Soccer - The ten best soccer players from 2000 to 2023

One of the most prolific goal scorers in football history is Luis Suárez. Over the course of his career, he has represented five different clubs and scored more than 600 goals across all competitions.

Suárez began his professional career at Nacional in Uruguay, where he made 35 appearances and scored 12 goals. Later, he relocated to Groningen in the Netherlands, where he played 86 times and scored 49 goals.

He joined Ajax in 2007, where he won the KNVB Cup and the Eredivisie championship. With 35 goals, he also ended 2011 as the Eredivisie's leading scorer.

Suárez moved to Liverpool in 2011, where he quickly rose to become one of the Premier League's most feared strikers. In 133 games for the Reds, he scored 82 goals and contributed to their League Cup victory in 2012.

Suárez joined Barcelona in 2014 for a club-record £64.9 million transfer fee. At Barcelona, he maintained his scoring streak, tallying 198 goals in 283 games. He won the UEFA Champions League three times, the Copa del Rey four times, and La Liga four times.

Suárez transferred to Atlético Madrid in 2020. In 82 appearances for the Colchoneros, he has scored 45 goals. He contributed to their 2021 La Liga championship success.

By the end of August 2023, Luis Suárez had participated in 809 games and scored 610 goals. He is already among the most honored attackers in the annals of the sport, and he will no doubt add to that list in the years to come.

Neymar, also known as Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, is a forward for Ligue 1 team Paris Saint-Germain and the captain of the Brazil national team. His reputation as one of the top players in the world is well-established.

Neymar has participated in 715 games throughout his career, recording 392 goals and 229 assists. He has represented the Brazilian national team as well as Santos, Barcelona, and Paris Saint-Germain.

At Barcelona, where he won the UEFA Champions League in 2015 and 2016, Neymar enjoyed his greatest success. He also won the Copa del Rey and La Liga championships in 2015 and 2016.

Neymar has won the Ligue 1 championship in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022 since joining Paris Saint-Germain. He has also won the Coupe de France, the Coupe de la Ligue, and the Coupe de France three times.

Neymar has also achieved success on a global scale. With four goals, he led the tournament in scoring and contributed to Brazil's victory in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. In 2019, he also won the Copa América.

Neymar will not play in any of Brazil's remaining group stage games due to an injury. He is anticipated to rejoin the team for the games in the knockout round, which start on December 3.

Neymar has participated in 715 games, scoring 392 goals and dishing out 229 assists. He is a player of the highest caliber and has garnered numerous club and international championships.

Andrea Pirlo was one of the greatest midfielders of all time. He was known for his elegant passing, vision, and ability to dictate the tempo of a game. Pirlo played for some of the biggest clubs in the world, including AC Milan, Juventus, and New York City FC. He also won numerous trophies, including the World Cup, the Champions League, and the Serie A title.

He made a total of 537 appearances in his professional career. Pirlo played 493 matches in Serie A, 108 matches in the Champions League, 60 matches in MLS, 37 matches in the Coppa Italia, and 3 matches in the FIFA Club World Cup.

Pirlo's early years in his career were when he scored the most goals. In 164 games for Juventus, he scored 19 goals, and in 116 games for Italy, he scored 13. In 60 appearances for New York City FC, he also scored one goal.

Pirlo gave up playing football professionally in 2017. He is currently the head coach of the Turkish team Fatih Karagümrük.

The appearances of Pirlo are broken down by competition as follows:

With 19 major championships under his belt from a 20-year career, David Beckham ranks among the most decorated football players of all time.He played in A staggering 523 club football games and 115 for England.

At Manchester United, where he made his varsity debut as a youngster in 1992, Beckham started his professional career. By winning six Premier League championships, two FA Cups, and the UEFA Champions League in 1999, he soon made a name for himself as one of the best players in the world.

Beckham moved to Real Madrid in 2003, spending his last campaign there and winning the La Liga championship. Prior to returning to Europe for two loan stints with AC Milan, he played four years in Major League Soccer with the LA Galaxy.

