In soccer, the primary job of any forward is to score goals.
That being said, truly great forwards do more than just find the back of the net. They also know how to dribble past opposition players with silky skills, and, though sometimes difficult, when to tee up their teammates instead of trying to take the headlines.
Here, has ranked the 50 best forwards in soccer history.
We’ve positioned each player based on a combination of number of career goals, longevity, honors won, big game performances and, most importantly, all-round soccer ability.
