The biggest stars in soccer history are usually strikers or midfielders. However, many defenders have also shined throughout the sport’s history. Defensive players ran around the pitch at all times and often outshone the offensive-minded players.
This time, just as the title of this article suggests, what we have is a selection of the best soccer defenders of all time. So in the following, we will introduce some 10 best and great defenders in the history of soccer. If you have any alternative selections, objections or arguments for and against, write in the comments section below.
The Brazilian Roberto Carlos became a phenomenon mainly for his direct free kicks. He was one of the best players of the last twenty years in this discipline. It didn’t matter at all from which distance the standard situation was played. Each time, the goal of the opponent was in the greatest danger.
Most of his career – all eleven seasons – was spent at Real Madrid, with which he won La Liga four times and the Champions League three times. He won the World Cup title with Brazil in 2002 and the South American Copa America championship twice.