Best South American Footballers,
This is a list of the most iconic football players from South America. These players have played for some of the best football clubs in the world.
The list starts with one of the greatest footballer there has ever been, Pelé, who dominated the game in a way never seen before and spent his entire career playing with Brazilian club Santos. He is widely regarded as one of the best players to ever play football. (See the search results for football on Rankito).
The Argentinian player Diego Maradona is also on this list because he was an iconic footballer who built his legacy on being a modern-day Pele and winning titles with both Barcelona and Argentina. (Follow Argentina National Football Team on Twitter).
In this article, we will explore the 10 best South American players ever to grace a football field. From Brazil to Uruguay, these players are some of the most talented players in history.
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#1 Diego Maradona
Born : 30 October 1960
Died : 25 November 2020
Nationality : Argentinian
Career : 1977 - 1997
World Cup Championships : 1 ( 1986 )
#2 Lionel Messi
Born : 24 June 1987
Nationality : Argentinian
Career : 2005 - Present
World Cup Championships : ---
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#3 Ronaldo Nazario
Born : 22 September 1976
Nationality : Brazilian
Career : 1993 - 2011
World Cup Championships : 2 ( 1994, 2002 )
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#4 Pele
Born : 23 October 1940
Nationality : Brazilian
Career : 1956 - 1977
World Cup Championships : 3 ( 1958, 1962, 1970 )
#5 Zico
Born : 3 March 1953
Nationality : Brazilian
Career : 1971 - 1989
World Cup Championships : ---
#6 Mario Kempes
Born : 15 July 1954
Nationality : Argentinian
Career : 1973 - 1996
World Cup Championships : 1 ( 1978 )
#7 Ronaldinho Gaúcho
Born : 21 March 1980
Nationality : Brazilian
Career : 1998 - 2015
World Cup Championships : 1 ( 2002 )
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#8 Roberto Carlos
Born : 10 April 1973
Nationality : Brazilian
Career : 1991 - 2016
World Cup Championships : 1 ( 2002 )
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#9 Neymar Jr
Born : 10 April 1973
Nationality : Brazilian
Career : 2009 - Present
World Cup Championships : ---
#10 Luis Suarez
Born : 24 January 1987
Nationality : Uruguayan
Career : 2005 - Present
World Cup Championships : ---
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