"Iconic, era-defining players, including Matt Le Tissier, Antonio Di Natale and Giuseppe Signori, spent their whole careers without lifting any trophies. And there are plenty of modern-day equivalents."
"Saint-Maximin spent his peak years dazzling us at famously trophy-starved Newcastle United. He did start for Eddie Howe's Magpies in the 2023 League Cup final defeat to Manchester United, and he left the club by the time they finally got their hands on the prize two years later."
"The 27-year-old Germany international has been a revelation in Leeds United's midfield this season. The ability to score spectacular free-kicks is just the cherry on top of his all-round game."
Raw talent and brilliance do not guarantee trophy success in football. Several era-defining players spent entire careers without winning silverware, including Matt Le Tissier, Antonio Di Natale, and Giuseppe Signori. The article ranks ten of the best players who remain trophyless, excluding players aged 23 or under who have time remaining in their careers. Allan Saint-Maximin, despite playing for multiple established clubs including Newcastle United, Monaco, Nice, and Saint-Etienne, has never won a major trophy. At 28, he recently joined Lens, which competes for the Ligue 1 title and Coupe de France. Anton Stach, a 27-year-old German international, has impressed at Leeds United with his midfield abilities and free-kick skills.
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