Who are your football icons?

[Forrest Gump]

Cafu
I've always been into defenders, because it was the position i used to play and i admired his ability to tackle people and anticipate the opponent's moves. In addition he participated in his teams offensive play.

 

[Sívori]

baresi - one of my idols that made me improve as a defender

One of my favorite videos on youtube is this Baresi highlight of the '94 WC final, where an old, just returned from surgery capitano gives an inspired defensive clinic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boPQNpPvJq0

 

[diegomessi]

YES

 

[sukhy]

Lionel Messi - Mainly because he's the best player I've ever seen, I've never seen such a rise in world football, first he was the shy kid who could dribble for days on end, now he's a force of nature tearing through Europe. His performances last season were some of the best I've seen, I can't imagine too many players being better than him. He's the best player of his generation by miles.

Xavi - No one controls a game like he does, I don't think anyone ever has, amazing.

Ariel Ortega, Gabriel Batistuta, Rivaldo, Riquelme and Javier Zanetti are also on the list

 

[Dino]

Zizou

 

[diegomessi]

andres dalessandro my all time fav

marcelo Gallardo

Artega

riquelme

pablito aiiiiimar

diego

annnnd decooooo

 

[Yellowmustard]

Diego Maradona
Ryan Giggs
George Best

 

[Barcafan 2304]

Icon is a strong word but ive got to admit, watching Le Tissier was a joy

 

[10Messi10]

Messi

 

[Poor_Sunyol]

Efan "The Chief" Ekoku.

 

[Barcafan 2304]

Efan "The Chief" Ekoku.

The man, the boss, the legend!

 

[Poor_Sunyol]

Ah those were the days when the Crazy Gang were in business!

 

[silky_soccer]

 

[10Rivaldo]

Rivaldo.

 

[Poor_Sunyol]

Rivaldo.

You don't say!