
Argentina is a country that has football in its veins. Not surprisingly, it is one of the countries that export the most footballers not only globally, but also globally. It is difficult to find a team in the annals of history that did not have at least one Argentine player in its ranks. They are also outstanding, talented, and very professional Argentina soccer players.
Lately, it’s easy to look back, to think about all the great footballers who once wore the white shirt, and to claim that this or that player was the best of his time. This is due to the ability of these players to stand out masterfully in all major leagues on the planet.
Javier Mascherano
Javier Mascherano is the player who opens the ranking of the best Argentine players. This midfielder and defender has stood out from an early age in the River Plate youth teams and is currently the player with the most matches in the Argentine national team with 147 games.
Juan Roman Riquelme
Juan Román Riquelme was one of those players who made the football world smile when he saw him playing. His talent allowed him to be one of the great figures of the Boca Juniors Athletic Club that amazed the world at the beginning of the century.
Ubaldo Fillol
The ninth place in our ranking is for one of the most forgotten in world football. Ubaldo Fillol was a unique goalkeeper in his style, being one of the greatest exponents of his time and one of the best in the world. However, his name does not tend to stand out when it comes to the best goalkeepers in history.
Javier Zanetti
Javier Zanetti was a right-back and midfielder who stood out from an early age at Inter Milan, the club he played for from his arrival in 1995 until his retirement in 2014. He is the third player with the most games in the history of the national team, being recently overtaken by Leo Messi.
Daniel Passarella
This place is one of the best defenders in the history of the South American continent. Daniel Passarella was an Argentine defender and defensive midfielder who stood out mainly for his time as a River Plate player.
Mario Alberto Kempes
Mario Alberto Kempes “El Matador” is a former Argentine striker who was part of the team that lifted the World Cup to the World Cup Argentina 78. In this World Cup, Kempes was not only the top scorer but also the best player in the tournament.
Alfredo Di Stefano
Don Alfredo Di Stefano was one of the best players in the history of world football. However, there is some controversy surrounding his figure in terms of nationality. Although the talented striker was indeed born in Argentina, La Saeta Rubia also played for the Spanish team, being considered the best Spaniard of the twentieth century.
Gabriel Omar Batistuta
The player who ranks fifth in our ranking is the second-highest scorer in history. This talented Argentine striker stood out especially for his time at Fiorentina, where he is remembered as one of the best in its history.
Lionel Andrés Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi, born on June 24, 1987, in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina. He is an Argentine midfielder or second striker who has spent his entire career at FC Barcelona in Spain.
Diego Armando Maradona
Diego Armando Maradona (October 30, 1960 – November 25, 2020) was a football player born in Lanús, Buenos Aires, Argentina. A member of a family with football in his blood, Maradona and his seven brothers have always had a love for football. However, from that bed, only three brothers would stand out in the professional world of football.