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5 LEGENDARY FOOTBALLERS WHO NEVER PLAYED FOR ANY EUROPEAN CLUB

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Here are the names of the five greatest players who never played in Europe:

Endo Yasuhito

Yasuhito Endo, also known as the Japanese Pirlo, is one of the best Japanese football players in history. Endo has spent his entire 17-year career in the Japanese league, turning down numerous offers to play abroad.

The 36-year-old has spent the majority of his illustrious career with Gamba Osaka, where his dedication has earned him the title of cult legend. He is a strong leader with outstanding passing and goal-scoring abilities.

Moreno, Jose Manuel

Jose Manuel Moreno, an Argentine inside forward, has played for clubs in Chile, Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina. He is the first football player in history to win a league championship in four different countries.

Many people regarded Moreno as one of the greatest football players of all time. The Argentine legend was regarded as a player with excellent technique, superior vision, and dribbling abilities.

The forward's clout in Argentina can be seen in the fact that, according to an IFFHS poll conducted in 1999, he was ranked among the top 25 players in the world during the twentieth century, as well as among the top five in South America.

Rivellino

Rivellino, one of the most graceful footballers in history, was instrumental in Brazil's World Cup victory in 1970. Rivellino was famous for his mustache, but it was his incredible free-kick skills that made him famous.

He was regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time due to his accurate long passing, close control, vision, and dribbling abilities.

Many players were as enthralled by Rivelino's brilliance as spectators, but none of his techniques burned the opposing player as much as the Elastico.

Garrincha Garrincha, a two-time World Cup winner and widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, was a familiar number 7 for both Brazil and his club team Botafogo.

Garrincha, widely regarded as the greatest dribbler in football history, was primarily a right winger. In Pele's absence, Garrincha led Brazil to victory in the 1962 World Cup. He was the competition's best player, winning the World Cup Golden Ball, the Golden Boot for most goals scored, and a spot on the World Cup All-Star Team.

Pele Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele, is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time due to his speed, effortless grace, incredible poise, impressive strength, and, most importantly, exceptional intelligence.

Pele holds the distinction of being the only player in history to have won three World Cups, in 1958, 1962, and 1970. He also holds the Guinness World Record for most goals ever scored, with 1281 in 1363 games.

Pele played for his childhood team Santos for the majority of his career and never played in Europe. He spent a few seasons with the New York Cosmos before calling it quits on his incredible career.

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