Cross-Continent Successes

Ok, with the failure of Sheva thus far this is a thread where we try and think up the players that have been a success in two or more of the BIG 3 leagues - we could do it in more but it becomes far too complex so just players fromm the EPL, La Liga and Serie A....

The obvious one that immediately comes to mind in the EPL is Zola - absolute legend over here and also in Serie A.

Others that I can think of are Vieri - who had a fantastic season for Athletico when he played there, Hasslebaink as well

Continue....

Oh, and how could I forget Ronaldo - when he DID play at inter he was fantastic

Jaap Stam.

Zola was very good in Italy and brilliant over here in England.

Tweeds - Vieri was good in Spain, but I think he was only there for one season.

@ cesc - He was only there one season but he got 24 goals in 23 games I think so for me that qualifies

Claude Makelele

Steve McManaman

Tweedledum wrote:@ cesc - He was only there one season but he got 24 goals in 23 games I think so for me that qualifies

Van Nistlerooy or despite the hatricks is it to early?

Klinsman

I wouldn't say Macca was that much of a success - he did well but only as much as Beckham or Owen really - in the EPL when he left he was one of the top ten players - he never reached those heights in La Liga

Xabi Alonso

Darn near carried Sociedad on his back as they fought the galaticos, who were all top of their game, to the final day of the season.

One from the past.

Paul Ince - Brilliant in England and was seen as an icon at Inter Milan.

Rez wrote:Van Nistlerooy or despite the hatricks is it to early?

Klinsman

Klinsi flopped at Inter IMO.

But was a success at Spurs and and Bayern so

Tweedledum wrote:I wouldn't say Macca was that much of a success - he did well but only as much as Beckham or Owen really - in the EPL when he left he was one of the top ten players - he never reached those heights in La Liga

He won a Champions league medal and one of Madrid's best players in the final.

Tweedledum wrote:I wouldn't say Macca was that much of a success - he did well but only as much as Beckham or Owen really - in the EPL when he left he was one of the top ten players - he never reached those heights in La Liga

He won the CL twice and played roles in the semi finals and the final itself vs Valencia.

He spent 5 seasons there, they loved him in Madrid.

Parks Lives wrote:

Tweedledum wrote:I wouldn't say Macca was that much of a success - he did well but only as much as Beckham or Owen really - in the EPL when he left he was one of the top ten players - he never reached those heights in La Liga

He won a Champions league medal and one of Madrid's best players in the final.

But one game doesn't make a player a real success - else I could claim that Reyes was for his goal against Chelsea - was he ever regarded as one of the best players in La liga? no - he couldn't even get in the Madrid squad much of the time

Parks Lives wrote:

Tweedledum wrote:I wouldn't say Macca was that much of a success - he did well but only as much as Beckham or Owen really - in the EPL when he left he was one of the top ten players - he never reached those heights in La Liga

He won a Champions league medal and one of Madrid's best players in the final.

2 Champions League medals - scored the winner in one. 2 League titles and was a first team regular despite Figo and Zidane in the team.

It wasn't just one game, he played consistently well for a few years in a successful side.

Desailly, fabulous for Marseille,Milan and Chelsea.

Well ok - I know he did well for them but he never quite became a talisman there - he was loved by the fans in the same way that Man Utd love Park

Football Genius wrote:Desailly, fabulous for Marseille,Milan and Chelsea.

Brilliant call.

Chelsea have had a few actually - Deschamps.

Seedorf, Champions league winner for Ajax,Real Madrid and Milan

van Basten Legend at Milan and Ajax

same could be said for Rijkaard ..

Cruijff, Neeskeens at Ajax + Barcelona

Bergkamp + Overmars great at Ajax and Arsenal ..

Mark Hately, what a legend

Gary Lineker, Paul Gascoigne, Franco Zola

McManaman at Madrid:

(1999 - 2003):

* UEFA Champions League Winner: 1999/2000, 2001/2002
* Spanish League - La Liga Champions: 2000/2001, 2002/2003
* Intercontinental Cup: 2002
* UEFA Super Cup Winner: 2002
* Spanish Super Cup Winner: 2001
* Intercontinental Cup Runners Up: 2000
* UEFA Super Cup Runners Up: 2000
* Spanish Cup Copa Del Rey Runners Up: 2001

Juninho

Good for us
Good for Atletico

John Charles.

Big in Liverpool and Juventus.

Ravanelli

Cesc-Fab wrote:John Charles.

Big in Liverpool and Juventus.

Voted Juve's best ever foreign player, even ahead of Platini.