Full Name: Hristo Stoichkov Stoichkov

Position: Left Wing/Second Striker

Born: 08 Feb 1966

Country: Bulgaria

Clubs: Hebros Harmanli (Bulgaria), CSKA Sofia (Bulgaria), Barcelona (Spain), Parma (Italy), Al-Nassr (Saudi Arabia), Kashiwa Reysol (Japan), Chicago Fire( USA), DC United (USA)

Professional Career: 1982 - 2003

International Caps/Goals: 83 caps, 37 goals

Honours: 3 Bulgarian titles, 4 Bulgarian Cups (CSKA Sofia), 5 La Liga titles, 1 Copa del Rey, 1 European Cup, 1 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, 2 European Super Cups (Barcelona), 1 Asian Cup Winners' Cup (Kashiwa Reysol), 1 USA Open Cup (Chicago Fire), 1989 European Golden Boot, 1994 European Football of the Year, 1994 World Cup Golden Shoe

A brilliant player with a fiery temper, Stoichkov was excellent in his shots, freekicks and crosses. He loved to play on the left and charged down the lane, sometimes cutting back to fire an unstoppable shot at goal.

Stoichkov's highlight of his career came in 1994, where he led his unfancy Bulgaria to the fourth place in the World Cup. He picked up the topscorer award with 6 goals, along with Oleg Salenko of Russia.

Stoichkov was named the Golden Player of Bulgaria in 2003.

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Full Name: Romario de Souza Faria

Position: Striker

Born: 29 Jan 1966

Country: Brazil

Clubs: Vasco da Gama (Brazil), PSV (Holland), Barcelona (Spain), Flamengo (Brazil), Valencia (Spain), Fluminense (Brazil), Al-Sadd (Qatar), Miami FC (USA), Adelaide United (Australia), America FC (Brazil)

Professional Career: 1985 - 2009

International Caps/Goals: 70 caps, 55 goals

Honours: 1 Brazilian championship (Vasco), 3 Dutch titles (PSV), 1 Spanish title (Barcelona), 1 Qatari Cup (Al-Sadd), 1994 World Cup, 1997 Confederations Cup, 1989/1997 Copa America, 1994 World Player of the Year, 1994 World Cup Golden Ball, 2000 South American Footballer of the Year

Recognised as one of the most lethal finishers in football, Romario's total career goals claim more than 1000, although FIFA's official stats stand at 929. Playing well into 42 years of age, Romario's never-say-die attitude saw him won many personal, club and national honours.

Perhaps the greatest prize Romario received was the 1994 World Cup and its Golden Ball. His strike partnership with Bebeto, and later Ronaldo, were considered among the best in history.

Romario was a natural fox-in-the box, and his positioning and finishing won him topscorer awards in the leagues of Brazil, Holland, Spain, the 1990/1993 Champions League, the 1988 Olympics games, the 1994 World Cup and the 1997 Confederations Cup.

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Full Name: Jose Luis Felix Chilavert Gonzalez

Position: Goalkeeper

Born: 27 Jul 1965

Country: Paraguay

Clubs: Sporting Luqueno (Paraguay), Guarani (Paraguay), San Lorenzo (Argentina), Zaragoza (Spain), Velez Sarsfield (Argentina), Strasbourg (France), Penarol (Uruguay)

Professional Career: 1982 - 2004

International Caps/Goals: 74 caps, 8 goals

Honours: 1 Paraguayan title (Guarani), 1 Argentine title, 1 Copa Libertadores, 1 Intercontinental Cup, 1 Copa Interamericana (Velez Sarsfield), 1 French Cup (Strasbourg), 1 Uruguayan title (Penarol), 1996 South American Footballer of the Year, 1995/1997/1998 World's Best Goalkeeper

Eccentric and explosive yet talented, Chilavert was a love-hate figure in football. He was the captain of the Paraguayan team who made it to the last 16 in the 1998 World Cup.

Possessing good reflexes and agility, Chilavert was also known for his precise freekicks and penalties. In total, he has scored 62 goals in his career, the best goal tally by a goalkeeper other than Rogerio Ceni.

In his colourful career, Chilavert had a number of high profiled conflicts with other players, such as Faustino Asprilla and Roberto Carlos. Few major clubs would dare to sign him because of his fiery temper, a real disappointment in this great goalkeeper's club career.

