- Ashley Cole
Ashley Cole (born 20 December 1980, Whitechapel, England) is an English footballer of Barbadian descent. Cole plays left back for Chelsea and for the England national team, a position from which he often uses his strong pace to try and support the forward players
- Patrice Evra
Patrice Evra (born May 15, 1981 in Dakar, Senegal) is a French-Senegalese international footballer, who plays for English Premiership side Manchester United. He plays in the left back position although he can also play on the left wing. Son of a diplomat, he soon arrived in Europe through Brussels where his father was sent when he was very young.
- Nicky Shorey
Nicholas "Nicky" Shorey (born 19 February 1981 in Romford, London Borough of Havering, England) is an English footballer, currently playing in the left back position for Reading in the English Premier League, and for England.
- Lee Naylor
Lee Martyn Naylor (born 19 March 1980 in Bloxwich, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Scottish Premier League club Celtic. Naylor was born in Bloxwich, and joined Wolverhampton Wanderers on leaving school in 1996. He made his debut against Birmingham City at St Andrews in 1997. He went on to represent England national football team Under-21s.
- Graeme Le Saux
Graeme Pierre Le Saux (born October 17 1968 in Jersey) is a retired England footballer who played as a left back, although he sometimes played in midfield or on the left wing.
- Paolo Maldini
History: Paolo Maldini (born June 26, 1968, Milan) is a legendary Italian football player. He is the son of Cesare Maldini . Paolo Maldini plays as a defender and, despite being naturally right-footed, predominantly plays the position of left back, although he sometimes plays at centre back. Throughout his long career, he has remained a one club man with A.C. Milan.
- Carlos Bocanegra
Carlos Bocanegra (born May 25, 1979) is an American soccer (football) player who currently plays for Fulham of the English Premiership. Although he was primarily a center back at the beginning of his pro career with the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer, he has also seen time at left back with Fulham and the U.S. national team.
- David Murphy
David Murphy (born 1 March 1984 in Hartlepool, England) is a professional footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Hibernian. A defender who plays at left back, Murphy made a trial appearance against Cardiff City in a pre-season match in the summer of 2005 and was signed on a 2-year contract just a few days after that trial appearance. A player that the manager (Tony Mowbray) became aware of through contacts at Middlesbrough, …
- Giorgio Chiellini
Giorgio Chiellini is an Italian footballer who currently plays for Juventus of the Italian Serie A. He is an attacking left back who has also played in midfield. Chiellini started his career with Livorno where he played for two years each in Serie C1 and Serie B. He was signed by Juventus in summer 2004, for €6.5 million, but immediately sold on co-ownership deal to Fiorentina for €3.5 million, where he played for 2004/05 season.
- Joan Capdevila
Joan Capdevila Méndez, also known as Capdevila is a Spanish footballer, who currently plays for Villarreal CF of the Spanish La Liga. His usual positions are Left Winger and Left Back.
- John O'Brien
John Patrick O'Brien (born on August 29, 1977 in Los Angeles, California) is an American soccer player, one of the first Americans to earn a starting spot with a major European team, which he did with Ajax Amsterdam. United States teammate Landon Donovan called O'Brien the "best soccer player in the USA." He was released by C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer following the 2006 season, making him eligible to play overseas without a transfer fee.
- Ian Murray
Ian William Murray (born 20 March 1981, in Edinburgh) is a professional Scottish footballer currently playing for Rangers in the Scottish Premier League. His versatility has seen him deployed in a variety of roles in his career, without really establishing a recognised position. He can play centre back, left back, right back, defensive midfielder and even as a striker. He is often used for his good man-marking skills.
- Kerry Mayo
Kerry Mayo (born September 21, 1977) is an English footballer who currently plays left back for Brighton & Hove Albion. Mayo joined the Seagulls in 1996 and the Football League One side remain the only club he has ever played for. Mayo has maintained a regular first team place at Brighton for many years now, staying with the club through thick and thin, and playing a total of 303 games for Brighton and scored 11 goals (as of the end of the 2004-05 season), …
- Lewis Stevenson
Lewis Stevenson (born 5 January 1988, in Kirkcaldy) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League. A left back or left midfielder, he made his competative debut for Hibs in their 2-1 League Cup victory at Ayr United on 21 September 2005. His first SPL appearance came against Aberdeen on the first day of the 2006-07 season. He has been a first-team regular under current manager John Collins, …
- Clive Clarke
Clive Richard Luke Clarke (born January 14, 1980 in Dublin) is an Irish professional football player.
