Onze d'Or
Winners
Table:
Year

Onze d'Or

Onze d'Argent

Onze de Bronze

1976

Robert Rensenbrink
Kevin Keegan
Dominique Rocheteau

1977

Kevin Keegan
Michel Platini
Allan Simonsen

1978

Mario Kempes
Johann Krankl
Robert Rensenbrink

1979

Kevin Keegan (2)
Trevor Francis
Robert Rensenbrink (2)

1980

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
Kevin Keegan (2)
Horst Hrubesch

1981

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (2)
Paul Breitner
Jan Ceulemans

1982

Paolo Rossi
Alain Giresse
Falcão

1983

Michel Platini
Falcão
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

1984

Michel Platini (2)
Jean Tigana
Preben Elkjær Larsen

1985

Michel Platini (3)
Preben Elkjær Larsen
Diego Maradona

1986

Diego Maradona
Manuel Amoros
Gary Lineker

1987

Diego Maradona (2)
Marco van Basten
Jean Tigana

1988

Marco van Basten
Ruud Gullit
Diego Maradona (2)

1989

Marco van Basten (2)
Ruud Gullit (2)
Jean-Pierre Papin

1990

Lothar Matthäus
Salvatore Schillaci
Jean-Pierre Papin (2)

1991

Jean-Pierre Papin
Chris Waddle
Lothar Matthäus

1992

Hristo Stoichkov
Marco van Basten (2)
Jean-Pierre Papin (3)

1993

Roberto Baggio
Alen Bokšić
Romário

1994

Romário
Hristo Stoichkov
Roberto Baggio

1995

George Weah
Roberto Baggio
Paolo Maldini

From the accompanying table along with the supporting evidence listed at the end.

