Who was your childhood footballing idol?

[felmani26]

Serie A in the 90's was a glorious time - so many great players in that era!

 

[sweyid]

Klinsmann, Batistuta, Ravelli.

 

[Dennism]

Jimmy Greaves. A legend. He was brilliant even though he was past his best when I saw him play.

 

[Lufti]

Ballack

 

[Benspur]

Gary Lineker - I cried with happiness the day we signed him.

 

[@Bobby__Lucky]

Preben Elkjaer or Gary Mabbutt

Great player!

 

[@Bobby__Lucky]

Romario

Best striker ever in my humble opinion..

 

[KILLA_SIN]

Best striker ever in my humble opinion..

He was one of the greats definitely growing up my idol, but I think the real Ronaldo was the greatest. Two massive injuries and he was still an absolute monster.

 

[mattyspurs]

Hoddle, Maradons and Franco Baresi

 

[RickyVilla]

Hoddle, Maradons and Franco Baresi

Maradons was blinding but I hated La Isla Bonita.

 

[Grapo2001]

Klinsmann, Ginola , Anderton, Sheringham.

 

[Dharmabum]

Big Pat, Ardiles
Cruijff, Neeskens, Colin Todd

 

[Tott66]

The captain -Steve perryman

 

[michaelden]

Pavel Nedved!

 

[tototoner]

Glenn Hoddle and Maradona

 

[tototoner]

Lineker and Enzo Francescoli

Loved Enzo Fransecoli

 

[HotspurFC1950]

Dave Mackay by far.

 

[DaiT]

Cliffy and Greavsie


Showing my age ☺

 

[riggi]

Ian wrigh....

Ronaldo

 

[Gassin's finest]

Some great names in here... Franco Baresi, Batistuta, Pavel Nedved... football connoisseur stuff. May I add Manuel Rui Costa to this list?