20 Best Wingers In Soccer: Left and Right

• Positions: Left Midfielder, Left wing-back, Left winger
• Goals: 3
• Assists: 8
• Shots: 37
• On Target: 11
• Off Target: 16

Filip Kostic is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a left wing-back or left winger for Serie A club Juventus and the Serbia national team. 

He began his senior career with Radnički Kragujevac in 2010 at 17. After attracting interest from several clubs including Red Star Belgrade, Anderlecht, Udinese, and Tottenham Hotspur, he signed a contract with Eredivisie side Groningen in 2012. 

Moreover, Kostic played for Eintracht Frankfurt from 2018 to 2022, scoring 18 goals in 129 appearances. He joined Juventus in 2022 and has since made 50 appearances for the club, scoring 3 goals.

• Positions: Left winger
• Goals: 10
• Assists: 1
• Shots: 65
• On Target: 28
• Off Target: 20

Harvey Barnes is an English professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Newcastle United and the England national team. He started his career with Leicester City Academy in 2007 and signed his first professional contract with the club in 2016.

Barnes has also played on loan for Milton Keynes Dons, Barnsley, and West Bromwich Albion. Furthermore, he has made 146 appearances for Leicester City and scored 35 goals. 

He is a technically gifted footballer with a keen eye for a pass and a growing reputation as one of the Premier League's most exciting young talents.

• Positions: Forward, Right winger
• Goals: 5
• Assists: 4
• Shots: 71
• On Target: 20
• Off Target: 17

Jarrod Bowen started his career with Hereford United Academy in 2014 and signed his first professional contract with Hull City in 2014.

Moreover, he has made 124 appearances for Hull City and scored 52 goals. He joined West Ham United in 2020 and has made 140 appearances for the club, scoring 36 goals.

Bowen has also represented England at various youth levels and made his senior debut in 2022. His current market value is €48.00 million, According to Transfermarkt. 

• Positions: Winger
• Goals: 5
• Assists: 2
• Shots: 18
• On Target: 8
• Off Target: 3

In his early career, Jadon Sancho started his football journey in the youth ranks of Watford and then Manchester City's academy. Recognizing his immense potential, he made the bold move to join Borussia Dortmund in 2017, seeking more playing time and opportunities at the senior level.

Ahead of the 2019-20 season, Sancho won his first trophy following the DFL-Supercup victory over Bayern Munich and later scored two goals to help Dortmund win the 2021 DFB Pokal final. 

He returned to England to sign for Manchester United in 2021, winning an EFL Cup in his second season. Furthermore, he has played 58 matches for Manchester United and scored 9 goals. 

• Positions: Winger, Attacking midfielder
• Goals: 9
• Assists: 6
• Shots: 57
• On Target: 25
• Off Target: 15

Marco Asensio plays as a winger and attacking midfielder for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Spain national team. 

Asensio started his career with Mallorca and signed for Real Madrid in November 2014. With Real Madrid football club, he won several honors, including three Champions League and three La Liga trophies. He joined French club Paris Saint-Germain in 2023. 

He has played 4 matches for Paris Saint-Germain and scored 2 goals as of December 2023. He played 191 matches and scored 37 goals for his previous football club Real Madrid. 

• Positions: Winger, Attacking midfielder
• Goals: 7
• Assists: 5
• Shots: 48
• On Target: 16
• Off Target: 22

Kingsley Coman started his career with PSG football club and later signed for Juventus in 2014.

In August 2015, he transferred on loan to Bayern Munich, then permanently, winning seven Bundesliga, three DFB-Pokal, four DFL-Supercup, and the 2020 UEFA Super Cup titles.

Coman has represented France in 54 matches and scored 8 goals. From his early days in Paris to his current reign at Bayern Munich, his career has been a whirlwind of trophies, dazzling dribbles and crucial goals.

• Positions: Right Winger 
• Goals: 4
• Assists: 4
• Shots: 38
• On Target: 13
• Off Target: 16

Hirving Lozano began his career with Pachuca where he won the 2016 Clausura and the 2016-17 CONCACAF Champions League, playing in 152 games and scoring 44 goals for the team.

