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George Best (22 May 1946 – 25 November 2005) was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played as a winger, spending most of his club career at Manchester United.A skillful dribbler, he is considered one of the greatest players of all time, [2] along with being considered one of the most talented to play.
He was voted by IFFHS (International Federation of Football History and Statistics) as the greatest Spanish footballer and 30th greatest world footballer of the 20th century. [3] Gento is also widely regarded as one of the greatest wingers in the history of the sport.
He is widely regarded as one of Arsenal's greatest ever players and one of the best wingers in the history of the sport. [5] [6] Pires played for French clubs Metz and Marseille prior to his time with Arsenal, where he won three FA Cups and two Premier League titles, including the club's unbeaten season of 2003–04.
Ryan Joseph Giggs OBE (né Wilson; born 29 November 1973 [3]) is a Welsh football coach, former player and co-owner of Salford City.He is regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation, [4] [5] and one of the best wingers in the history of football.
Figo is widely regarded as one of the best players of his generation and one of the greatest wingers in the history of the sport. Figo won the 2000 Ballon d'Or, 2001 FIFA World Player of the Year, and in 2004 Pelé named him in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players. [3]
Known for his trickery, rapid pace, and agility, Di María is widely considered one of the greatest Argentine players of all time and one of the greatest wingers in the history of the sport. [4] [5] Di María began his career with Rosario Central but first came into prominence at Benfica after signing for the club in 2007, aged 19.
The IFFHS World's Best Player is a football award given annually from 1988 to 1990, and since 2020, to the world's best player. The award is given by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS). Marco van Basten, first winner of the award in 1988
Júlio Botelho, also known as Julinho (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʒuˈlĩɲu]; 29 July 1929 – 10 January 2003) was a Brazilian football player. He was primarily a right winger . Known for his dribbling ability and powerful shot, Julinho is regarded as one of the greatest wingers in football history.