10 Greatest English Footballers
Gary Linekar
Gary Lineker is considered one of England's greatest strikers, renowned for his exceptional goal-poaching ability. He scored 48 goals in 80 appearances for England, winning the Golden Boot at the 1986 World Cup with six goals, and also boasts a club career with a total of 331 goals for Barcelona, Tottenham, Everton and Leicester.
Alan Shearer
The greatest goal-scorer in EPL history, Alan Shearer is universally regarded as England's greatest striker, with 260 in the Premier League. He won the 1994-95 Premier League title with Blackburn Rovers, and scored 30 goals in 63 appearances along with the milestone of winning the Golden Boot at Euro 1996 with the Three Lions.
Steven Gerrard
One of the most complete English midfielders and a talisman who spent 17 seasons at Liverpool, Steven Gerrad's career highlights include captaining the Reds to a dramatic Champions League victory in 2005 and scoring 21 goals in 114 caps for England. He also won a host of other trophies, but famously missed out on the EPL title.
Kevin Keegan
Ex-England international Kevin Keegan achieved global recognition, after winning the Ballon d'Or award consecutively in 1978 and 1979, while playing for Hamburger SV in Germany. Prior to his move to Germany, he was a key figure at Liverpool, where he scored 100 goals in 323 appearances and won the European Cup in 1977.
David Beckham
A global footballing icon, David Beckham is celebrated as one of England's most iconic footballers, famous for his crossing and set-piece abilities. He earned 115 caps and scored 17 goals for England, captaining the side 59 times, while enjoying a trophy-laden club career with Manchester United, Real Madrid, and LA Galaxy.
Gordon Banks
One of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, Gordon Banks is best remembered for being a part of England's 1966 World Cup-winning campaign. A six-time FIFA Goalkeeper of the Year award winner, Banks' career is immortalized by his save from Pele's header during the 1970 WC, famously dubbed the 'Save of the Century'.
Harry Kane
England's all-time top goal-scorer, Harry Kane is also Tottenham's record scorer with 280 goals, and the Premier League's second-highest all-time scorer. Kane won the Golden Boot at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and currently plays for Bayern Munich, where he has already won the European Golden Shoe and his first major league title.
Wayne Rooney
One of the most iconic English footballers of all time and a bicycle-kick specialist, Wayne Rooney won five Premier League titles and the Champions League with Manchester United. He was, until recently, England's record scorer, finishing his international career with 53 goals, and was well-known for his versatility and fighting spirit.
Bobby Moore
Bobby Moore is an immortal figure in English football, best remembered as the captain who famously lifted the Jules Rimet trophy after leading England to their only World Cup triumph in 1966. A central defender, he earned 108 caps with the Three Lions and was widely praised for his impeccable reading of the game and leadership.
Bobby Charlton
The greatest English midfielder of all time, Sir Bobby Charlton won the 1966 FIFA World Cup with England, and scored twice in the semi-final. A survivor of the 1958 Munich air disaster, he scored 249 goals in 758 appearances for Manchester United, with his immense contribution being recognized with the Ballon d'Or in 1966.
The Best of the Best: England Edition
The English football team, one of the oldest in the world, has established a profound legacy by producing legends across different eras. This lineage extends from 20th-century greats such as Sir Bobby Charlton, Bobby Moore, and Gordon Banks, through to modern-day icons like Harry Kane and Wayne Rooney.