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Full Name: Carlos Alberto Valderrama Palacio

Position: Center Midfielder

Born: 02 Sep 1961

Country: Colombia

Clubs: Union Magdalena (Colombia), Millionarios (Colombia), Deportivo Cali (Colombia), Montpellier (France), Valladolid (Spain), Independiente Medellin (Colombia), Atetico Junior (Colombia), Tampa Bay Mutiny (USA), Miami Fusion (USA), Colorado Rapids (USA)

Professional Career: 1981 - 2002

International Caps/Goals: 111 caps, 11 goals

Honours: 1 French Cup (Montpellier), 2 Colombian championships (Atletico Junior), 1 MLS Supporters' Shield (Tampa Bay Mutiny), 1987/1993 South American Footballer of the Year, 1996 MLS All-Star of the Year, 1996 MLS Most Valuable Player

One of the most famous players in the 90s, mainly due to his unmistakable mopped blond hair, Valderrama is Colombia's all-time most capped player.

A silky midfielder who was always in control of the game and could split a defense with a through pass, Valderrama had countless assists in his career. He played in three World Cups in 1990, 1994 and 1998, but has only spent a season in Europe for club football, turning out for Spain's Valladolid. Valderrama spent most of his career in Colombia and USA, and was recognised as one of the best players in South America.

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Full Name: Theirry Daniel Henry

Position: Striker/Left Winger

Born: 17 Aug 1977

Country: France

Clubs: Monaco (France), Juventus (Italy), Arsenal (England), Barcelona (Spain)

Professional Career: 1994 - Present

International Caps/Goals: 118 caps, 51 goals

Honours: 1 French title (Monaco), 2 Premier League titles, 3 FA Cups (Arsenal), 1 La Liga title, 1 Copa del Rey, 1 Champions League, 1 UEFA Super Cup, 1 World Club Cup (Barcelona), 1998 World Cup, 2000 European Championship, 2003 Confederations Cup, 2003 Confederations Cup Golden Ball, 2003 Confederations Cup Golden Boot, 2004/2005 European Golden Boot

Henry is a rare gem in the France national squad, who is traditionally weak in producing world class forwards. As an all-time topscorer for France, Henry's best moments were the triumphs in the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championships.

Plying his trade at Monaco, Henry moved to Juventus without much success. In 1999, he signed for Arsenal, the turning point of his career. Under the guidance of Arsene Wenger, Henry developed into one of the most prolific strikers ever to play in the Premier League.

A move to Barcelona continued to yield success but a handball incident in a crucial 2010 World Cup qualifying match against Ireland created some damages to his reputation. Nevertheless, Henry cemented his legendary status as the only player who has won league titles in France, England and Spain.

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Full Name: Roy Maurice Keane

Position: Defensive Midfielder

Born: 10 Aug 1971

Country: Republic of Ireland

Clubs: Cobh Ramblers (Republic of Ireland), Nottingham Forest (England), Manchester United (England), Celtic (Scotland)

Professional Career: 1989 - 2003

International Caps/Goals: 66 caps, 9 goals

Honours: 7 Premier League titles, 4 FA Cups, 1 Champions League, 1 Intercontinental Cup (Manchester United), 1 Scottish title (Celtic)

An aggressive and controversial player, yet no one doubts Keane's leadership and commitment. An inspirational captain with Manchester United, he led the club to seven league titles and one Champions League trophy. His tough tacklings and box-to-box charges were very appreciated by the manager and fans.

Keane clashed with many football personnels in his career, the notable being the disgraceful incident where he broke Alf-Inge Haaland's leg in a revengeful tackle. Others include spats and conflicts with Alan Shearer and Mick McCarthy.

Keane was rumoured to be forced out of Manchester United after clashing with manager Sir Alex Ferguson. After retirement, Keane ventured into club management of Sunderland and Ipswich Town.

