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title: The world's fastest soccer player, how fast can he run? |OLIVER SPORTS
description: Speed in football is crucial, but who are the fastest and fastest players in football? Find out all the details in this article!
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# [The world's fastest soccer player, how fast can he run? |OLIVER SPORTS](https://blog.oliversports.ai/en/the-worlds-fastest-football-players-who-are-they)

 Written by [Otto - Sports Data Innovation S.L](https://blog.oliversports.ai/en/author/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](http://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.](https://blog.oliversports.ai/en/5-tips-to-increase-your-speed?hsLang=en)

## 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.](https://shop.oliversports.ai/en)

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