# Top 5 World Cup winners who have played in ISL

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Published: 2024-04-11  
Updated: 2024-04-11  
Author: Rahul Roy

The [Indian Super League](http://www.indiansuperleague.com/) have been a great addition to Indian football. The top-flight league of Indian football has managed to attract viewers from all over the globe. Apart from viewers, world-class footballers are also getting attracted to ISL.

There have been many renowned footballers from around the world who have played in ISL. Some among them have also won the most prestigious trophy in world football, the FIFA World Cup.

So here we take a look at the top 5 World Cup winners who have played in ISL.

## ***Top 5 World Cup winners who have played in ISL***

### 1. David Trezeguet

**Country**: France  
**World Cup winning year**: 1998  
**ISL Club**: FC Pune City (Club doesn’t exist now)  
**Goals scored in ISL**: 2  
**Appearances made in ISL**: 9

### 2. Alessandro Del Piero

**Country**: Italy  
**World Cup winning year**: 2006  
**ISL Club**: Delhi Dynamos (Club doesn’t exist now)  
**Goals scored in ISL**: 1  
**Appearances made in ISL**: 10

### 3. Robert Pires

**Country**: France  
**World Cup winning year**: 1998  
**ISL Club**: FC Goa  
**Goals scored in ISL**: 1  
**Appearances made in ISL**: 8

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*Top 5 World Cup winners who have played in ISL*

### 4. Marco Materazzi

**Country**: Italy  
**World Cup winning year:** 2006  
**ISL Club**: Chennaiyin FC  
**Goals scored in ISL**: 0  
**Appearances made in ISL**: 7

### 5. Alessandro Nesta

**Country**: Italy  
**World Cup winning year**: 2006  
**ISL Club**: Chennaiyin FC  
**Goals scored in ISL**: 1  
**Appearances made in ISL**: 3

Read: [Here’s how the Indian football players have evolved in the Indian Super League over the years](https://technosports.co.in/2022/03/29/indian-football-players-evolved-isl/)