Discover the legacy of Italian football’s greatest legends in our ranking of the 50 best Italian footballers of all time. From World Cup champions to club heroes, this list celebrates the skills, achievements and influence of 50 iconic players who shaped the beautiful game.
The Best Italian Football Players. Top 50 Best Italian Football Players of All Time:
- 🇮🇹 Paolo Maldini
- 🇮🇹 Roberto Baggio
- 🇮🇹 Alessandro Del Piero
- 🇮🇹 Francesco Totti
- 🇮🇹 Gianluigi Buffon
- 🇮🇹 Franco Baresi
- 🇮🇹 Dino Zoff
- 🇮🇹 Andrea Pirlo
- 🇮🇹 Giuseppe Meazza
- 🇮🇹 Sandro Mazzola
- 🇮🇹 Fabio Cannavaro
- 🇮🇹 Giacinto Facchetti
- 🇮🇹 Alessandro Nesta
- 🇮🇹 Marco Tardelli
- 🇮🇹 Gaetano Scirea
- 🇮🇹 Giorgio Chiellini
- 🇮🇹 Gennaro Gattuso
- 🇮🇹 Paolo Rossi
- 🇮🇹 Francesco Graziani
- 🇮🇹 Bruno Conti
- 🇮🇹 Claudio Gentile
- 🇮🇹 Gianni Rivera
- 🇮🇹 Christian Vieri
- 🇮🇹 Angelo Peruzzi
- 🇮🇹 Gianluca Zambrotta
- 🇮🇹 Luigi Riva
- 🇮🇹 Carlo Ancelotti
- 🇮🇹 Aldo Serena
- 🇮🇹 Roberto Donadoni
- 🇮🇹 Antonio Cabrini
- 🇮🇹 Filippo Inzaghi
- 🇮🇹 Antonio Conte
- 🇮🇹 Pietro Vierchowod
- 🇮🇹 Giovanni Ferrari
- 🇮🇹 Daniele De Rossi
- 🇮🇹 Roberto Mancini
- 🇮🇹 Stefano Tacconi
- 🇮🇹 Ciro Immobile
- 🇮🇹 Giorgio Chinaglia
- 🇮🇹 Demetrio Albertini
- 🇮🇹 Gianluca Vialli
- 🇮🇹 Aldo Maldera
- 🇮🇹 Alessandro Altobelli
- 🇮🇹 Cesare Maldini
- 🇮🇹 Salvatore Schillaci
- 🇮🇹 Luigi Di Biagio
- 🇮🇹 Walter Zenga
- 🇮🇹 Fabrizio Miccoli
- 🇮🇹 Antonio Di Natale
- 🇮🇹 Marco Materazzi
Sources:
- World Soccer and FourFourTwo – Iconic player rankings based on historical achievements.
- UEFA – Records of international and domestic performances of Italian players.
- FIFA World Cup and Serie A archives – Player contributions and accolades on both international and club levels.
Note: This ranking takes into account overall football career achievements, individual awards, team contributions, and influence on Italian and global football across generations.
