Readers of THE BALL have the unique opportunity to choose who has had the greatest impact on sport in recent decades. The time has come to elect the Best of the 21st Century (2001–2025) — footballers, coaches and athletes who made history.
Several votes are now available and now you can also decide who the best national athletes of this century were!
The final results will be revealed in the January 29thon a special date: the 81st birthday from the newspaper A BOLA.
The public has 50% of the final decision, while the editors of A BOLA ensure the remaining 50%. A balanced, transparent vote tailored to true sports lovers.
To choose the best Portuguese athletes from 2001 to 2025, we selected 30 names.
12 modalities are represented:
14 are Olympic medalists
Emanuel Silva
Fernando Pimenta
Francis Obikwelu
Yuri Leitão
Jorge Fonseca
Nelson Évora
Patricia Mamona
Patricia Sampaio
Pedro Pichardo
Rui Oliveira
Rui Silva
Sergio Paulinho
Telma Monteiro
Vanessa Fernandes
4 are Olympic champions
Yuri Leitão
Nelson Évora
Pedro Pichardo
Rui Oliveira
It’s very simple: look at the list, choose the 10 national athletes who marked their century and confirm your vote.
Also vote in the remaining categories — national, international, clubs, coaches and modalities. There is always a new vote every week.
All this with the reliability of the voting system Fans Unitedwhich guarantees total transparency and allows you to monitor the evolution of votes in real time.
Don’t be left out! Your choice can change the ranking. Give voice to your passion and help decide who, after all, are the giants of the 21st century!
