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1. Harry Kane
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Career
- 1999–2001: Ridgeway Rovers
- 2001–2002: Arsenal
- 2002–2004: Ridgeway Rovers
- 2004: Watford
- 2004–2009: Tottenham Hotspur
- 2009: Tottenham Hotspur
- 2011: Leyton Orient (loan)
- 2012: Millwall (loan)
- 2012–2013: Norwich City (loan)
- 2013: Leicester City (loan)
- 2010: England U17
- 2010–2012: England U19
- 2013: England U20
- 2013–2015: England U21
- 2015: England
Harry Kane is a Tottenham Hotspur striker who has been with the club since 2004. Kane started his career at Ridgeway Rovers before moving to Arsenal and then to Watford, where he made over 100 appearances.
In 2009, Harry Kane joined Tottenham Hotspur and has not looked back since, becoming an integral part of the team that won the League Cup in 2014 and reached the Champions League semi-finals in 2017/2018.
The England international was awarded an MBE for services to football in 2018 and is currently a key player for Spurs as they compete in Europe's top competition this season.
Harry Kane married their wife Millie on 3 October 2016 and they have two children together - son George (born 18 June 2018) and a daughter Ivy Mae (born 10 December 2019).
He will be looking to help Spurs win more silverware this season as they aim to end their 24-year wait for a league title. Harry Kane is a professional footballer who plays for Tottenham Hotspur and the England national team.
He has played for Leyton Orient, Millwall, Norwich City, Leicester City, and England U21s. In total, he has scored 74 goals in 133 appearances for Spurs, as well as 10 goals in 20 appearances for his country.
Also Played For: united kingdom soccer, premier league fantasy football
2. Roy Keane
Career
- 1981–1989: Rockmount
- 1989–1990: Cobh Ramblers
- 1990–1993: Nottingham Forest
- 1993–2005: Manchester United
- 2005–2006: Celtic
- 1991: Republic of Ireland U21
- 1991–2005: Republic of Ireland
- 2006–2008: Sunderland
- 2009–2011: Ipswich Town
- 2013–2018: Republic of Ireland (assistant)
- 2014: Aston Villa (assistant)
- 2019: Nottingham Forest (assistant)
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals
Roy Keane was born on 10 August 1971 in Cork, Ireland. He started his career with Rockmount in 1981 and went on to play for Cobh Ramblers between 1989-1990.
In 1990, Keane joined Manchester United as a youth player and made his debut the following year against Norwich City.
After making just one appearance for Manchester United, Roy left the club in 1995 to sign with Celtic where he spent six seasons before leaving again in 2003 to join Sunderland AFC where he spent two seasons before retiring from football at the age of 36 years old.
Since retiring from playing football, Roy has worked as a television pundit for various events including UEFA Champions League and World Cup matches as well as Premier League fixtures involving English clubs such as Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC amongst others.
Roy is currently retired from professional football but still participates actively in charity work which includes working with children who have cancer or are living with disabilities through his foundation 'The Roy Keane Foundation'.
Roy married Fionnuala O'Connor in 2001 after dating since 1996 and they had two children together - Conor (born 2002) and Roisin (born 2004).
The couple divorced amicably in 2016 after 15 years of marriage. Keane's greatest achievement while playing for Manchester United was winning three Premier League titles (1994–95, 1998–99 & 1999–2000).
During this time he also helped lead United to their first ever European Cup Winners' Cup trophy during the 1997–98 season[6]. His final game for Manchester United came on 14 May 2000 when they lost 1-0 away at Middlesbrough.
Also Played For: republic of ireland football team, nottingham forest f.c
3. Jamie Carragher
Defender
Career
- 1988–1996: Liverpool
- 1996–2013: Liverpool
- 1996–1997: England U20
- 1996–2000: England U21
- 1999–2010: England
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals
Jamie Carragher is a former English defender who played for Liverpool and England. Carragher started his career at Liverpool and went on to make over 300 appearances for the club.
He won the Champions League, FA Cup, and League Cup with Liverpool. Carragher also played for Chelsea and Manchester United before retiring in 2013.
