Jerome Boateng, winner of two triplets with Bayern Munich and world champion with the German National Team, he is one of the current figures of the elite who has already expressed a position in the debate of the best player of all time.
PELÉ, THE BEST EVER FOR BOATENG
In a dynamic that was shared by the official Bundesliga media, the experienced German defender confirmed that he is in the group of those who believe that Skin is the legend that is at the top of the first page of football history.
“Who is the best soccer player of all time?”, was the question that they posed to him for some years in the YouTube channel of the Bundesliga. And the response of the former Manchester City was direct: “For me, Pelé.”
Any answer in this type of exercise generates conflicting opinions. What is a reality is that King it is pure sports history. We are talking about a footballer who was three-time world champion, two-time champion of the Copa Libertadores and champion of everything with Santos in Brazil. A gunboat that left some records that are still valid today.
Pelé is one of those references who managed to change the game. And for that, its place in the history of the most beautiful sport in the world is unquestionable.
Undefeated data. Pelé registered 77 goals in the 92 games he played with the Brazilian National Team. He continues to be the top scorer in history for the Brazilian team.
Did you know..? Pelé was included along with Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ronaldo Nazário in the dynamics of the Ballon d’Or Dream Team which was done in 2020 to recognize the best team of all time.
Undefeated data. Jerome Boateng was chosen as the Footballer of the Year in Germany during 2016. For what he has won and for the years that he has remained at the highest level, one of the best German players of recent times.
Did you know..? Jerome Boateng has played 76 games for the German national team. He was a permanent starter in the team that managed to lift the World Cup in Brazil in 2014.
Source: Bundesliga (Youtube 2016).
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