We have seen many great football players from Portugal. But do you really know who tops this list of the greatest one of all time? Well, there are many to be considered as the best Portuguese football players of all time. But, we have got ten names here. Over the last few years, Portugal has produced some amazingly talented football players in the world.
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of them, along with him we have seen Ricardo Quaresma shaping up his career pretty well. Portuguese players have performed to a great standard on several occasions, be it for their nation or for the club.
The fact is that no one ever came close to what Cristiano Ronaldo has achieved over the years. He is not the current best but also the greatest soccer player of all time. But let’s find out who makes into our top 10 best Portuguese football players of all time.
10. Joao Moutinho
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- Date of Birth – 8 September 1986 (33)
- Position – Centre-Midfielder
- Current Club – Wolverhampton Wanderers
He is one of the greatest Portuguese footballers of all time. Known for his astonishing skills and midfield plays, Moutinho has marked a vital place in the hearts of fans. Moutinho currently plays for the Premier League club, Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The best thing about him is, he can operate on both the flanks and that too as an attacking as well as a defensive midfielder.
9. Nuno Gomes
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- Date of Birth – 5 July 1976
- Position – Forward
- Current Club – Retired from football
I guess, this name doesn’t come to you as a surprise since he has been in the scene for a very long time. Gomes has spent significant time with the Portugal national team in guiding the young guns towards the right path.
He was a part of the Blackburn Rovers line up and a flag bearer for Portugal football team. Nuno Gomes secures the ninth position in this list of best Portuguese football players of all time.
8. Ricardo Quaresma
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- Date of Birth – September 26, 1983
- Position – Right Winger
- Current Club – Kasimpasa (Super League China)
Ricardo Andrade Quaresma Bernardo is a professional Portuguese football player who plays as a winger for the Portugal national team and Turkish club Kasımpaşa S.K.
Quaresma has showcased some amazing performances for Portugal and fans love him for his unique style of playing football. He is one of the best Portuguese football players of all time.
Though Portugal didn’t have a successful World Cup campaign yet Quaresma did produce some amazing deliveries from the wing. He secures the 8th spot in our list of best Portuguese footballers.
7. Rui Costa
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- Date of Birth – March 29, 1972
- Position – Attacking Midfielder
- Current Club – Retired from football
Rui Costa gets a feature here on this list due to some amazing performances he had with the Portugal team throughout his career. Having played 97 international matches for Portugal and have scored 27 goals, Costa is one of the leading goal scorers for Portugal.
He played the role of a midfield maestro and helped his team to win on many occasions.
At the club level, Rui Costa played for clubs such as Benfica, Fiorentina, and AC Milan. Currently, he is working as the director of football for the Benfica football club.
6. Eusebio
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- Date of Birth – January 25, 1942
- Died on – January 5, 2014
- Position – Forward
- Current Club – Retired
He probably is the oldest Portuguese football player to get a feature in our top 10 list. But he comes from the era of the greatest football player of all time, Pele. Eusebio is considered to be one of the greatest Portuguese players ever played the game.
He guided the Portugal national soccer team to the third place during the 1966 World Cup and netted nine goals. He secures the sixth position in this list of greatest Portuguese footballers of all time.
5. Nani
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- Date of Birth – November 17, 1986
- Position – Left Winger
- Current Club – Orlando City SC (MLS)
Please don’t bash me for placing Nani above legends like Eusebio, Joao Moutinho, and Rui Costa. I understand how much people admire them. But the fact is Nani is one hell of a player. He is an outstanding talent but an underrated one. Many of you all would agree with me that Nani deserves much more love and respect from the fans.
He was outstanding during Portugal’s Euro 2016 Campaign. Alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, Nani flourished and scored many amazing goals for Portugal as well as for Manchester United.
He is one of the legends of the game but sadly not too popular among the fans. Well, Nani secures the 5th position in this list of Best Portuguese football players of all time.
4. Ricardo Carvalho
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- Date of Birth – May 18, 1978
- Position – Centre Back
- Current Club – Retired from football
One of the flag bearers of the Portugal national team, Ricardo Carvalho represented his country in 89 international games in 13 years of his career. He retired from international football like he would have dreamed of, winning the UEFA Euro 2016 in France.
He is considered as one of the best center-backs of his time. Currently, he is the assistant manager of the Ligue 1 club Marseille. He won the Premier League 3 times, Champions League once and European Championship once.
Ricardo Carvalho was a part of great football clubs such as Real Madrid, Chelsea, and FC Porto. He takes up the fourth spot in our list of greatest Portuguese football players of all time.
3. Deco
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- Date of Birth – August 27, 1977
- Position – Attacking Midfielder
- Current Club – Retired from football
Who does all remember Deco for his golden years in Barcelona? Well, a lot of guys, I know. Deco is one of the greatest Portuguese footballers who reached the 2004 UEFA Euro Final. During his peak time, he gained a lot of popularity from different parts of the world.
Deco’s game was more of an attacking midfielder and being true to God, he was terrific. He played 75 international games for Portugal and displayed some brilliant plays on the field. I’m putting a video down below to help you know about him a little more directly.
2. Luis Figo
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- Date of Birth – November 4, 1972
- Position – Right Winger
- Current Club – Retired from Football
Who doesn’t know him? Luis Figo, the legendary Portuguese football player. Figo was the most capped Portuguese player with 127 appearances when he retired from international football back in 2006.
He captained Portugal in the 2004 UEFA Euro and took them to the final against Greece. Figo’s time with Portugal during the 2006 FIFA World Cup was successful as they won fourth place. He is regarded as one of the best Portuguese midfielders of all time.
At the club level, Luis Figo played as a midfielder for Sporting CP, Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Inter Milan before retiring. He is one of the Portugal football legends and takes up the 2nd position in our list of best Portuguese football players.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
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- Date of Birth – 5 February 1985
- Position – Forward
- Current Club – Juventus
Cristiano Ronaldo as we all know is arguably the greatest footballer of all time. Except for the FIFA World Cup, there’s hardly anything left to achieve for him. The five times Ballon’ Dor winner has been the flag bearer for Portugal for over a decade now.
His contribution to the side is immense. Millions of people around the world follow him for his lavish yet disciplined lifestyle.
Cristiano Ronaldo is also the richest football alive on this planet. The Portuguese superstar is also the leading goal scorer on the international level.
His campaign with Portugal during Euro 2016 is an inspirational one. Many budding football players look up to him as their role model and idol. Ronaldo takes up the first position in this list of the best Portuguese football player of all time.
Conclusion
So, guys this was a dedicated list comprising of best Portuguese football players of all time. I hope you all liked the content and please don’t forget to write down your feedback in the section below. I’m extremely thankful to Transfermarket for providing valuable information regarding footballers in the world.
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