Legendary Players
25 entries in the Arsenal FC compendium.
Emmanuel PetitFrench defensive midfielder who won the double with Arsenal in his debut season and scored in the 1998 World…Lee DixonArsenal's marauding right-back and defensive mainstay of the Graham and Wenger eras.Nigel WinterburnThe reliable left back who formed part of Arsenal's legendary 1990s defence.Steve BouldThe defender who scored Arsenal's first Premier League goal and anchored their historic 1997–98 Double.Robert PiresArsenal legend and French World Cup winner.Martin KeownArsenal legend and England international defenderDavid SeamanThe record-breaking keeper who led Arsenal through three league titles and four FA Cups.Ray ParlourThe unsung hero and Romford Pelé who powered Arsenal's Double-winning sides with relentless work rate.Charlie BuchanArsenal and Sunderland legend, WWI hero, and pioneer of the WM formation.Jimmy BrainArsenal's first centurion and top scorer during their rise to dominance.Cliff BastinThe winger who was Arsenal's all-time top goalscorer from 1939 until Ian Wright passed him in 1997.Bob WilsonDouble-winning goalkeeper, long-serving keeper coach and one of British TV's best-known football presenters.Ted DrakeArsenal legend and record-breaking striker who later managed Chelsea to their first league title.Robin van PersieDutch striker who captained Arsenal in 2011–12 and won the Golden Boot that season.Sol CampbellThe Invincible defender who crossed the North London divide.Charlie GeorgeArsenal's FA Cup final hero who scored the winner in the 1971 Double-winning season.Liam BradyThe elegant Irish attacking midfielder who led Arsenal to FA Cup glory.Nwankwo KanuNigerian forward and Arsenal InvincibleGeorge ArmstrongThe consistent left-sided winger who made a club-record 621 appearances and played every match during…Ray KennedyArsenal and Liverpool legend who won every domestic honour and the European Cup three times.Ashley ColeArsenal-raised left-back and an integral member of the unbeaten 2003–04 "Invincibles".Fredrik LjungbergThe Swedish winger who scored in two FA Cup finals and anchored Arsenal's unbeaten league season.Patrick VieiraArsenal's midfield general and captain of the Invincibles.Bertie MeeThe physiotherapist who became manager and delivered Arsenal's first-ever Double.David O'LearyArsenal's record appearance-maker and the manager who led Leeds to the Champions League semi-finals.
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