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Nobody knows who saves but everybody know who scores. Center backs are the pillar of a soccer team. The more stronger the defense the most stronger the team. Physically center backs should be strong enough to defend the opposition. Based on the overall ratings and trusted sources we list down top 20 center back soccer players.
Our listed Center Back Players are mostly compared with FIFA ranking. Every players have the best skills, abilities and tactics in overall professional competition. For longer period of time they are performing in this professional format of soccer.
Lets go down to take a view of Top 20 Center Back Soccer Players :
20. Neven Subotic.
Country – Serbia
Club – FC Köln
Born – December 10, 1988
This Serbian Center Back currently playing for Fc Koln on loan from his former club Borussia Dortmund.
19. Sokratis Papastathopoulos.
Country – Greece
Club – FC Borussia Dortmund
Born – June 9, 1988
18. Jan Vertonghen.
Country – Belgium
Club – FC Tottenham Hotspur
Born – April 24, 1987
17. Andrea Barzagli.
Country – Italy
Club – FC Juventas
Born – May 8, 1981
16. Ron Vlaar.
Country – Netherlands
Club – FC AZ Alkmaar
Born – February 16, 1985
15. Laurent Koscielny.
Country – France
Club – FC Arsenal
Born – September 10, 1985
14. Gerard Pique.
Country – Spain
Club – FC Barcelona
Born – February 2, 1987
13. Gary Cahill.
Country – England
Club – FC Chelsea
Born – December 19, 1985
12. Ezequiel Garay.
Country – Argentina
Club – FC Valencia
Born – October 10, 1986
11. David Luiz.
Country – Brazil
Club – FC Chelsea
Born – April 22, 1987
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10. Branislav Ivanovic.
Country – Serbia
Club – FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
Born – February 22, 1984
9. Raphael Varane.
Country -France
Club – FC Real Madrid
Born – April 25, 1993
8. John Terry.
Country – England
Club – FC Chelsea
Born – December 7, 1980
7. Jerome Boateng.
Country – Germany
Club – FC Bayern Munich
Born – September 3, 1988
6. Diego Godin.
Country -Uruguay
Club – FC Atlético Madrid
Born – February 16, 1986
5. Giorgio Chiellini.
Country – Italy
Club – FC Juventus
Born – August 14, 1984
4. Vincent Kompany.
Country – Belgium
Club – FC Manchester City
Born – April 10, 1986
3. Mats Hummels.
Country – Germany
Club – FC Bayern Munich
Born – December 16, 1988
2. Sergio Ramos.
Country – Spain
Club – FC Real Madrid
Born – March 30, 1986
The Monstar! of defense Sergio Ramos is from the European National Team Spain. This man has many remarkable achievements in his professional career with his national team and also for club. After transfer of Iker Casillas he become the captain of Legendary European soccer club FC Real Madrid.
1. Thiago Silva.
Country – Brazil
Club – FC Paris Saint-Germain
Born – September 22, 1984
Thiago Silva Brazilian soccer player. Silva leading from the defense with captaincy of young National team Brazil. We all know Brazil is the only team in history FIFA 5th times champion. Brazil lost their semi final in home against Germany in 2014 world cup one of the major reason was the captain Thiago Silva injured.