I was perusing the web site Soccer Training Info that someone used to post the Jim Jorgensen article on the Development of Soccer in the United States. There is some other interesting articles there. Here are some general interest tidbits from that web site:
Guinness World Records For Soccer
Juggling
Martinho Eduardo Orige (Brazil) juggled a regulation soccer ball for 19 hr 30 min non-stop with feet, legs and head without the ball ever touching the ground at Padre Ezio Julli Gym in Ararangua, Brazil on August 2-3 2003.
Heading
The longest time heading a football without it dropping is 8 hr 32 min 3 sec by Tomas Lundman (Sweden) at the Gangsatrahallen, Lidingo, Sweden, on February 27, 2004.
Most Touches - Ball in the Air (1 minute)
The most touches of a football in one minute, by a female, whilst keeping the ball in the air is 269 by Tasha-Nicole Terani (USA) in Atlanta, Georgia, USA on September 4, 2003.
Most Touches - Ball in the Air (30 seconds)
The most touches of a football in 30 seconds, while keeping the ball in the air, is 147 by Tim Crowe (USA) at Plum Grove Junior High, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, USA, on February 23, 2005.
Most Touches - Ball in the Air (Head only)
The most touches of a football in one minute, using only the head, while keeping the ball in the air, is 319 by Erick Hernandez (Cuba) at La Giraldilla, Havana, Cuba on December 11, 2004.
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Tallest Soccer Players
Who are some of the giants of the game of soccer? Some of the big guys that could or should have been playing basketball perhaps? Surprisingly, there's a number of skillful forwards who reach up into the trees and can knock in powerful headers as well as deftly avoid a defender with their skill. This list is just a start, more coming soon.
Nikola Zigic
6 ft 7 ½ in
Serbian star who plays for Racing Santander in La Liga in Spain. For he previous club, Red Star, he was know as the 'Doctor'.
Peter Crouch
6 ft 7 in
Famous for his robot celebration this tall and skinny forward is scoring goals with his feet and his head for Liverpool. His good form is setting the stage for Crouch to star for his country, England, as well as his club.
Jan Koller
6 ft 8 in
Czech Republic national team and AS Monaco star forward. Suffered a thigh injury in the 2006 World Cup in Germany and was only able to play against the US, where he scored a powerful header. Koller started out as a keeper but moved to forward once he begin his professional career.
Zeljko Kalac
6 ft 6 in
Austrilian goalkeeper who plays for A.C. Milan is of Croatian decent. His nickname is the 'Spider' for not only his height but his long wing span. Has played on the international stage a number of times for Australia but has been the secondary keeper, as Mark Bosnich and then Mark Schwarzer showed their form.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
6 ft 4 in
Not necessarly a giant, compared to some of the other players on this list, but this Swedish and Inter Milan player, can score goals with his head and his feet. Know for his ability on the ground more than in the air. He's turn a defender on a dime with a feint or a cut.
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Shortest Soccer Players
Low to the ground, a strong center of gravity, tough to knock off the ball, quick and agile. This group of players dart and cut with amazing speed, and they just happen to be some of the shortest players around.
Some of the smallest soccer players in the world of professional soccer are also the best. Take Maradona or the young Messi, the Pulga Atomica (the Atomic Flea). Then there's the Brazilian, Romario, who's about to hit the 1000 goal mark. Below is a list of some of the shortest soccer players in the world but also the best and most exiting.
Christian Lara
5 ft 4 in
Ludovic Giuly
5 ft 4½ in
Nathan Dyer
5 ft 5 in
Aaron Lennon
5 ft 5 in
Shaun Wright Phillips
5 ft 5 in
Leon Knight
5 ft 5 in
Maradona
5 ft 5 in
Romario
5 ft 5 in
Roberto Carlos
5 ft 6 in
Messi
5 ft 5 in
Javior Saviola
5 ft 6 in
Omar Bravo
5 ft 6 in
Philip Lahm
5 ft 7 in
Theo Walcott
5 ft 7 in
Egar Davids
5 ft 7 in
Claude Makelele
5 ft 7 in
Paul Scholes
5 ft 7 in
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Top 20: Soccer Players Of All Time
(listed in reverse order #20 to #1
Based on the following criteria, here are the top 20 greatest soccer players of all time:
Contribution to the success of their nation;
Contribution to the success of their clubs;
If a forward player, the quantity and quality of their goal tallies for club and country;
If a midfield player, the command with which they controlled matches, along with their goal tallies;
If a defender, the ability to foil high-quality attacks and take charge of their half of the field;
If a goaltender, the impact of keeping their team in contention during big matches;
He might be currently playing or retired;
He might have gone on to successfully coach a club or a country;
And most importantly, the type of legacy the player left in the wake of his career.