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Pieter Robert Rensenbrink ( Dutch pronunciation : [ ˈpitər ˈroːbərt ( ˈrɔp ) ˈrɛnsə ( m ) ˌbrɪŋk ] ; 3 July 1947 - 24 January 2020 ) was a Dutch footballer and member of the Dutch national football team that reached two World Cup finals in 1974 and 1978 . A creative and prolific left winger or forward of considerable talent , he became a legend in Belgium whilst playing in the great Anderlecht side of the 1970s . He is the UEFA Cup Winners Cup 's all-time top scorer , with 25 goals . A talented dribbler as well as a cool finisher and adequate passer , he only ever missed two penalties in his entire career . He was also the first winner of the Onze d'Or .
Joseph Kevin Keegan , OBE ( born 14 February 1951 ) is an English former football player and manager . A forward , he played for several clubs , including Newcastle United , Southampton , Liverpool and Hamburger SV . He went on to manage Newcastle United , Fulham and Manchester City , winning promotion as champions in his first full season at all three clubs , and also the England national team . As a player in the 1970s and 1980s , he has been described as arguably the first superstar English player to attract the modern media spotlight . He began his playing career at Scunthorpe United in 1968 , before moving to Liverpool in 1971 . At Liverpool , Keegan won three First Division titles , the UEFA Cup twice , the FA Cup and the European Cup . He also gained his first England cap in 1972 , and moved to West German club Hamburger SV in the summer of 1977 . At Hamburg , he was named European Footballer of the Year in 1978 and 1979 , won the Bundesliga title in 1978-79 , and reached the European Cup final in 1980 . Keegan moved to Southampton that summer , and spent two seasons at the club before a transfer to Newcastle United in the English second division in 1982 . He helped Newcastle to promotion in his second season , and retired from football in 1984 , having been capped 63 times for England , scoring 21 goals . He moved into management at Newcastle in 1992 , winning promotion as First Division champions . Newcastle then finished second in the Premier League in 1995-96 , after leading for most of the season .
Dominique Rocheteau ( French pronunciation : ​ [ dɔminik ʁɔʃəto ] ; born 14 January 1955 ) is a French former international football winger . He played in the final tournament of three World Cups , scoring at least a goal in each of them , and was part of the team that won the European Championship in 1984 . At club level , he won 4 Division 1 titles , 3 Coupes de France and played in the 1976 European Champion Clubs ' Cup final .
Michel François Platini ( born 21 June 1955 ) is a French former football player , manager and administrator . As the president of UEFA in 2015 he was banned from football , over ethics violations . Regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time , Platini won the Ballon d'Or three times , in 1983 , 1984 and 1985 , and came sixth in the FIFA Player of the Century vote . In recognition of his achievements , he was named a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur in 1985 and became an Officier in 1998 . During his career , Platini played for the clubs Nancy , Saint-Étienne , and Juventus . Nicknamed Le Roi ( The King ) for his ability and leadership . Despite primarily serving as an advanced midfield playmaker , he was a prolific goalscorer ; he won the Serie A capocannoniere award three consecutive times between 1983 and 1985 , and was the top scorer of Juventus 's victorious 1984-85 European Cup campaign . Platini was a key player of the France national team that won the 1984 European Championship , a tournament in which he was the top scorer and best player , and reached the semi-finals of the 1982 and 1986 World Cups . Together with the midfielders Alain Giresse , Luis Fernández and Jean Tigana , he formed the carré magique ( magic square ) of the French team in the 1980s . Platini was his country 's record goalscorer until 2007 , and holds the record for most goals ( 9 ) scored in the European Championship despite only appearing in the victorious 1984 edition . Following his retirement as a player , Platini was the France national team coach for four years , and was the co-organizer of the 1998 World Cup in France . In 2007 , he was elected as the president of the Union of European Football Associations ( UEFA ) .
Allan Rodenkam Simonsen ( born 15 December 1952 ) is a Danish former footballer and manager . He most prominently played as a forward for German Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach , winning the 1975 and 1979 UEFA Cups , as well as for Barcelona from Spain , winning the 1982 Cup Winners ' Cup . Simonsen is the only footballer to have scored in the European Cup , UEFA Cup , and Cup Winners ' Cup finals . Simonsen was named 1977 European Footballer of the Year . For the Denmark national football team , Simonsen was capped 55 times , scoring 20 goals . He represented Denmark at the 1972 Summer Olympics , 1984 European Championship and 1986 World Cup tournaments . He was voted into the Danish Football Hall of Fame in November 2008 .
