Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known by his nickname Pelé, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all-time, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. In 1999, he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was included in the Time list of the 100 most important people of the 20th century. In 2000, Pelé was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) and was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century. His 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which includes friendlies, is recognised as a Guinness World Record.
Robert Marvin Hull was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. His blond hair, skating speed, end-to-end rushes, and ability to shoot the puck at very high velocity all earned him the nickname "the Golden Jet". His talents were such that an opposing player was often assigned just to shadow him.
Franz Anton Beckenbauer was a German professional football player and manager. Nicknamed "Der Kaiser", Beckenbauer was a versatile player who started out as a midfielder, but made his name as a central defender. He is often credited as having invented the role of the modern sweeper. With success at club and international level, he is one of nine players to have won the FIFA World Cup, the European Champions Cup, and the Ballon d'Or.
Mário Jorge Lobo Zagallo was a Brazilian professional football player, coordinator and manager, who played as a forward.
Dennis Oguta Oliech (pronounced[ˈdɛnɪsoˈgutɑolˈjetʃ] ; born 2 February 1985) is a Kenyan retired professional footballer who played as a striker. As a member of the Kenya national team, he became his nation's second all-time goalscorer, behind William "Chege" Ouma, with 34 goals before retiring from international football in 2016.
Billy Louis Sharp is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Hull City.
Joe Kadenge was a Kenyan football player and coach. Farayi Mungazi, writing for the BBC, has said that he is "regarded as the finest footballer ever produced by Kenya."
Victor Mugubi Wanyama is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club CF Montréal and the Kenya national team.
Francis Ouma is a Kenyan football player who plays for Sony Sugar in the Tusker Premier League as a striker.
Gor Mahia Football Club, commonly known as K'Ogalo, is a football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. They have won the Kenyan Premier League a record 20 times, and have also won the FKF President's Cup a record 11 times. It is the first and only team from Kenya to win an African continental title to date, having won the African Cup Winners' Cup in 1987 after previously reaching the final in 1979.
Mohamed Salah Hamed Mahrous Ghaly, known as Mohamed Salah or Mo Salah, is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a right winger or forward for Premier League club Liverpool and captains the Egypt national team. Regarded as one of the best players of his generation and one of the greatest African players of all time, he is known for his clinical finishing, dribbling and speed.
Kylian Mbappé Lottin is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the France national team. Regarded as one of the best players in the world, he is known for his dribbling, speed, and finishing.
Brahim Abdelkader Díaz, known as Brahim Díaz or simply Brahim, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for La Liga club Real Madrid.
Erick Ouma Otieno is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays for Allsvenskan club AIK. Mainly a left back, he can also be deployed in all other positions on the left side.
Gonçalo Matias Ramos is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Portugal national team.
Tajon Trevor Buchanan is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Serie A club Inter Milan and the Canada national team. Known for his versatility and technical ability, he usually plays as a full-back, but can also be deployed as a wide midfielder and a winger.
Jude Victor William Bellingham is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Real Madrid and the England national team. In 2023, he won both major awards for male footballers aged under 21: the Golden Boy, for nominees playing in Europe over the last calendar year, and the Kopa Trophy, for the world's best over the previous season.
Daniel Harry Kemp is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.
Arda Güler is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Turkey national team.
Timothy Noor Ouma is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder for Allsvenskan club IF Elfsborg and the Kenya national team.
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