List of Famous Footballers

Jair Ventura Filho, better known as Jairzinho, is a Brazilian former footballer. A quick, skillful, and powerful right winger, known for his finishing ability and eye for goal, he was a key member and top scorer of the legendary Brazilian national team that won the 1970 FIFA World Cup. He is nicknamed as The Hurricane for scoring limitless goals. A versatile forward, he was also capable of playing in a variety of other attacking positions, as a main striker, second striker, or even as an attacking midfielder.

Jhon Janer Lucumí Bonilla is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Belgian First Division A club Genk.

Timothy Chandler is a German-American soccer player who plays as a right back for Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga.

Richard Rafael Sánchez Guerrero is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club América and the Paraguay national team.

Igor Lichnovsky Osorio is a Chilean professional footballer who plays for Saudi Arabian club Al Shabab FC and the Chile national team as a central defender.

Jacques-Alaixys Romao, commonly known as Alaixys Romao, is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Super League Greece club Ionikos. Born in France, he represented Togo at international level.

Marco Tardelli is an Italian former football player and manager. At club level, he played as a midfielder for several Italian clubs; he began his career with Pisa, and later played for Como, Juventus, and Internazionale, before retiring with Swiss club St. Gallen. He enjoyed a highly successful career with Juventus, winning five league titles, as well as multiple Coppa Italia titles, and four major UEFA competitions, becoming one of the first three players ever to win all three major UEFA club competitions, along with Italy and Juventus teammates Antonio Cabrini and Gaetano Scirea.

Aleksandr Yevgenyevich Bukharov is a Russian former footballer who played as a striker.

Godwin Okpara is a former football defender. He was part of the Nigeria squads that participated in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, 2000 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Romain Jules Salin is a French professional footballer who plays for Stade Rennais F.C. as a goalkeeper.