Ronaldo, Messi, Pele or Maradona.
Four names that people argue are the greatest of all time.
All have achieved amazing things in the sport,
but one man stands above them all:
FIFA Pro Clubs legend, De Ridder.
I don't know what his first name is. Does anybody know
what De Ridder's actual first name is? Not one man can compare to this regen's unbelievable stats.
He's played for millions of teams, made countless appearances and scored so many goals
there's not even a record of any of them, anywhere. The man's the best friend any Pro
Clubs player could ever want. Not got enough real-life friends to field a full 11?
De Ridder will step up. Need cover at left-back
or assistance for your midfield mate who's currently on a 4.7 match rating?
De Ridder will always have your back.
He's the first man to turn up at training every day,
and he's the last man to go home at night. If he even goes home.
He's proven clutch
for years, scoring banger after banger to save you and your friends from that embarrassing
relegation back down to Division 7.
–De Ridder has been there for you without you even realizing it.
A stable ever-present in the Pro Clubs scene,
suffering through the 19 years of zero updates to his beloved game mode.
Never complained. He still shows up year after year. In full kit. A true professional.
Whether you get promoted or relegated,
he's there. When your mate's dropping a 3.0 match rating, he's there.
But it would be remiss of me to not mention his colleagues here,
as no man can become a GOAT without competent team-mates.
From his Dutch cousin De Roover to his Germany associate Schultz,
both have played their part,
but much like the '90s Chicago Bulls side, Scottie Pippen
and Dennis Rodman needed MJ.
And it's clear: Michael
Jordan is the De Ridder of basketball. MJ even extended his gratitude
for De Ridder's role in his own success.
Now, of course we can't show that clip for copyright reasons,
but just, like, trust us it happened.
Town Park his stomping ground. Division 10 his restaurant,
and he's always...hungry.
We are not worthy. Never change, King, never change.
I mean, maybe if you could, like, give away less penalties and—
–Anyway, he's a silent celebrity. A man who keeps a low profile
and doesn't drum up negative headlines
for doing something awful or making terrible TikToks in his spare time.
Please, ladies and gentlemen, raise your glasses to a model pro.
A loyal, 1.7 million club man. De Ridder, we salute you.
