The 25 Greatest Centre-Backs Of All Time Have Been Named And Ranked

The legendary Franz Beckenbauer has been named the best centre-back of all time in a star-studded list of legends.

Beckenbauer, 75, enjoyed a prolific playing career with both club and country and is widely considered by many fans as one of the best defenders in history.

And 90min ranked the two-time Ballon d'Or winner top of the pile, calling him the 'king of German football' and the 'king of centre-backs.'

Beckenbauer captured both the Euros and World Cup with West Germany, as well as winning three consecutive European Cups and four Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich.

AC Milan legend Franco Baresi was hailed as the 'best Italian central defender of all time' and finished ahead of World Cup winner Bobby Moore.

The only active player to crack the top 10 was Sergio Ramos, who finished ahead of Ronald Koeman, Daniel Passarella and Billy Wright.

90min pointed to the 34-year-old Real Madrid captain's incredible achievements, both silverware and individual feats, as further argument for his seventh-placed ranking.

Other legends to make the top 25 include Barcelona hero Carles Puyol, Chelsea icon John Terry and Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand.

Posted below are the 25 best centre-backs of all time, according to 90min.

25. Gerard Pique

24. Aldair

23. Billy McNeill

22. Rio Ferdinand

21. Giorgio Chiellini

20. Alan Hansen

19. Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck

18. Claudio Gentile

17. Jaap Stam

16. John Terry

15. Laurent Blanc

14. Marcel Desailly

13. Fernando Hierro

12. Carles Puyol

11. Jose Santamaria

10. Billy Wright

9. Daniel Passarella

8. Ronald Koeman

7. Sergio Ramos

6. Fabio Cannavaro

5. Gaetano Scirea

4. Alessandro Nesta

3. Bobby Moore

2. Franco Baresi

1. Franz Beckenbauer