- Frank Lampard
Frank James Lampard, Jr., (born 20 June 1978) is an English football player currently at Chelsea and previously with West Ham United and Swansea City. He is a central midfielder known for his powerful long-range shots and prolific goalscoring abilities from midfield. Lampard was born in Romford, Havering, England. He is the son of Frank Lampard Sr., the former England full back and two-time FA Cup winner with West Ham United.
- 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
- Mark Hughes
Mark Anthony Hughes (born December 9, 1986 in Liverpool, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Northampton Town. Born in Merseyside, he joined Everton the age of seven and progressed to the rank of reserve team captain. Although he plays as a central defender, he is very capable of being a regular goal scorer, both from the penalty spot and in open play.
- Paul Robinson
Paul Robinson (born December 14 1978 in Watford) is an English football player. He currently plays for West Bromwich Albion F.C.. He is a left-sided defender who can also play at centre back. Robinson, a product of Watford's youth system, made his debut against Watford's arch-rivals Luton Town on 29th October 1996, aged just 17. He went on to make 12 more appearances that season.
- Adam Smith
Adam Smith (born 11 September 1985 in Lingwood, Norfolk) is a footballer for Football League Two side Peterborough United.
- Gary Neville
Gary Alexander Neville (born February 18, 1975 in Bury, Greater Manchester) is an English footballer who is England's most capped right full back, and Manchester United's club captain. Neville started his career at Old Trafford as a central defender, but was later converted into a full back because it was felt he may have been too short to play centrally.
- Steve Bruce
Stephen Roger Bruce (born December 31 1960, in Corbridge, near Hexham in England) is a English football manager currently in charge of Birmingham City. As a player Bruce started as a midfielder but translated into a powerful and dependable centre-back who many described as the best player of the 80s and 90s never to appear for England, although he captained the England 'B' team in a 1987 match against Malta.
- Pascal Chimbonda
Pascal Chimbonda (born 21 February 1979 in Les Abymes, Guadeloupe) is a French defender who plays for Tottenham Hotspur and for the French national team. Chimbonda is able to play at centre-back or right-back, but more commonly right-back. Chimbonda became well known to English football supporters due to his impressive displays on the pitch for his previous club, Wigan Athletic, which lead to Tottenham Hotspur chasing his signature in the summer of 2006, …
- William Gallas
William Gallas, is a French international footballer of Guadeloupian descent who currently plays for Arsenal in the English Premier League. He is a defender who prefers to play in the centre, but he can also play at full-back on either side of the pitch.
- Wes Brown
Wesley "Wes" Michael Brown (born October 13, 1979 in Longsight, Manchester) is an English football player who plays for Manchester United. As a child Wes played for Fletcher Moss Rangers FC, based in Manchester.
- Owen Hargreaves
Owen Lee Hargreaves (born 20 January 1981 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is a professional football midfielder. He plays for Manchester United in the Premier League and at international level for England.
- Marco Materazzi
Marco Materazzi, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI, (born August 19, 1973 in Lecce) is an Italian football defender, who currently plays for Serie A club Internazionale, sometimes known as Inter Milan. He was a part of the Italian team that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup, where he was headbutted by Zinedine Zidane, after having provoked him. Materazzi is tall and uses his physique to play as a tough and hard working defender.
- Wayne Bridge
Wayne Michael Bridge (born August 5, 1980) is an English football defender, who currently plays left back for Chelsea.
- Sergio Ramos
Sergio Ramos García more commonly known as Sergio Ramos, is a Spanish international footballer, who usually plays as a defender. A native of Camas, Seville, Ramos is a graduate of the Sevilla FC youth system. Ramos began his career as a well-regarded right-side defender, a position he was able to keep for the majority of his early career. After two years of experience in La Liga, with Sevilla, …
- Ian Wright
Ian Wright is a retired English footballer who played as a central defender. He started his career at Stoke City and later played for Bristol Rovers and Hull City before dropping down into non-league football with Hereford United. On his arrival at Edgar Street a £10 bet was placed by two supporters, at odds of 250-1, that he would score 30 goals in his first season as they thought Hereford had signed the former Arsenal and England striker.
- 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.
- Jonathan Woodgate
Jonathan Simon Woodgate (born January 22 1980 in Middlesbrough) is an English footballer, who plays as a defender for Premier League side Middlesbrough.
- Richard Dunne
Richard Dunne (born September 21 1979 in Dublin) is an Irish footballer, who currently plays in the English Premier League as a defender for Manchester City. He is nicknamed "Honey Monster" because of his size (and therefore resemblance to the character who promotes Sugar Puffs). Having played schoolboy football in Dublin form Home Farm, Dunne started his professional career in 1996 with Everton, making his debut at the age of 16.
- Phil Neville
Philip John "Phil" Neville (born January 21, 1977 in Bury, Greater Manchester) is an English footballer, who has spent most of his professional career at Manchester United, the team he joined as a youngster, but now plays for Everton. He is younger brother of Manchester United captain Gary Neville, and the twin of England netball international Tracey Neville. A versatile player, Neville was much-decorated during his United career, winning six Premiership titles, …
- Tal ben Haim
Tal Ben Haim (born March 31, 1982 in Rishon LeZion, Israel) is an Israeli professional football player. Ben Haim plays both centre back and right back, and is currently contracted to Chelsea in the Barclays Premier League and is a member of the Israel national football team.
- Anton Ferdinand
Anton Ferdinand (born February 18, 1985 in Peckham, London) is an English football player, currently playing for West Ham United. He plays as a central defender.
