Being two-footed is one of the most underrated attributes in football. While flair, pace, or goals often steal headlines, the ability to strike, pass, and dribble equally well with both feet separates the great from the truly unique. From legends of the past to modern-day maestros, here are the 20 most two-footed players in football history, ranked from 20 to 1.
20. Ivan Perisic
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Nominally left-footed, Perisic is known for taking set-pieces with both feet. He’s even scored penalties with both, and his versatility on the flanks has terrorised defenders across Europe.
19. Ousmane Dembele
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Dembele claims he’s left-footed, yet shoots better with his right. He’s scored and assisted with either foot so often, even he seems unsure which is stronger.
The Czech Ballon d’Or winner dazzled fans with his powerful strikes and crosses from both feet. A true technician whose ambidexterity was matched by his work ethic and drive.
A passing master, Kroos is equally dangerous with his left or right. From long-range goals to pinpoint assists, he controls games with either foot as if it’s his preferred.
16. Pedro
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Never the flashiest, but always reliable, Pedro scored and created goals with both feet. His ambidexterity made him a perfect fit in Barcelona and Chelsea’s fluid systems.
15. Diego Forlan
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Forlan transformed himself into a deadly finisher using both feet, particularly during his Villarreal and Atletico days. His training obsession with weaker-foot mastery paid off.
14. Son Heung-min
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Son holds the Premier League record for most goals with his ‘weaker’ foot. Whether cutting in or running the channels, he strikes fear regardless of which side he’s on.
Whether dribbling or finishing, Neymar flows naturally on both feet. He’s unpredictable and inventive, making him a nightmare for defenders no matter where he turns.
12. Wesley Sneijder
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The Dutch midfielder could pass or shoot equally well with either foot. He was the creative heartbeat of every team he played for, with perfect balance and precision.
11. George Best
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A genius with the ball, Best trained his weaker foot obsessively as a teen. It worked—fans could hardly tell whether he was right or left-footed on the pitch.
10. Paolo Maldini
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Primarily left-footed, Maldini was just as assured on his right. One of the game’s most intelligent defenders, his use of both feet made him impossible to predict.
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One of football’s original all-rounders, Di Stefano scored freely with both feet. A legend for Real Madrid and beyond, he was famously impossible to mark.
8. Glenn Hoddle
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So smooth on both feet, Hoddle’s technique made him stand out in any era. His passing, shooting, and dribbling flowed seamlessly, regardless of which foot he used.
7. Cristiano Ronaldo
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Though right-footed, Ronaldo has smashed in over 170 goals with his left. Power, balance, and confidence make him one of the most dangerous ambidextrous scorers ever.
6. Sir Bobby Charlton
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The England icon was so good with both feet that fans couldn’t tell which was stronger. He struck thunderbolts with either and remains one of football’s finest finishers.
De Bruyne is known for his right foot, but his left is almost equally deadly. He once scored a perfect left-footed hat-trick and can deliver killer passes with either foot.
4. Johan Cruyff
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Cruyff turned two-footedness into an art form. His iconic “Cruyff turn” came from his comfort with both feet and underlined his unpredictable genius.
3. Pele
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The Brazilian legend scored hundreds of goals with each foot. Whether finishing with grace or power, Pele’s ambidexterity made him football’s most complete attacker.
2. Zinedine Zidane
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That iconic left-foot volley in the 2002 UCL final said it all. Zidane was pure elegance on both sides, making him unstoppable in the tightest spaces.
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Cazorla didn’t have a weak foot—just two perfect ones. Corners, passes, shots—he could do it all with either side. The definition of a truly ambidextrous maestro.
