The FIFA 100 is a list of the world-renowned Brazilian striker Pelé's choice of the "greatest living footballers". Unveiled on March 4, 2004 at a gala ceremony in London, the FIFA 100 marked part of the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the international governing body of football. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (French for International Federation of Association Football) Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered

The figure 100 refers to the 100th anniversary of FIFA and not the number of players listed, which is actually 125; Pelé had been asked to select 50 active players and 50 retired players, for a total of 100 players, but found it too difficult to limit the number of former players to just 50. ^[1] The list contains 123 professional men and 2 women players. At the time the FIFA 100 was selected, 50 of the players were still active, with the remaining 75 retired from the game.

Criticism

Some football observers have questioned the selection methodology of the list. David Mellor, former politician turned football pundit, wrote in his column in the Evening Standard, that he felt the selections were politically motivated rather than made on purely footballing grounds. David John Mellor QC (born 12 March 1949 is a British Conservative Politician and Barrister, broadcaster journalist and football The London Evening Standard is an English Tabloid regional local newspaper published and sold in London and surrounding areas of southeast ^[2] He suggested that the selections looked as if they came from the pen of Sepp Blatter rather than Pelé. Sepp Blatter (born March 10, 1936 in Visp, Valais, Switzerland) is the 8th and current President of FIFA. As evidence for this, Mellor noted the wide geographical spread of the selected players, noting in particular Abédi Pelé of Ghana, Hong Myung-Bo of South Korea and El-Hadji Diouf of Senegal: a true selection would be more heavily biased to South America and Europe, he claimed. Abédi Ayew, also known as Abédi "Pelé" (born November 5 1964 is a former Ghana International football player and captain The Republic of Ghana is a country in West Africa. It borders Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast to the west Burkina Faso to the north Togo to the Hong Myung-Bo (born February 12 1969 in Seoul) is a former South Korean footballer. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː El Hadji Ousseynou Diouf (الحاج ديوف (born January 15 1981) is a Senegalese footballer He plays for Sunderland and Senegal Senegal (le Sénégal officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country south of the Sénégal River in western Africa. Such assertions were also forwarded by BBC columnist Tim Vickery. ^[3]

One of Pelé's old team-mates, the former Brazil midfielder Gérson, reacted to his omission from the FIFA 100 by tearing up a copy of the list on a Brazilian television programme. The Brazil national football team is the national team of Brazil and is managed by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF that represents Brazil in international Gérson, full name Gérson de Oliveira Nunes, (born January 11, 1941 in Niterói) nickname Canhotinha de ouro (literally Golden ^[4]

Marco van Basten and Uwe Seeler refused to take part in the project on a point of principle. Marcel "Marco" van Basten ( 31 October 1964 in Oog in Al, Utrecht) is a Dutch football manager currently Uwe Seeler (born November 5 1936 in Hamburg) is a former German football official and retired football player ^[5]

List

Following is the list of the "FIFA 100" greatest living footballers as nominated by Pelé.

• Players active at the time of announcement are marked by (*).
• Players who are still active as of the end of the 2008 season are in italics.