Mario Alberto Kempes Chiodi ( Spanish pronunciation : [ ˈmaɾjo alˈβeɾto ˈkempes ˈtʃjoði ] ; born 15 July 1954 in Bell Ville , Córdoba ) is a retired Argentine footballer who played as a striker . His father , Mario , also a footballer , inspired him to play from a young age . At the age of seven he began playing with a junior team and at fourteen , he joined the Talleres reserves . A prolific goalscorer , at club level he is best known for playing for Valencia , finishing as La Liga 's top goalscorer twice , and amassing 116 goals in 184 league games for the club . At international level , Kempes was the focal point of Argentina 's 1978 World Cup win where he scored twice in the final , and received the Golden Boot as top goalscorer . He also won the Golden Ball for the player of the tournament , making him one of only three players to have won all three awards at a single World Cup , along with Garrincha in 1962 , and Paolo Rossi in 1982 . Kempes won South American Footballer of the Year , Onze d'Or European footballer of the Year , and World Cup Golden Ball in 1978 . In 2004 , he was named as one of the Top 125 greatest living footballers as part of FIFA 's 100th anniversary celebration .
Johann Hans Krankl ( born 14 February 1953 in Vienna ) is a retired Austrian footballer . A prolific striker , Krankl is regarded by many as one of Austria 's greatest players .
Trevor John Francis ( born 19 April 1954 ) is an English former footballer who played as a forward for a number of clubs in England , Scotland , Italy and the United States . In 1979 he became Britain 's first £1 million player following his transfer from Birmingham City to Nottingham Forest . He scored the winning goal for Forest in the 1979 European Cup final against Malmö . He won the European Cup again with the club the following year . At international level , he played for England 52 times between 1976 and 1986 , scoring 12 goals , and played at the 1982 FIFA World Cup . Between 1988 and 2003 he was a football manager , most notably with Sheffield Wednesday and Birmingham City . His final managerial post was at Crystal Palace , whom he left in 2003 .
Karl-Heinz Kalle Rummenigge ( German : [ ˌkaɐ̯lˈhaɪnts ˈkalə ˈʁʊmənɪɡə ] ; born 25 September 1955 ) is a German former professional footballer . He had his greatest career success with German club Bayern Munich , where he won the Intercontinental Cup , two European Cups , as well as two league titles and two domestic cups . A member of the West Germany national team , Rummenigge won the 1980 European Championship and was part of the squad that finished runner-up in the 1982 FIFA World Cup and at the 1986 World Cup . He was also honoured twice as European Footballer of the Year . He is currently the Chairman of Executive Board of FC Bayern München AG , a daughter company of Bundesliga team Bayern Munich . Rummenigge is a former chairman of the European Club Association , serving in that capacity from 2008 until 2017 .
Horst Hrubesch ( German : [ ˈhɔʁst ˈʁuːbɛʃ ] ; born 17 April 1951 ) is a retired German football player who last managed the German women 's national team . As a player Hrubesch won three West German championships with his club side , Hamburger SV , as well as the European Cup title in 1983 . He was a key member of the West Germany team that made it to the final of the 1982 World Cup , losing to Italy . His nickname was Das Kopfball-Ungeheuer ( the Header Beast ) for his heading skills as a centre-forward .
Paul Breitner ( born 5 September 1951 in Kolbermoor , Bavaria ) is a former German footballer , who played as a midfielder or as a defender . One of Germany 's most controversial players , he earned 48 caps for West Germany . He was known for his partnerships with Franz Beckenbauer and Berti Vogts in defence for the German national team , and his midfield combination with Karl-Heinz Rummenigge for Bayern . Breitner was an integral part of the West Germany team that won the 1974 FIFA World Cup , scoring in the final . He also scored in the final of the 1982 World Cup , making him one of only four players to have scored in two different World Cup final matches , the others being Pelé , Vavá and Zinedine Zidane . One of the greatest German players of all time , Breitner was named in the FIFA World Cup All-Time Team , and was named by Pelé one of the top 125 greatest living footballers at a FIFA Awards ceremony in 2004 . Breitner has been working as a commentator , pundit and columnist in Germany since retiring and is also an advisor to the Bayern management board .
Jan Anna Gumaar Ceulemans ( Dutch pronunciation : [ ˈjɑn ˈkøːləˌmɑns ] ; born 28 February 1957 in Lier , Belgium ) is a former Belgian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder . A prolific goalscorer , Ceulemans was well known for his stamina , aerial ability and technique . He was also known for his power , imposing frame and natural authority . He is his country 's fourth most capped player with 96 international appearances . Most of his time with Belgium took place under the guidance of Guy Thys . This period saw the Belgium squad record some of their finest results , which include reaching the final of Euro 80 and fourth place at the 1986 FIFA World Cup .