- Stuart Pearce
Stuart Pearce MBE (born April 24, 1962 in Hammersmith, London) is an English football coach, a former manager of Manchester City and currently the England Under 21s, having been appointed as permanent manager of the former after a period as caretaker following the retirement of Kevin Keegan. On May 14 2007, he was sacked as manager of Manchester City because of a 'disappointing season'. As a player, Pearce had a long and distinguished career, …
- Ledley King
Ledley Brenton King (born December 10, 1980 in Bow, London) is an English football player of Antiguan descent and first choice central defender and club captain for Tottenham Hotspur.
- Gabriel Heinze
Gabriel Iván Heinze is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for the English Premier League team Manchester United as a left-back, having transferred from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2004. Heinze is a descendant of Volga German immigrants that settled in Argentina. His ever solid displays for Manchester United in his first season saw him win fans' Player of the Year award.
- Lilian Thuram
Lilian Thuram is a French professional football defender, the most capped player in the history of the France national team. He has played at the top division level for over 15 seasons, including ten in Italy's Serie A. With the France national team, Thuram won the 1998 World Cup and the Euro 2000. Before Thuram pursued a football career, he aspired to be a Roman Catholic priest, until he found that he wanted to make use of his football talents.
- Steven Taylor
Steven Vincent Taylor (born January 23, 1986 in Greenwich, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Newcastle United. He is a central defender who can also play at right back and sometimes left back. Despite being born in London, his family moved to Whitley Bay, North Tyneside when Taylor was just two weeks old, and he grew up as a Newcastle supporter.
- Phil Brown
Philip "Phil" Brown (born May 30, 1959 in South Shields, England) is an English former footballer, and the current manager of Hull City. As a player Brown was a dependable full back for many years - most of which was spent at Bolton Wanderers. He also played for Hartlepool and Halifax Town, playing alongside fellow Geordie Billy Ayre at both clubs and under him at the latter. They would have linked up for a third time at Blackpool, …
- Carles Puyol
Carles Puyol i Saforcada (born April 13, 1978 in La Pobla de Segur, Catalonia, Spain) is a Spanish footballer who is the current team captain of FC Barcelona. He is a regular in the Spanish national team. Puyol played for Spain at the 2000 Olympics, 2002 FIFA World Cup, Euro 2004 and the 2006 FIFA World Cup; Puyol has been capped over 60 times. He has also played for the unofficial Catalonia national football team in one friendly.
- Philipp Lahm
Philipp Lahm (born November 11, 1983 in Munich, Bavaria) is a German footballer who currently plays as a defender for Bayern Munich and Germany at Euro 2004 and the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He scored the opening goal of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He is considered one of the best young fullbacks in the world, as is shown by his inclusion in the Mastercard All Star Team. Known to be young and energetic, Lahm's pace is unbelievable, …
- 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.
- Jimmy Conrad
Jimmy Conrad (born 12 February, 1977 in Arcadia, California) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer and the United States national team. He is the captain of the Wizards and is among those considered to be the full-time captain of the Nats following former captain Claudio Reyna's retirement from international play.
- David Lee
David Lee, along with Fandi Ahmad and V. Sundramoorthy, are considered some of the best Singaporean footballers of their generation. David Lee represented Singapore in soccer during the 1980s and 1990s while making his name for himself as one of the top goalkeepers in Southeast Asia. With his enormous build and confidence behind his defence, he often sent fear to opposition strikers. Unfortunately for the trio, for all their legendary performances on the pitch, …
- 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.
- Alessandro Nesta
Alessandro Nesta, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI, (born March 19, 1976 in Rome) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. He plays centre back for AC Milan in Serie A and also in the Italian National Team. Having previously played for S.S. Lazio, Nesta transferred to A.C. Milan from Lazio in 2002 for approximately €30 million paid over three years, after being valued at over £50 million by Lazio a year earlier.
- Joleon Lescott
Joleon Lescott (born 16 August 1982 in Birmingham, England) is an English football defender, who currently plays for Everton F.C. in the English Premier League.
- Gianluca Zambrotta
Gianluca Zambrotta, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI, (born February 19, 1977 in Como) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. He is extremely fast, and plays either as a full-back defender, or a side midfielder for both club and country. Considered by many the best outside back in the world, he currently plays for FC Barcelona with a contract until 2010. He is married to his wife, Valentina.
- Philippe Senderos
Philippe Sylvain Senderos (born February 14, 1985 in Geneva) is a Swiss football player of Serbian and Spanish descent who currently plays for Arsenal of the English Premier League as a defender.
- Christian Panucci
Christian Panucci (born 12 April, 1973 in Savona) is an Italian football (soccer) player, who currently plays for AS Roma of Italian Serie A. Panucci is a renowned defender who usually plays on the right-hand side. He is a fierce tackler and can also do some good when going up field. He started playing with Genoa in 1992, and then moved to AC Milan. Panucci later moved to Real Madrid (becoming the first Italian to play for the Spanish powerhouse), Inter, Chelsea, …
- Chris Coleman
Christopher "Chris" Coleman (born 10 June 1970 in Swansea, Wales) is a Welsh football manager and former footballer. Coleman is currently the Real Sociedad manager. As a player, he usually played in defence while also occasionally making a mark as a forward. His most significant achievements include winning 32 caps for Wales and attaining a very respectable ninth place finish in the Premier League as the manager of Fulham, who had been tipped for relegation, in 2004.
- Michael Dawson
Michael Richard Dawson (born November 18, 1983 in Northallerton, North Yorkshire) is an English professional football player who plays as a defender for Tottenham Hotspur and wears the number 20 shirt for the club.