The fastest footballer in the world???

[ReddestDevil]

Just curious as to whether or not anyone has any insight to actual statistics on this? I remember reading about.... I don't know, 6+ months ago, that Henry is the fastest footballer in the world (i.e.: Runs the fastest 50 yard dash, or something) Anyone know?

[tjbirdsfan]

It depends on whether you are talking about on the ball or off. In my opinion Ronaldo is the fastest player on the ball. Off the ball it would be impossible to tell. Martins is fast as well as Richards, honestly I don't think many clubs hold sprint tests.

[canadianscout]

With ball - 1) C. Ronaldo 2) L. Messi 3) A. Robben
Without ball - 1) I. Cordoba 2) D. Odonkor 3) O. Martins

[Glavisted Big Soccer]

- Bernard Mendy (France)
- David Odonkor (Germany)
- Obafemi Martins (Nigeria)
- Bakary Koné (Ivory Coast)
- Iván Córdoba (Colombia)
- Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon)
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
- Lionel Messi (Argentina)
- Ricardo Quaresma (Portugal)
- Emmanuel Eboué (Ivory Coast)
- Park Ji-Sung (South Korea)
- Nelson Cuevas (Paraguay)
- Aaron Lennon (England)
- Quincy Owusu-Abeyie (Holland)
- Nigel Reo-Coker (England)
- Arthur Boka (Ivory Coast)
- Néicer Reasco (Ecuador)
- Luis Amaranto Perea (Colombia)
- Freddy Adú (United States)
- Eddie Johnson (United States)
- Arjen Robben (Holland)
- Mohamed Kallon (Sierra Leona)
- Jermain Defoe (England)
- Ibrahim Afellay (Holland)
- Pierre Womé (Cameroon)

[sizal9]

nery castillo and obafemi martins.

[KumarsS]

Leicester's Iranian right-back Hossein Kaebi deserves a mention. I think I heard some commentator say he's one of the fastest players in the world.

[pokemoncards]

I think Johann Smith of the USA in terms of sprinting speed.

[Kulspruta]

Kaka.

[TKORL]

In terms of 10-20 m sprints, Messi has to be there.

Not over 100m mind you.

[canadianscout]

When Messi gets flying his speed is difficult to handle. Why would you not list him as fast over 100m, thats crazy? He doesn't have full out sprint due to small legs, but 100m is still a short sprint.

[TKORL]

He's clearly at his best in very short distances, his acceleration is nuts. So he can beat a guy, burst 5-7m, beat another guy etc. etc.

For comparison, look at Kaka's goal against Argentina, Kaka had the ball, Messi didn't. It's not conclusive, but Messi is not the fastest over longer distances.

[phil80]

Robben, Odonkor, Martins, Agbonlahor, Beasley
with quick acceleration- Messi, Ribery, Lennon, C Ronaldo

[Glavisted Big Soccer]

When Messi gets flying his speed is difficult to handle. Why would you not list him as fast over 100m, thats crazy? He doesn't have full out sprint due to small legs, but 100m is still a short sprint.
I remember the comparison between Kaká and Messi velocity from this goal:

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The velocity of Kaká is impressive.

And the known game when Bernard Mendy compares his sprint against to Roberto Carlos:

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[sreeja]

In my opinion Ronaldo is the fastet footballer.

[Ronaldob4hegotfat]

The fastest player is probably some virtually unkown. And there's more than one type of fast -Agility/Acceleration-Flat out speed. They all probably have a different winner.

[messikid19]

actually if u tie up a twinkie to in front of a fat ass and kicking the ball is the fastest soccer player you can get amarale un pedaso de carne behind him and let the perros chase him now lets see whos the fastest matha facking soccer player alive LOL!

[kingkong1]

Sheer speed without an objective is worth nothing.
I prefer to answer with my signature.

[messikid19]

this guy yeh i quess ur rite but its sure funny seeing a fat ass runnin like hell n e ways my personal favorite wit the ball is cristiano ronaldo and wit out would prolly be neri idk theres just so many players out the world that we havent seen or heard so no one will ever know unless someone hosts a competition on the fastest soccer player alive wit and witout a ball!

[sardus_pater]

David Suazo

[messikid19]

whos that!