Paolo Rossi ( Italian pronunciation : [ ˈpaːolo ˈrossi ] ; born 23 September 1956 ) is an Italian former professional footballer , who played as a forward . In 1982 , he led Italy to the 1982 FIFA World Cup title , scoring six goals to win the Golden Boot as top goalscorer , and the Golden Ball for the player of the tournament . Rossi is one of only three players to have won all three awards at a World Cup , along with Garrincha in 1962 , and Mario Kempes in 1978 . Rossi was also awarded the 1982 Ballon d'Or as the European Footballer of the Year for his performances . Along with Roberto Baggio and Christian Vieri , he is Italy 's top scorer in World Cup history , with nine goals in total . At club level , Rossi was also a prolific goalscorer for Vicenza . In 1976 , he was signed to Juventus from Vicenza in a co-ownership deal for a world record transfer fee . Vicenza retained his services , and he was top goalscorer in Serie B in 1977 , leading his team to promotion to Serie A . The following season , Rossi scored 24 goals , to become the first player to top the scoring charts in Serie B and Serie A in consecutive seasons . In 1981 Rossi made his debut for Juventus , and went on to win two Serie A titles , the Coppa Italia , the UEFA Cup Winners ' Cup , the UEFA Super Cup , and the European Cup . Widely regarded as one of the greatest Italian footballers of all time , Rossi was named in 2004 by Pelé as one of the Top 125 greatest living footballers as part of FIFA 's 100th anniversary celebration . In the same year , Rossi placed 12 in the UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll .
Alain Jean Giresse ( French pronunciation : ​ [ alɛ̃ ʒiʁɛs ] ; born 2 August 1952 ) is a French football coach and former player who played as a midfielder . He was French footballer of the year in 1982 , 1983 and 1987 . Nominally an attacking midfielder or central midfielder , Giresse was an intelligent playmaker who possessed fine agility and acceleration due to his short frame . He was most recently head coach of Tunisia .
Paulo Roberto Falcão , or simply Falcão ( Portuguese pronunciation : [ ˈpawlu ʁoˈbɛʁtu fawˈkɐ̃w̃ ] ; born 16 October 1953 ) , is a Brazilian former footballer and football manager . He is widely considered one of the best players in Internacional and Roma history playing also for São Paulo , and he is universally considered one of the greatest Brazilian players of all time , especially at his peak in the 1980s . At one stage , he was the world 's highest paid footballer . Due to his success and performances with Roma , he earned the nickname the eighth King of Rome from the fans , and was inducted into the A.S. Roma Hall of Fame in 2013 . For the Brazil national team , Falcão was capped 34 times between February 1976 and June 1986 . He appeared at the 1982 FIFA World Cup , playing in midfield alongside Zico , Sócrates and Éder , considered one of the greatest Brazilian national teams ever . He was named by Pelé one of the 125 Greatest Living Footballers at a FIFA Awards ceremony in 2004 . Radamel Falcao 's father was a footballer and football fan and named him after Falcão .
Amadou Jean Tigana ( born 23 June 1955 ) is a former French international footballer , having played in midfield and managed professional football extensively throughout France , including 52 appearances and one goal for the France national football team during the 1980s . He most recently coached Chinese Super League outfit Shanghai Shenhua . In his prime , he was a tireless central midfielder , renowned as one of the best midfielders in the world during the 1980s .
Preben Elkjær ( born 11 September 1957 ) is a retired Danish professional footballer who played as a striker . Amongst others , he played with Hellas Verona in Italy , helping the club to the only major title of its history , the 1985 Serie A. Additionally , Elkjær scored nearly 40 goals for the Danish national team in 11 years , being a leading figure for the Danish side under coach Sepp Piontek that played at the Euro 1984 and the 1986 World Cup ( a first-ever appearance ) , often hailed as the golden generation of Danish football by their countrymen . Elkjær won the Bronze Ball award at the latter competition . Widely regarded as one of the best forwards of the 1980s , Elkjær finished second in the Ballon d'Or awards in 1985 , having been placed third the previous year , and going on to finish fourth in 1986 . In Verona he is still remembered , having earned the persisting nickname Il sindaco ( the mayor ) during his stint for the club . Renowned for his goal-scoring abilities and persona , he remains one of the most popular athletes in his native Denmark .
Diego Armando Maradona ( Spanish pronunciation : [ ˈdjeɣo maɾaˈðona ] , born 30 October 1960 ) is an Argentine football manager and retired professional footballer . He is currently the coach of Argentine Primera División club Gimnasia de La Plata . He is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time . He was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award . Maradona 's vision , passing , ball control and dribbling skills were combined with his small stature ( 1.65 m or 5 ft 5 in ) , which gave him a low center of gravity allowing him to maneuver better than most other football players ; he would often dribble past multiple opposing players on a run . His presence and leadership on the field had a great effect on his team 's general performance , while he would often be singled out by the opposition . A precocious talent , Maradona was given the nickname El Pibe de Oro ( The Golden Boy ) , a name that stuck with him throughout his career . An advanced playmaker who operated in the classic number 10 position , Maradona