Carragher has been a pundit for Sky Sports since retiring and has expressed his views on a number of topics.
In 2019, Carragher was awarded an OBE for his services to football. Carragher has two children and lives in Spain.
Jamie Carragher is a former English defender who played for Liverpool and England. Carragher started his career at Liverpool and went on to make over 300 appearances for the club.
He won the Champions League, FA Cup, and League Cup with Liverpool. Carragher also played for Chelsea and Manchester United before retiring in 2013. '
Carragher has been a pundit for Sky Sports since retiring and has expressed his views on a number of topics. In 2019, Carragher was awarded an OBE for his services to football.
Also Played For: liverpool f.c
4. Graeme Souness
Career
- 1970–1972: Tottenham Hotspur
- 1972: Montreal Olympique (loan)
- 1972–1978: Middlesbrough
- 1977: West Adelaide (loan)
- 1978–1984: Liverpool
- 1984–1986: Sampdoria
- 1986–1991: Rangers
- 1974–1986: Scotland
- 1986–1991: Rangers
- 1991–1994: Liverpool
- 1995–1996: Galatasaray
- 1996–1997: Southampton
- 1997: Torino
- 1997–1999: Benfica
- 2000–2004: Blackburn Rovers
- 2004–2006: Newcastle United
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals
Graeme Souness is one of the most decorated players in English football history, having won numerous accolades including two Premier League titles and two FA Cups with Liverpool.
Souness began his career at Tynecastle Boys Club before joining North Merchiston BC. He made his professional debut with Tottenham Hotspur in 1970 and went on to play 176 games for the club over the next seven years.
Souness joined Montreal Olympique on loan in 1972 and helped the club to the CONCACAF Champions League title that season. He made the switch to Liverpool the following year and won two Premier League titles and two FA Cups with the club.
Souness retired from football in 1998 after spending 14 seasons with Liverpool. He has since embarked on a successful career as a football commentator and has also worked as a coach. Souness was knighted in the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours.
He is the father of former Liverpool and Scotland captain Steven Gerrard.
Also Played For: scotland's best football players
5. Eddie Nketiah
Forward
Career
- 2008–2015: Chelsea
- 2015–2017: Arsenal
- 2017: Arsenal
- 2019–2020: Leeds United (loan)
- 2017: England U18
- 2017–2018: England U19
- 2018–2019: England U20
- 2018–2021: England U21
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:47, 15 February 2023 (UTC)
Eddie Nketiah is a young English striker who is currently playing for Arsenal. Nketiah started his career at Crystal Palace and made his first-team debut in 2016.
He quickly established himself as a key player for the Eagles, scoring 25 goals in 71 appearances. Arsenal signed Nketiah in 2018 and he has since made an impact, scoring 12 goals in 34 appearances.
Nketiah has been tipped as a potential star of the future and Arsenal fans are hopeful that he can continue his good form.
Nketiah is a versatile attacker who can play as a striker or on the wing. He is capable of scoring goals from a variety of distances and is a threat to score any time he gets the chance.
Nketiah is England's most-capped player of all time, having made 46 appearances for his country. He is also a regular for the England U21 team, having made 45 appearances.
Also Played For: arsenal f.c
6. Gary Neville
Defender
Career
- 1991–1992: Manchester United
- 1992–2011: Manchester United
- 1992: England U16
- 1992–1993: England U18
- 1995–2007: England
- 2012–2016: England (assistant)
- 2015–2016: Valencia
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals
Neville began his career at Manchester United and quickly established himself as one of the best defenders in England. He was part of the team that won the Premier League title in 1998 and 2003 and the Champions League in 2008.
He also played for Valencia, but never managed to win a major title. Neville retired from professional football in May 2014.
He now works as a pundit for Sky Sports and is also the chairman of the Neville Foundation. He is married to Jane Neville and they have two children.
Neville is a big fan of Manchester United and regularly attends matches. Neville is an ambassador for the Manchester United Foundation and has worked to support charities throughout his career.
Neville is a popular figure in the British media and has been featured in a number of best-selling books.
