Top 10 Best Left Footed Soccer (Football) Players of All Time

Soccer has produced some of the most iconic moments in the history of sports, thanks to the sheer talent and skill of its players. And when it comes to discussing the greatest players of all time, the conversation inevitably turns to those who have made a significant impact on the game with their left foot.

Left-footed soccer players have always held a special place in the hearts of soccer fans, but with so many great left-footed players in the game, it can be tough to pick just a few who stand out from the rest. That's where this list comes in. Compiled with the help of fans like you, this list features the best left-footed soccer players of all time.
The Top Ten
Diego Maradona Diego Armando Maradona (October 30, 1960 - November 25, 2020) was an Argentine professional footballer. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, he was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award. Maradona was given the nickname "El Pibe... read more

Way better than Messi. He just doesn't get the recognition he deserves because he wasn't the absolute best of his time - Pele was. Maradona deserves the #1 spot, easily. Messi is good, but Maradona is better.

Messi is number 1 because he doesn't use his hand like Diego Maradona did.

Lionel Messi Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi was born on June 24, 1987. He is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for the American club, Inter Miami CF, in the MLS. Messi is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. His birthplace is Rosario, Argentina.

Imagine having the best playmaker, the most divine dribbler, and the deadliest goalscorer all in one player. It's simple: there has never been a player like Messi... ever. No one has moved like him, no one strides like him, no one touches the ball like him. He is the best player ever. He has almost every record known to football and has done things no one could even imagine. He is the undisputed god of football of all time.

Wow. Anything Messi does is for a reason. His game is magical and remarkable, and his style of play is leagues above any other. He has everything needed to be a remarkable player.

Roberto Carlos Roberto Carlos da Silva Rocha (born 10 April 1973), commonly known as Roberto Carlos, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who now works as a football ambassador. He started his career in Brazil as a forward but spent most of his career as a left back and has been described as the "most offensive-minded... read more

Incredible cannon shots, man.

Roberto Carlos is second.

Arjen Robben

The only thing he does with his left foot is shoot after cutting inside.

Iker Casillas Iker Casillas Fernández is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Popularly dubbed "San Iker" for his ability to produce spectacular saves, Casillas is widely regarded to be one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time.

He makes great saves. I am proud of him.

Gareth Bale Gareth Frank Bale is a retired Welsh professional footballer who played as a winger for English club Tottenham Hotspur and the Wales national team.
Mohamed Salah Mohamed Salah Hamed Mahrous Ghaly (born June 15, 1992) is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Liverpool and captains the Egypt national team.

Salah is amazing. The ball seems to want to stay on his feet. He reminds me a bit of Pele's style of play, but for me, this man - this hero - is greater than Pele, Messi, Maradona, and Cristiano Ronaldo. This player, this man, is the greatest. He made it this far through hard work and with God's help, and he will continue to the end. He achieved all of this with his determination and will continue to do more.

Mo Salah is the best scorer in England.

He's just a sick player.

Ferenc Puskás Ferenc Puskás (1 April 1927 – 17 November 2006) was a Hungarian footballer and manager, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and the sport's first international superstar. He scored 84 goals in 85 international matches for Hungary, played four international matches for Spain... read more
Mesut Özil Mesut Özil is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe. Nicknamed "The Assist King", Özil is known for his technical skills, creativity, agility, and finesse.
Robin van Persie Robin van Persie is a Dutch coach and former professional footballer who played as a striker. Regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation, he is the all-time top scorer for the Netherlands men's national team. He is currently an assistant manager at boyhood club Feyenoord in his first managerial... read more

When Van Persie came to Manchester United, he played very well with his left foot.

The Newcomers

? José Antonio Reyes
? Josef Martínez

He hits bangers, has skill, and talent. Not only that, but he played six weeks of soccer with a mask due to a broken nose.

Josef is the only one named MLS Player of the Month twice in one season and Player of the Week twice in the same month.

The Contenders
James Rodríguez James David Rodríguez Rubio, known as James Rodríguez, is a Colombian professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and captains the Colombia national team as an attacking midfielder or winger.

Sick player. He won the Golden Boot in the 2014 World Cup.

Ángel Di María

The best for Man U.

Your shooting accuracy is very good, Ángel Di María.

Rivaldo

Why do you guys forget this left-footed Golden Ball winner?

Paolo Maldini Paolo Cesare Maldini is a former Italian professional footballer who played as a left back and central defender. Maldini captained Italy for 8 years and AC Milan for 12, and was renowned for his leadership skills, earning him the nickname “Il Capitano”, or ‘The Captain’.
Antoine Griezmann Antoine Griezmann, born March 21, 1991, is a French professional footballer (soccer) who plays as a forward for Spanish club Barcelona and the French national team.

One of the best players in La Liga.

He needs to be in the top ten.

He should be number one.

Christian Eriksen
Gheorghe Hagi

The best number 10!

David Silva David Josué Jiménez Silva is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for La Liga club Real Sociedad.

Very underrated for his passing and dribbling skills. He's not fast, but it's hard to get the ball off him.

Easily, on his day, the best player in the Premiership.

Lukas Podolski

His left foot is like a rocket launcher. The best left-footed footballer.

Thibaut Courtois Thibaut Nicolas Marc Courtois is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for English club Chelsea and the Belgium national team as a goalkeeper.
Juan Mata Juan Manuel Mata García is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United and the Spain national team.

He's fast when he has the ball at his feet. He's a goal poacher and incredibly talented.

Farhad Majidi Farhad Majidi is a retired Iranian professional footballer who mostly played as an attacking midfielder. He was also a member of Iran national football team. In 2010, he was nominated for the Asian Footballer of the Year award which finished second in voting.
Nílton Santos
Hugo Lloris Hugo Lloris is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper and is the captain of both English club Tottenham Hotspur and the French national team. Lloris is described as a goalkeeper who "boasts lightning reflexes and good decision-making" and is "a formidable opponent in one-on-one situations"... read more
Ashley Cole Ashley Cole is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.
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