Argentina Player Pos. The Argentina national football team is the national football team of Argentina and is controlled by the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA DoB Gabriel Batistuta* FW 1969-02-01 Hernan Crespo* FW 1975-07-05 Alfredo Di Stéfano FW 1926-07-04 Mario Kempes FW 1954-07-15 Diego Maradona FW 1960-10-30 Daniel Passarella DF 1953-05-25 Javier Saviola* FW 1981-12-11 Omar Sivori FW 1935-10-02 Juan Sebastián Verón* MF 1975-03-09 Javier Zanetti* DF/MF 1973-08-10  Belgium Player Pos. Gabriel Omar Batistuta (born February 1, 1969) nicknamed Batigol, is a former professional footballer. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Hernán Jorge Crespo (born July 5, Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Alfredo di Stéfano Laulhé (born 4 July 1926 in Barracas, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine - Spanish former footballer and Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Mario Alberto Kempes (born July 15, 1954 in Bell Ville, Córdoba) is an Argentine former football Striker Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Daniel Alberto Passarella (born May 25, 1953 in Chacabuco, Buenos Aires province) is a former Argentine football In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Javier Pedro Saviola (born 11 December Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Enrique Omar Sívori (October 2 1935 &ndash February 17 2005 was an Argentine football forward and manager Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Juan Sebastián Verón (born 9 March 1975 in La Plata) is an Argentine professional football player who plays as a Midfielder. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Javier Adelmar Zanetti (born August 10, 1973) is an Argentine football defender who plays for Serie A club Internazionale Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire The Belgium national football team is the national football team of Belgium and is controlled by the Belgian Football Association. DoB Jan Ceulemans MF 1957-02-28 Jean-Marie Pfaff GK 1953-12-04 Franky van der Elst MF 1961-04-30  Brazil Player Pos. Jan Ceulemans (born February 28, 1957 in Lier Belgium) was a Belgian football player in the position of midfield Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Jean-Marie Pfaff (born December 4, 1953 in Lebbeke) is a Belgian former football Goalkeeper. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Franky van der Elst (born April 30, 1961 in Opwijk, Belgium) is a former football player and now manager Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule The Brazil national football team is the national team of Brazil and is managed by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF that represents Brazil in international DoB Carlos Alberto DF 1944-07-17 Cafu* DF 1970-06-07 Falcão MF 1953-10-16 Pelé FW 1940-10-23 Júnior MF 1954-06-29 Rivaldo* MF 1972-04-19 Rivelino MF 1946-01-01 Roberto Carlos* DF 1973-04-10 Romário* FW 1966-01-29 Ronaldinho* FW 1980-03-21 Ronaldo* FW 1976-09-18 Djalma Santos DF 1929-02-27 Nílton Santos DF 1927-05-16 Sócrates MF 1954-02-19 Zico FW 1953-03-03  Bulgaria Player Pos. See Carlos Alberto for other football players. Carlos Alberto Torres (born July 17, 1944, Rio de Janeiro Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Marcos Evangelista de Moraes (born June 7, 1970 in São Paulo) better known as Cafu, is a two-time FIFA World Cup winning Brazilian Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Paulo Roberto Falcão (born October 16, 1953) is a retired Brazilian footballer He is widely considered one of the best players in Sport Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Leovegildo Lins da Gama Júnior (born June 29, 1954) known simply as Júnior, was a Brazilian football player Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira (born April 19, 1972 in Paulista, Pernambuco) commonly known as Rivaldo, is regarded as one of Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Roberto Rivellino (born January 1, 1946 in São Paulo) is a former Brazilian football player Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Roberto Carlos da Silva Rocha (born April 10, 1973, Garça, São Paulo) better known simply as Roberto Carlos, is a Brazilian Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Romário de Souza Faria (born January 29 1966 in Rio de Janeiro) better known simply as Romário, is a former Brazilian football Center Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira (born March 21 1980 in Porto Alegre) commonly known as Ronaldinho or Ronaldinho Gaúcho, is a Brazilian footballer Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima (xo'nawdʊ lu'iz na'zaɾjʊ dʒɪ 'limɐ born September 18, 1976. