Top 10 Best Soccer Players of 2009

1. Lionel Messi

   

   Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi, born June 24, 1987, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Inter Miami CF in Major League Soccer. Widely considered one of the greatest players of all time, Messi has won eight Ballon d'Or awards and numerous domestic and international titles. He... read more

   If Ronaldo is the best player ever, then Messi is the god of football. He's simply a magician. No one will ever be as good as him.

   Only Neymar, maybe.

   Messi is the best and never gets tackled by defenders. And for those who follow Ronaldo, well, haha!

   OH yeah, he's awesome and awesome and awesome, and is the best of the best.

2. Cristiano Ronaldo

   

   Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro (born February 5, 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and captains the Portugal national team. He has collected five prestigious Ballon d'Or awards and countless major trophies over his storied career... read more

   I think Messi has Xavi and Iniesta, and it's just easy because they are constantly feeding him the ball. Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't have anyone. Also, scientists have discovered why he is a great player.

   He's damn good in skills. No other player stands in front of him when it comes to skills.

   This man is the No. 1 player and always will be.

3. Robin van Persie

   

   Robin van Persie is a Dutch coach and former professional footballer who played as a striker. He scored 50 goals in 102 appearances for the Netherlands men's national team and is considered one of the best strikers of his generation.... read more

   His strikes and goals are crazy good. If things are not going well, he can add one or two goals. He is better than Messi and Ronaldo combined.

4. Steven Gerrard

   

   Steven George Gerrard (born 30 May 1980) is an English professional football manager and former Liverpool player. He famously captained Liverpool to a miraculous comeback victory in the 2005 UEFA Champions League final. After hanging up his boots, he transitioned into management and successfully led... read more

   Steven Gerrard can score a penalty from 14 yards. Great goals.

   Should be #1. Scored the most amazing goals.

   Steven Gerrard can score awesome goals.

5. Wayne Rooney

   

   Wayne Mark Rooney is a former English professional footballer who played for and captained both Manchester United and the England national team. He remains Manchester United's all-time leading goalscorer and was England's record goalscorer until 2023. Following his illustrious playing career, he transitioned... read more

   He is definitely in the top 5. He performs great assists and scores goals!

6. Ronaldinho

   

   Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, born March 21, 1980, is better known by his nickname Ronaldinho or Ronaldinho Gaúcho. He is a Brazilian former professional footballer.

   He primarily played as an attacking midfielder but was also effective as a winger. Ronaldinho is widely considered one of the best footballers... read more

   Ronaldinho was the best football player, and his passing skills were the best in the world.

   He is so good he makes Ronaldo and Messi wet their pants.

   Ronaldinho is way better than Messi and Torres.

7. Fernando Torres

   

   Fernando Jose Torres Sanz (born 20 March 1984) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a striker. He's currently the manager of Atletico Madrid B. Due to his consistent goalscoring as a young player, Torres earned the nickname El Nino (The Kid), which remained with him throughout... read more

   He is the best in the world.

   Torres is too skillful.

   Torres was golden in 2009!

8. Wesley Sneijder

   

   Wesley Sneijder is a retired Dutch professional footballer. He played for major clubs including Ajax, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, and Galatasaray. Sneijder was also a prominent member of the Netherlands national team, earning 134 caps during his international career.

9. Zlatan Ibrahimović

   

   Zlatan Ibrahimović (born October 3, 1981) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a striker for multiple clubs during his career, including Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), FC Barcelona, and Manchester United. He scored over 500 career goals for club and country while winning league titles... read more

10. Kaká

    

    Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, commonly known as Kaká or Ricardo Kaká, is a retired Brazilian professional footballer. He played as an attacking midfielder for clubs such as AC Milan, Real Madrid, and Orlando City, as well as the Brazil national team. His exceptional vision and passing ability earned... read more

    Kaka is the best player in the world. His speed and precision are second to none. Being a midfielder and scoring the number of goals he does is just astounding.

    Best player in the world. It doesn't matter if he hasn't been the top scorer.

    Kaká was better than Ronaldo and Messi when he was young, which makes him one of the greatest legends in football.

The Newcomers
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    Filipe Luís

    
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    Robert Lewandowski

    

    Robert Lewandowski, born August 21, 1988, is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a striker for FC Barcelona and captains the Poland national team. He is regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation. Lewandowski has won numerous individual awards and league titles in Germany and Spain... read more

The Contenders

13. Arjen Robben

    

    Arjen Robben is a retired Dutch professional footballer who played for Bayern Munich and the Netherlands national team. He won the UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich in 2013 and was a runner-up in the 2010 FIFA World Cup with the Netherlands. Known for his trademark move of cutting inside from... read more

    He is a very good winger and can snatch the ball from defenders. He is close to Van Persie.

14. Thierry Henry

    

    Thierry Daniel Henry is a French professional football coach, pundit, sports broadcaster, and former player. In August 2016, he became the second assistant coach of the Belgium national team under head coach Roberto Martínez. Henry previously enjoyed a successful playing career with clubs such as Arsenal... read more

15. Franck Ribéry

16. Toni Kroos

    

    Toni Kroos is a retired German professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Real Madrid and the German national team. While primarily a central midfielder, he was also known for operating as a deep-lying playmaker.... read more

17. Robinho

    

18. Thomas Müller

    

    Thomas Müller is a German professional footballer who plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Known for his versatility and intelligent play, Müller won multiple Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich and the 2014 FIFA World Cup with Germany before retiring from international football in 2024. He holds the Bundesliga... read more

19. Frank Lampard

    

    Frank James Lampard is a retired English professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He made over 600 club appearances, most notably with Chelsea, where he became the club's all-time leading scorer. He earned 106 caps for England and later managed clubs including Derby County, Chelsea, Everton... read more

20. Samuel Eto'o

    

    Samuel Eto'o Fils is a Cameroonian football administrator and former professional footballer who played as a striker. He had an illustrious career at clubs such as Barcelona, Inter Milan, and Chelsea. Eto'o retired from professional football in 2019 and is regarded as one of the greatest African players... read more

21. Didier Drogba

    

    Didier Yves Drogba Tébily is a former Ivorian professional footballer who played as a striker and captained the Ivory Coast national team. He most famously played for English club Chelsea and won the UEFA Champions League with them in 2012, scoring the equalizer in the final and the decisive penalty... read more

22. Xabi Alonso

    

    Xabier "Xabi" Alonso Olano is a Spanish football manager and retired player who played as a central midfielder. He represented top clubs including Real Sociedad, Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich before retiring in 2017. Alonso became Bayer Leverkusen's head coach in October 2022 and most recently... read more

23. Michael Ballack

    

24. David Villa

    

    David Villa Sánchez is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is the all-time leading scorer for the Spain national team and played a key role in winning the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2008 UEFA European Championship. Villa was also the first player signed by New York City... read more

25. Giovani dos Santos

26. Ali Karimi

    

    Ali Karimi, nicknamed the "Maradona of Asia," is an Iranian football coach and retired professional player. He played for several clubs including Fath Tehran, Persepolis, Al-Ahli Dubai, Bayern Munich, Qatar SC, Steel Azin, Schalke 04, and Tractor Sazi. Karimi also earned 127 caps and scored 38 goals... read more

27. Manuel Neuer

    

    Manuel Peter Neuer is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bayern Munich and formerly represented the Germany national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time and is known for his sweeper-keeper playing style. Neuer has won numerous domestic... read more