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America's Best Soccer Players

America's Best Soccer Players

America's Best Soccer Players

Our ALl American Eleven
(Some of the) World's Best Soccer Players
A NEW EDITION OF THE COPA AMERICA WILL BE HELD IN BRAZIL IN MID-2021. WE’VE DECIDED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE AND CREATE "ALL-STAR AMERICA" TEAMS FOR BOTH WOMEN AND MEN. It just so happens that all the countries mentioned also have Decathlon stores... Pure chance? What do you think of this “All-American Eleven”? We tried to be totally subjective when selecting the players. We wanted to create a less ‘obvious’ team to showcase other South American players who have given so much joy to the fans. Women’s All-Star America
Women's All-Star

1

Christiane Endler Christiane Endler
  • 2017: Zamora Trophy Winner
  • 2018-19 season: Goalkeeper of the Year (French Division 1)
  • 2019: Best FIFA Goalkeeper Finalist

2

Carla Guerrero Carla Guerrero
  • Between 2009 and 2017: 14 times Chilean League Winner
  • IFFHS Conmebol Woman Team of the Decade 2011–20
  • 2012: Copa Libertadores Winner

3

Christie Pierce Rampone Christie Pierce Rampone
  • Three-time Olympic gold medallist (2004, 08, 12)
  • Captained the USA on 113 occasions
  • Two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion (1999, 2015)

4

Kenti Robles Kenti Robles
  • Six-time Spanish League Champion (2012, 13, 14, 17, 18 and 19)
  • Four-time Queen’s Cup Champion (2010, 13, 14 and 16)
  • Made the “La Liga All-Star” team three times (2017, 18, 19)

5

Andrea Rodebaugh Andrea Rodebaugh
  • Leader of Mexican women football players in the 1990s
  • Played in FIFA Women’s World Cup USA 1999
  • 1989-1996: Played for clubs in the US, France and Japan

6

Julie Foudy Julie Foudy
  • US National Football Hall of Fame in 2007
  • Two FIFA Women’s World Cup titles (1991, 99)
  • Two Olympic gold medals (1996, 2004)

7

Yoreli Rincón Yoreli Rincón
  • IFFHS Conmebol Woman Team of the Decade 2011–20
  • 2013: Swedish League Winner
  • 2014: Copa America Women’s Player of the Tournament

8

Debinha Debinha
  • IFFHS Conmebol Woman Team of the Decade 2011–20
  • 2011-21: More than 100 caps for Brazil
  • 2018 NWSL Championship winner

9

Christine Sinclair Christine Sinclair
  • 2000-21: More than 150 international goals
  • 2019: named Canada Football's Player of the Decade
  • IFFHS CONCACAF Woman Team of the Decade 2011–20

10

Christiane Rozeira Christiane Rozeira
  • 2014 Copa América Femenina Ecuador Champion
  • Career Olympic tournament record: 14 goals scored over four Olympiads (2004, 08, 12, 16)
  • Has played in Europe, the US, Russia, South Korea and Brazil

11

Kristine Lilly Kristine Lilly
  • Two FIFA Women’s World Cup titles (1991, 1999)
  • Two Olympic gold medals (1996, 2004)
  • 2014: US National Football Hall of Fame
America's Best Soccer Women Players
Men's All-Star

1

René Higuita René Higuita
  • 1989 Copa Libertadores Champion
  • 2004: 8th best South American keeper in history (by the IFFHS)
  • One of the 10 highest-scoring goalkeepers in history, with 41 goals overall

2

Paul Stalteri Paul Stalteri
  • 2000: First ever Canadian to score in the Bundesliga
  • Bundesliga Champion and German Cup Winner in 2003/2004.
  • CONCACAF Gold Cup Champion in 2000

3

Elías Figueroa Elías Figueroa
  • 1967-76: 8-time Champion in Brazil and Three-time Champion in Uruguay
  • Three-time winner of the Best Player of America award (1974, 75, 76)
  • 1999: Voted best South American Defender of the 20th Century by the IFFHS

4

Rafael Marquez Rafael Marquez
  • 1999-2015: 21 titles in his career
  • 2004-09: 11 titles with Barcelona
  • Two-time Champions League Winner (2005–06, 2008–09)

5

Claudio Reyna Claudio Reyna
  • 1998: First American to captain a European club
  • Two times Scottish Champion (1999, 2000)
  • Considered one of the greatest players in the United States.

6

Zico Zico
  • Three-time winner of the Best Player of America award (1977, 1981, 1982)
  • 1981: Winner of the Club World Cup
  • 1999: 8th in the FIFA Player of the Century vote

7

Landon Donovan Landon Donovan
  • All-time US national team leader in goals (57) and assists (58)
  • Six MLS Cups (2001, 03, 05, 11, 12, 14)
  • Four-time MLS Scorer and Player of the Year (2003, 04, 09, 10)

8

Carlos Valderrama Carlos Valderrama
  • 1987: 1 Copa America MVP
  • South American Footballer of the Year award in 1987 and 1993
  • 2005: named in the MLS All-Star Best XI

9

Garrincha Garrincha
  • Two-time World Cup Winner (1958, 1962)
  • 1962: FIFA World Cup Golden Boot and Golden Ball
  • One of the greatest dribblers of all time

10

Hugo Sánchez Hugo Sánchez
  • 1976-97: Scored a total of 562 senior career goals for both club and country
  • 1976-97: 20 titles in his career
  • 5 Spanish League titles and five-time one of Real Madrid’s 5 top scorers (1985–86, 86–87, 87–88, 88–89, 89–90)

11

Marcelo Salas Marcelo Salas
  • South American Footballer of the Year award in 1997
  • Ranked 5th in the “Best Forward” category in the RSS Award for the best footballer of the year (1998,1999)
  • 1999-2002: 8 titles in Italy
America's Best Soccer Men Players
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