striker

38 Total Career Goals

Brazil

Enzo Fernández

Midfielder

55 Total Career Goals

Argentina

Eric Cantona

Forward

185 Total Career Goals

379 Total Goals

78 Total Career Goals

672 Total Career Goals

115 Total goals

303 Total goals

177 Total Goals

119 Total Goals

29 Total Career Goals

226 Total career goals

Wales

George Best

Right winger, at

251 Total Club Goals

0 International goals

Multiple Major trophies won

95 Total Career Goals

England

James Rodríguez

Attacking midfie

167 Total Career Goals

433 Total career goals

86 Total Career Goals

237 Total Career Goals

198 Total Career Goals

Belgium

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Left winger

102 Total Career Goals

97 Total career goals

France

Kylian Mbappé

Forward

437 Total Career Goals

135 Total goals

Marc-Andre ter Stegen

Goalkeeper

570 Total Club Appearances

Germany

Marcus Rashford

Forward

156 Total Club Goals

23 Total Career Goals

Spain

Martin Ødegaard

Midfielder

83 Total Career Goals

86 Total Career Goals

121 Total goals

402 Total Goals

200 Total Career Goals

England

Ousmane Dembélé

Forward / Right

148 Total Career Goals

169 Total goals

147 Total club goals

Czech Republic

Pedri

Midfielder

38 Total Career Goals

Spain

Pelé

Forward

1,279 Total Goals

Brazil

Phil Foden

Midfielder

110 Total Club Goals

England

Raphinha

Winger

147 Total Career Goals

138 Total Career Goals

Brazil

Riyad Mahrez

Right winger

238 Total Career Goals

299 Total Career Goals

Brazil

Ronaldo Nazário

Striker

414 Total career goals

168 Total Goals

27 Total Career Goals

127 Total Club Goals

293 Total Goals

190 Total Club Goals

England

Thibaut Courtois

Goalkeeper

5 Major tournaments played

Belgium

Thierry Henry

Forward

417 Total career goals

France

Thomas Müller

Forward / Attack

325 Total Career Goals

Trent Alexander-Arnold

216 Total Goals

159 Total Goals

366 Total Goals

125 Total goals

156 Total goals

573 Total Career Goals

Sweden

Football FAQ

Who is the greatest footballer of all time?

There is no settled answer. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo dominate the modern GOAT debate, while older generations point to Pele and Diego Maradona. Most fans agree the conversation starts and ends with those four names.

How much do top footballers earn?

Elite players at the biggest clubs rank among the highest paid athletes in world sport. Wages are only part of the picture, as sponsorship and image rights often rival or exceed club salaries for the very biggest names.

What is the Ballon d'Or?

The Ballon d'Or is football's most prestigious individual award, presented annually to the player judged the best in the world. Messi and Ronaldo have dominated the award in the modern era, turning it into a scoreboard for their rivalry.

How do football transfers work?

Clubs buy and sell player registrations during set transfer windows, usually in summer and mid-season. A buying club pays a fee to the selling club, then agrees personal terms with the player. Free agents can move without a fee once their contract expires.

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Ballon d'OrThe annual award for the world's best player, voted on by journalists and regarded as football's top individual honour.

Clean sheetA match in which a goalkeeper or defence concedes no goals, a key measure of defensive quality.

Hat-trickThree goals scored by one player in a single match, one of the game's classic individual feats.

BraceTwo goals scored by the same player in one match.

TrebleWinning three major trophies in a single season, typically the league, domestic cup and continental title.