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Former Netherlands striker Patrick Kluivert has shared his thoughts on the endless 'greatest footballer of all time' debate.
Dutch football icon, Patrick Kluivert carved out a stellar career, banging in goals for Ajax, PSV, and Barcelona, while also turning out for AC Milan, Newcastle United, Valencia, and Lille.
With 40 strikes for the Netherlands, he’s one of the finest forwards of his era, giving him the right to weigh in on football’s GOAT debate.
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In a 2023 chat with The News, Kluivert didn’t mince words:
“With all due respect to Diego Maradona, Pele, and Johan Cruyff, and to all the other game legends, what Messi has achieved makes him the greatest player ever.
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"He’s won all the trophies a footballer could ever want to win. And there are the personal prizes he has won as well. I consider Messi as one of, if not the greatest ever.”
Kluivert left Cristiano Ronaldo off his list completely, which should raise some eyebrows considering the Portugal captain is often considered closest to Messi in the GOAT debate.
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Messi scored a record 672 goals in 778 games, not to mention 303 assists, and amassing 34 trophies.
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Kluivert gave the Argentine his debut at Barca, and Messi scored 42 goals and picked up 26 assists in 110 games under the Dutchman.
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