was the first player in football history to set the world record transfer fee twice , first when he transferred to Barcelona for a then world record £5 million , and second , when he transferred to Napoli for another record fee £6.9 million . He played for Argentinos Juniors , Boca Juniors , Barcelona , Napoli , Sevilla and Newell 's Old Boys during his club career , and is most famous for his time at Napoli and Barcelona where he won numerous accolades . In his international career with Argentina , he earned 91 caps and scored 34 goals . Maradona played in four FIFA World Cups , including the 1986 World Cup in Mexico where he captained Argentina and led them to victory over West Germany in the final , and won the Golden Ball as the tournament 's best player . In the 1986 World Cup quarter final , he scored both goals in a 2-1 victory over England that entered football history for two different reasons .
Manuel Amoros ( born 1 February 1962 ) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender . He was capped 82 times for France , and played in the European Championships finals of 1984 and 1992 , and the World Cup finals in 1982 and 1986 .
Gary Winston Lineker OBE ( /ˈlɪnɪkər/ ; born 30 November 1960 ) is an English former professional footballer and current sports broadcaster . He holds England 's record for goals in the FIFA World Cup finals , with 10 scored . Lineker 's media career began with the BBC , where he has presented the flagship football programme Match of the Day since the late 1990s . He has also worked for Al Jazeera Sports , Eredivisie Live , NBC Sports Network and currently hosts BT Sport 's coverage of the UEFA Champions League . Lineker began his football career at Leicester City in 1978 , and finished as the First Division 's joint top goalscorer in 1984-85 . He then moved to League Champions Everton where he developed as a clinical finisher , scoring 30 goals in 41 games . His first team honours came at Barcelona , where he won the Copa del Rey in 1988 and the European Cup Winners ' Cup in 1989 . He returned to England in 1989 , joining Tottenham Hotspur , and over three seasons he scored 67 goals in 105 games and won the FA Cup . Lineker 's final club was Nagoya Grampus Eight and he retired in 1994 after two seasons at the Japanese side . Lineker made his England debut in 1984 , earning 80 caps and scoring 48 goals over an eight-year international career , and is England 's third highest scorer , behind Bobby Charlton and Wayne Rooney . His international goals-to-games ratio remains one of the best for the country and he is regarded as one of the all-time best English strikers . He was top scorer in the 1986 World Cup and received the Golden Boot , the only time an Englishman had done so until Harry Kane in the 2018 World Cup .
Marcel Marco van Basten ( Dutch pronunciation : [ ˈmɑrkoː vɑn ˈbɑstə ( n ) ] ( listen ) ; born 31 October 1964 ) is a Dutch football manager and former professional football player , who played for Ajax and A.C. Milan , as well as the Netherlands national team , as a striker . He is regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport . He scored 300 goals in a high-profile career , but played his last match in 1993 at age 28 due to an injury which forced his retirement two years later . He was later the head coach of Ajax and the Netherlands national team . Playing for the Netherlands , Van Basten won UEFA Euro 1988 where he was named player of the tournament , scoring five goals that included a memorable volley in the final against the Soviet Union . At club level , he won three Eredivisie titles and the Cup Winners ' Cup with Ajax , and three Serie A titles and two European Cups with Milan Known for his close ball control , attacking intelligence , impeccable headers , and spectacular strikes and volleys , Van Basten was named FIFA World Player of the Year in 1992 and won the Ballon d'Or three times , in 1988 , 1989 and 1992 . In 1998 , he was ranked sixth in the FIFA Player of the Century internet poll , tenth in the European player of the Century election held by the IFFHS and 12th in the IFFHS ' World Player of the Century election . He was also voted eighth in a poll organised by the French magazine France Football , consulting their former Ballon d'Or winners to elect the Football Player of the Century . In 2004 , he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world 's greatest living players . In 2004 , a poll for the 100 greatest Dutch people was held in the Netherlands : Van Basten ranked number 25 , the second highest for a football player , behind Johan Cruyff . In 2007 , Sky Sports ranked Van Basten first on its list of great athletes who had their careers cut short .
Ruud Gullit ( Dutch pronunciation : [ ˈryt ˈxʏlɪt ] ( listen ) ; born Rudi Dil ; 1 September 1962 ) is a Dutch football manager and former footballer who played professionally in the 1980s and 1990s as a midfielder or forward . He was the captain of the Netherlands national team that was victorious at UEFA Euro 1988 and was also a member of the squad for the 1990 FIFA World Cup and Euro 1992 . At club level , in 1987 he moved from PSV to Milan for a world record transfer fee . He was part of a Dutch trio at Milan which included Marco van Basten and Frank Rijkaard . Gullit won three Serie A titles and two European Cups with Milan . In 1996 , he signed for Chelsea and a year later was appointed the club 's player-manager . In his debut season , he led Chelsea to FA Cup success , the club 's first major title for 26 years , and in so doing became the first overseas manager to win the FA Cup . Gullit won the Ballon d'Or in 1987 and was named the World Soccer Player of the Year in 1987 and 1989 . Normally an attacking midfielder , he was a versatile player , playing in numerous positions during his career . In 2004 , he was named one of the Top 125 greatest living footballers as part of FIFA 's 100th anniversary celebration .
