[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.