Ranking the top 10 strikers of the pre-Messi-Ronaldo Golden Age (1995-2005)

Modified Oct 18, 2017 17:57 GMT

Christian Vieri & Marcelo Salas were among the world-class strikers who did not make the list

#9 Hernan Crespo

Crespo's style of play was a delight to fans and his scoring radar was always on.

With his flying mane, supreme movement, top class finishing, Crespo was seen as the taller, finer version of another all-time Argentine favourite; Claudio “Son of The Wind” Cannigia.

Crespo had a glittering career in Argentina and Italy while his performances with Chelsea in England were very good but due to his longing for the sunnier climes, he never really settled off the pitch.

He scored 271 goals in 608 games for a variety of clubs among which are River Plate, Parma, Inter Milan, AC Milan, and Chelsea.

Crespo had an incredible record for the Albiceleste (Argentine national team), scoring an astonishing 35 goals in 64 appearances in an era that closely mirrors the current Argentine set up (lots of talented players but a disjointed national team).

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Edited by Shambhu Ajith