Club: PSV Eindhoven, Holland

Position: Striker

Archie Thompson provides an unlikely answer to the trivia question: ''Who has scored the most goals in an international game?" His 13 goals past American Samoa in 2001 constitute a record for posterity. The New Zealand-born Australian striker has since shown his pace, ball control and ability to pass defenders in one-on-one situations with Belgian side Lierse before coming home to Melbourne Victory. Subsequently impressed Socceroos coach Guus Hiddink enough to earn a loan move to Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven.