Messi was born on June 24, 1987, in Rosario, Argentina. ... Ultimately, Messi's short stature (5 feet, 7 inches), combined with his speed and relentless attacking style, has drawn comparisons to another famous Argentinian footballer, Diego Maradona. Lionel Messi at a Barcelona soccer match, April 2017.
Born and raised in Gelsenkirchen, Özil began his senior club career playing for hometown club Schalke 04, before signing with Werder Bremen in 2008, aged 19. ... After winning the DFB-Pokal in his first season, his individual performances led to a move to Real Madrid in 2010.
Mohamed Salah is an Egyptian footballer who plays as a forward for the Egyptian national team as well as the Premier League club 'Liverpool. ' Born and brought up in Gharbia, Egypt, he is a gifted footballer since his childhood. ... In 2017, he was named the 'African Footballer of the Year' by BBC and CAF.
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born on 5 February 1985 in Madeira, Portugal. He plays as a forward for Italian club Juventus and the Portugal national team. Commonly known as Cristiano Ronaldo or CR7, he is regarded as one of the best players of this generation.
Ángel Fabián Di María (born 14 February 1988) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Argentina national team. He can play as either a winger or attacking midfielder.
Mbappé was born in Paris and was raised in Bondy, Seine-Saint-Denis, a commune 10.9 km (6.8 mi) from the centre of Paris. His father, Wilfried, is from Cameroon, and, as well as being Mbappé's agent, is a football coach, while his mother, Fayza Lamari, is of Algerian (Kabyle) origin and is a former handball player.
Paulo Dybala is an Argentinian footballer, who is renowned for his impeccable style of play and the ability to score goals. He started his career in 2011 with the Argentine sports club 'Instituto de Cordoba. ' He then joined the Italian club 'Palermo' in 2012 and continued playing for the team until 2015.
Icardi began his footballing career at La Masia, the youth system of La Liga club Barcelona, before moving to Serie A club Sampdoria to begin his professional career in 2012; after an impressive season, he joined Inter Milan in July 2013, where he developed into one of the most prolific strikers in Europe.
Philippe Coutinho Correia (born 12 June 1992) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Spanish club Barcelona and the Brazil national team. He is known for his combination of vision, passing, dribbling and ability to conjure curving long-range strikes.
"Striker Harry Kane was born on 28 July 1993 and was raised in Walthamstow, North London. Harry began his professional career at Tottenham Hotspur, joining the academy in July, 2009, and has since gone on to become one of the best strikers in world football.
Kevin De Bruyne was born on the 28th of June 1991, by Herwig De Bruyne (father) and Anna De Bruyne (mother). He was born a White Caucasian which forms minority of Belgium's white ethnicity. He was a special child, one destined to be great upon his birth.
Neymar, in full Neymar da Silva Santos, Jr., (born February 5, 1992, Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil), Brazilian football (soccer) player who was one of the most prolific scorers in his country’s storied football history.
There really could be no other. Lionel Messi was named best player of the oldest national team tournament in the world. His goals, assists and leadership drove Argentina forward to win the title in 2021. On and off the field he was the main man for the champions.