On this day: Five brilliant footballers born November 3rd

One perhaps less known record that the Smiling Assassin jointly holds is for having taken part in the most World Cup competitions, with six on his CV, including qualifiers. Still, the pinnacle of this striker’s career remains the 1999 treble-winning term with the Red Devils, in which Yorke scored 29 across all competitions.

Ian Wright

Woolwich-born Wright, now 52, is well-known for supporting Millwall, but spent seven years each at London rivals Crystal Palace and Arsenal, plus a later season with West Ham United.

The famously formidable finisher, awarded an MBE in 2000, was the Gunners top scorer for six successive seasons and grabbed some of the Premier League’s most memorable goals. Oh, and he also hosted Top of the Pops and the revived Gladiators.

Check out Wright’s acting skills:

Pablo Aimar

Unfortunately, though, the sublimely silky and skilful South American, 35, was always the bridesmaid never the bride with La Albiceleste. He failed to deliver in Copa America and Confederations Cup finals, and ultimately never living up to the inevitable tag of ‘next Maradonna’.

Guillermo Franco

The now 39-year-old was actually born in Argentina but became a Mexican citizen in 2004, and so went on to become the first-ever El Tri star to wear claret and blue. This season, the Hammers are 11/2 for a top six finish.

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