Jean-Pierre Roger Guillaume Papin ( French pronunciation : ​ [ ʒɑ̃ pjɛʁ papɛ̃ ] ; born 5 November 1963 ) is a French former professional footballer who played as a forward , and who was named the Ballon d'Or and IFFHS World 's Top Goal Scorer of the Year in 1991 . Papin achieved his greatest success while playing for Marseille between 1986 and 1992 . He later played for A.C. Milan , FC Bayern Munich , Bordeaux , Guingamp , JS Saint-Pierroise and US Cap-Ferret . Papin also played 54 times for the French national team . After a short time as manager of French clubs , he joined the local amateur club AS Facture-Biganos Boïen as a player in 2009 , aged 45 . Papin was known for his goalscoring , striking ability , and volleys , which his fans nicknamed Papinades in his honour . In 1996 , after their eight-month-old daughter Emily was shown to have serious cerebral lesions , Jean-Pierre and his wife , Florence , set up an association Neuf de Coeur ( Nine of Hearts ; Papin 's shirt number was 9 ) to help others in that situation and , particularly , to find and apply methods to mentally and physically educate such children . In a 17-year career in many of Europe 's biggest leagues , he scored nearly 350 goals in over 620 matches .
Lothar Herbert Matthäus ( German pronunciation : [ ˈloːtaːɐ̯ maˈtɛːʊs ] ; born 21 March 1961 ) is a German football manager and former player . After captaining West Germany to victory in the 1990 FIFA World Cup where he lifted the World Cup trophy , he was named European Footballer of the Year . In 1991 , he was named the first ever FIFA World Player of the Year , and remains the only German to have received the award . Matthäus held the record of having played in five FIFA World Cups ( 1982 , 1986 , 1990 , 1994 , 1998 ) , more than any other outfield player in men 's football , until the 2018 World Cup , in which Mexico 's Rafael Márquez equalled his record in a 1-0 victory over Germany , and holds the record for the most World Cup matches played by a single player ( 25 games ) . He was the captain of the West German team that won the 1990 World Cup in Italy and also was captain of the German squad in the 1994 World Cup in the United States . He also won UEFA Euro 1980 , and played in the 1984 , 1988 , and 2000 UEFA European Football Championships . In 1999 , aged 38 , he was again voted German Footballer of the Year , having previously won the award in 1990 . Matthäus is the most capped German player of all time , retiring with a total of 150 appearances ( 83 for West Germany ) in 20 years , and 23 goals . Matthäus is a member of the FIFA 100 list of the greatest living football players chosen by Pelé . Diego Maradona said of Matthäus , he is the best rival I 've ever had . I guess that 's enough to define him , in his book Yo soy el Diego ( I am the Diego ) . A versatile and complete player , Matthäus is regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time , and was renowned for his perceptive passing , positional sense , well-timed tackling , as well as powerful shooting .
Salvatore Schillaci ( Italian pronunciation : [ salvaˈtoːre skilˈlaːtʃi ] ; born 1 December 1964 ) , commonly referred to by his nickname Totò , is an Italian former footballer , who played as a striker . During his club career , he played for Messina ( 1982-1989 ) , Juventus ( 1989-1992 ) , Internazionale ( 1992-1994 ) and Júbilo Iwata ( 1994-1997 ) . At the international level he was the surprise star of the 1990 FIFA World Cup , as he helped Italy to a third-place finish on home soil . Coming on as substitute in Italy 's first game , Schillaci went on to score six goals throughout the World Cup , claiming the Golden Boot as the leading goalscorer , and received the Golden Ball as player of the tournament ahead of established stars Lothar Matthäus and Diego Maradona , who came second and third respectively . A champion Australian thoroughbred racehorse ( see Schillaci ) was named after him following his performances at the 1990 FIFA World Cup . That year he also placed second in the 1990 Ballon d'Or , behind Matthäus .
Christopher Roland Waddle ( born 14 December 1960 ) is an English former professional football player and manager . He currently works as a commentator and pundit . Nicknamed Magic Chris , football journalist Luke Ginnell wrote that Waddle was widely acknowledged as one of the finest attacking midfielders in Europe . During his professional career , which lasted from 1978 to 1998 , he played for several clubs , including Newcastle United , Tottenham Hotspur , Olympique de Marseille and Sheffield Wednesday . In 1989 , his transfer from Tottenham to Marseille for £4.5 million made him the third most valuable player in the world , and he won three successive Ligue 1 titles with the club and played in the 1991 European Cup Final . While playing for Wednesday he was voted FWA Footballer of the Year for his performances in the 1992-93 season . Waddle earned 62 caps for England between 1985 and 1991 , which included being a member of the teams which reached the quarter-finals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup and the semi-finals of the 1990 World Cup . He also played for England at UEFA Euro 1988 . In his fifties , he continued to play at semi-professional level for Northern Counties East League side Hallam , and is still being contracted to BBC Radio Five Live as part of their Premier League and Champions League team .
