2. Michel Platini
International Goals: 139
Position: Forward
Michel Platini ranks second on our list of top 15 best French soccer players of all time. He is regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. He came sixth in the FIFA player of the century vote. He won Ballon d’Or three times; in 1983, 1984 and 1985. He is a former French national team football player, manager, and administrator, and he played for the club Juventus.