Also Played For: football right back, manchester united f.c
7. Alan Smith
Leeds United
Career
- 1996–1998: Leeds United
- 1998–2004: Leeds United
- 2004–2007: Manchester United
- 2007–2012: Newcastle United
- 2012: Milton Keynes Dons (loan)
- 2012–2014: Milton Keynes Dons
- 2014–2018: Notts County
- 1999–2001: England U21
- 2007: England B
- 2001–2007: England
- 2017: Notts County (caretaker)
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:57, 19 March 2018 (UTC)
Alan Smith is a former English footballer who played as a midfielder for Leeds United and Milton Keynes Dons in the Premier League. Smith started his career at Leeds United before moving to Milton Keynes Dons in 2003.
He had a successful spell at Milton Keynes Dons, winning the Championship in 2006 and the League One title in 2007.
He then joined Sunderland in 2008, winning the League Cup in his only season with the club. He then signed for Oldham Athletic in 2011, where he spent two seasons before retiring in 2013.
Smith was capped 67 times by England, scoring 10 goals. He is currently the football coach at AFC Fylde. Alan Smith was born in Rothwell, England in 1980.
He started his football career at Leeds United before moving to Milton Keynes Dons in 2003. At Milton Keynes Dons, he won the Championship in 2006 and the League One title in 2007.
He then joined Sunderland in 2008, winning the League Cup in his only season with the club. He then signed for Oldham Athletic in 2011, where he spent two seasons before retiring in 2013.
Smith was capped 67 times by England, scoring 10 goals. He is currently the football coach at AFC Fylde. Alan Smith is 5 ft 10 in tall and weighs 10 stone.
Alan Smith is a former English footballer who played as a midfielder for Leeds United and Milton Keynes Dons in the Premier League. Smith started his career at Leeds United before moving to Milton Keynes Dons in 2003.
At Milton Keynes Dons, he won the Championship in 2006 and the League One title in 2007. He then joined Sunderland in 2008, winning the League Cup in his only season with the club.
He then signed for Oldham Athletic in 2011, where he spent two seasons before retiring in 2013. Smith was capped 67 times by England, scoring 10 goals. He is currently the football coach at AFC Fylde.
Also Played For: leeds united
8. Jamie Redknapp
Liverpool F.C.
Career
- 1990: AFC Bournemouth
- 1990–1991: AFC Bournemouth
- 1991–2002: Liverpool
- 2002–2005: Tottenham Hotspur
- 2005: Southampton
- 1993–1994: England U21
- 1994: England B
- 1995–1999: England
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals
Jamie Redknapp was born on 25 June 1973 in Barton-on-Sea, Hampshire, England. Redknapp started his career playing for Tottenham Hotspur, before moving to AFC Bournemouth in 1990.
Redknapp enjoyed a successful career in the midfield, winning several championships and cups with clubs including Tottenham Hotspur, Southampton, Portsmouth, and Queens Park Rangers.
Redknapp retired from playing in 2012, but remains a popular figure in the English footballing scene. Redknapp has been married to actress and model Lesley-Anne Down since 2006. Redknapp has three children, two of whom are footballers.
His eldest son, Harry, plays for Southampton, and his second son, George, plays for Charlton Athletic.
Redknapp is a popular figure on television, appearing as a pundit for various channels including Sky Sports, ITV, and BBC. In 2018, Redknapp was appointed as the new manager of League Two side Luton Town.
Redknapp is a well-known figure in the entertainment industry, having appeared in a number of films and TV programmes.
9. Paul Merson
Arsenal F.C.
Career
- 1982–1985: Arsenal
- 1985–1997: Arsenal
- 1987: Brentford (loan)
- 1997–1998: Middlesbrough
- 1998–2002: Aston Villa
- 2002–2003: Portsmouth
- 2003–2006: Walsall
- 2006: Tamworth
- 2012: Welshpool Town
- 2017–2018: Caerau
- 2019–2020: Hanworth Villa
- 1988–1990: England U21
- 1991–1998: England B
- 1991–1998: England
- 2004–2006: Walsall
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals
Paul Merson is a retired English footballer who played as a forward or attacking midfielder. He had a long and successful career with Arsenal, winning the Premier League title and FA Cup with the club.