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Full Name: Albert Roger Mooh Miller

Position: Striker

Born: 20 May 1952

Country: Cameroon

Clubs: Eclair de Douala (Cameroon), Leopard de Douala (Cameroon), Tonerre Yaounde (Cameroon), Valenciennes (France), Monaco (France), Bastia (France), St-Etienne (France), Montpellier (France), St-Pierroise (Reunion, France), Pelita Jaya (Indonesia), Putra Samarinda (Indonesia)

Professional Career: 1965 - 1997

International Caps/Goals: 102 caps, 28 goals

Honours: 1 Cameroon title (Leopard d Douala), 1 French Div 2 title (Montpellier), 1976/1990 African Footballer of the Year, 2006 Best African Player of the 20th Century

Roger Milla was an incredible figure in football, only to burst into stardom at an age of 38. The 1990 World Cup was the highlight of his career, where he scored 4 goals to lead Cameroon to the quarterfinals, the best ever result by an African nation. Four years later in the 1994 World Cup, Milla participated as a 42-year-old player and became the old player and scorer in a World Cup tournament.

A late bloomer, Milla's best performance in club football also came much later in France when he was playing for St-Etienne and Montpellier. In total, he scored 68 league goals in 154 games for these two clubs and helped Montpellier promoted to topflight football.

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Full Name: George Hagi

Position: Attacking Midfielder

Born: 05 Feb 1965

Country: Romania

Clubs: Farul Constanta (Romania), Sportul Studentesc (Romania), Steaua Bucuresti (Romania), Real Madrid (Spain), Brescia (Italy), Barcelona (Spain), Galatasaray (Turkey)

Professional Career: 1982 - 2001

International Caps/Goals: 125 caps, 35 goals

Honours: 3 Romanian titles, 3 Romanian Cups (Steaua Bucuresti), 4 Turkish titles, 2 Turkish Cups, 1 UEFA Cup (Galatasaray)

Voted the Golden Player of Romania in 2003, Hagi, with the nickname of "The Maradona of the Carpathians", was a rare talent who possessed excellent ball control, passing and shooting skills.

Playing in three World Cups in the 90s, Hagi collected 125 caps, the second all-time most capped player for his country and all-time topscorer with 35 international goals. Hagi also won the Romanian Footballer of the Year a record seven times, and was one of the few who has played for both Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Hagi's best moment came in 1994, when he led Romania to the quarter-finals of the World Cup, the country's best ever performance.

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Full Name: Vincenzo Daniele Scifo

Position: Attacking Midfielder

Born: 19 Feb 1966

Country: Belgium

Clubs: Anderlecht (Belgium), Inter Milan (Italy), Bordeaux (France), Auxerre (France), Torino (Italy), Monaco (France), Charleroi (Belgium)

Professional Career: 1983 - 2001

International Caps/Goals: 84 caps, 18 goals

Honours: 4 Belgian titles (Anderlecht), 1 Coppa Italia (Torino), 1 French title (Monaco)

Nicknamed the "Little Pele", Scifo displayed such skilful passing, dribbling and shooting that he was snapped up by Anderlecht at aged 14. In his debut season, he was the topscorer in Belgium, helping Anderlecht to win three successive titles, and was attracting attention from major European clubs.

A brief stint at Inter and Bordeaux did not work out well, but Scifo began to find his foot at Auxerre. Further spells at Torino and Monaco produced silverware before Scifo returned to his beloved Anderlecht for another Belgian title.

Scifo was one of the only three Belgians to appear in four World Cups, from 1986 to 1998.

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Full Name: Pietro Vierchowod

Position: Center Back

Born: 06 Apr 1959

Country: Italy

Clubs: Como (Italy), Fiorentina (Italy), Roma (Italy), Sampdoria (Italy), Juventus (Italy), AC Milan (Italy), Piacenza (Italy)

Professional Career: 1976 - 2000

International Caps/Goals: 45 caps, 2 goals

Honours: 1 Scudetto (Roma), 1 Scudetto, 4 Italian Cups, 1 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (Sampdoria), 1 Champions League (Juventus), 1982 World Cup

Vierchowod has played an amazing 25 seasons in Italy, until an age of 41, and has 562 topflight football under his belt. In his career, he played for top teams such as Roma, Juventus, Milan and Sampdoria, winning two Italian titles and a Champions League trophy in the process.

Extremely fast even after his 30s, Vierchowod was a great tackler and reader of the game. At international level, due to many great Italian defenders such as Baresi, Bergomi and Maldini during his era, Vierchowod was not a regular for Italy. Nevertheless, he still collected 45 caps.

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