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