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Dejalma dos Santos (also spelled Djalma Santos, born 27 February 1929 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian former football Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Nílton Reis dos Santos (born May 16 1925) is a Brazilian former football defender. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira (born February 19, 1954 in Ribeirão Preto) more commonly known simply as Sócrates Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Arthur Antunes Coimbra ɐ̃'tũnis ko'ĩbrɐ (born in March 3, 1953) better known as Zico, is a former Brazilian footballer Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian The Bulgaria national football team is the national football team of Bulgaria and is controlled by the Bulgarian Football Union. DoB Hristo Stoichkov FW 1966-02-08  Cameroon Player Pos. Hristo Stoichkov Stoichkov alternatively spelt Stoitchkov (Христо Стоичков Стоичков (born February 8, 1966, in Plovdiv Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Lions Indomptables (Indomitable Lions, is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's DoB Roger Milla FW 1952-05-20  Chile Player Pos. Roger Milla (born Albert Roger Mooh Miller, May 20, 1952) is a Cameroonian former football forward. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions DoB Elías Figueroa DF 1946-10-25 Iván Zamorano FW 1967-01-18  Colombia Player Pos. Elías Ricardo Figueroa Brander (born October 25, 1946 in Valparaíso) is a former Football (soccer player from Chile. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Iván Luis Zamorano Zamora (born January 18 1967 in Santiago)in the Comuna De Maipu is a retired Chilean football Striker. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor The Colombia National Team represents Colombia in international football competitions and is controlled by the Federación Colombiana de Fútbol. DoB Carlos Valderrama MF 1961-09-02  Croatia Player Pos. Carlos Alberto Valderrama Palacio (born September 2, 1961 in Santa Marta, Colombia) is a former Colombian footballer. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. The Croatian national football team ( Croatian pronunciation: Hrvatska nogometna reprezentacija) is the national side representing Croatia DoB Davor Šuker FW 1968-01-01  Czech Republic Player Pos. Davor Šuker, (born January 1, 1968 in Osijek) is a former Croatian footballer. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC The Czech national football team is the national football team of the Czech Republic controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic. DoB Josef Masopust MF 1931-02-09 Pavel Nedvěd* MF 1972-08-30  Denmark Player Pos. Josef Masopust (born February 9, 1931 in Most) is a Czechoslovakian former football player and coach Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Pavel Nedvěd pronounced (born August 30 1972 in Cheb, Czech Republic, at that time Czechoslovakia) is a Czech professional Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and The Denmark national football team is controlled by the Danish Football Association and has represented the country of Denmark in international football DoB Brian Laudrup FW 1969-02-22 Michael Laudrup MF 1964-06-15 Peter Schmeichel GK 1963-11-18  England Player Pos. Brian Laudrup (born February 22, 1969 in Vienna, Austria) is a Danish former professional football player who won Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Michael Laudrup (born 15 June 1964) is a Danish former professional football player Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Peter Bolesław Schmeichel MBE (born 18 November 1963 in Gladsaxe, Denmark) is a retired Danish professional footballer Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football DoB Gordon Banks GK 1937-12-30 David Beckham* MF 1975-05-02 Bobby Charlton MF 1937-10-11 Kevin Keegan FW 1951-02-14 Gary Lineker FW 1960-11-30 Michael Owen* FW 1979-12-14 Alan Shearer* FW 1970-08-13  France Player Pos. Gordon Banks, OBE (born 30 December, 1937 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England) is a former English footballer Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St David Robert Joseph Beckham, and is also a member of the England national team. