10 footballers who never fulfilled their potential

#7 - Wayne Rooney:

Wayne Rooney vs Stoke City - Premier League

Now of course, Wayne Rooney has achieved some remarkable numbers in his career, such as hitting the 200 goals mark in the English Premier League, as well as being the historical top scorer of England's national team with 53 hits.

taHowever, as the 31-year old edges closer towards the end of his career, we feel he could have written a far better legacy, for a player who had his raw talent. Rooney had been inconsistent at Manchester United for a couple of seasons, before moving to Everton. While his goal-scoring record for the Three Lions is nothing short of impressive, Rooney never really stood-out for England in official tournaments.

#6 - Ricardo Quaresma:

Quaresma vs Croatia - Round of 16: UEFA Euro 2016

Ricardo Quaresma made his debut for Sporting Lisbon in 2001, in a season where he ended up clinching his first title as a professional, by winning the Portuguese league.

After a disappointing short spell at Barcelona in 2003-2004, Quaresma returned to his country at the age of 21, where he joined FC Porto. It is there where Ricardo impressed the most, winning three straight league titles, and being voted the player of the year in 2006.

In 2008, Quaresma who was already 25 and having won it all in Portugal, while displaying phenomenal skills and dribbling abilities, decided to make the switch to Internazionale after compatriot José Mourinho asked for his services.

It is there where the Portuguese's career went donwhills, as he failed to estbalish himself in all his future destinations.

Quaresma was however, able to make a stunning comeback to the national team where he played a major role helping conquer the Eurocup in 2016. It is some sort of payback for one of the biggest talents in Portugal's history, who could still make the trip to Russia for one final shot at the World Cup.