Curious as to who the best soccer players from United Kingdom are? This list includes the top soccer (or “football”) players from United Kingdom, along with photos when available. This list of best British soccer players is ordered by popularity, so only the greatest players are at the top of the list. If you're searching for a particular famous British soccer player you can use the "search" box to find what you're looking for. Who is your favorite English soccer player? These are the best English soccer players ever!
A list made up of players like Justin Fashanu and Tom Brown and other famous English soccer players, answering the questions, "Who are the best British footballers?" and "Who is the greatest British soccer player of all time?" You can help determine just who are the best players by voting up your choices below, and voting down any you feel should be lower on the list.
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1,318344George Best
MidfielderBirthplace: Belfast, United Kingdom
Nationality: Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
George Best (22 May 1946 – 25 November 2005) was a Northern Irish professional footballer who... more2
988289Bobby Charlton
Forward, MidfielderBirthplace: Ashington, United Kingdom
Nationality: England
Sir Robert Charlton (born 11 October 1937) is an English former footballer who played as a... more3
606133Duncan Edwards
Wing half, MidfielderBirthplace: Dudley, United Kingdom
Nationality: England
Duncan Edwards (1 October 1936 – 21 February 1958) was an English footballer who played for... more4
740242Denis Law
ForwardBirthplace: Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Nationality: Scotland
Denis Law (born 24 February 1940) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a forward.... more5
505120Bryan Robson
MidfielderBirthplace: Chester-le-Street, United Kingdom
Nationality: England
Bryan Robson OBE (born 11 January 1957) is an English football manager and former player. Born... more6
625231Bobby Moore
DefenderBirthplace: London, Barking, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom, England
Robert Frederick Chelsea Moore OBE (12 April 1941 – 24 February 1993) was an English... more7
423101Ray Wilkins
MidfielderBirthplace: Hillingdon, United Kingdom
Nationality: England
Raymond Colin Wilkins, (14 September 1956 – 4 April 2018) was an English football player and... more8
43389Nobby Stiles
MidfielderBirthplace: Collyhurst, United Kingdom
Nationality: England
Norbert Peter "Nobby" Stiles (born 18 May 1942) is an English retired footballer. He was born... more9
665305Paul Scholes
MidfielderBirthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Nationality: England
Paul Scholes ( SKOHLZ; born 16 November 1974) is a co-owner of Salford City, an English... more10
383130Andrew Cole
ForwardBirthplace: Nottingham, United Kingdom
Nationality: England
Andrew Alexander Cole (born 15 October 1971) is an English former professional footballer.... more11
511242Gordon Banks
GoalkeeperBirthplace: Sheffield, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom,England
Gordon Banks (30 December 1937 – 12 February 2019) was an English professional footballer who... more12
728364Ryan Giggs
Forward, MidfielderBirthplace: Cardiff, United Kingdom
Nationality: Wales
Ryan Joseph Giggs (born Wilson; born 29 November 1973) is a Welsh football coach and former... more13
40171Joe Jordan
ForwardBirthplace: Cleland, United Kingdom
Nationality: Scotland
Joseph Jordan (born 15 December 1951) is a Scottish football player, coach and manager, who... more14
352152Jimmy Greaves
ForwardBirthplace: Manor Park, London, United Kingdom
Nationality: England
James Peter Greaves (born 20 February 1940) is a former England international footballer who... more15
411196Sir Stanley Matthews
Outside forward, MidfielderBirthplace: Hanley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom, England
Sir Stanley Matthews, CBE (1 February 1915 – 23 February 2000) was an English footballer.... more16
513156Rio Ferdinand
DefenderBirthplace: Denmark Hill, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom, England
Rio Gavin Ferdinand (born 7 November 1978) is an English former professional footballer who... more17
40842Roy Keane
MidfielderBirthplace: Cork, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Ireland
Roy Maurice Keane (born 10 August 1971) is an Irish football manager and former professional... more18
363161John Charles
Forward, MidfielderBirthplace: Swansea, United Kingdom
Nationality: Wales
William John Charles, CBE (27 December 1931 – 21 February 2004) was a Welsh international... more19
336122Teddy Sheringham
ForwardBirthplace: Highams Park, United Kingdom
Nationality: England
Edward Paul Sheringham, MBE (born 2 April 1966) is an English football manager and former... more20
368156Mark Hughes
ForwardBirthplace: Ruabon, United Kingdom
Nationality: Wales
Leslie Mark Hughes, OBE (born 1 November 1963) is a Welsh football manager and former player,... more21
274103Peter Shilton
GoalkeeperBirthplace: Leicester, United Kingdom
Nationality: England
Peter Leslie Shilton (born 18 September 1949) is an English former footballer who played as a... more22
272100Pat Jennings
GoalkeeperBirthplace: Newry, United Kingdom
Nationality: Northern Ireland
Patrick Anthony Jennings (born 12 June 1945) is a Northern Irish former footballer. He played... more23
859499David Beckham
MidfielderBirthplace: Leytonstone, London, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom,England
David Robert Joseph Beckham (UK: ; born 2 May 1975) is an English former professional... more24
297130Tom Finney
Outside forward, ForwardBirthplace: City of Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Nationality: United Kingdom, England
Sir Thomas Finney (5 April 1922 – 14 February 2014) was an English footballer who played from... more25
27569Billy Meredith
Outside forwardBirthplace: Chirk, United Kingdom
Nationality: Wales
William Henry Meredith (30 July 1874 – 19 April 1958) was a Welsh professional footballer. He... more
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