MSport Top 10 Fastest Footballers of All Time [Ranked]

Yes, he’s still here. Yes, he’s still fast. In fact, the man hit 32.7 km/h at Euro 2024—at thirty-flippin’-nine. The man’s body is built like a Greek sculpture with a Nike sponsorship. Young Ronaldo was basically a winger with Usain Bolt's legs and an ego to match, but even Old Ronaldo still leaves defenders in his wake.

R9 was chaos personified. He didn’t just run fast—he melted defenders. Before injuries robbed him of his prime years, Ronaldo was the prototype for the modern striker: pace, power, poise... and that evil grin before rounding your keeper. He made speed look like an art form—if that art involved humiliating grown men weekly.

The golfer-turned-winger (or is it the other way around?) had one of the most ridiculous sprints ever recorded—remember when he ran off the pitch and still beat Marc Bartra in the Copa del Rey final? That was pure cheat code stuff. Injuries tried to slow him down, but Bale at full tilt was a terrifying sight.

The cut inside and shoot merchant, Robben was more predictable than a Marvel plot twist—but stopping him was another story. Clocked at 37 km/h against Spain in the 2014 World Cup (you remember that 5–1 shellacking, right?), he outran Sergio Ramos like it was recess. The man even completed the Rotterdam Marathon in under 3 hours in 2024. At this point, he’s just flexing. 

He’s Bayern Munich’s very own Road Runner, as Thomas Müller lovingly calls him. That run against Panama where he stole the ball like a cartoon character? Pure madness. When Salah tried to outpace him during a friendly, Davies laughed, waved, and took the ball like it was his birthright. Davies doesn’t just run—he teleports.

If attackers had a panic button, Walker would be the reason it exists. Possibly the only man who can give Mbappe a race and live to tell the tale. His recovery speed is legendary, often showing up out of nowhere to shut things down. In a team stacked with stars, Walker was Pep Guardiola’s insurance policy for speed demons.

Baby oil on his arms. Tree trunks for legs. A top speed that would shame most track athletes. Adama Traore is what you get when you create a FIFA player with 97 pace and forget to assign passing stats. He's like the Fast & Furious franchise—absurdly fast, occasionally chaotic, and impossible to ignore.

Blink and he’s gone. Mbappe is the closest thing to a human blur in modern football. That World Cup final hat-trick? Legendary. But it’s his pace that gives defenders cold sweats. Whether it’s La Liga, the Champions League, or international duty, Mbappe hits the turbo button and boom—he’s behind your entire backline.

Henry was like jazz on a football pitch—smooth, unpredictable, and way too fast for you to keep up with. A Rolls-Royce of a striker. When he picked up the ball inside his half, defenders backed off like they owed him money. At his peak, he was faster than your Wi-Fi and almost as unstoppable.

This one’s for the streets. Obafemi Martins didn’t just have speed—he was feared. Back in his Inter Milan days, he was a blur. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 literally gave him a 99 speed rating, and you know Konami didn’t hand those out like candy. And when asked years later who was faster between him and the new crop like Mbappe or Dembele? His answer was legendary:

 "No player. Go back to Inter and ask them about me."