Hristo Stoichkov ( Bulgarian : Христо Стоичков , pronounced [ ˈxristo stoˈit͡ʃkof ] ; born 8 February 1966 ) is a Bulgarian former footballer who is currently a football commentator for Univision Deportes . A prolific forward , he is regarded as one of the best players of his generation and is widely considered one of the greatest Bulgarian footballers of all time second only to Georgi Asparuhov . He was runner-up for the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 1992 and 1994 , and received the Ballon d'Or in 1994 . In 2004 , Stoichkov was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world 's greatest living players . At club level , Stoichkov spent six years at CSKA Sofia and became the top goalscorer in Europe in 1990 , receiving the European Golden Shoe . In 1990 , he joined Barcelona where he earned the Spanish nickname El Pistolero ( The Gunslinger ) , and was part of Johan Cruyff 's Dream Team that won four consecutive La Liga titles and one UEFA Champions League . During his time at the club , he formed a lethal strike partnership with Romário . Cruyff was largely instrumental in bringing him to Barcelona where he quickly developed into one of the most prolific forwards in the world . Stoichkov was a member of the Bulgaria national team that finished fourth at the 1994 FIFA World Cup , of which he was the top scorer with six goals and received the World Cup Golden Shoe . He was ranked the third best player at the World Cup , after Romário and Roberto Baggio , and received the World Cup Bronze Ball . Apart from his footballing talent , he was notable for his on-pitch temper . In his playing career he was also nicknamed The Dagger ( Камата ) .
Roberto Baggio ( Italian pronunciation : [ roˈbɛrto ˈbaddʒo ] ; born 18 February 1967 ) is an Italian former professional footballer who mainly played as a second striker , or as an attacking midfielder , although he was capable of playing in several offensive positions . He is the former president of the technical sector of the Italian Football Federation ( FIGC ) . A technically gifted , creative playmaker and a set piece specialist , renowned for his curling free-kicks , dribbling skills , and goalscoring , Baggio is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time . [ nb 1 ] In 1999 , he came fourth in the FIFA Player of the Century internet poll , and was chosen on the FIFA World Cup Dream Team in 2002 . In 1993 , he was named FIFA World Player of the Year and won the Ballon d'Or . In 2004 , he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 , a list of the world 's greatest living players . Baggio played for Italy in 56 matches , scoring 27 goals , and is the joint fourth-highest goalscorer for his national team , alongside Alessandro Del Piero . He starred in the Italian team that finished third in the 1990 FIFA World Cup , scoring twice . At the 1994 World Cup , he led Italy to the final , scoring five goals , received the World Cup Silver Ball and was named in the World Cup All-Star Team . Although he was the star performer for Italy at the tournament , he missed the decisive penalty in the shootout of the final against Brazil . At the 1998 World Cup , he scored twice before Italy were eliminated by eventual champions France in the quarter-finals . Baggio is the only Italian to score in three World Cups , and with nine goals holds the record for most goals scored in World Cup tournaments for Italy , along with Paolo Rossi and Christian Vieri .
Alen Bokšić ( pronounced [ bǒkʃitɕ ] ; born 21 January 1970 ) is a former Croatian professional footballer . A forward who spent most of his career in France and Italy , he was renowned for his technique and power , and is regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the Croatia national football team . With Marseille Bokšić won the 1992-93 UEFA Champions League , and was voted fourth in the 1993 European Footballer of the Year poll . That same year he was named Croatian Footballer of the Year . He also won two Serie A titles in 1997 and 2000 with Juventus and Lazio respectively , and is regarded as one of the best foreign players in the history of Serie A since 1980 . Although selected for Yugoslavia squad at the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy , the 20-year-old Bokšić did not play in the tournament , with coach Ivica Osim preferring more experienced forwards in the lineup . Following Croatia 's independence from Yugoslavia Bokšić became an integral part of Croatia 's national team in the 1990s under coach Miroslav Blažević . He played for Croatia at the 1996 European Championship but was not included in the squad for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France due to an injury he suffered only weeks before the tournament . Bokšić finally made his World Cup debut at the age of 32 at the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Japan , appearing in all three of the team 's group stage matches , before retiring only a year later in 2003 .
