Beckham was one, maybe still is.
Henry!
And a few others. Who do you think cracks it? Can put in a good ball in every time?
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Beckham was one, maybe still is.
Henry!
And a few others. Who do you think cracks it? Can put in a good ball in every time?
Fabregas
Beckham was one, maybe still is.
Henry!
And a few others. Who do you think cracks it? Can put in a good ball in every time?
Fabregas
ROGERIO CENI
No-one takes free kicks like him, and even if they did, HE's a GOALKEEPER so that makes his free-kicks better than anyones.
No-one takes free kicks like him, and even if they did, HE's a GOALKEEPER so that makes his free-kicks better than anyones.
Jose Luis Chilavert
I remember watching him shitloads when I was a little lad and he was a keeper as well.
I remember watching him shitloads when I was a little lad and he was a keeper as well.
Mihajlovic obviously.
Beckham for consistancy, Juninho is another name to throw into the mix though.
i can only think of becks and gerrard as i just follow epl ~ lol
Ronaldinho
beckham,juninho or ronaldinho
Juninho
Beckham of course, and also Ronaldinho and maybe Maradona.
Juninho, Mihajlovic, Ronaldinho, Becks.
Pierre Van Hooijdonk!
Juninho at the moment. He's always a threat when gets a free-kick anywhere in the opponents half. Riquelme is another who has been scoring & creating alot of goals from Frees as of late.
Juninho, Assuncao, Ronaldinho, Gerrard, Sneijder.
Beckham is probably the greatest in terms of delivery, and not direct shots.
Marcos Assuncao:
Beckham is probably the greatest in terms of delivery, and not direct shots.
Marcos Assuncao:
Juninho, his record speaks for itself, I don't know the actual stats as of now, but a week ago I checked and it was like 50-some freekicks taken, 30-40 scored.
Juninho definitely. His accuracy is scary.
becks, juninho, roberto carlos and ronaldinho
becks was still the best from the list, he had the best method of delivery.
becks was still the best from the list, he had the best method of delivery.
How has anyone yet to name Zico is beyond me. 
Roberto Carlos so overrated on fks.
Batistuta
Riquelme
Zico
Eder the original powerkicker
Neto followed in Eders footsteps
Marcelinho Carioca ruled in the 90's Beckham had nothing on him
Chilavert & Ceni each scoed more than RC in fk's...each
Juninho the real expert from Brazil
Djalminha
Batistuta
Riquelme
Zico
Eder the original powerkicker
Neto followed in Eders footsteps
Marcelinho Carioca ruled in the 90's Beckham had nothing on him
Chilavert & Ceni each scoed more than RC in fk's...each
Juninho the real expert from Brazil
Djalminha
Damn no one knows about Javier Francisco "el Chiqui" Arce, well besides a couple of gremio and palmeiras fans. He truly one of the best of all time.
Pirlo, beck's, Riquelme, juninho,
ronaldinho
ronaldinho
This is The Sun Top 10 Free Kick Taker Of All Time:
No10: Jose Luis Chilavert
South American goalkeepers are an eccentric bunch at the best of times – but none more so than this Paraguay legend. Beefy Chilavert prided himself on his dead-ball prowess, roaming upfield to slot home a number of free-kicks. Incredibly, he once scored one from inside his own half.
No9: Roberto Carlos
Roberto Carlos has been trying the same trick for far too long but when it works, it’s great. The Brazilian’s most famous free-kick came against France in 1997. He raced up 35 yards out and bent the ball around the wall with the outside of his left foot. Keeper Fabien Barthez didn’t move but the ball boy standing three yards wide of the post did because he thought the ball was coming straight at him. Still amazing to watch it swerve in.
No8: Paul Gascoigne
Gazza carved his name into North London’s football history with a stunning free-kick in Spurs’ 3-1 FA Cup semi-final win over Arsenal at Wembley in 1991.That screamer was one of a number in the England hero’s portfolio of dead-ball wizardry.
No7: Diego Maradona
The Argentina legend made his name with a number of stunning individual goals, as well as the odd handball. But people forget he was probably the most dangerous free-kick taker of his generation. From a one-step run up, the little left-footer struck goal after goal from a dead-ball position.
No6: Stuart Pearce
When Stuart Pearce strikes a football, it stays struck. And the tough-tackling left-back can boast a career full of bullet set-pieces. Pearce’s most famous effort came in the 1991 FA Cup final that put Nottingham Forest ahead against Spurs.
