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From Pele to Lionel Messi, the number 10 jersey has been worn by some of the greatest players in the game. These players have not only embodied the characteristics associated with the number 10 but have also elevated the position to new heights.
Signed jersey worn by Diego Maradona during his tenure on Italian club Napoli, exhibited at the San Siro Museum of Milan. The number 10 he wore was retired by Napoli in 2000. [1]
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- Francesco Totti
- Denis Law
- Roberto Baggio
- Michel Platini
- Ronaldinho
- Zico
- Zinedine Zidane
- Pele
- Diego Maradona
- Lionel Messi
"When you hear about Roma, you think of Totti." The man who is considered as the Gladiator of Italian football and the golden boy of Rome, Francesco Totti was a one-club man in his playing career, wearing his heart on his sleeve for AS Roma. Totti has played in several interesting systems like playing as a false nine, as a trequartista, a winger an...
''The Lawman'' as the Old Trafford faithful fondly referred to him, was one of the best players to grace the Theatre of Dreams. Sir Matt Busby has previously called Law the best player he ever managed, which is a huge compliment considering the players the legendary Scotsman has coached. Law was a hard-working player who always had an eye for goal,...
The winner of FIFA's World Player of the Year award in 1993, Italian Hall of Famer Roberto Baggio needs no introduction. "Il Divin Codino" - the Divine ponytail as he was fondly called during his playing career, Baggio had an eventful career for club and country. He had more than 200 Serie A goals to his name and was also one of Italy's top goal sc...
The Frenchman was one of the best playmakers the beautiful game has ever produced. Along with his creativity, it was his prolific goalscoring which made him one of the best of his generation. Playing in the number 10 role, Platini achieved great heights at Saint-Etienne and Juventus, while also playing a significant role in France's 1984 Euro win. ...
"Gaucho" donned many jersey numbers throughout his career, but his standout years came at Barcelona where he sported the iconic number 10. The silky, flashy playmaker was an idol to an entire generation and was also responsible for kick-starting a new era for the Catalans. He had all the tricks in the box, as he enthralled football lovers with his ...
The White Pele as he was lovingly called during his playing career, Zico was one of the best playmakers ever to play football. His vision, coupled with his brilliant finishing made him Brazil's talisman in the late 1970s and early 1980s. During this period, he was considered the best player in the world by football fans and critics. The Brazil team...
It's hard to find the right words to describe an enigma like Zinedine Zidane. The Frenchman was as elegant a footballer as one ever saw and was one of the best attacking midfielders of his generation. His pirouettes were a piece of art, while his goal for Real Madridin the Champions League final against Bayer Leverkusen in 2002 remains one of the b...
Michel Platini was quoted saying, "To play like Pele is to play like God." The Brazilian was the first superstar of world football and captured the imagination of the world with his brilliant goalscoring feats and amazing trickery. He donned the number 10 jersey for Brazil, for whom he won a record three World Cups. Brazil, with Pele in the side, a...
Diego Armando Maradona was more than a footballer. He was a saviour to his country, and to his clubs, Napoli and Boca Juniors. Maradona was a one-man army and he succeeded in becoming one of the best players to grace the world. Sporting the number 10 jersey, he scored many magical goals, which include the 'goal of the century' against England in 19...
The Argentine might not have played in a traditional number 10 position in his career, but he embodies the fundamental idea of having the number 10 on the back. It is said that the best player in a team usually wears the coveted shirt and who else is/was better than "La Pulga". Many critics have said that Messi cannot be termed as 'the best of all-...
- Neymar Jr. (Paris Saint-Germain & Brazil) Old-schooled number 10s usually pack the skills that Neymar Jr. possesses, and had the Brazilian been deployed in that position, he would perform with his thanks to his nimble feet.
- Luka Modrić (Real Madrid) Croatian midfielder Luka Modric is the most traditional number 10 player on this list, having helped Real Madrid to five Champions League triumphs since joining from Tottenham in 2012.
- Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) It’s not often you see a striker put on the number 10 Jersey, especially when he churns out the kind of numbers he does every season.
- Lautaró Martinez (Inter Milan) Lautaro Martinez has had the number 10 shirt slapped on him since his days with Racing Club in Argentina. When he joined Inter Milan in 2018/2019, he was assigned the number, although he is primarily a striker.
May 1, 2021 · Traditionally worn by an attacking midfielder, the no.10 role symbolizes grace, elegance, flair, creativity and goals. Some of the best footballers to have played the game have donned the no.10...
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Apr 7, 2017 · David Beckham. 1992-2003. ‘Becks’ is revered as one of the club's best ever No.7s, but before he became a household name and a global icon, he actually wore the No.10 jersey for a season....