- Lee Wallace
Lee Wallace (born 21 August 1987, in Edinburgh) is a professional football player currently playing for Heart of Midlothian in the Scottish Premier League. He can play at either left back or wing back and is seen as one of the most promising youngsters in the Scottish game. Wallace was signed in July 2004 from the Hearts youth team. Since making his debut in the 2004-05 season against Kilmarnock in the Scottish Cup, …
- Chris Gbandi
Chris Gbandi (born April 7, 1979 in Bong Mines, Liberia) is a Liberian-American professional soccer player, who currently plays left back for FC Dallas of Major League Soccer. Gbandi was drafted by the Dallas Burn (now FC Dallas) first overall in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft after a hugely successful career at the University of Connecticut, where he was a finalist for the Hermann Trophy in 1999 and 2001, …
- Leon Barnett
Leon Peter Barnett (born 30 November 1985 in Luton, England) is a professional footballer with Luton Town in Football League One. Although primarily a central defender, he has also played at left back, right back, centre midfield and up front.
- Urby Emanuelson
Urby Emanuelson (born June 16, 1986 in Amsterdam) is a Surinamese-Dutch footballer who plays left back for Ajax Amsterdam and the Netherlands U-21 team.
- Ramiro Corrales
Ramiro Corrales (born March 12, 1977,in Salinas, California) is an American soccer player of Mexican heritage, who currently plays for Brann in the Norwegian Premier League.
- Danny Adams
Danny Adams (born January 3, 1976 in Altrincham) is a professional footballer who plays left back for Morecambe in the Conference National. Adams turned professional in 1999 and has played for Macclesfield Town, Stockport County and Huddersfield Town. On the January 12 2007, the Huddersfield manager Peter Jackson told Adams along with two other team mates (Pawel Abbott and Martin McIntosh) that they were for sale.
- Jamie McAllister
James Reynolds McAllister (born 26 April 1978, in Glasgow) is a professional footballer currently playing for Bristol City and has one cap for the Scottish national team. He is a left back noted for his forward play and crossing ability. Jamie began his career at Bellshill B.C before signing for Queen of the South.
- Lucien Aubey
Lucien Aubey (born May 24, 1984 in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo) is a French football defender of Congolese ancestry. He is currently with Toulouse FC, used mainly as a central defender or left back. He played for Fance U-21 on 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. He recently confirmed he wants to leave the club after 8 years of service with them, and joined finally Racing Club de Lens (July 5).
- Tim de Cler
Tim de Cler (born 8 November 1978 in Leiden) is a Dutch football defender for Feyenoord Rotterdam and the Dutch national teamwho normally plays at left back. De Cler made his debute for Ajax Amsterdam in 1997 and transferred to AZ Alkmaar in 2002. On june 22nd 2007 he was signed on a four-year contract by Feyenoord. Tim de Cler has been a constant member of the Dutch national team since Marco Van Basten took over as coach and was selected for the 2006 World Cup.
- Niclas Jensen
Niclas Christian Monberg Jensen (born August 17, 1974 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is a Danish professional football player, who plays as a left back for F.C. Copenhagen in the Danish Superliga. He has played more than 50 games for the Danish national team, and he played for Denmark at the 2002 FIFA World Cup and 2004 European Championship. He is the older brother of fellow Danish national team player Daniel Jensen.
- Scott Golbourne
Scott Julian Golbourne (born 29 February 1988, Bristol, England) is a professional footballer with Reading and England youth international. A left back who rose through the ranks at Bristol City, Golbourne joined Reading on 3 January 2006 after impressive performances in the FA Youth Cup for Bristol City. Golbourne made only one appearance, as a substitute against Stoke City, in his first season with Reading, then joined Wycombe Wanderers on an initial one month loan deal, …
- Che Wilson
Che Wilson (born 17 January 1979 in Ely) is an English professional footballer currently playing for Southend United. Wilson, a right footed left back, started his career with Norwich City for whom he made 25 appearances. He joined Bristol Rovers in 2000. He remained with for 2 seasons before joining Cambridge City, where he remained for under month before joining Southend United. After a slow start getting into the squad, Wilson now has a permanent place on the team sheet, …
- Sun Xiang
Sun Xiang (born January 15, 1982) is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Shanghai Shenhua. Sun, and his twin brother Sun Ji both had trials with Dutch team PSV Eindhoven late in 2006, but PSV Eindhoven decided they would not sign the pair. However, PSV Eindhoven have had a change of heart, having decided to sign the defender on loan for the rest of the season after tense negotiations dealing with Shanghai Shenhua's coach's objections.