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Sir Robert "Bobby" Charlton, CBE (born 11 October 1937 in Ashington, Northumberland) is a former English Professional Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Joseph Kevin Keegan, OBE (born 14 February 1951 is a former footballer, and former England national team coach who has been manager of various Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Gary Winston Lineker, OBE (born 30 November 1960 in Leicester) is a former English international football Striker who scored Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Michael James Owen (born 14 December 1979 in Chester, Cheshire) is an English football player who currently plays for and captains Newcastle United Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Alan Shearer, OBE (born 13 August 1970 is an English retired footballer who played as a Striker in the English Premier League for Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. The French national football team represents the nation of France in international football. DoB Eric Cantona FW 1966-05-24 Marcel Desailly* DF 1968-09-07 Didier Deschamps MF 1968-10-15 Just Fontaine FW 1933-08-18 Thierry Henry* FW 1977-08-17 Raymond Kopa MF 1931-10-31 Jean-Pierre Papin FW 1963-11-05 Robert Pires* FW 1973-10-29 Michel Platini MF 1955-06-21 Lilian Thuram* DF 1972-01-01 Marius Trésor DF 1950-01-15 David Trezeguet* FW 1977-10-15 Patrick Vieira* MF 1976-06-23 Zinedine Zidane* MF 1972-06-23  Germany Player Pos. Éric Daniel Pierre Cantona (born 24 May 1966 is a French former footballer of the late 1980s and 1990s Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Marcel Desailly (born September 7 1968 in Accra Ghana as Odenke Abbey) is a former French footballer and star of Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Didier Deschamps (French didje deˈʃɑ̃ (born 15 October 1968 in Bayonne) is a former French football player who captained Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Just "JustO" Fontaine (born August 18, 1933 in Marrakech, French Morocco, with French and Spanish ancestors Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Thierry Daniel Henry ( born 17 August 1977 Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Raymond Kopa (born October 13, 1931 in Noeux-les-Mines, Pas-de-Calais) originally Raymond Kopaszewski, is a French former Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Jean-Pierre Papin (born November 5, 1963 in Boulogne-sur-Mer) is a French former football player and now manager Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Robert Emmanuel Pirès (born 29 October 1973 in Reims, France is a French international football player Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Michel François Platini (born June 21, 1955) is a French former football player manager and current president of the UEFA. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Lilian Thuram (born Ruddy Lilian Thuram-Ulien, January 1 1972 in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, FWI) is a retired French professional Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Marius Trésor (born January 15, 1950 in Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe) is a retired football defender from France Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign David Sergio Trezeguet (david sɛʀʒjo tʀezeˈgɛ (born 15 October, 1977 in Rouen, France) is a French football Striker Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Patrick Vieira (born June 23, 1976 in Dakar, Senegal) is a Senegalese -born French - Cape Verdean international Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish The German national football team (Die deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft From 1950 to 1990 the team was also informally called West Germany in English as since DoB Michael Ballack* MF 1976-09-26 Franz Beckenbauer SW 1945-09-11 Paul Breitner MF 1951-09-05 Oliver Kahn* GK 1969-06-15 Jürgen Klinsmann FW 1964-07-30 Sepp Maier GK 1944-02-28 Lothar Matthäus MF 1961-03-21 Gerd Müller FW 1945-11-03 Karl-Heinz Rummenigge FW 1955-09-25 Uwe Seeler FW 1936-11-05  Ghana Player Pos. Michael Ballack (born September 26, 1976 in Görlitz, Saxony) is a German footballer. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Franz Anton Beckenbauer (born September 11, 1945) is a German football coach manager and former player nicknamed der Kaiser Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Paul Breitner (born September 5, 1951 in Kolbermoor, Bavaria) is a former German football player Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Oliver Rolf Kahn (born 15 June 1969 in Karlsruhe) is a former German football goalkeeper Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Jürgen Klinsmann (born July 30, 1964 in Göppingen) is a German football manager and former football player who played for several Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Josef Dieter "Sepp" Maier (born 28 February 1944) is a German former professional football Goalkeeper. