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The Best football Defenders of All Time

19th Jul 2018
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Many football fans when discussing what makes this game beautiful often forget about the art of defending. A last-ditch tackle and an off the line clearance can often be just as important as a penalty or free kick, and over the course of time who have perfected defending similar to how the likes of Pele, Maradona and Cruyff have perfected offence. In the history of football, there have been defenders who have stood out with respective to a particular style and position in defending. So here are the greatest defenders in the history of football.

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The Best football Defenders of All Time

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Carles Puyol

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Carles Puyol Saforcada is a Spanish retired professional footballer. Mainly a central defender, he could also play on either flank, mostly as a right back, and was regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation. Wikipedia Born: April 13, 1978 (age 40 years), La Pobla de Segur, Spain Height: 1.78 m Career start: 1996 Partner: Vanessa Lorenzo Number: 5 (FC Barcelona / Defender) Did you know: Carles Puyol ranks fourth among FC Barcelona players by total number of appearances (593). wikipedia.org
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