5 players who have scored the most club free-kicks in the 21st century

#3 Ronaldinho - 55 free-kick goals

UEFA Champions League Semi Final: AC Milan v Barcelona

Brazilian maverick Ronaldinho is one of the most adored footballers on the planet. He always played with a smile on his face and his mesmerizing set of tricks and ability to score incredible goals made him one of the greatest to have ever played the sport.

One of the things that Ronaldinho was famous for from early on in his career was his set-piece ability. The world first took note of the Brazilian's wonderful set-piece abilities during the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Ronaldinho scored a free-kick against England in the quarter-finals of the tournament by absolutely bamboozling David Seaman. He essentially chipped the English goalkeeper from a free-kick on the right flank.

Ronaldinho is one of the greatest free-kick takers of all time. He has scored 55 free-kicks in his club career.

#2 Rogerio Ceni - 59 free-kick goals

Palmeiras v Sao Paulo - Brasileirao Series A 2014

Rogerio Ceni is not as popular as his peers on this list. Ceni was part of the Brazil squad that won the 2002 FIFA World Cup. The most fascinating thing about Ceni was that he was a goalkeeper who doubled up a set-piece specialist.

He spent his entire club career playing in Brazil. Ceni joined Sao Paulo from Sinop in 1993. In 1997, he became the first-choice free-kick and penalty taker for his club.

Ceni was also an excellent shot stopper and he produced a matchwinning performance against Liverpool in the 2005 Club World Cup final for Sao Paulo. He has scored a whopping 59 free-kick goals in his club career.

#1 Juninho Pernambucano - 74 free-kick goals

UEFA Champions League - Real Madrid v Lyon

Juninho Pernambucano is the undisputed king of free-kicks. He is credited with developing the knuckleball technique and is widely regarded as the greatest free-kick taker of all time.

Juninho's best years were spent at Olympique Lyon between 2001 and 2009. He won seven consecutive league titles with the French giants and was one of their most important players during that time.

Juninho's knuckleballs proved to be nightmares for goalkeepers. The ball would look dead still as it moved through the air and it would veer unpredictably in different directions before ending up in the back of the net. He scored a total of 74 free-kick goals in his club career.