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Lothar Herbert Matthäus (born March 21, 1961) is a German former football player and now manager currently managing Israeli club Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Gerhard "Gerd" Müller (German ˈgɛʀt ˈmʏlɐ born November 3, 1945 in Nördlingen) is a former (West German football Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Karl-Heinz "Kalle" Rummenigge (born September 25, 1955 in Lippstadt) is a German former football player Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Uwe Seeler (born November 5 1936 in Hamburg) is a former German football official and retired football player Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national Association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the DoB Abedi Pele FW 1964-11-05  Hungary Player Pos. Abédi Ayew, also known as Abédi "Pelé" (born November 5 1964 is a former Ghana International football player and captain Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation. DoB Ferenc Puskás FW 1927-04-02  Republic of Ireland Player Pos. Ferenc Purczeld Biró ( 2 April 1927 &ndash 17 November 2006) or "Ferenc Puskás", was a legendary Hungarian Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in international football. DoB Roy Keane* MF 1971-08-10  Italy Player Pos. Roy Maurice Keane (born 10 August 1971 in Mayfield, Cork) is an Irish former professional footballer and the current manager of Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire The Italian national football team is controlled by the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC and represents Italy in international football competition DoB Roberto Baggio* FW 1967-02-18 Franco Baresi DF 1960-05-08 Giuseppe Bergomi DF 1963-12-22 Giampiero Boniperti FW 1928-07-04 Gianluigi Buffon* GK 1978-01-28 Giacinto Facchetti DF 1942-07-18 Paolo Maldini* DF 1968-06-26 Alessandro Nesta* DF 1976-03-19 Gianni Rivera MF 1943-08-18 Paolo Rossi FW 1956-09-23 Francesco Totti* FW 1976-09-27 Christian Vieri* FW 1973-07-12 Dino Zoff GK 1942-02-28 Alessandro Del Piero* FW 1974-11-05  Japan Player Pos. Roberto Baggio (born 18 February 1967 in Caldogno, Veneto) is a retired Italian footballer among the most technically gifted Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Franco Baresi (born May 8, 1960 in Travagliato, Province of Brescia) is an Italian youth team coach and former football Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Giuseppe Bergomi (born December 22, 1963 in Milan) is an Italian former Football (soccer player who spent his entire career Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Giampiero Boniperti (born July 4 1928 in Barengo, Piedmont) is an Italian former football player who played his entire career at Juventus Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Gianluigi "Gigi" Buffon, Cavaliere OMRI is an Italian FIFA World Cup -winning Goalkeeper who currently plays for Italian Serie Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Giacinto Facchetti ( 18 July 1942 &ndash 4 September 2006) was an Italian football player Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Paolo Cesare Maldini ( born 26 June 1968 in Milan) is a legendary Italian footballer who has played his entire career for Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Alessandro Nesta, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI, (born March 19 1976 in Rome) is an Italian World Cup -winning footballer. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Giovanni ("Gianni" Rivera (born August 18, 1943 in Alessandria) is a former Italian football player who was awarded Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Paolo Rossi (born September 23, 1956) is an Italian former Football (soccer player Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Francesco Totti, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI, (born September 27 1976 in Rome) is a World Cup -winning footballer who plays for Italian Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Vieri redirects here For other uses of Vieri see Vieri (disambiguation Christian Vieri (born July 12, 1973 in Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Dino Zoff (born February 28, 1942 in Mariano del Friuli) is an Italian former football Goalkeeper and is the oldest winner Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Alessandro Del Piero, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI (born November 9 1974 in Conegliano Veneto) is an Italian World Cup -winning footballer Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) The Japan national football team is the national football team of Japan and is controlled by the Japan Football Association. DoB Hidetoshi Nakata* MF 1977-01-22  Korea Republic Player Pos. Hidetoshi Nakata (中田 英寿 Nakata Hidetoshi; born January 22, 1977 in Yamanashi Prefecture) is a Japanese former football Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. The Korea Republic national football team represents the Republic of Korea in international football competitions DoB Hong Myung-Bo* DF 1969-02-12  Liberia Player Pos. Hong Myung-Bo (born February 12 1969 in Seoul) is a former South Korean footballer. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the The Liberia national football team, nicknamed the Lone Stars, is the national team of Liberia and is controlled by the Liberia Football Association DoB George Weah FW 1966-10-01  Mexico Player Pos. George Weah (born October 1, 1966 in Monrovia) is a Liberian politician and former football forward. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. The Mexican national football team is controlled by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol and represents Mexico in international football competition DoB Hugo Sánchez FW 1958-07-11  Netherlands Player Pos. Hugo Sánchez Márquez (born July 11 1958 popularly nicknamed Pentapichichi, Hugol, was the former coach of the Mexican National Football Team from February 7 Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. The Netherlands national football team is the national football team of the Netherlands and is controlled by the Royal Netherlands Football Association DoB Marco van Basten FW 1964-10-31 Dennis Bergkamp* FW 1969-05-10 Johan Cruijff FW 1947-04-25 Edgar Davids* MF 1973-03-13 Ruud Gullit MF 1962-09-01 René van de Kerkhof MF 1951-09-16 Willy van de Kerkhof MF 1951-09-16 Patrick Kluivert* FW 1976-07-01 Johan Neeskens MF 1951-09-15 Ruud van Nistelrooy* FW 1976-07-01 Rob Rensenbrink FW 1947-07-03 Frank Rijkaard MF 1962-09-30 Clarence Seedorf* MF 1976-04-01  Nigeria Player Pos. Marcel "Marco" van Basten ( 31 October 1964 in Oog in Al, Utrecht) is a Dutch football manager currently Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Dennis Nicolaas Maria Bergkamp (born May 10, 1969 in Amsterdam) is a retired Dutch Professional footballer At club level Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Edgar Steven Davids (born March 13, 1973 in Paramaribo, Suriname) is a Dutch professional football player Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. (born as Ruud Dil, September 1 1962 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch football coach and former player who played professionally in the 1980s Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Reinier "René" van de Kerkhof (born September 16, 1951 in Helmond, Noord-Brabant) is a former Dutch football Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Wilhelmus van de Kerkhof (born September 16, 1951 in Helmond, Noord-Brabant) known as Willy, is a former Dutch Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Patrick Stephan Kluivert ( (born July 1, 1976) is a Dutch professional footballer. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Johannes ("Johan" Jacobus Neeskens (born September 15, 1951) is a Dutch football manager and former Midfielder Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Rutgerus Johannes Martinus van Nistelrooij (commonly spelled as van Nistelrooy; born 1 July 1976 in Oss, North Brabant) is a Dutch footballer Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Pieter Robert ("Rob" Rensenbrink (born July 3, 1947 in Amsterdam) is a former Dutch football player and member of the Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Franklin Edmundo "Frank" Rijkaard (born September 30 1962 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch football manager and former player Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Clarence Seedorf (born April 1, 1976 in Paramaribo, Suriname) is a Dutch - Surinamese football Midfielder Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation DoB Jay-Jay Okocha* MF 1973-08-14  Northern Ireland Player Pos. Augustine Azuka "Jay-Jay" Okocha (born 14 August 1973 in Enugu) is a former Nigerian footballer. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international football. DoB George Best MF 1946-05-22  Paraguay Player Pos. George Best (22 May 1946 &ndash 25 November 2005 was a Northern Irish professional football player best known for his years with Manchester United. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. The Paraguay national football team is the national team of Paraguay and is controlled by the Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol. DoB Romerito FW 1960-08-28  Peru Player Pos. Julio César Romero "Romerito" (born August 28, 1960 in Luque, Paraguay) was a Paraguayan football midfielder considered Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital The Peru national football team is controlled by the Federación Peruana de Fútbol (FPF and represents Peru in international football competitions DoB Teófilo Cubillas FW 1949-03-08  Poland Player Pos. Teófilo Juan Cubillas Arizaga (born March 8, 1949) is a Peruvian former Footballer. