Unveiled: The Shocking #1 Football Legend Who Outshines All Others in History!
The stamina and footballing brain that made him such an outstanding full-back were complemented by a technical ability that meant he also later excelled in midfield. In total, the Argentine appeared in 1,115 competitive matches in his career, with his longevity bested only by a select few.
Career highlight: Captaining Inter to the Treble in 2010, which ended their 45-year wait to regain the European Cup.
92. Djalma Santos
Nominated by former team-mate and compatriot Pele in his list of the 125 greatest footballers, the two-time World Cup champion was the first Brazilian to collect 100 international caps. He started just one game in the 1958 World Cup but was still chosen as the best full-back of the tournament. So that must have been some display.
Along with left-back Nilton Santos, Djalma Santos rarely held back, starting the Brazilian tradition of attacking defenders and providing a template for the position’s future.
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