My Favourite Retired XI | Contest Entry By @armstrongdiho
Jersey No. 1. IKER CASILLAS
Iker Casillas Fernández is a Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper in Real Madrid and Porto. He started his Career 1990 and ends it 4 August 2020.
His Achievement
Casillas won five La Liga titles, four supercop de Espana titles, two Copa del Rey titles, three UEFA Champions League , two UEFA Super cups, one intercontinental Cup and the 2010 FIFA World Cup .
Having spent the majority of his career at Real Madrid, Casillas holds the record for the most clean sheets in the UEFA Champions League, as well as for the Spain national team.
Casillas won the Portugal Primeira Liga and a Supertaça Supertaça Cândido Oliveira title in Porto.
In 2008, he was made captain, and went on to lead the team to the Europeans Championship title that year. In 2010, Casillas led Spain to their first FIFA World Cup win, where he kept a joint–record five clean sheets, winning the Yashin Award for the best goalkeeper of the tournament.
In 2012, Spain retain the European Championship, where he set the record for most consecutive minutes without conceding a goal in the competition.
Reasons: I choose him due to his ability to produce spectacular saves and he is known for his athleticism, quick reactions and outstanding shot-stopping ability.
Jersey No.2. Philipp Lahm
Philipp Lahm (born 11 November 1983), started his football career 1989 as a right back in Bayern Munich and Germany and retired in 2017. He captained Bayern Munich and led them to many honours including the 2013 UEFA Champions League as part of the treble in the year 2013. He also captained Germany in his national team, which he led them to win the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
His Achievement
He won eight Bundesliga titles, six DFB- Pokal, three DFL- Supercup, one UEFA Super Cup, one FIFA World Cup and one UEFA champions league while playing for the club.
International: He won the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Reason:
This is my reasons why I selected him as my right back: his leadership, pace, ability to read the game, technique, stamina, and precise tackling abilities, and also due to his skills to pass his opponent.
Jersey No. 6.Fabio Cannavaro
Fabio Cannavaro( born 13 September 1973) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a central back at Napoli, Parma, Internationale, Juventus and Real Madrid. He won the 2006 FIFA World Cup as Italian team captain.
His Achievement
In Parma: he won one UEFA cup, two Coppa Italia and one Supercoppa Italiana.
In Real Madrid: two La Liga
In Italy national team: He won 2006 FIFA World Cup
Personal honour: He was the FIFA World Player of the year 2006, Seria A defender of the year 2005- 2006, Ballon d'or 2006.
Reason why I chose him, is due to his ability to read the game.
Jersey No. 6. Paolo Maldini
Paolo Maldini (born 26 June 1968) started his career in 1985 and retired in 2009, he is an Italian former professional footballer who played as central defender for A.C Milan and the Italy national team. He started his career in A.C milan. He is Actually in my team because of his leadership and versatility. Paolo can also plays as a left back (LB) Defender.
His Achievement
Seven Serie A title, one Coppa Italia and five Supercoppa Italiana, five European Cup/ Champions league, four UEFA Super cups, two Intercontinental Cup, one FIFA Club World Cup in A.C Milan. Serie A player of the year 2004. He also placed third in the Ballon d'Or in 1994 and 2003.In 2002, he was chosen as a defender on the FIFA World Cup Dream Team.
In Italy team: FIFA World Cup runner-up in 1994.
Jersey No. 3. Ashley Cole
Ashley Cole(Born: 20 December 1980) an English player who started his career as a left back in Arsenal. He later played in Chelsea, Roma, LA Galaxy and Derby county where he retired in the year 2019.
His Achievement
He won three Premier league, seven FA Cups, three FA Community Cup, one UEFA Champions League and one UEFA Europa League in Arsenal and Chelsea respectively. He won the England player of year award 2010 and Chelsea Player's Player of the year twice.
Reason why I selected him because he love to defend and attack.
Jersey No. 4. Claude Makélélé
Claude Makélélé(18 February 1973) play as a defensive midfielder who represented France national team and played in different club in Europe: Celta Vigo, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Paris Saint German. due to his physical strength, aggressive tackling, the ability to win ball, anticipate opponents, and tactical discipline made him one of the holding defensive midfielder in his time. With this effect I selected him as my Defensive midfielder.
His Achievement
He won two La Liga, two Supercopa de Espana, one UEFA Super Cup, one UEFA champions league, one Intercontinental in Real Madrid. Two Premier league, one FA Cup in Chelsea and Copa de France in Paris Saint German. He won Chelsae player's player of the year 2006.
Jersey No. 10. Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Zidane is a Franch player who played as an attacking midfielder in Boredeaux, Juventus, Real Madrid . His ability to dominate the ball and walk on the ball made him who he is to me, that was why i included him in my Best retired Eleven.
His Achievement
He won the Serie A title in Italy, La Liga, UEFA Champions League in Spain, FIFA World Cup in France in 1998, won the Ballon d'or. FIFA player of the year 1998.
Jersey No. 7. Luis Figo
Luis Figo is a Portuguese player who played as winger in Sporting CP, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter Milan. His capacity to dribble and creativity to pass defender made him one of the best in his generation. That was why i selected him as my right attacking winger.
His Achievement
He won the La Liga, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup in Spain, and Serie A title in Inter Milan. Sporting CP player of the year, Ballon d'or, FIFA player of the year 2001, Inter Milan player of the year 2006 and any more.
Jersey No. 11. Ryan Giggs
Ryan Giggs is a Welsh player that played his entire football in Manchester United as a left footed winger. Due to he's crossing, dribbling skill, ball control and passing ability made me to select him.
His Achievement
He won 13 premier league, 4 FA Cup , UEFA Champions League and many more
Jersey No. 14 Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry is a France player who played as central attacker in Monaco, Arsenal, and Barcelon is ability to calmly score from one-on-ones, dribble past opponent with pace and skill made him one of the best striker in his generation, with these qualities i selected him as my central attacker
His Achievement
He won the premier league, FA Cup and FA community Shield in Arsenal. He also won the La Liga, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup in Barcelona. He won the FIFA World Cup with France national team in 1998. He won the Premier league Golden Boot four times and provided the top assist in premier league. He also won the European Golden Boot.
Jersey No:9 Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima is a Brazilian striker who played in PSV, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Corinthians. He's technicality to score, dribble past opponent, crossing of the ball and good composure to finish made him one of the great striker, I selected based on these attributes.
His Achievement
He won the FIFA FIFA World Cup twice, Eredivisie top scorer, Golden Boot Award 2006, FIFA World Cup Golden Boot 2002, Ballon d'or, La Liga, UEFA Cup Winner and many more.
I really appreciate @jacorv and other initiators of this contest. It was really a wonderful one, i will also appreciate @njaywan for inviting me to the world of football community. Thank for reading, that's my best Retired XIs.
Great team you have there friend.
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Excellent players from the previous generation, Roberto Carlos, impossible to leave out of any team.
Good presentation friend @armstrongdiho
Excellent players from the previous generation, Roberto Carlos, impossible to leave out of any team
I'm greatful @ adeljose. I think is possible to leave Roberto Carlos out of my team because I choose who is best in each position. Of course Carlos is good, I accept that but i can't put him because i have an option in that position. Once again I really appreciate your comment. Thanks