in Kaizer Chiefs, 10 To make it clear, by 'major trophy', we are including league titles and the main domestic trophy in any country with a highly-regarded league, as well as major European titles such as the European Cup, Champions League or UEFA/Europa League. He was considered second only to the great Sir Stanley Matthews in England when he chose to leave Stoke City and moved to Colombia, due to the wage cap in England and simultaneously turned down playing at the 1950 World Cup. Oct 13, 2020 06:17 PM One of the most recognizable faces in football during the 1990s, Carlos Valderrama was Colombia's wild and eccentric midfielder who entertained football fans the world over. And Sky Sports have now ranked the 50 best players never to win the English title. in Siyagobhoza, 11 Notable for his wild blond hair and equally wild style of goalkeeping, Valderrama amassed 111 caps for his country, but never won a major trophy. His career lasted just three years and he never won a trophy. Oct 16, 2020 09:55 AM He did win trophies, most notably two Algerian league titles, but few would claim that was a major trophy, especially for a player of Belloumi's remarkable ability. One of the greatest goalscorers in English - and world - football history, George Camsell holds the record for the highest goals to game ratio for the England national team. This is, of course, not a fair way to truly measure a players ability, as this list illustrates. He should have won a World Cup with Brazil in 1982, but he didn't, as Brazil - captained by Socrates - were eliminated by Italy. © 2020 Sports New Media Limited. in Kaizer Chiefs, 73 Had he made one of those moves, he probably would have a major trophy to his name. May 20, 2020 08:32 PM To date, he has played for Millwall, Everton, New York Red Bulls and now Shanghai Shenhua. For England, Camsell scored 18 goals in 9 games, averaging two goals every game, which remains a record. in Players Abroad, 3 45. In 1993, he won the Guerin d'Oro as the player in Serie A with the highest average rating, beating off the likes of Roberto Baggio, Paolo Di Canio, Franco Baresi, Marco van Basten and other such legends. As close to a one-man team as they come, Finney inspired Preston to finishing as runners-up twice in the First Division and took them to an FA Cup final, but never managed to win a trophy with his boyhood club. Gazza later admitted it’s one of the biggest regrets of his career. Copyright © Soccer Laduma, 2020. in World News, 10 A two-time American League MVP and a 17-time All-Star, Williams was the last player to hit over .400 in a season, posting a .406 mark in 1941—the first of the six batting titles that he'd win. Len Shackleton is one of the game's great talents and mavericks. Desperate to leave the communist state, Hatzipanagis signed a horrible contract which tied him to Greek club Iraklis for as long as the club wished. Jermain Defoe is eleventh on the list of Premier League all-time top scorers, with 130 Premier League goals, the second highest of any player still playing in the division, behind Wayne Rooney. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. He also failed to lift the LaLiga title in his three years at Spanish giants FC Barcelona, between 1986 and 1989. He played 76 times for England, scoring 30 goals, which was a joint record when he retired, later to be surpassed by Bobby Charlton. His doctorate in medicine earned him the nickname 'Doctor Socrates' and his iconic headband made him a cult hero and one of the 'coolest' figures in football. Belloumi is Algeria's most capped and top scoring player of all-time, and scored in their legendary 2-1 defeat of West Germany at the 1982 World Cup. 58 Although in Gerrard’s case, all he had to do was not slip. Great players are often measured by the number of trophies they win. Here are the top 15 best soccer players who never won a major trophy: Stuart Pearce was a cult hero for the England national team. 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Great players are often measured by the number of trophies they win. Like Defoe, Ferdinand never won a trophy of any description. A true genius of the game, and quite the genius outside the game too, Socrates is rightly regarded as one of the finest midfielders football has ever seen. England striker Gary Lineker, despite being one of the nation's greatest goalscorers ever, was unable to win a league title in the years he spent playing in the English top flight. “It is not the only regret, I think it is the biggest," Gerrard told Football Focus. Defoe has made 55 caps for England but never won a trophy of any kind for club or country. The list proves just how difficult it is to win the league. in PSL, 4th Floor, 125 Buitengracht Street, Cape Town, 8001. 2 Nov 22, 2018 - 12:34 pm. That being said, can a player who has won nothing of any acclaim really ever be mentioned in the same breath as the likes of Maradona, Pele, Beckenbauer, Zidane or any of the other eternal greats of the game, who all amassed vast arrays of trophies throughout their careers. Chiefs, Sundowns Handed Massive Boost In Sekgota Pursuit! The MLS Supporters Shield comes close, but none are major trophies. Had he played for either of those titans, he probably would have had a number of major trophies. Empty cabinets. This is, of course, not a fair way to truly measure a players ability, as this list illustrates. He never gave less than 100% for all his clubs. Trophies are hard to come by for most footballers, which is why winning a league title at the highest level means as much as it does for players.