When you’re keeping track of goals, it can be hard to remember the important information about the athletes that changed the world of soccer as you knew it. Plus, there’s always new players entering into the professional soccer league that are changing soccer history. Read on to learn about some of the most influential soccer players of all time.
Vivianne Miedema is a record-breaking striker who plays for Arsenal and the Netherlands. Her uncanny knack for being in the right place at the right time, combined with her clinical finishing, has made her a superstar within the game. She is the all-time leading goal scorer in the English Women’s Super League as well as …
Sebastian Haller is a French striker who signed for Borussia Dortmund in the Summer of 2022. The experienced striker has plied his trade at club level in France, the Netherlands, England, and Germany. Haller switched his international soccer allegiance to the Ivory Coast in 2020. He represented France up to the under-21 level. While the …
Pep Guardiola is one of the finest and most successful managers soccer has ever seen. He was no mean player in his time either. He made his name as both a player and manager for Barcelona. Guardiola was the youngest manager to win the coveted Champions League trophy. Being a top player does not automatically …
Karim Benzema is one of the world’s leading strikers. You don’t play for Real Madrid for 13 years unless you are one of the best. Fellow French great Zinedine Zidane labeled Benzema the best-ever French striker, although Thierry Henry may have something to say about that. For much of his time at Madrid, Benzema was …
Christian Pulisic is an American soccer player who plies his trade with Chelsea FC in the English Premier League. Nominally an attacking wide player, Pulisic has an eye for goal which can see him also utilized in a more central role. Pulisic is a pacy player who can drift past opponents with the ball at …
Christian Eriksen is a Danish footballer and arguably one of the most talented of his generation. Infamously, his most famous moment on a football pitch came when he suffered a cardiac arrest in the middle of a Euro 2020 match for Denmark against Finland. That would discredit his wonderful footballing talent though. He has been …
Beth Mead is one of the brightest stars in women’s soccer. Her six goals were a major factor in the England Lionesses winning the 2022 European Championships. In a nation starved of international soccer success, the performance of Beth Mead and her teammates thrilled the country. Like millions in the UK, I watched their progress …
Gabriel Jesus has risen from playing street soccer in Sao Paolo to gracing the manicured pitches of the English Premier League. He has achieved this through talent, hard work, and the support of his family. He could prove the signing of the summer for Arsenal, having moved from Premier League champions Manchester City. However, wherever …
Jesse Lingard has had a career of ups and downs as he approaches his 30th birthday. He’s managed to surprise many by holding down a regular place in the Manchester United midfield for a few seasons, although his lack of consistency has frustrated fans and coaches alike. Despite the controversies surrounding him, Lingard has the …
An Arsenal football club legend; Dennis Bergkamp is arguably one of the most technically-gifted footballers of the current millennium. His career was one of illustrious highs and notable lows though. So, let’s relive the highlights of Dennis Bergkamp’s memorable career in this extensive biography. Dennis Bergkamp Quick Facts Full Name – Dennis Nicolaas Maria Bergkamp …