Gabriel (Omar) Batistuta
Argentina
Years Played: 1988 - Present
Zbigniew Boniek
Poland
Years Played: 1974 - 1988
Zico (Artur Antunes Coimbra)
Brazil
Years Played: 1973 - 1994
Roberto Baggio
Italy
Years Played: 1982 - 2004
Peter Schmeichel
Denmark
Years Played: 1984 - 2003
Ruud Gullit
Holland
Years Played: 1979 - 1997
Lothar Matthaus
Germany
Years Played: 1979 - 2000
Marco van Basten
Holland
Years Played: 1981 - 1993
Michel Platini
France
Years Played: 1972 - 1987
Ronaldo (Ronaldo Luiz Nazario da Lima)
Brazil
Years Played: 1993 - Present
Alfredo Di Stefano (Alfredo Di Stefano Laulhe)
Argentina
Years Played: 1943 - 1966
Ferenc Puskas
Hungary
Years Played: 1943 - 1966
Stanley Matthews
England
Years Played: 1932 - 1965
Bobby Charlton
England
Years Played: 1956 - 1974
Eusebio (Eusebio da Silva Ferreira)
Portugal
Years Played: 1961 - 1978
Johan Cruyff
Holland
Years Played: 1964 - 1984
Lev Yashin
Russia
Years Played: 1951 - 1970
Franz Beckenbauer
Germany
Years Played: 1964 - 1982
Diego Maradona
Argentina
Years Played: 1976 - 1996
Pele (Edson Arantes do Nascimento)
Brazil
Years Played: 1956 - 1977
Complete article: http://www.askmen.com/toys/top_10_60/92 ... _list.html
Guinness World Records For Soccer
Juggling
Martinho Eduardo Orige (Brazil) juggled a regulation soccer ball for 19 hr 30 min non-stop with feet, legs and head without the ball ever touching the ground at Padre Ezio Julli Gym in Ararangua, Brazil on August 2-3 2003.
Heading
The longest time heading a football without it dropping is 8 hr 32 min 3 sec by Tomas Lundman (Sweden) at the Gangsatrahallen, Lidingo, Sweden, on February 27, 2004.
Most Touches - Ball in the Air (1 minute)
The most touches of a football in one minute, by a female, whilst keeping the ball in the air is 269 by Tasha-Nicole Terani (USA) in Atlanta, Georgia, USA on September 4, 2003.
Most Touches - Ball in the Air (30 seconds)
The most touches of a football in 30 seconds, while keeping the ball in the air, is 147 by Tim Crowe (USA) at Plum Grove Junior High, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, USA, on February 23, 2005.
Most Touches - Ball in the Air (Head only)
The most touches of a football in one minute, using only the head, while keeping the ball in the air, is 319 by Erick Hernandez (Cuba) at La Giraldilla, Havana, Cuba on December 11, 2004.
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Tallest Soccer Players
Who are some of the giants of the game of soccer? Some of the big guys that could or should have been playing basketball perhaps? Surprisingly, there's a number of skillful forwards who reach up into the trees and can knock in powerful headers as well as deftly avoid a defender with their skill. This list is just a start, more coming soon.
Nikola Zigic
6 ft 7 ½ in
Serbian star who plays for Racing Santander in La Liga in Spain. For he previous club, Red Star, he was know as the 'Doctor'.
Peter Crouch
6 ft 7 in
Famous for his robot celebration this tall and skinny forward is scoring goals with his feet and his head for Liverpool. His good form is setting the stage for Crouch to star for his country, England, as well as his club.
