Taking Stock of Footballers with Olympic Medals: Who Will Join the Ranks This Year?

The men’s football tournament at the Paris Olympics is about to kick off, and AS has compiled a list of 24 players who may have medals to their names that fans might have forgotten. Which players will be added to this group this year?

1. Dani Alves (Brazil, 2020 Tokyo, Gold Medal)

2. Neymar (Brazil, 2012 London Silver Medal, 2016 Rio Gold Medal)

3. Marcelo (Brazil, 2008 Beijing Bronze Medal, 2012 London Silver Medal)

4. Javier Mascherano (Argentina, 2004 Athens Gold Medal, 2008 Beijing Gold Medal)

5. Ángel Di María (Argentina, 2008 Beijing, Gold Medal)

6. Messi & Agüero (Argentina, 2008 Beijing, Gold Medal)

7. Juan Román Riquelme (Argentina, 2008 Beijing, Gold Medal)

8. Ronaldinho (Brazil, 2008 Beijing, Bronze Medal)

9. Carlos Tevez (Argentina, 2004 Athens, Gold Medal)

10. Daniele De Rossi (Italy, 2004 Athens, Bronze Medal)

11. Andrea Pirlo (Italy, 2004 Athens, Bronze Medal)

12. Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon, 2000 Sydney, Gold Medal)

13. Xavi (Spain, 2000 Sydney, Silver Medal)

14. Carles Puyol (Spain, 2000 Sydney, Silver Medal)

15. Iván Zamorano (Chile, 2000 Sydney, Bronze Medal)

16. Hernán Crespo (Argentina, 1996 Atlanta, Silver Medal)

17. Ronaldo (Brazil, 1996 Atlanta, Bronze Medal)

18. Pep Guardiola (Spain, 1992 Barcelona, Gold Medal)

19. Romário (Brazil, 1988 Seoul, Silver Medal)

20. Jürgen Klinsmann (Germany, 1988 Seoul, Bronze Medal)

21. Lev Yashin (Soviet Union, 1956 Melbourne, Gold Medal)

22. Ferenc Puskás (Hungary, 1952 Helsinki, Gold Medal)

23. Sándor Kocsis (Hungary, 1952 Helsinki, Gold Medal)