Players
Everything you need to know about what makes the best players in the world so special. This is a database of some of the game's magicians with news, bios, stats, achievements and background on the teams they play for.
Possessed with beautiful balance, a defence-splitting pass and superb close control, Kaka became Serie A's marquee player in his six years at AC Milan. Now he is thrilling crowds at the Bernabeu after joining Real Madrid in one of the biggest transfers in soccer history.
Wayne Rooney seems to have been around forever, but only in his mid-20s, the Manchester United and England striker has at least another ten years at the top of the game.
Youngster Alexandre Pato has wasted little time making an impact on the world game. The fleet footed striker finds the net with regularity for AC Milan and also scored on his Brazil debut against Sweden.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was involved in one of the biggest swap deals in soccer history when he left Inter Milan for F.C. Barcelona in July 2009. Cameroon striker Samuel Eto’o and a large transfer fee went in the opposite direction. He can be temperamental, but his admirers argue that Ibrahimovic’s vast range of skills means he is worth every penny.
After three successful seasons with German club Werder Bremen, Brazil midfielder Diego Ribas da Cunha was transferred to Italian giants Juventus in 2009. His subtle skills and penchant for goalscoring make him one of the most feared playmakers in the world game.
Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas has blossomed into one of the most accomplished midfielders in world soccer. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger signed him from F.C Barcelona’s youth academy when he was a teenager and Fabregas has since wowed Premier League fans with his superb range of passing and ability to provide assists for team-mates.
Mesmerizing Premier League defenses since 2003, Cristiano Ronaldo is very much at the heart of Manchester United's dominant attack. Though he is still young, Ronaldo gifts on the ball and ability to pick out his teammates virtually anywhere on the field have made the Portuguese international one of the most feared wingers on the planet.
A comprehensive list of all the dealings during the January 2009 transfer window in the English Premier League, Spain's La Liga, and Italy's Serie A — the top three leagues in Europe.
With lightning pace and one of the deftest touches in the game, Thierry Henry has established himself as one of the deadliest strikers in the world. He is best known for his eight seasons in London with Arsenal, but now plays for F.C. Barcelona. At the international level, he was a precocious youngster in the France squad that won the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championships.
The most comprehensive resource for current and historical data on players and games in England from the Premier League to Division 2.
A who's who of the world's major players with enough quick facts to gain a sense of who they are and why they matter.
