Who are the best soccer players of the ‘90s? Soccer is an beloved world sport with international stars such as Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, and Paolo Maldini. Even if you don’t follow the sport, you may have heard of these top soccer players of the ‘90s. But who do you think is the best soccer player between the years of 1990 to 2000?
If you enjoy watching soccer, then you definitely need to check out highlight reels and replays of some of these famous footballers. Even though some of them may be off the field now, the players on this list represent the best of that era. In fact, some of them could probably still beat active roster players on the field right now.
Who do you think is the best soccer player from that era? Vote up the ones you think deserve that top distinction or add player you think should be in contention for being among the top soccer players of the ‘90s.
5. Zinedine Zidane
Zidane’s time with Juventus in the ’90s is actually underrated and he should be further up the rankings. The Frenchman was unplayable in Italy, winning the Ballon d’Or and World Player of the Year awards in 1998.
4. Alessandro Del Piero
Del Piero over Zidane?! Not for us. The silky Italian is one of the best to lace a pair of boots, but Zizou is still a cut above that.
3. Roberto Baggio
If you ever need proof of why Baggio is deservedly third on this list, just go and watch a compilation of the great man at the 1994 World Cup. The pony-tailed Italian was untouchable.
2. Peter Schmeichel
Despite the litany of big names behind him on the list, it’s hard to make a case for Schmeichel not being second. He won Euro ’92 with Denmark and was the best goalkeeper in the world with United. What more could you want?
1. Diego Maradona
By the time 1990 rolled around, Maradona’s career was starting to fall apart. Napoli’s Serie A triumph in 1989/90 was followed by a decent showing at the World Cup in 1990, but it all fell apart after that for the Argentine. As such, him being at number one seems a bit of an insult to the likes of Ronaldo and Zidane.
After a very shaky start, the big names redeem the integrity of the top 25 to some extent.
Regardless of the rankings, it’s always nice to take a trip down memory lane and the sheer nostalgia levels from revisiting the ’90s are off the chart.