David Platt

San MarinoathleteMaleb. 19665.0Global Dominance: 0.00%

David Platt is a former English footballer who played as a midfielder and is renowned for his contributions to clubs like Aston Villa and Arsenal, as well as the England national team. He gained prominence in the early 1990s, notably scoring memorable goals, including a crucial strike in the 1990 FIFA World Cup. Platt was recently in the news due to his historic penalty kick that was famously saved by Sammarinese goalkeeper Pierluigi 'Gigi' Benedettini during a World Cup qualifying match in 1993, a moment that remains etched in the memories of football fans.