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. The Poland national football team (Reprezentacja Polski w piłce nożnej is the national football team of Poland, under the auspices of the Polish DoB Zbigniew Boniek MF 1956-03-03  Portugal Player Pos. Zbigniew Boniek ('zbigɲɛf 'bɔɲɛk (born 3 March 1956 in Bydgoszcz) is a former Polish footballer and coach Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian The Portugal national football team is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF finishing 4th at the last World Cup. DoB Eusébio FW 1942-01-25 Luís Figo* MF 1972-11-04 Rui Costa* MF 1972-03-29 Vitor Baia* GK 1969-10-15  Romania Player Pos. Eusébio da Silva Ferreira, GCIH, GCM ( pron eu'zɛbiʊ dɐ 'siɫvɐ fɨ'ʁɐiɾɐ (born January 25, 1942 in Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Luís Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo, (born 4 November 1972 in Almada, Portugal) is a professional Portuguese footballer Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Rui Manuel César Costa, OIH, usually referred to simply as Rui Costa ( pron Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Vítor Manuel Martins Baía born on 15 October1969 in São Pedro da Afurada, Portugal, is a former Portuguese international professional footballer Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation. DoB Gheorghe Hagi MF 1965-02-05  Russia Player Pos. Gheorghe Hagi (ˈge̯orge ˈhaʤi in Romanian born February 5, 1965 in Săcele) is a Romanian former football player Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. The Russia national football team (Сборная России по футболу is the national football team of Russia controlled by the Football Union of DoB Rinat Dasayev GK 1957-06-13  Scotland Player Pos. Rinat Fayzrakhmanovich Dasayev (Ринат Файзрахманович Дасаев (born June 13, 1957 in Astrakhan, Soviet Union Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. DoB Kenny Dalglish FW 1951-03-04  Senegal Player Pos. Kenneth Mathieson 'Kenny' Dalglish MBE (born 4 March 1951 in Dalmarnock, Glasgow) is a former Scottish international football Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth The Senegal national football team, nicknamed the Lions of Teranga, is the national team of Senegal and is controlled by the Fédération Sénégalaise de DoB El Hadji Diouf* FW 1981-01-15  Spain Player Pos. El Hadji Ousseynou Diouf (الحاج ديوف (born January 15 1981) is a Senegalese footballer He plays for Sunderland and Senegal Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign The Spanish National Football Team, commonly referred to as La Selección, is the national football team of Spain and is controlled by the es [[Spanish DoB Emilio Butragueño FW 1963-07-22 Luis Enrique* MF 1970-05-08 Raúl* FW 1977-06-27  Turkey Player Pos. Emilio Butragueño Santos (born July 22 1963 in Madrid) is a former Spanish football forward who played for Castilla CF Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Luis Enrique, full name Luis Enrique Martínez García (born May 8, 1970 in Gijón) is a former Spanish Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Raúl González Blanco (born June 27, 1977 in Madrid) simply known as Raúl, is a Spanish football Striker Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden The Turkish national football team is the national football team of the Republic of Turkey and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation. DoB Rüştü Reçber* GK 1973-05-10 Emre Belözoğlu* MF 1980-07-09  Ukraine Player Pos. Rüştü Reçber (born May 10, 1973 in Korkuteli, Antalya) is a Turkish football Goalkeeper, who is currently Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Emre Belözoğlu (born 7 September 1980 in Istanbul) is a Turkish footballer who plays as a Midfielder for Fenerbahçe. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. The Ukraine national football team is the national football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine. DoB Andriy Shevchenko* FW 1976-09-29  Uruguay Player Pos. Andriy Mykolayovych Shevchenko (Андрій Миколайович Шевченко Andrij Mykolajovyč Ševčenko; born September 29 1976 in Dvirkivschyna, Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. The Uruguay national football team is controlled by the Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol. DoB Enzo Francescoli FW 1961-11-12  USA Player Pos. Enzo Francescoli Uriarte (born November 12, 1961 in Montevideo) is a former Uruguayan football player, who retired in 1997 Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days The United States men's national soccer team is the national Soccer team of the United States for men and is controlled by the United States Soccer DoB Michelle Akers FW 1966-02-01 Mia Hamm* FW 1972-03-17

See also

• FIFA World Rankings
• World soccer players of the 20th century
• FIFA Women's World Rankings
• Placar Magazine 100 of world cups

References

External links

• The FIFA 100

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