Player ProfilesGreatest Penalty Takers #12: Neymar
Neymar's samba-style penalty run-up is almost impossible for goalkeepers to read. The Brazilian dances into #12 on our list.
19 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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Player ProfilesGreatest Penalty Takers #13: Harry Kane
Harry Kane has scored 60+ career penalties with clinical precision. England's captain and penalty king takes #13.
18 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Penalty Takers #14: Robert Lewandowski
Robert Lewandowski has scored 80+ career penalties with a 90% conversion rate. The Polish machine is unstoppable at #14.
17 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Penalty Takers #15: Eusébio
Eusébio scored 4 penalties in one World Cup match against North Korea. The Black Panther was lethal from 12 yards. #15.
16 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Penalty Takers #16: Alan Shearer
Alan Shearer scored 56 Premier League penalties — the most in league history. The ultimate penalty machine takes #16.
15 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Penalty Takers #17: Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry was deadly from the penalty spot for Arsenal. The King of Highbury takes #17 in our greatest penalty takers list.
14 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Penalty Takers #18: Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho scored penalties with a smile and casual brilliance. The joyful Brazilian genius takes #18 in our penalty countdown.
13 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Penalty Takers #19: Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney scored 40+ career penalties with deadly reliability. Manchester United's all-time top scorer takes #19.
12 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Penalty Takers #20: Zinedine Zidane
Zinedine Zidane chipped a Panenka penalty in the 2006 World Cup Final. Pure audacity from 12 yards earns him #20.
11 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Penalty Takers #21: Roberto Baggio
Roberto Baggio missed the 1994 World Cup Final penalty — the most iconic miss ever. But his overall record earns him #21.
10 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Penalty Takers #22: Zlatan Ibrahimović
Zlatan Ibrahimović scored 80+ career penalties with 85%+ accuracy. The most arrogant penalty taker ever takes #22.
9 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
Player ProfilesGreatest Penalty Takers #23: Didier Drogba
Didier Drogba scored the penalty that won Chelsea the Champions League. The ultimate big-game penalty taker lands at #23.
8 Aug 2026, 08:00·2 min read·by ChampionSport Editorial Team
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