10 greatest forwards of all time

Maradona, Pele, Messi, and Ronaldo
Maradona, Pele, Messi, and Ronaldo

2. Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi

They consider Lionel Messi as one of the greatest players to play the game. He is 'magical' in agility, dribbling, and creativity. Messi helped Argentina win FIFA World Cup U-20 in 2005. Messi started as a wing-forward but switched to free role center-forward later in his career.

He has played 651 club matches and scored 566 goals with 220 assists. For his national side, he played 128 matches and scored 65 goals with 42 assists.

Messi won the Ballon d'Or award five times in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2015.


1. Pele

Pele Attends Ceremony For World's Oldest Football Club
Pele Attends Ceremony For World's Oldest Football Club

Pele is known as the “The King of Football.” He is considered to be the greatest footballer of all time. He won his first World Cup at 17. Pele played as an inside forward, striker and later as the playmaker. They praised him for his pace, dribbling and exceptional heading ability. He is the leading scorer for Brazil and the only player to win the World Cup three times in his career.

Pele played 93 matches for Brazil and scored 77 goals. He also played 694 club matches and scored 650 goals.

The IFFHS voted him 'World Player of the Century' in 1999.

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