The Best Black Soccer Players Of All Time
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The Best Black Soccer Players Of All Time

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The best Black soccer players ever have impacted the game as some of the top overall athletes in the history of sports. Soccer players have the ability to create a legacy in various ways. International play allows athletes to represent their country, with premiere leagues representing an annual job to make their careers. Each player on the list found success in multiple ways helping blaze a trail for the future. 

Obviously, the first name to come to mind is Pele, inarguably one of the most famous and talented athletes of all time. But tremendous professionals like Tim Howard, Freddy Adu, and George Weah also delivered incredible results on the field. All these soccer players deserve consideration as the best Black soccer players in the history of the game. 

So check out this list of the best Black soccer players of all time, with their careers and accomplishments listed. Vote up the best athletes who have made the biggest impression on the sport and left a legacy players will be looking up to for years to come.

Most divisive: Lucas Radebe
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