Place of birth: Leytonstone, England.
Day of birth: 02051975.
Weight: 75kg
Heigth: 185 cms
Teams:
Manchester United.
Real Mdrid.
Awards: Best young player of the year, UEFA best player, UEFA best Midfielder, Second
Place FIFA best player.
Date of birth: 01/07/1976
City of Birth: Oss, Holland
Weight: 78.1 kg
Height 188 cm
Team: Manchester United.
Position: Foward
Hristo Stoichkov (sometimes written
Stoitchkov) is the most successful
Bulgarian soccer player of all time.
He debuted in professional football
with CSKA Sofia and was later
spotted by European giant FC
Barcelona. Stoitchkov earned global
acclaim after winning the Spanish
Primera Division four consecutive
times and taking his club to
Champions League glory in 1992.
At World Cup 1994, Hristo
Stoichkov was awarded the Golden
boot as the top goal scorer of the
tournament as he miraculously led
his country to the semi-finals.
Apart from his numerous
awards and trophies, Stoichkov
gained much popularity because
of his aggressive on-pitch
temper. His relentless attitude
was known to irritate his
opposition and enthrall his fans
who preserve his image close to
their hearts.
As a player, Hristo Stoitchkov
plays as a left attacker/winger.
His specialties include free
kicks, penalties and taking
unpredictable shots on goal.
Stoichkov is also known for his
explosive acceleration and
speed dribbling.
Zinedine Zidane was born on the 23rd of June in 1972. Including
Zizou, his Algerian parents had five children in total.
School
was not his specialty, so he turned to football. By the age of 16, a
scout by the name of Jean Varraud recruited him to Cannes. One
year later, Zidane made his debut in the French First Division. The
midfielder was later signed by Bordeaux where he started winning
important matches.
Pelé is the first soccer player to truly reach
superstar status. His name is still mentioned even
today, more than a quarter century after his
retirement. Apart from his popularity, Pelé's life
story is what all soccer players dream of. He began
as a poor boy from the slums in Tres Coracoes,
Brazil but earned fame and fortune through his
talent on the pitch.
Diego Armando Maradona has enthralled both fans and critics
during the long span of his career.
He debuted in
professional football during 1975 and played his farewell match
in November of 2001. Throughout a quarter of a century, Diego
has influenced a multitude of people including some of the top
soccer players today. Parallel to his brilliant skill, Maradona has
stirred global controversy of unmatched magnitude. Regardless
of his addiction to cocaine, failed doping tests and his wile onpitch actions, Maradona is still regarded as the most skillful
soccer player of all time.