Journey to the Western Europe
Corinthians14(0)
→ Roma (loan)16(0)
Roma10(0)
Paris Saint-Germain326(26)
Who is Marquinhos?
This English striker sat on the bench alongside Jamie Vardy at Leicester City during a loan spell, before both became Premier League Golden Boot winners.
Kane
This Russian player in April 2009 scored all four goals in a chaotic 4-4 draw against Liverpool at Anfield, famously holding up four fingers in disbelief during his celebration.
Arshavin
Blackburn Rovers shocked the country by winning the 1994/95 Premier League title. They were led by this English striker. Who is he?
Big Al.
In 2012, this Dutch striker sent shockwaves through the Premier League by signing for fierce rivals Manchester United. He famously justified the move by saying he listened to the "little boy inside" him, and he won the league title in his first season at Old Trafford. Who is he?
RVP
Schalke 04- 47(11)
Manchester City90(25)
Bayern Munich153(40)
Galatasaray28(7)
Who is Leroy Sané
Long before he became Argentina's World Cup-winning, penalty-saving hero, "Dibu" Martínez spent years on Arsenal's fringes, but did share the pitch with this German forward during a dramatic 2014 Champions League match against Anderlecht.
Lukas Podolski
This Portuguese winger, became a cult hero for Besiktas and Porto, famous for his trademark Trivela (outside-of-the-boot) crosses and shots.
Quaresma
Long before he played for Arsenal and AC Milan, this striker led a small, unfancied club named Montpellier to a shock Ligue 1 title over a heavily funded PSG in 2011/12. Who is he?
hint: French striker
Giroud
In 2000, this Ballon d'Or-winning winger committed the ultimate Spanish football sin by moving directly from Barcelona to Real Madrid. Upon returning to the Camp Nou, Barcelona fans famously threw a severed pig’s head at him while he was taking a corner. Who is he?
Figo
Newcastle United44(0)
→ Bristol Rovers (loan)21(7)
Nottingham Forest75(6)
Manchester City0(0)
Who is Elliot Anderson?
After spending over a decade trying to physically destroy each other in heated El Clásico battles for Barcelona and Real Madrid, these two captains became teammates in France.
Messi and Ramos.
During the 2015–16 season, Watford’s attack was spearhead by a deadly partnership of Troy Deeney and this Nigerian striker, who won Premier League Player of the Month in December 2015 before eventually moving to China and later Man United.
Ighalo
This midfielder made history by becoming the first active Brighton player to ever win a FIFA World Cup.
麥啊
He is one of the greatest goalscorers in Bundesliga history. In 2014, he devastated Borussia Dortmund fans by refusing to sign a new contract and joining their absolute biggest rivals, Bayern Munich, on a free transfer. Who is he?
Lewy
Atlético Madrid B 35(0)
Atlético Madrid 57(0)
Manchester United415(0)
Fiorentina 72(0)
DDG
Long before one became a treble-winning defensive midfielder for Liverpool and the other became Real Madrid's all-time top scorer, they shared the pitch for exactly one La Liga match at Real Madrid in May 2013.
CR7 and Fabinho
This Italian striker created one of the Premier League's most iconic memes by revealing a compression shirt reading "Why Always Me?" after scoring in a 6-1 thrashing of Manchester United.
Mario B.
In 2023, Napoli won their first Serie A title in 33 years. Their historic title charge was led by this striker, who was the league's top scorer.
Osimhen.
After transferring to Manchester City in 2009, this Togolese striker scored a header against his former club and famously sprinted the entire length of the pitch to do a knee-slide celebration right in front of the enraged away fans. Who is he?
Adebayor
2003–2004 Valencia B 14(1)
2004–2010 Valencia 119(21)
2004–2005 → Eibar (loan)35(4)
2005–2006 → Celta (loan)34(4)
2010–2020 Manchester City309(60)
2020–2023 Real Sociedad74(6)
Who is David Silva
In 2013, David Beckham spent the final six months of his legendary career at Paris Saint-Germain, where he shared a dressing room with this future Chelsea defender.
Thiago Silva
In September 2011, this 22yo Brazilian striker silenced the Camp Nou by scoring a breathtaking solo goal for AC Milan against Barcelona just 24 seconds after kickoff.
Pato
Portugal shocked the hosts France by winning the Euro 2016 Final. The winning goal in extra time was scored by a striker who had flopped at Swansea City and was playing his club football for French side Lille at the time. Who is he?
Eder
In 2016, this Argentine striker broke Neapolitan hearts when he left Napoli to join their hated northern rivals, Juventus, for €90 million. Napoli fans burned his replica shirts and wiped his face from murals across the city. Who is he?
Higuain