Romário de Souza Faria ( born 29 January 1966 ) , known simply as Romário ( Brazilian Portuguese : [ ʁoˈmaɾiu ] ) , is a Brazilian politician who previously achieved worldwide fame as a professional footballer . A prolific striker renowned for his clinical finishing , he is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time . Romário starred for Brazil in their 1994 FIFA World Cup success , receiving the FIFA Golden Ball as player of the tournament . He was named FIFA World Player of the Year the same year . He came fifth in the FIFA Player of the Century internet poll in 1999 , was elected to the FIFA World Cup Dream Team in 2002 , and was named in the FIFA 100 list of the world 's greatest living players in 2004 . At club level , after developing his early career in Brazil , Romário moved to PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands in 1988 . During his five seasons at PSV the club became Eredivisie champions three times , and he scored a total of 165 goals in 167 games . In 1993 , he moved to FC Barcelona and became part of Johan Cruyff 's Dream Team , forming an exceptional strike partnership with Hristo Stoichkov . He won La Liga in his first season and finished top goalscorer with 30 goals in 33 matches . During the second half of his career Romário played for clubs within the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil . He won the Brazilian league title with CR Vasco da Gama in 2000 and was a three-time top scorer in the league . At the end of his career he also played briefly in Qatar , the United States and Australia .
George Manneh Oppong Weah ( /ˈwiːə/ ; born 1 October 1966 ) is a Liberian politician and former professional footballer currently serving as the 25th President of Liberia , in office since 2018 . Prior to his election to the presidency , Weah served as Senator from Montserrado County . During his football career , he played as a striker . His prolific 18-year professional playing career ended in 2003 . After beginning his career in his home country of Liberia , Weah spent 14 years playing for clubs in France , Italy , and England . Arsène Wenger first brought him to Europe , signing him for Monaco in 1988 . Weah moved to Paris Saint-Germain in 1992 where he won Ligue 1 in 1994 and became the top scorer of the 1994-95 UEFA Champions League . He signed for A.C. Milan in 1995 where he spent four successful seasons , winning Serie A twice . His most notable goal in Italy saw him run the length of the field against Verona . He moved to the Premier League towards the end of his career and had spells at Chelsea and Manchester City , winning the FA Cup at the former , before returning to France to play for Marseille in 2001 , and subsequently ending his career with Al-Jazira in 2003 . FourFourTwo named Weah one of the best players never to win the UEFA Champions League . At international level , Weah represented Liberia at the African Cup of Nations on two occasions , winning 53 caps and scoring 13 goals for his country .
Paolo Cesare Maldini ( Italian pronunciation : [ ˈpaːolo malˈdiːni ] ; born 26 June 1968 ) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a left back and central defender for A.C. Milan and the Italy national team , who is widely regarded as one of the greatest ever defenders , and as one of the greatest players of all time . As the Milan and Italy captain for many years he was considered a leader by fellow footballers , leading to the nickname Il Capitano ( The Captain ) . Maldini holds the record for most appearances in Serie A , alongside Gianluigi Buffon , with 647 . He is currently serving as technical director for Milan , as well as being co-owner of USL Championship club Miami FC . During his playing career , Maldini spent all 25 seasons of his career in the Serie A with Milan , before retiring at the age of 41 in 2009 . He won 25 trophies with Milan : the UEFA Champions League five times , seven Serie A titles , one Coppa Italia , five Supercoppa Italiana titles , five European Super Cups , two Intercontinental Cups and one FIFA Club World Cup . During his years at Milan , Maldini played at a world class level for his entire career spanning two-and-a-half decades , and won the Best Defender trophy at the UEFA Club Football Awards at the age of 39 , as well as the Serie A Defender of the Year Award in 2004 . Following his retirement after the 2008-09 season , his lifelong club Milan retired his number 3 shirt . Maldini made his debut for Italy in 1988 , playing for 14 years before retiring in 2002 with 7 goals and 126 caps , an appearance record at the time , which has since only been topped by Fabio Cannavaro in 2009 and Gianluigi Buffon in 2013 . Maldini captained Italy for eight years and held the record for appearances made as Italy 's captain , wearing the armband 74 times , until he was once again overtaken by Cannavaro , in 2010 , and subsequently Buffon . With Italy , Maldini took part in four FIFA World Cups and three UEFA European Championships . Although he did not win a tournament with Italy , he reached the final of the 1994 World Cup and Euro 2000 , and the semi-final of the 1990 World Cup and Euro 1988 .