Jan Koller
6 ft 8 in
Czech Republic national team and AS Monaco star forward. Suffered a thigh injury in the 2006 World Cup in Germany and was only able to play against the US, where he scored a powerful header. Koller started out as a keeper but moved to forward once he begin his professional career.
Zeljko Kalac
6 ft 6 in
Austrilian goalkeeper who plays for A.C. Milan is of Croatian decent. His nickname is the 'Spider' for not only his height but his long wing span. Has played on the international stage a number of times for Australia but has been the secondary keeper, as Mark Bosnich and then Mark Schwarzer showed their form.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
6 ft 4 in
Not necessarly a giant, compared to some of the other players on this list, but this Swedish and Inter Milan player, can score goals with his head and his feet. Know for his ability on the ground more than in the air. He's turn a defender on a dime with a feint or a cut.
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Shortest Soccer Players
Low to the ground, a strong center of gravity, tough to knock off the ball, quick and agile. This group of players dart and cut with amazing speed, and they just happen to be some of the shortest players around.
Some of the smallest soccer players in the world of professional soccer are also the best. Take Maradona or the young Messi, the Pulga Atomica (the Atomic Flea). Then there's the Brazilian, Romario, who's about to hit the 1000 goal mark. Below is a list of some of the shortest soccer players in the world but also the best and most exiting.
Christian Lara
5 ft 4 in
Ludovic Giuly
5 ft 4½ in
Nathan Dyer
5 ft 5 in
Aaron Lennon
5 ft 5 in
Shaun Wright Phillips
5 ft 5 in
Leon Knight
5 ft 5 in
Maradona
5 ft 5 in
Romario
5 ft 5 in
Roberto Carlos
5 ft 6 in
Messi
5 ft 5 in
Javior Saviola
5 ft 6 in
Omar Bravo
5 ft 6 in
Philip Lahm
5 ft 7 in
Theo Walcott
5 ft 7 in
Egar Davids
5 ft 7 in
Claude Makelele
5 ft 7 in
Paul Scholes
5 ft 7 in
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Top 20: Soccer Players Of All Time
(listed in reverse order #20 to #1
Based on the following criteria, here are the top 20 greatest soccer players of all time:
Contribution to the success of their nation;
Contribution to the success of their clubs;
If a forward player, the quantity and quality of their goal tallies for club and country;
If a midfield player, the command with which they controlled matches, along with their goal tallies;
If a defender, the ability to foil high-quality attacks and take charge of their half of the field;
If a goaltender, the impact of keeping their team in contention during big matches;
He might be currently playing or retired;
He might have gone on to successfully coach a club or a country;
And most importantly, the type of legacy the player left in the wake of his career.
Gabriel (Omar) Batistuta
Argentina
Years Played: 1988 - Present
Zbigniew Boniek
Poland
Years Played: 1974 - 1988
Zico (Artur Antunes Coimbra)
Brazil
Years Played: 1973 - 1994
Roberto Baggio
Italy
Years Played: 1982 - 2004
Peter Schmeichel
Denmark
Years Played: 1984 - 2003
Ruud Gullit
Holland
Years Played: 1979 - 1997
Lothar Matthaus
Germany
Years Played: 1979 - 2000
Marco van Basten
Holland
Years Played: 1981 - 1993
Michel Platini
France
Years Played: 1972 - 1987
Ronaldo (Ronaldo Luiz Nazario da Lima)
Brazil
Years Played: 1993 - Present
Alfredo Di Stefano (Alfredo Di Stefano Laulhe)
Argentina
Years Played: 1943 - 1966
Ferenc Puskas
Hungary
Years Played: 1943 - 1966
Stanley Matthews
England
Years Played: 1932 - 1965
Bobby Charlton
England
Years Played: 1956 - 1974
Eusebio (Eusebio da Silva Ferreira)
Portugal
Years Played: 1961 - 1978
Johan Cruyff
Holland
Years Played: 1964 - 1984
Lev Yashin
Russia
Years Played: 1951 - 1970
Franz Beckenbauer
Germany
Years Played: 1964 - 1982
Diego Maradona
Argentina
Years Played: 1976 - 1996
Pele (Edson Arantes do Nascimento)
Brazil
Years Played: 1956 - 1977
Complete article: http://www.askmen.com/toys/top_10_60/92 ... _list.html
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