The 10 Greatest Footballers to Wear the No. 17 Shirt

Not the glamour number of the 10 or the striker's 9 — but plenty of greats made the 17 their own. From a young winger who became the world's best to a set-piece deep-lying general, here are the men who owned it. Who wore it best? Cast your vote!

1. 1
   Ciro Immobile

   Lazio's record-breaking striker and long-time No. 17.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Lucas Vazquez

   Real Madrid's dependable utility man, a familiar No. 17 at the Bernabeu.
   930pts
3. 3
   Cristiano Ronaldo

   Wore 17 as the electric young winger at Manchester United and for Portugal early on.
   848pts
4. 4
   Andres Guardado

   Mexico's most-capped outfielder, a long-serving No. 17 for club and country.
   521pts
5. 5
   David Trezeguet

   France's clinical striker who wore 17 at Juventus for years.
   520pts
6. 6
   Ruud van Nistelrooy

   The Dutch goal-machine wore 17 during his prolific spell at Real Madrid.
   520pts
7. 7
   Kevin De Bruyne

   Kept the 17 throughout his Manchester City and Belgium career as a creative talisman.
   520pts
8. 8
   Marek Hamsik

   Napoli's mohawked midfield icon who wore 17 as the club's record appearance maker.
   520pts
9. 9
   Nani

   The Portuguese winger who inherited the 17 shirt at Manchester United.
   382pts
10. 10
    Emmanuel Petit

    The France and Arsenal midfielder who wore 17 during the 1998 double-winning era.
    382pts