Best Defender in Soccer

Beckenbaur is the best that's why everyone knows him he is just simply the best no one shows the talent this man had when he played

You kidding me with this list?! Gattuso isn't even a defender! And John Terry the best of all time, the no.1 defender? What the hell?! Have a memory that's longer than the last 5 seasons! Proper Chelsea fans with more than a decade of football knowledge would surely have Ron Harris in ahead of JT. Use your heads here kids, if you don't know the guys on this list you need to get out there and watch them on Youtube or ask your elders, there are great players you've never seen and are ignoring. Baresi, Maldini, Ayala, Cannavaro, these guys were genuine greats. And "Der Kaiser", Beckenbauer, he was the best of all time

HE's just the best. How is beckenbauer no.7. He helped win 2 world cups for west germany. Maldini isn't even a defender. Marquez sucks now.

nbaallstar

what in hell is going on in this list how do you work out that maquez or w. e is better thn bobby moore you lot know nothing about football

I find it offensive he is not top, he was quite simply the perfect defender.

Sure ... he is surely in the top 10 defenders in the world, Forza Italia

Rafael Marquez is a good defender, he has to be in the TOP 10 of the World

Great view of the game. Passes the cross the field. Great header. Polivalence. Excellent tackle.

what can we say about marquez he is the best of the best in all fiels he is a wall that cannot be penetrated

Best defender of the best team of the best league of the best country so scare blue ha I know th

Best defender of the best team of the best league of the best country

By far the best defender in Premier League and midfielder for that fact. Maybe he'll get more votes when Man UTD buys him...

Fast, powerful, vicious. He's UNSTOPPABLE. He was put in defense until. His goals came in handy therefore his manager put him midfield. He is number 1

Actually the Strongest defender in the world!
Nobody like him! "O Mostro" The next Ac Milan captain.

Only defender to win a ballon d or

Number 1 in the field and number 1 in the peoples heart. he more championships won than anyone he, and with his international team. He is a defensive man package, his a complete defender.

Quick as lightning and has an incredible shot from distance. His runs up the sideline should impress anyone in the right mind.

He is the total package at Defenseman. He can conver anyone in his path and is strong enough to take down any Attacker. He can run and do everything. Maicon is a stud.

welter64

yes, he's the best and he's playing in the best team

richie4life

Heart of LFC, will be sad to see him go...

He is the best right back in the world by far and part of one of the best teams ever. Named in the world XI but still placed in the 50s? Really?

onedaywecanrun

I joke at this page how can dani alves be 49th when people like terry carragher and luiz etc are in front of I'm laugh out loud by far the best attack minded defender in the world

Simply the best. An incredible defender with speed and a lot of intelligence in his moves.
He didn't score much in his career but it's all thanks to him that France beat Croatia in semi final of 1998 world cup.

Thuram quickly became one of the best defenders in the world after his debeut he became a very essential part of the France national soccer team he was fast and reliable on corner kicks he deserves to be on the top ten of this list not 17.

7th is too low for a great defender like Thuram. He doesn't let anything through. Top 5 definitely.

I saw him play for Penarol of Montevideo when he was 20, I saw him play at 16 in Valparaiso, Chile (Santiago Wanderers) he was playing professional AT 16, class, skill, strong, dribbling like striker, his header goals remarkable. An then Brazil best player of Brazil for 3 yrs.

1 Elías "Don Elías" Figueroa
2 Franco Baresi
3 Franz Beckenbauer
4 Bobby Moore
5 Daniel Pasarela

alexthecat

Don Elías! It's the greatest defender in soccer history. He was three times awarded the best player of america. "The area is my home, and only enters whoever I want"

Jaap Stam has had a wonderfull footballing career playing as the heart of many world class team defence such as manchester united , ac milan and now ajax .stam should be atleast in the top 10

he has played for arsenal as well

immabe

Come on people! Javier is the captain of both Internazionale and world-class team Argentina. He is quite old, I get it, but sometimes overall means better. Javier Zanetti:Overall is 90/100.

Patrice Evra (born 15 May 1981 in Dakar, Senegal) is a French-Senegalese international footballer, who plays for English Premiership side Manchester United. He plays in the left back position although he can also play on the left wing.

Amazing player well under rated

What, Tony was and is an arsenal legend. To be 27 is an insult. He is a fantastic defender and knew the game like the back of his hand. The only other better arsenal player was Thierry Henry, the best striker in the world when he was at his peak

how can this man not be in the top 30 let alone the top ten he wos a rock for arsenal and england for years

the wall for juventus and become the captain for juventus... good luck for the eye of tiger for italy

Cheillini has proven that he is an amazing defender. When he defends on a player, the player can never pass him. His wide shoulders are very handy when blocking an opponent shot. He has great leading skills and is a very accurate passer. He can also use his head effectivly in deffence and attack.

people who vote on this site don't know football so well
please be objective guys...

make the italian catenaccio look's perfect, and he is a holy guy...

This Guy was never sent off in his whole career or suspened which must be some sort of a record for an International defender.

Hong Myung-Bo (born February 12, 1969 in Seoul) is a South Korean football legend. Hong was a key member of the Korean national team in four World Cups, and was the first Asian player to play in four consecutive World Cup finals tournaments. He retired from playing following the end of the 2004 Major League Soccer season, having finished his career with the Los Angeles Galaxy. He is among the "FIFA 100", a FIFA's selection of the 125 greatest living footballers in the world.


▶Selected to FIFA 100: 2004

▶2002 FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball Award Winner : 2002

▶2002 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team : 2002

▶Asian Cup Best Eleven: 2000

▶J-League Best Eleven: 2000

▶K-League Best Eleven: 1996, 1995, 1994, 1992

▶Major League Soccer Best Eleven (All-Star): 2003

One of the best defenders that Holland ever had.
Played very well for Barca, good Free kicks and very strong.

One of the best headers of the ball in professional soccer. for a man of his height, he climbs very high - has a great leap. Very clean defender.

Regarded as one of the best central defenders in the world, has been captain of the Argentine national team for almost 10 years and has played in three World Cups.

One of the few defenders to win a Ballon D'or.

Beckenbauer's true heir.

Nothing else to be said.

I'm entirely confused as to how Rodriguez isn't in the top ten defenders. Someone who moves as swiftly as he does while maintaining strict defenses deserves to be among the best.

kusanagi_sanasara

best defender deserves to be in the top ten list

hes the best defender in the world and no one coul pass him

he is simply a beast of defending and has real heart for the game

he a quality defender and he plays for chelsea
VOTE FOR HIM!!!!!!

Great name- Great Player

Cannot fault this guy... Great 40 yarder the other day... Top Quality

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Godfather of attacking fullback.

thebest

I don't know why this guy doesn't get more credit. The fact that he does not play in europe is puzzling me. Did any one watch him in world cup?