We've ranked the greatest two-footed players in football history. Legends including Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona miss out due to being reliant on one foot. Santi Cazorla, Zinedine Zidane, and Pele are among the most two-footed footballers ever.
Who are the most two-footed players in football history? As kids, we were always told to use our weaker feet as much as possible, as it was imperative to be able to use both. Some of the best players to have graced a football pitch have been so good on both sides that it's hard to know which is their preferred foot. While it's an obvious advantage, it's not imperative.
Arguably the greatest player of all time, Lionel Messi, is unashamedly one-footed. Okay, he's more than capable of using his right foot, but you certainly wouldn't call him two-footed. The legendary Argentine doesn't make our list of the 20 most two-footed players in football history - nor does Diego Maradona, who was also very left-footed.
We've spent time thinking of the most ambidextrous players in football history. It was a tough task compiling 20 players, let alone putting them in the correct order. There are no doubt players we've missed out, but here is our ranking of the 20 most two-footed players ever.
In order to rank the players, we considered the following factors: Technical ability with both feet. Career achievements. Longevity.
How good their 'weaker' foot actually was. 20 Most Two-Footed Players Ever Rank Player 'Stronger' Foot 1 Santi Cazorla Right 2 Z.