Lionel Messi
Age 24
BARCELONA FC
Winner of the FIFA ‘’Ballon d’or’’ 3 times in a row. He’s one of the best players in the history of soccer.
Didier Drogba
Age 34
CHELSEA
His key attributes include his physical strength, ability in the air, and his ability to retain possession of the ball.
Luis Alberto Suarez
Age 25
LIVERPOOL
In the 2010 World Cup he played an important role in Uruguay's fourth place finish and scored three goals.
Javier Mascherano
Age 28
BARCELONA FC
He won two Olympic gold medals with Argentina, the first male footballer to achieve this since 1928. He was appointed captain of the national team by head coach Maradona.
Radamel Falcao
Age 26
ATLETICO DE MADRID
He passed Jürgen Klinsmann's record of 15 goals (17) in a single UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League campaign.
Diego Milito
Age 32
INTER MILAN
A prolific and consistent center-forward, Milito has statistically averaged just over a goal every two appearances, over the course of his 10 year professional career.
Daniel Osvaldo
Age 32
ROMA
Argentine-born italian footballer, a powerful striker playing for Serie A club of Roma.
Walter Gargano
Age 27
NAPOLI
A fast and intelligent midfield player. He's a key player in his national team.
Gerardo Torrado
Age 33
CRUZ AZUL
His style of playing is commonly known to be a rough player in the field but a master in recovery for the ball and effective passing.
Jhon Viafara
Age 33
JUNIOR DE BARRANQUILLA
A tall and athletic midfielder who is regarded as a fearsome tackler with the stamina to get forward and support the strikers while also protecting the back four.
James Rodriguez
Age 20
FC PORTO
Considered one of the best youth players in the world and is known for his wide range of skills.
Andre Santos
Age 29
ARSENAL
He participated and helped Brazil capture the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. Santos is a complete player with great defense skills and powerful attacking.
Memo Ochoa
Age 26
AJACCIO
Great skill and talent in goal. One of the best Mexican goalkeepers in the history of the country.
Julio Cesar
Age 32
INTER - MILAN
In 2009, he was named as the third best goalkeeper in the world. He has also been awarded the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year title in 2009 and in 2010.
Diego Lugano
Age 31
PARIS ST. GERMAIN
He is the captain of the Uruguayan national football team, and was selected the best captain in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Ariel Ortega
Age 38
DEFENSORES DE BELGRANO
At his prime he was one of the best dribblers in the world.
Edinson Cavani
Age 25
NAPOLI
Cavani is nicknamed "El Matador" for his commanding presence. Winner of the Copa America 2011 with Uruguay.
Carlos Bocanegra
Age 32
RANGERS
An American soccer player who plays as the vice captain Scottish Premier League club Rangers and is the captain of the United States national team.
Jozy Altidore
Age 22
EREDIVISIE
His professional debut in 2006 at the age of 16 with the New York Red Bulls. In the middle of his third season with New York, in 2008, he made a transfer to Villarreal.
Ezequiel Lavezzi
Age 27
NAPOLI
Argentine football striker who currently plays for Italian Serie A club S.S.C. Napoli and the Argentine national team.
Fabio Cannavaro
Age 38
AL-AHLI
He is considered one of the greatest defenders of his generation and was given the name "The Berlin Wall," by Italian supporters.
Marek Hamsik
Age 24
NAPOLI
He has become the key member of the attack in the national team, usually playing as a left or central attacking midfielder.
Martin Demichelis
Age 31
MALAGA
A tough-tackler, every defense needs a player like him.
José Salomon Rondon
Age 32
MALAGA
Rondón appeared for the Venezuelan under-20s in the 2009 FIFA World Cup in Egypt. He scored four times during the competition.
José Manuel Pinto
Age 36
FC BARCELONA
An excellent Goal keeper known for his amazing reflects.
Philippo Inzaghi
Age 38
MILAN
commonly known as Pippo, is a World Cup andUEFA Champions League-winning Italian professional footballer.
Robinho
Age 26
MILAN
In 1999, at only 15 years of age, Robinho was personally picked by Brazil legend Pelé as his heir apparent and went on to lead Santos FC to their first Campeonato Brasileiro title since Pelé himself played for the club.
Daniel Alves
Age 29
BARCELONA
Before joining Barcelona, Alves spent a successful six year spell with Sevilla FC, winning two UEFA Cups and the Copa del Rey with the Andalusian side.
Diego Forlan
Age 32
INTER - MILAN
He is a two-time winner of both the Pichichi Trophy and the European Golden Shoe. Also the best player at the 2010 World Cup.
Clint Dempsey
Age 29
FULHAM
He became the first American player to score three goals in one match in the English Premier League.
Alessandro Nesta
Age 36
AC MILAN
Italian World Cup-winning footballer. Considered by many as one of the best centre backs to have ever played the game.
Marco Materazzi
Age 38
INTER - MILAN
He is renowned as a prolific goal-scorer for a defender, breaking the Serie A record for most goals scored.
Lucio
Age 34
INTER - MILAN
With Brazil, Lúcio has won 2002 World Cup, and the 2009 Confederations Cup.