No5: Pierre van Hooijdonk
When he wasn’t going on strike or insulting homeless people, Pierre van Hooijdonk could take a mean free-kick. The sight of the lanky Dutchman running up to take one seemed harmless enough. But Celtic and Nottingham Forest fans will testify there have been few better in the game.
No4: Matt Le Tissier
Matt Le Tissier was the reason that games against Southampton in the 90s were anything but a formality. As well scoring dozens of astonishing strikes from open play, Le God was deadly from set pieces. His most outrageous strike came in 1994 against Wimbledon when he flicked the ball up before volleying in from 25 yards.
No3: Sinisa Mihajlovic
Picture the scene. Your team sells its star player to a rival club and he returns the next season to score a hat-trick of free-kicks against you in one game. That’s what Sampdoria’s fans had to endure in 1998 when Sinisa Mihajlovic came back to haunt them with Lazio. It wasn’t a fluke either. The Serbian must go down as the greatest ever free-kick-taking defender.
No2: Juninho
No, not THAT Juninho. We’re talking about Lyon’s free-kick master Juninho Pernambucano. The Brazilian midfielder has carved out a reputation as the best in the modern game, lighting up Champions League nights with a string of stunning strikes from outside the box.
No1: David Beckham :x
When England needed him most, David Beckham delivered a superb injury-time free-kick against Greece to secure his country’s passage to the 2002 World Cup. While that remains Beckham’s golden moment, it was the best in a long line from his Manchester United and Real Madrid days. Amongst all the hype and fame, there has always been genuine talent.
No10: Jose Luis Chilavert
South American goalkeepers are an eccentric bunch at the best of times – but none more so than this Paraguay legend. Beefy Chilavert prided himself on his dead-ball prowess, roaming upfield to slot home a number of free-kicks. Incredibly, he once scored one from inside his own half.
No9: Roberto Carlos
Roberto Carlos has been trying the same trick for far too long but when it works, it’s great. The Brazilian’s most famous free-kick came against France in 1997. He raced up 35 yards out and bent the ball around the wall with the outside of his left foot. Keeper Fabien Barthez didn’t move but the ball boy standing three yards wide of the post did because he thought the ball was coming straight at him. Still amazing to watch it swerve in.
No8: Paul Gascoigne
Gazza carved his name into North London’s football history with a stunning free-kick in Spurs’ 3-1 FA Cup semi-final win over Arsenal at Wembley in 1991.That screamer was one of a number in the England hero’s portfolio of dead-ball wizardry.
No7: Diego Maradona
The Argentina legend made his name with a number of stunning individual goals, as well as the odd handball. But people forget he was probably the most dangerous free-kick taker of his generation. From a one-step run up, the little left-footer struck goal after goal from a dead-ball position.
No6: Stuart Pearce
When Stuart Pearce strikes a football, it stays struck. And the tough-tackling left-back can boast a career full of bullet set-pieces. Pearce’s most famous effort came in the 1991 FA Cup final that put Nottingham Forest ahead against Spurs.
No5: Pierre van Hooijdonk
When he wasn’t going on strike or insulting homeless people, Pierre van Hooijdonk could take a mean free-kick. The sight of the lanky Dutchman running up to take one seemed harmless enough. But Celtic and Nottingham Forest fans will testify there have been few better in the game.
No4: Matt Le Tissier
Matt Le Tissier was the reason that games against Southampton in the 90s were anything but a formality. As well scoring dozens of astonishing strikes from open play, Le God was deadly from set pieces. His most outrageous strike came in 1994 against Wimbledon when he flicked the ball up before volleying in from 25 yards.
No3: Sinisa Mihajlovic
Picture the scene. Your team sells its star player to a rival club and he returns the next season to score a hat-trick of free-kicks against you in one game. That’s what Sampdoria’s fans had to endure in 1998 when Sinisa Mihajlovic came back to haunt them with Lazio. It wasn’t a fluke either. The Serbian must go down as the greatest ever free-kick-taking defender.
No2: Juninho
No, not THAT Juninho. We’re talking about Lyon’s free-kick master Juninho Pernambucano. The Brazilian midfielder has carved out a reputation as the best in the modern game, lighting up Champions League nights with a string of stunning strikes from outside the box.
No1: David Beckham :x
When England needed him most, David Beckham delivered a superb injury-time free-kick against Greece to secure his country’s passage to the 2002 World Cup. While that remains Beckham’s golden moment, it was the best in a long line from his Manchester United and Real Madrid days. Amongst all the hype and fame, there has always been genuine talent.
Yeah Arce was a legend. Very underratted
I would say everytime Becks or Juninho is behind the ball, something dangerous could happen.. I'd say Juninho is the best though...