He also played for Brentford on a loan spell. Merson was born in Harlesden, London, in 1968.
He started his career at Arsenal, playing 327 league games for the club over a period of thirteen years. Merson was a key player for Arsenal during their Premier League title win in 1997.
He also played a part in the club's FA Cup victory that season. Merson left Arsenal in 1997 to join Brentford on loan.
He made an instant impact at the club, scoring seven goals in seven appearances. Merson returned to Arsenal the following season, but was released at the end of the season.
He then retired from football. Merson has since enjoyed a successful career as a television pundit. He is most famous for his work as a commentator on Arsenal matches.
Merson is a father of three children. He lives in Cheshire with his wife and children. Merson is a keen golfer, and has won several tournaments.
Paul Merson is a well-known and respected football commentator. He is loved and admired by Arsenal fans for his passion and knowledge of the game.
10. Naby Keïta
Liverpool F.C.
Career
- 2004–2012: Horoya U19
- 2012–2013: Horoya
- 2013–2014: Istres
- 2014–2016: Red Bull Salzburg
- 2016–2018: RB Leipzig
- 2018: Liverpool
- 2012: Guinea
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:09, 13 February 2023 (UTC), ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18
Naby Keïta is a Guinean midfielder who currently plays for Liverpool. Keïta was born in 1995 and started playing football at a young age. He joined Red Bull Salzburg in 2015 and made an immediate impact, helping the side to a Bundesliga title.
Keïta was named in the Guinean national team in 2016 and has since made several appearances. Keïta is a versatile midfielder who can play as a centre-back or in midfield.
He is highly-rated and is seen as a key player for Liverpool. Keïta has been linked with a number of top-flight clubs, but has so far stayed with Liverpool.
Keïta is set to become a key player for Liverpool in the future. Naby Keïta is a talented young midfielder who has impressed for club and country in the past few years.
Keïta joined RB Leipzig from Belgian side Istres in 2016, and has since made an impact in the Bundesliga. Keïta has represented Guinea at international level and has scored 50 goals in 50 appearances.
Keïta is a versatile player who can operate both in midfield and on the wing, and is expected to be a major player for Liverpool in the coming years.
Keïta is a popular figure with both his teammates and the fans, and is widely considered to be one of the best young midfielders in Europe.
Keïta is likely to continue to improve and make an impact on the international stage, and is likely to be a key player for RB Leipzig and Liverpool in the future.
Also Played For: rb leipzig, fc red bull salzburg
11. Sam Kerr
Chelsea F.C. Women
Career
- 2006–2008: Western Knights
- 2008–2011: Perth Glory
- 2012–2014: Sydney FC
- 2013–2014: Western New York Flash
- 2014–2015: Perth Glory
- 2015–2017: Sky Blue FC
- 2018–2019: Chicago Red Stars
- 2020: Chelsea
- 2008–2009: Australia U17
- 2008–2009: Australia U20
- 2009: Australia
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 February 2023, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 February 2023
Kerr is a forward for Chelsea and was a part of the Australian Women's National Team that won the World Cup in 2019. Kerr started playing soccer at the age of four and was a standout player in her youth.
Kerr made her senior international debut in 2013 and has since scored over 100 goals for Australia. Kerr was named in the FIFA Women's World Cup All-Star Team in 2019 and helped lead Australia to victory in the tournament.
Kerr is a ambassador for the Australian Red Cross and has raised over $2 million for the charity. Kerr is married and has two young children.
Kerr is a philanthropist and has contributed to a number of charities. Kerr is a winner of numerous awards, including the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Golden Boot and the 2018 A-League Women's MVP.
Kerr is a role model for girls and women and has inspired many to pursue their dreams.
Final Words
Sky Sports has compiled a list of the best players in the history of the sport and it is a very difficult decision to make. There are so many great players that it is hard to choose just ten.
Some of the players that have made the list include Pele, Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo. It is clear that these players are at the top of their game and are some of the best in the world.
It is interesting to see how each player has changed the sport and how they have influenced other players.
