TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The fastest football players of all time wield their exceptional pace to its best interests, surmounting opponents from every possible angle. These distinguished athletes– think of Kylan Mbappe, Thierry Henry, and Alphonso Davies, effortlessly made it to the news and consistently turn heads for their striking aptitude.
List of the Fastest Football Players of All Time
Canada’s prodigy, Alphonso Davies is hailed as the fastest football player of all time by Transfermarkt, Give Me Sport, SpeedSDB and various sources. Read on to discover his fellowships who are also included on the list below.
1. Thierry Henry - 39.2 km/hour
One of the world's greatest strikers, Thierry Henry also ranks among the fastest football players in history. Back in 1998, the French forward recorded an exceptional speed of 39.2 km/h which quickly became the top contenders for the English Premier League. Decades later, there hasn’t been a single player to replace his unimaginable presence in the field, though Haaland comes close on the logbook.
2. Micky van de Van - 37.1 km/hour
With a brilliant record at 37.12 km/h against Man United in 2024, Micky van de Van emerged as the season’s fastest player. The 23-year-old footballer has always been comfortable to navigate his incredible pace, moving the ball towards the winning plans. Notably, in a recent victorious match against Brentford, the young Dutchman exerted a top speed at 37.38 km/hour.
3. Alphonso Davies - 37.1 km/hour
Holding an endearment of “Roadrunner”, Alphonso Davies recorded an incredible pace that is on par with an Olympic sprinter.
At 23.1mph, Bayern Munich’s left-back left viewers in awe with his outstanding performance on the field, shielding his team from multiple impossible tackles. For this title, Mr. Steal the Ball wrote this story during a pre-season game between his team and Liverpool.
4. Kylian Mbappe - 36.7 km/hour
Among the highest paid football players in recent years, Kylian Mbappe gave a lasting impression of indelible loyalty to his former team PSG. Throughout his career, the Paris-born striker has been scoring goals after another with his electric pace. Thanks to this trait, Mbappe is widely respected, and even feared by his opponents and defenders alike.
5. Obafemi Martins - 36 km/hour
In his prime, Obafemi Martins is a remarkable speedster who enjoyed his fame playing with a streak of successful teams at the likes of Birmingham City, Newcastle United, and Inter Milan. His pace dominance to transmute speed into counter-attacks has successfully outrun fellow defenders in the field.
Even in today’s trend, the Nigeria-born still stubbornly upholds his title as one of the football players of all time, beating global superstars Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, and many more.
6. Gareth Bale - 36.9 km/hour
With a pile of global accolades, Gareth Bale isn’t an unfamiliar name among the fastest football players of all time. When it comes to pace, the Welshman demonstrated his aptitude in the best performance in the Copa del Rey final back in 2014.
7. Achraf Hakimi - 35.6 km/hour
At such a young age, Achraf Hakimi became one of the fastest football players of all time. In his mid-twenties, the Morocco captain has played for big clubs including Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid. When it comes to supernatural pace, Hakimi reportedly earned his accolade during his time with the Bundesliga club.
8. Adama Traore - 35.5 km/hour
Occupying the list, Adama Traore is an unstoppable force within the field. Pacing is truly his expertise as noted by Premier League to record an astonishing speed of 35.5 km/hour during the match between Arsenal and Fulham.
In an effort to maximize his full potential, Traore never misses a step of applying baby oil all over his arms to avoid physical contact.
9. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 35.37 km/hour
Before joining Arsenal, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had always been a sought-after striker for his exceptional pace. In his prime time with Borussia Dortmund, he was feared by the field’s defenders, after scoring a top speed of 35.37 km/hour.
Beyond his pace, Aubameyang was a mainstream superstar in the football scene during the 2010s.
10. Kyle Walker - 31.8 km/hour
Defying the age barrier threatening many athletes, Kyle Walker’s ability to sprint-run at the age of 35 is still as sublime as ever. In present days, Man City’s full-back has assisted the team to resume powers during four consecutive Premier League seasons, thanks to his pace and overall physical ability.
These fastest football players of all time have redefined the boundaries of speed on the pitch, dazzling viewers with their velocity and blistering counter-attacks.
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