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Lothar Matthäus is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and sweeper, earning 150 caps for the German national team between 1980 and 2000. He captained West Germany to victory in the 1990 FIFA World Cup and was awarded the Ballon d'Or the same year. At club level, he won...
Nicolo Barella (born 7 February 1997) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Inter Milan and the Italy national team. He began his senior career with Cagliari, where he developed as a box-to-box midfielder before joining Inter on loan in 2019 and transferring per...
Ivan Rakitić is a Croatian professional footballer who has played as a central midfielder for clubs including Schalke 04, Sevilla, and Barcelona. With Barcelona, he won the 2015 UEFA Champions League, scoring a goal in the final against Juventus. He was also a key member of the Croatia national team...
Yaya Touré is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder from 2001 to 2019. Born in Bouaké, Ivory Coast, he played for clubs including Barcelona and Manchester City. At Manchester City (2010-2018), he helped them win Premier League titles in 2012 and 2014, ending a 44-year...
Bastian Schweinsteiger is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder from 2002 to 2019. He spent the majority of his career at Bayern Munich (2002-2015), where he won eight Bundesliga titles and the 2013 UEFA Champions League. Schweinsteiger earned 121 caps for the German nat...
Michael Ballack is a retired German professional footballer who played as a box-to-box midfielder for clubs including Bayern Munich and Chelsea. He served as the captain of the Germany national team, leading them to the final of the 2002 FIFA World Cup and the final of UEFA Euro 2008. At the club le...
Nemanja Matic is a Serbian professional footballer whose primary position is defensive midfielder. Known for his positional discipline, physical presence, and left-footed passing, he won two Premier League titles with Chelsea and later played for Manchester United, Roma, and Rennes. He has also repr...
Federico Valverde is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a central or right midfielder for Real Madrid and the Uruguay national team. Known for his exceptional stamina, versatility, and powerful right-footed shot, he has developed into a key player for his club. During his tenure in Spa...
Jordan Henderson is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder. He is most recognized for his 12-year tenure with Liverpool, where he served as captain and led the club to win the 2019 UEFA Champions League and the 2020 Premier League title. Henderson transferred to Saudi P...
Michael Essien is a retired Ghanaian footballer who played as a versatile and athletic midfielder, earning the nickname "The Bison" for his physical playing style. After rising to prominence at Lyon, he joined Chelsea in 2005, where he became a key player and won multiple major trophies, including t...
Sandro Tonali is an Italian midfielder who transferred to Newcastle United in 2023 for a record fee, though he later received a global ban for violating betting regulations.