In June 2017, Lozano signed for Dutch side PSV Eindhoven and won the Eredivisie in his first season in the Netherlands, and also finished as the team’s top scorer.

He signed for Napoli for a reported €42 million in 2019 which made him the most expensive Mexican player of all time.

• Positions: Right Winger, Attacking Midfielder
• Goals: 4
• Assists: 4
• Shots: 38
• On Target: 13
• Off Target: 16

Angel Di Maria began his career with Rosario Central but came into prominence at Benfica after signing for the club in 2007 at the age of 19.

In 2010, Di Maria moved to Spanish club Real Madrid in a transfer worth €25 million where he won a 2011–12 La Liga title and the 2013–14 UEFA Champions League. 

He subsequently signed for Manchester United in 2014 in a then-British record deal worth £59.7 million but left a year later to join PSG. 

• Positions: Right winger
• Goals: 8
• Assists: 6
• Shots: 72
• On Target: 28
• Off Target: 25

Leroy Sane began his football journey in the youth ranks of SG Wattenscheid 09 and later joined the youth academy of Schalke 04.

In 2016, Sane embarked on a new chapter after joining Manchester City under Pep Guardiola. 

He played a pivotal role in Manchester City's successes, contributing to their Premier League title wins and domestic cup triumphs.

Furthermore, he returned to the Bundesliga by signing with Bayern Munich in July 2020. Leroy has played 4 matches in the 2023-24 Champions League season, scoring 0 goals and providing 0 assists. 

• Positions: Right Winger, Center Midfielder
• Goals: 4
• Assists: 5
• Shots: 25
• On Target: 9
• Off Target: 5

Bernardo Silva started his career with Benfica where he played for the B team and the senior team, scoring 8 goals in 24 appearances. 

After winning the Ligue 1 title with Monaco in 2017, Silva was signed by English club Manchester City for a reported fee of £43.5 million. 

He has won several awards and titles throughout his career, including the Premier League and EFL Cup with Manchester City.

Moreover, he has scored 37 goals in 213 appearances for Manchester City as of 19 November 2023 

• Positions: Left Winger, Attacking Midfielder 
• Goals: 13
• Assists: 11
• Shots: 38
• On Target: 20
• Off Target: 10

Neymar plays as a left-winger for Al-Hilal SFC and the Brazil national team. He started his career with Brazilian giants Santos where he scored 136 goals in 225 games. 

Moreover, he then moved to FC Barcelona where he registered 105 goals in 186 matches across competitions. For French club PSG, he has been unstoppable, scoring a whopping 83 goals in just 101 matches.

Neymar has won several awards and titles throughout his career, including the FIFA Puskás Award in 2011, the UEFA Champions League in 2014-15, and the Copa Libertadores in 2010-11. He has also been named the South American Footballer of the Year twice in 2011 and 2012.

• Positions: Winger, Attacking midfielder
• Goals: 5
• Assists: 7
• Shots: 41
• On Target: 15
• Off Target: 13

Jack Grealish is known for his dribbling and playmaking ability as well as his robust defensive capabilities.

Grealish joined Aston Villa at the age of six and made his debut for the club in May 2014, following a loan at Notts County, becoming club captain in 2019.

In 2021, he was signed by Manchester City in a transfer deal worth £100 million, making him at the time, the most expensive British player ever. Here are some of his career stats:

• He has scored 29 goals in 185 appearances for Aston Villa.
• Jack has scored 10 goals in 63 appearances for Manchester City.

• Positions: Center Forward, Left Winger
• Goals: 5
• Assists: 4
• Shots: 31
• On Target: 9
• Off Target: 16

Diogo Jota started his career with Paços de Ferreira before signing for La Liga club Atletico Madrid in 2016.

After two seasons in the Primeira Liga, he was consecutively loaned to Primeira Liga club FC Porto in 2016 and EFL Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2017.

Having helped them gain promotion to the Premier League, he joined the club in 2018 for a reported €14 million and went on to make 131 appearances for them, scoring 44 goals. In 2020, he signed for Liverpool for a fee reported to be £41 million.

