List of Famous Footballers

Thiago Motta is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder, and is a manager.

Alexandre Roger Oukidja is a Algerian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for French club FC Metz and Algeria national football team.

Jordi Alba Ramos is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Barcelona and the Spain national team.

Miguel Arturo Layún Prado is a Mexican professional footballer who plays for Liga MX club Monterrey and the Mexico national team.

Nanitamo Jonathan Ikoné is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Lille and the France national team.

Rafael Pereira da Silva, commonly known as Rafael or Rafael da Silva, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir. He normally plays as a right-back, but can also play on the right side of midfield. He and his twin brother, Fábio, began their careers with Fluminense before joining Manchester United in January 2007. After eight years in England, Rafael joined Lyon in August 2015 for a fee of up to £2.5 million.

Timothy Matthew Howard is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for USL Championship club Memphis 901 FC, a club of which he is a minority owner and sporting director. He is also international ambassador in the US for former club Everton. Howard is widely considered to be one of the greatest goalkeepers in American soccer history. Howard was named to the 2003–04 PFA Premier League Team of the Year and was awarded the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Glove. Referencing the American public's preference for other sports over soccer in contrast to most other countries, the Chicago Tribune described Howard as the "rarest of creatures – an American soccer hero".

Miguel Ángel Russo is an Argentine former football player and manager of Boca Juniors, who played as a midfielder.

Davide Moscardelli is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a striker. A dynamic forward, Moscardelli possesses good technical ability and strength. He is famous for his acrobatic goals, as well as his iconic beard.

Fredua "Freddy" Koranteng Adu is an American soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for the Swedish Division 1 club Österlen FF.