Ranking the 5 best two-footed players in football history

There are many fine two-footed players in history.
There are many fine two-footed players in history.

#3 Michael Laudrup

Laudrup was one of the finest two-footed players of his generation/
Laudrup was one of the finest two-footed players of his generation/

Michael Laudrup is one of the finest two-footed players in the history of the sport. The attacking midfielder was a huge force to be reckoned with during his playing days. He represented many big clubs, including Real Madrid, Juventus, Barcelona and Ajax.

One of the biggest attributes possessed by the Danish star was his ability to thrive using both feet. Opposition defenders were left in awe as Laudrup left them chasing dust with his unpredictable turns, teeing up teammates and testing goalkeepers.

Michael Laudrup played 564 games in his club career, recording 132 goals and 38 assists. He won seven league titles in three different countries and also won the Champions League. Laudrup had a decent spell with Denmark as well, scoring 37 goals in 104 games.


#2 Ronaldo Nazario

Ronaldo Nazario is arguably the most complete striker in history.
Ronaldo Nazario is arguably the most complete striker in history.

Another two-footed wonder, Ronaldo Nazario was unstoppable in his prime, tearing down opposition defences and scoring incredible goals almost at will. What made him stand out from many great players of his time was his unpredictability that stemmed from his ability to use both feet efficiently.

Ronaldo Nazario is arguably the most complete striker ever in football history. His pace, dribbling, skill, movement and eye for goal rendered him a huge threat to opposition defenses.

The Brazilian scored 295 goals and 99 assists in 453 games at club level. He also recorded 62 goals in 98 appearances for Brazil. Ronaldo was named the FIFA World Player of the Year three times, to go with two Ballon d'Or triumphs and six top scorer awards, among others.


#1 Pele

The legendary Brazilian was a two-footed wonder.
The legendary Brazilian was a two-footed wonder.

Another Brazilian on the list, Pele is widely regarded as the greatest football player the world has ever seen. He is truly regarded one of the finest two-footed players the sport has witnessed in its long and illustrious history.

Pele was picturesque when it came to combining both feet to create magic. Whatever he could do with his right foot, he could do that with his left as well. That helped put opposition defenses to the sword as he scored an incredible number of goals at club and international level.

The legendary attacker retired as the all-time top scorer for Brazil with 77 goals in 91 games. He remains the most successful player at international level, with three World Cup triumphs to his name. He also bagged a massive 643 official goals for Santos at club level.

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