Beckham all time. Ronaldinho + Juninho at the moment
David Beckham, Pirlo, Juninho, and Ronaldinho.
Juninho.
Juninho
Riquelme
Ronaldinho
Pirlo
Beckham
Nakamura
Riquelme
Ronaldinho
Pirlo
Beckham
Nakamura
QUOTE(::Tuan Son:: @ Dec 21 2007, 05:50 AM) 
This is The Sun Top 10 Free Kick Taker Of All Time:
No10: Jose Luis Chilavert
South American goalkeepers are an eccentric bunch at the best of times – but none more so than this Paraguay legend. Beefy Chilavert prided himself on his dead-ball prowess, roaming upfield to slot home a number of free-kicks. Incredibly, he once scored one from inside his own half.
No9: Roberto Carlos
Roberto Carlos has been trying the same trick for far too long but when it works, it’s great. The Brazilian’s most famous free-kick came against France in 1997. He raced up 35 yards out and bent the ball around the wall with the outside of his left foot. Keeper Fabien Barthez didn’t move but the ball boy standing three yards wide of the post did because he thought the ball was coming straight at him. Still amazing to watch it swerve in.
No8: Paul Gascoigne
Gazza carved his name into North London’s football history with a stunning free-kick in Spurs’ 3-1 FA Cup semi-final win over Arsenal at Wembley in 1991.That screamer was one of a number in the England hero’s portfolio of dead-ball wizardry.
No7: Diego Maradona
The Argentina legend made his name with a number of stunning individual goals, as well as the odd handball. But people forget he was probably the most dangerous free-kick taker of his generation. From a one-step run up, the little left-footer struck goal after goal from a dead-ball position.
No6: Stuart Pearce
When Stuart Pearce strikes a football, it stays struck. And the tough-tackling left-back can boast a career full of bullet set-pieces. Pearce’s most famous effort came in the 1991 FA Cup final that put Nottingham Forest ahead against Spurs.
No5: Pierre van Hooijdonk
When he wasn’t going on strike or insulting homeless people, Pierre van Hooijdonk could take a mean free-kick. The sight of the lanky Dutchman running up to take one seemed harmless enough. But Celtic and Nottingham Forest fans will testify there have been few better in the game.
No4: Matt Le Tissier
Matt Le Tissier was the reason that games against Southampton in the 90s were anything but a formality. As well scoring dozens of astonishing strikes from open play, Le God was deadly from set pieces. His most outrageous strike came in 1994 against Wimbledon when he flicked the ball up before volleying in from 25 yards.
No3: Sinisa Mihajlovic
Picture the scene. Your team sells its star player to a rival club and he returns the next season to score a hat-trick of free-kicks against you in one game. That’s what Sampdoria’s fans had to endure in 1998 when Sinisa Mihajlovic came back to haunt them with Lazio. It wasn’t a fluke either. The Serbian must go down as the greatest ever free-kick-taking defender.
No2: Juninho
No, not THAT Juninho. We’re talking about Lyon’s free-kick master Juninho Pernambucano. The Brazilian midfielder has carved out a reputation as the best in the modern game, lighting up Champions League nights with a string of stunning strikes from outside the box.
No1: David Beckham :x
When England needed him most, David Beckham delivered a superb injury-time free-kick against Greece to secure his country’s passage to the 2002 World Cup. While that remains Beckham’s golden moment, it was the best in a long line from his Manchester United and Real Madrid days. Amongst all the hype and fame, there has always been genuine talent.
No10: Jose Luis Chilavert
South American goalkeepers are an eccentric bunch at the best of times – but none more so than this Paraguay legend. Beefy Chilavert prided himself on his dead-ball prowess, roaming upfield to slot home a number of free-kicks. Incredibly, he once scored one from inside his own half.
No9: Roberto Carlos
Roberto Carlos has been trying the same trick for far too long but when it works, it’s great. The Brazilian’s most famous free-kick came against France in 1997. He raced up 35 yards out and bent the ball around the wall with the outside of his left foot. Keeper Fabien Barthez didn’t move but the ball boy standing three yards wide of the post did because he thought the ball was coming straight at him. Still amazing to watch it swerve in.
No8: Paul Gascoigne
Gazza carved his name into North London’s football history with a stunning free-kick in Spurs’ 3-1 FA Cup semi-final win over Arsenal at Wembley in 1991.That screamer was one of a number in the England hero’s portfolio of dead-ball wizardry.
No7: Diego Maradona
The Argentina legend made his name with a number of stunning individual goals, as well as the odd handball. But people forget he was probably the most dangerous free-kick taker of his generation. From a one-step run up, the little left-footer struck goal after goal from a dead-ball position.