• Positions: Left Winger, Attacking Midfielder
• Goals: 15
• Assists: 8
• Shots: 92
• On Target: 29
• Off Target: 32

Rafael Leao started his career with Sporting CP where he played for the B team and the senior team, scoring 8 goals in 24 appearances for Lille. As of 21 November 2023, he has scored 41 goals in 142 appearances for AC Milan.

Leao has won the 2021-22 Serie A Championship with AC Milan. In the 2020-21 season, he scored 8 goals in 26 appearances for Milan. 

Furthermore, he has played 12 matches in the 2023-24 Serie A season, scoring 3 goals and providing 3 assists.

• Positions: Left Winger, Forward
• Goals: 6
• Assists: 3
• Shots: 35
• On Target: 13
• Off Target: 9

Raheem Sterling has scored 154 goals in senior club football since making his debut for Liverpool in 2012.

Sterling has scored 91 goals in 225 appearances for Manchester City and he has played 44 matches for Chelsea, scoring 11 goals.

Moreover, he has won the PFA Young Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year awards in the 2018-19 season.

He has won the 2020 UEFA European Championship Runner-up with the England national team. Not only that but he has played for the England national team at the U16, U17, U19, U21, and senior levels. 

• Positions: Winger
• Goals: 10 
• Assists: 5
• Shots: 77
• On Target: 37
• Off Target: 16

Heung-min Son embarked on a bold adventure, heading to Germany to join Hamburg SV at the age of 18.

Son adapted to the European game with remarkable ease, showcasing his pace and dribbling skills against seasoned professionals. In 2013, he moved to Bayer Leverkusen where he truly blossomed, scoring goals and racking up assists at an impressive rate. 

In 2015, his dream move to the Premier League materialized as he signed for Tottenham Hotspur. Initially deployed as a wide midfielder, he struggled to replicate his Bundesliga form. 

• Positions: Right Winger, Attacking Midfielder
• Goals: 6
• Assists: 8
• Shots: 87
• On Target: 28
• Off Target: 35

Rodrygo plays as a right winger or forward for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Brazil national team.

He began his career with Santos where he played 80 games and scored 17 goals before a €45 million transfer to Real Madrid in 2019. 

Rodrygo has made 124 appearances for Real Madrid, scoring 22 goals as of December 2023. Moreover, he has also represented Brazil at various levels, including the senior team where he has scored 4 goals in 20 appearances. 

• Positions: Winger
• Goals: 10
• Assists: 9
• Shots: 75
• On Target: 35
• Off Target: 19

Vinicius Jr is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Brazil national team. He is known for his speed, strong dribbling abilities, and playmaking skills. 

Moreover, Vinicius signed for Real Madrid in a £38 million deal which was a national record for a U-18 player. By his fourth season, he had established himself as a prominent member of Real Madrid’s squad. 

He helped the club win the 2021–22 La Liga title and scored the winning goal in Real Madrid’s 2022 UEFA Champions League final win. 

• Positions: Winger
• Goals: 13
• Assists: 11
• Shots: 83
• On Target: 28
• Off Target: 26

Bukayo Saka plays as a right winger for Premier League club Arsenal and the England national team. He is considered to be one of the best young wingers in the world.

Saka has spent his entire first-team club career with Arsenal where he has won an FA Cup and two FA Community Shields, progressively becoming one of Arsenal’s most influential players.

He has scored 77 goals and provided 72 assists in his football career. He has played a total of 279 matches, and all of these games were for either Arsenal or the England national team. 

• Positions: Right winger, forward 
• Goals: 19
• Assists: 7
• Shots: 110
• On Target: 44
• Off Target: 43

Mohamed Salah has won several honors with Liverpool, including the Premier League, the UEFA Champions League, and the FIFA Club World Cup.

Not only that but he has also won several individual awards including the Premier League Golden Boot, the PFA Players’ Player of the Year, and the FWA Footballer of the Year. 

Salah has played 231 matches for Liverpool FC and scored 153 goals as of December 2023. Moreover, he has represented Egypt in 98 matches and scored 47 goals.