There are different styles of playing football, but all of them require hard work and dedication to become a pro in the game. Football players are known for their strength and stamina, which help them make difficult moves without getting tired.

Some professional football players have achieved so much in the game that they have been honoured by being included in various lists. They have also set some incredible records during their career as football players.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo is a professional footballer from Portugal who plays for Real Madrid and the national team of his country. He's a forward who also happens to be the captain of Portugal.

According to Forbes' list of The World's Highest-Paid Athletes, Ronaldo is the highest-paid athlete in the world, with an annual income of $79.6 million (€67 million), and he is one of the world's most marketable athletes. His contract with Real Madrid, in which he is paid $52 million per year (after taxes), makes him the highest-paid footballer in the world.

Neymar Jr

Neymar Jr. is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for French club Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team.

In 2011, Neymar made his debut for Santos and finished the season with 12 goals in 49 appearances. His breakthrough season came in 2012 when he scored 17 goals in 26 matches. Neymar played a key role in Santos' 4th Copa Libertadores title in 2012, scoring four goals in nine matches during the tournament including both goals in a 2–0 win over 'Tigres UANL' in the finals.

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi is an Argentine footballer. Since 2009, he plays for the Barcelona football club. He is the best player in Spanish football history. Messi has won five "Ballon d'Or awards", four of which he won consecutively, and a record four European Golden Shoes.

His playing style and small stature earned him the nickname "La Pulga". At age 13, Messi was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency, which prevents him from growing to a normal height and causes his body to produce less energy from protein than an average person.

Andres Iniesta

Iniesta is one of the greatest football players. He started playing football when he was a kid, and by the time he reached his teens, he was already Víctor Valdes’ backup in Barcelona’s senior side.

Iniesta was promoted to the first-team squad after Frank Rijkaard became the new Barcelona manager. He made his debut in 2002 and played at Barca until 2018. During that time, Iniesta won eight "La Liga" titles, three Champions League medals, two Club World Cup trophies, two European Super Cups and three 'Copas del Rey'.

Gerard Pique

Gerard Pique Bernabeu, known as Gerard Pique, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for FC Barcelona and the Spain national team. He serves as the vice-captain for his club side.

Pique was appointed as Barca's new captain starting from the 2015–16 season, after Carles Puyol's retirement.

In the summer of 2019, Pique signed an eight-year contract with Barca for a reported fee of €120 million, making him one of the most expensive defenders in football history.

Marco Reus

Marco Reus is one of the best players on the German national football team, and he’s also very popular in Germany. As a kid, he had to practice for hours upon hours every day to build his skills.

After his career with Borussia Monchengladbach began, he practised even more. This led to injuries, which then led to an unfortunate break from playing football for eight months. He managed to make a comeback, but he didn’t give up until he was able to play again. Because of this dedication and hard work.

Conclusion:

This article has been written in an attempt to provide a list of the coolest football players. There are many different ways to define coolness, so we tried to rate each player on their physical attributes and skill, as well as their value off the pitch. We hope you enjoyed this article and that it opens up a discussion about which players you think should be considered 'cool' or not!