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The world's fastest soccer player, how fast can he run? |OLIVER SPORTS

Written by Otto - Sports Data Innovation S.L | Mar 12, 2024 8:06:41 PM

Speed is one of the most defining qualities in football. The ability to beat an opponent on the wing, leave them behind in a sprint, or reach space before anyone else can be the difference between success and failure.

Who is the fastest football player in the world?

The fastest football player in the world is Micky Van De Ven, a defender for Tottenham Hotspur in England.

According to the website speedsbd.com, which has a database of almost 4000 players, these are the 8 fastest footballers on the planet:

  1. Micky Van De Ven (Tottenham Hotspur): 37.38 km/h ⚽
  2. Gareth Bale (Los Angeles FC): 36.90 km/h ⚽
  3. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain): 36.70 km/h ⚽
  4. Adama Traoré (FC Barcelona): 36.60 km/h ⚽
  5. Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea FC): 36.60 km/h ⚽
  6. Gabriel Veron (Palmeiras): 36.40 km/h ⚽
  7. Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund): 36.30 km/h ⚽
  8. Nuno Tavares (Olympique de Marsella): 36.21 km/h ⚽

As you can see, the list is full of young and talented players, which shows that speed is not just a matter of genetics, but also of work and training. If you want to know how you can improve your speed, visit this article.

How can you find out how fast you run?

If you want to compare yourself to these elite players and find out your maximum speed on the field, there is a tool that can help you: OLIVER GPS TRACKER.


OLIVER stands on your leg and helps you to know all the details of your game.


OLIVER is a GPS device that allows you to accurately measure your speed, distance traveled, playing time, and many other important parameters to improve your performance. With OLIVER, you can:

  • Know how fast you run, as well as many other athletic, football and health metrics.
  • Compare your speed and other metrics with professional and amateur players.
  • Analyze your performance and see how you can improve. You will also receive personalized reports with your metrics in your mailbox.
  • Receive recommendations from Physical Trainers to improve specific metrics.
  • And much more!


If you want to take your game to the next level, OLIVER is the perfect tool for you.

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