Italian Championship and claiming three topscoring titles . It was no surprise when he was named European Footballer of the Year for three consecutive seasons , from 1983 to 1985 .
France ' s golden boy went on to represent his country a total of 72 times , with a record 41 goals for his country . Platini played a major role in the golden age of French football , claiming a fourth-place finish in the 1982 World Cup and the bronze medal four years later . It ' s rumored that Michel Platini ' s passion for the game took a turn following the 1985 Heysel disaster in Brussels , where Juventus claimed the European Cup on Platini ' s penalty kick . Following an unsuccessful stint as national coach in 1990 , Platini has continued to be a strong proponent of quality football , playing a large part in France ' s successful hosting of the 1998 World Cup finals .
Number 13 : Ronaldo
Ronaldo Luiz Nazario da Lima ) Ronaldo ' s meteoric rise to fame began at Brazilian club Cruzeiro in 1993 , where he scored 58 goals in 60 matches . Following two outstanding seasons at Dutch side PSV