- Michal Kadlec
Michal Kadlec is a Czech football player currently playing for Sparta Praha where he plays at left back. His father Miroslav Kadlec is a former Czechoslovakia football representant who played Bundesliga in Germany. Because of this Michal spent his childhood in here. He started his professional career in 1. FC Slovácko and made his debut in the match against Baník Ostrava. Kadlec was rumored to sign with Scottish Premier League club Celtic.
- Emiliano Insúa
Emiliano Adrian Insúa is a 18-year-old Argentinian left-back who had previously played for Boca Juniors, but signed for English Premier League club Liverpool on 28 November 2006, to join the club in January 2007 on loan. The left back did not make the first-team breakthrough at La Bombonera, but has been tipped for a bright future. Reds scouts Frank McParland and Eduardo Macia highlighted Insúa's potential to Rafa Benitez and a deal was finalised.
- Rachel Unitt
Rachel Unitt (born June 5, 1982 in Walsall, England) is an English football player. She currently plays as a left back for England Women and Everton Ladies. Originally hailing from the Midlands, Rachel started her footballing career with Wolves Women. She signed for Everton Ladies in 2003 after a spell at Fulham L.F.C..
- Vincent Candela
Vincent Candela (born October 24, 1973 in Bédarieux) is a French footballer that currently plays for F.C. Messina Peloro. With the French national team, Candela won the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Candela is a skilled left back, playing with both feet and effective at joining the attack. On the club level, Candela played for Toulouse (1992-95), Guingamp (1995-97), A.S. Roma (1997-2005), Bolton Wanderers (2005), Udinese (2005-2006), Siena (2006-2007).
- Robbie Ryan
Robert 'Robbie' Ryan (born 16 May 1977 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish footballer, who is a left back. He is currently playing for Welling United, after leaving Bristol Rovers in February 2007. Ryan began his career at Huddersfield Town in July 1994 but didn't make his first team debut until September 1996 when he came on as a sub in a 3-1 win over Ipswich Town. After making just 15 Appearances for The Terriers, Ryan joined Millwall in 2000, …
- Tony Smith
Tony Smith (born October 28, 1973 in Bellshill) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a left back.
- Sammy Nelson
Samuel ("Sammy") Nelson (born April 1, 1949 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Ireland former football player, who joined London club Arsenal on his 17th birthday in 1966. Originally a left-winger, Nelson was later moved back into defence to become a left back. He was a regular in Arsenal's reserve side for several seasons, before making his first-team debut against Ipswich Town on October 25, 1969. However, he was understudy to the Gunners' established left back, …
- Matt Doughty
Matt Doughty (born 2 November 1981 in Warrington) is an English footballer. He signed professional terms with Chester City at the age of 16 and developed into a bright young prospect. He later signed for Rochdale, where he established himself as the clubs first choice left back, although he can, and regularly does, perform well on the left wing. During his time at Rochdale, he was offered a trial with Southampton, but a broken leg prevented the move going through.
- Eddie Hapgood
Edris Albert "Eddie" Hapgood was an English footballer, who captained both Arsenal and England. Born in Bristol, he started his career as an amateur playing in local football (while employed as a milkman), before getting his big break at Kettering Town. He was signed by Herbert Chapman's Arsenal for £950 in 1927. Initially a thin and fragile player, Arsenal's trainer Tom Whittaker forced him to take up weight training, and abandon his vegetarianism, …
- Djimi Traoré
Djimi Traoré is a French-born Malian football player, who can play as a left back or as a centre back. He currently plays for Portsmouth.
- Bob McNab
Robert "Bob" McNab (born July 20, 1943) is an English former football player. Born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, McNab started out at his local club, Huddersfield Town. He was signed by Bertie Mee for Arsenal in October 1966, and immediately won a place in the Arsenal side. He was the Gunners' first-choice left back for the next nine seasons, reaching the 1968 and 1969 League Cup finals (both of which Arsenal lost).
- Christian Schulz
Christian Schulz is a German footballer. He plays at left back for Werder Bremen in the German Bundesliga. He joined Werder Bremen in 1995 at the age of twelve and made his senior debut in 2001/2002. When Turkish player Ümit Davala was injured, Schulz stepped in and made the left back position his own. He has three caps for the Germany national football team.