Arjen Robben, a 30-year-old Dutch national team and Bayern Munich winger, is officially the fastest football player of all time.
The Dutchman achieved this record in the first match of the 2014 World Cup, when his team defeated Spain 5-1. Robben not only outpaced Sergio Ramos in a duel for the ball, but also reached a speed of 37 kilometers per hour.
Prior to Robben, the title of the fastest football player in the world belonged to London Arsenal player Theo Walcott, who reached a speed of 35 km/h while running.
In a slightly lower position in terms of speed are Manchester United defender Antonio Valencia (35.2 km/h), Gareth Bale (34.7 km/h), Aaron Lennon (33.8 km/h), and also Cristiano Ronaldo (33.6 km/h).
Comparatively, Robben is not far behind the fastest human in the world, Usain Bolt, who has reached speeds of 44.72 km/h in the 100 and 200 meters.
Top fastest football players ranking:
1. Arjen Robben (37 km/h)
2. Theo Walcott (35 km/h)
3. Antonio Valencia (35.2 km/h)
4. Gareth Bale (34.7 km/h)
5. Aaron Lennon (33.8 km/h)
6. Cristiano Ronaldo (33.6 km/h)
7-8. Lionel Messi (32.5 km/h)
7-8. Wayne Rooney (32.5 km/h)
Robben's goal and achieved speed record
