FIFA 100 With US League Experience

In 2004 Pele named the FIFA 125 greatest living footballers as part of the celebration of FIFA’s 100th Anniversary.

The following players have played in US based leagues. This list should help debunk the notion that poor quality football is played in this part of the world.

Carlos Alberto (NASL- New York Cosmos)

Pele            (NASL- New York Cosmos)

Romario  (USL- Miami FC)

Hristo Stoichkov (MLS- Chicago Fire, DC United)

Elias Figueroa (NASL- Fort Lauderdale Strikers)

Carlos Valderrama (MLS- Tampa Bay Mutiny, Miami Fusion, Colorado Rapids)

Gordon Banks (NASL -Fort Lauderdale Strikers)

David Beckham (MLS – LA Galaxy)

Franz Beckenbauer (NASL -NY Cosmos)

Jurgen Klinsmann (USL- Orange County Blue Star)

Lothar Matthaus (MLS- Metrostars)

Gerd Mueller (NASL- Fort Lauderdale Strikers)

Hong Myung Bo (MLS- LA Galaxy)

George Weah (US Resident- living in Weston, FL)

Hugo Sanchez  (NASL- San Diego Soccers, MLS-Dallas Burn)

Johan Cryuff (NASL- LA Aztecs, Washington Diplomats)

Ruud Gullit (MLS- LA Galaxy, Manager)

Johan Neeskens (NASL – NY Cosmos, Minnesota Kicks USL – Fort Lauderdale Sun)

Rob Rensenbrink (NASL – Portland Timbers)

George Best (NASL- LA Aztecs, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, San Jose Earthquakes)

Romerito  (NASL – NY Cosmos)

Nene Cubillias (NASL- Fort Lauderdale Strikers, USL – Miami Sharks, USL- Fort Lauderdale Strikers)

Eusiebo (NASL – Boston Minutemen, Toronto Metros-Croatia, Las Vegas Quicksilver, ASL – New Jersey Americans)

Enzo Francescoli (Owner, GOL TV USA)

Michelle Akers

Mia Ham