No6: Stuart Pearce
When Stuart Pearce strikes a football, it stays struck. And the tough-tackling left-back can boast a career full of bullet set-pieces. Pearce’s most famous effort came in the 1991 FA Cup final that put Nottingham Forest ahead against Spurs.
No5: Pierre van Hooijdonk
When he wasn’t going on strike or insulting homeless people, Pierre van Hooijdonk could take a mean free-kick. The sight of the lanky Dutchman running up to take one seemed harmless enough. But Celtic and Nottingham Forest fans will testify there have been few better in the game.
No4: Matt Le Tissier
Matt Le Tissier was the reason that games against Southampton in the 90s were anything but a formality. As well scoring dozens of astonishing strikes from open play, Le God was deadly from set pieces. His most outrageous strike came in 1994 against Wimbledon when he flicked the ball up before volleying in from 25 yards.
No3: Sinisa Mihajlovic
Picture the scene. Your team sells its star player to a rival club and he returns the next season to score a hat-trick of free-kicks against you in one game. That’s what Sampdoria’s fans had to endure in 1998 when Sinisa Mihajlovic came back to haunt them with Lazio. It wasn’t a fluke either. The Serbian must go down as the greatest ever free-kick-taking defender.
No2: Juninho
No, not THAT Juninho. We’re talking about Lyon’s free-kick master Juninho Pernambucano. The Brazilian midfielder has carved out a reputation as the best in the modern game, lighting up Champions League nights with a string of stunning strikes from outside the box.
No1: David Beckham :x
When England needed him most, David Beckham delivered a superb injury-time free-kick against Greece to secure his country’s passage to the 2002 World Cup. While that remains Beckham’s golden moment, it was the best in a long line from his Manchester United and Real Madrid days. Amongst all the hype and fame, there has always been genuine talent.
As expected very biased list by The Sun. Out of those 4 English players only Beckham would make my top 10.
Mihajlovic
Pierre van Hooijdonk
Juninho
Beckham
Pirlo
Riquelme
These for me are the stand out free kick takers that still play or retired just a few years ago. In no order.
QUOTE(NY State Of Mind. @ Dec 21 2007, 01:26 AM)
Damn no one knows about Javier Francisco "el Chiqui" Arce, well besides a couple of gremio and palmeiras fans. He truly one of the best of all time.
i know el chiqui arce, of course! i played football with him once
because his daughter goes to my school and on "family day" we played footie and i was on his team! lol he is a true free kick master.. and so is jose luis chilavert, someone mentioned him too
imo juninho and beckham are the all time greatest free kick takers
beckham maked few goals in real madrid...a best free kick of all time should make a lot goals...same with roberto carlos, he make amazing gols but he miss 70% of kicks.
Imo juninho, marcelinho carioca,neto and zico.
ATM i think riquelme.Every game in argentina he make a goal in free kick, he even maked 2 in same game.
Imo juninho, marcelinho carioca,neto and zico.
ATM i think riquelme.Every game in argentina he make a goal in free kick, he even maked 2 in same game.
Juninho's are wicked, but I think that Beckham is better for the fact that he can deliver free kicks that aren't a proper distance and/or angle to be hit at goal better than Juninho can.
baggio always seemed deadly from free kicks.
id agree with pirlo, juninho, zico too.
zola too, scored a fair few free kicks
id agree with pirlo, juninho, zico too.
zola too, scored a fair few free kicks
BECKS! The one & only.
I watch every Celtic game and from direct freekicks, between the middle and right of the box, Nakamura will score more than he misses. He doesn't just aim for the same spot. He reads where he thinks the keeper is going to go. He's incredible.
Love him or hate him, Beckham is the greates ever!!!!Joninho is the only one closest, even though Riquelme is starting to be more consistent for Argentina.
Probably Titus Bramble or Zat Knight
David Beckham fo shiz.
Definitely Juninho. I saw a statistic where he scores on average since joining Lyon. . .every 3rd FK he's taken he's scored. He has 50 + FK goals since 2001, who else can top that?
QUOTE(Zin @ Jan 22 2008, 03:44 PM)
Definitely Juninho. I saw a statistic where he scores on average since joining Lyon. . .every 3rd FK he's taken he's scored. He has 50 + FK goals since 2001, who else can top that?
Zico had almost 100.
QUOTE(Philosopher @ Jan 22 2008, 03:03 PM)
Zico had almost 100.
Over the course of a 7 year period, or throughout his entire career?
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