Beckham retired from professional football in 2013. He finished his career with 97 goals in club football and 17 goals for England.

In all, Henry participated in 872 games and scored 462 goals. At Arsenal, where he made 369 appearances, he scored 228 goals throughout his most productive scoring seasons. During his stay at Arsenal, he also won the Premier League Golden Boot four times.

Henry also had a great deal of success playing abroad. He appeared in 123 games and scored 51 goals for France. He competed for France in both the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship, winning both events. With three goals, he led all scorers at the 2006 World Cup.

In 2014, Henry gave up playing football professionally. He is currently a prosperous businessman and an evangelist for football. He continues to be regarded as one of the best strikers of all time.

One of the greatest and most charismatic footballers of all time is Ronaldinho. He has represented some of the top teams in the world, including AC Milan, Barcelona, and Paris Saint-Germain. He participated in 823 games in his career and scored 292 goals.

One of the best football players of all time is Zinedine Zidane. Throughout his professional playing career, he represented Cannes, Bordeaux, and Real Madrid. Zidane participated in 506 games in total, scoring 95 goals.
In 1989, Cannes marked the start of Zidane's club career.

Over the course of his three seasons with them, he appeared in 65 games and scored 10 goals. He relocated to Bordeaux in 1992, where he played for four years. For Bordeaux, he played 108 games and scored 31 goals.

Zidane joined Real Madrid in 1996 for a then-record-breaking €77.5 million transfer fee. He spent five seasons playing for Real Madrid, appearing in 227 games and scoring 49 goals. In addition to the 2003 La Liga championship, he also won the UEFA Champions League in 2002 and 2003.

From 1994 through 2006, Zidane also participated in international play for France. He played in 108 games and contributed 31 goals for France. He was a vital part of the French squad that won the UEFA European Championship in 2000 and the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

Zidane participated in 506 games overall and netted 95 goals. With his UEFA Champions League, FIFA World Cup, European Championship, and La Liga titles, he is one of the most decorated players in history.

In addition, he has won the Ballon d'Or and been named a three-time FIFA World Player of the Year.

• Bordeaux: 108 appearances, 31 goals.
• France: 108 appearances, 31 goals.
• Cannes: 65 appearances, 10 goals.
• Real Madrid: 227 appearances, 49 goals.

In 2006, Zidane played his final game for Real Madrid. He entered the game against Villarreal in the 88th minute of a 3-3 draw as a substitute. In the final minute, he equalized the score with a goal. After the 2006 World Cup, Zidane announced his retirement from professional football.

One of the most decorated players of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo has won seven league championships, five UEFA Champions Leagues, the UEFA European Championship, and the UEFA Nations League in his trophy case. Additionally, he has the most Ballon d'Or victories of any player, with five.

Ronaldo was the all-time leading goalscorer as of August 2023, with over 1,100 professional career appearances and over 800 official senior career goals for club and country.

There have been 200 of these appearances for Portugal's national team. Ronaldo made his international debut in 2003, and since then, he has amassed 123 goals to rank first all-time in scoring for his nation. Additionally, he assisted Portugal in winning the 2016 UEFA European Championship.

Ronaldo has participated in a variety of tournaments outside of those for his club and country, including FIFA Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Confederations Cup. All of these contests have at least once been won by him.

At the age of 17, Messi made his professional debut with Barcelona in 2004. He became one of the best players in the world very early, and with the Catalan club, he went on to win a record 35 trophies, including 10 La Liga titles and 4 UEFA Champions League titles.

Messi moved from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain in 2021. He has kept up his impressive work in France, where he has already won the Ligue 1 championship with his current team.
On November 25, 2022, Messi played his 1000th competitive game against France in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM Round of 16. In the game, which Argentina won 4-2, he scored a goal.

Messi has played in 1000 games and has 769 goals and 339 assists to his credit. He holds a record seven Ballon d'Or victories and is widely regarded as the best player to ever play the game.

The best soccer players who have graced the field in the twenty-first century are just too many to be included in this list. The fact that these top 10 football players have been able to sustain their high level of play for so long is a credit to their talent and skill.