Franck 'The Great' Ribery

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On March 17, 2014 an article was released on Bayern Munich and the top 30 players the team has ever had. Franck Ribery came out on top of them all, but in Stefan Bienkow’s opinion, Ribery deserves a greater title than just the best player for Bayern Munich.

“Franck Ribery is one of the best players in the world at the moment,” Stefan Bienkow said in a 2014 BleachReport article.

Recognized as one of the best players in the world, he was nominated for the Ballon d’Or (World Player of the Year Award). Sadly losing to Cristiano Ronaldo, on January 13th, 2014, the argument still remains about who is the better player between the two. Officials still believe it should be Ribery.

“He showed balance, technique, confidence in either foot, losing markers with a dropped shoulder and a flick of acceleration to dribble into the box, creating chances for team-mates or finishing himself,” said Henry Winter in a 2014 Telegraph article.

As well as being famous for his playing style and his techniques on the field, Ribery is known for his features, especially the large scar running down the right side of his face. From his childhood, Ribery was involved in a major car accident when he was only two years of age. Ribery feels the scar is more than just a wound, but rather assists him when playing on the field and brought him to where he is now.

“I’m proud of my scar, It gave me strength and forged my character,” Ribery said in a Football Deluxe article by Antoine Martin.

Being such a successful, recognized player, Ribery is in his early 30s at the moment and leaving a mark on Bayern Munich's and the French National Team's history.