Vital statistics
Height 5ft 9 (1.75m) Weight 12st 2lb (77kg)
Upbringing
Born October 24 1985, the son of unemployed labourer Wayne senior and Jeanette, a school dinner lady, he was brought up in the tough Croxteth area of Liverpool
Big break
Signed to Everton at nine after being spotted playing for Copplehouse under-10s. After his first Premiership goal against Arsenal, his opponent's manager, Arsene Wenger, called him 'the greatest young English talent I have ever seen'
Club
Youngest scorer in Everton's history, but seems unlikely to see out his days at the cash-strapped club. With Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid watching him very closely, Everton say that they won't sell him for less than £40m
Pay
£13,000 a week at Everton
Worth
A recent 'Rich Report' in the Daily Mail estimated his current assets at £3m - while the Sunday Times 'Rich List 2020' published last September said in 2020 he would have £25m in the bank
International debut
Came on as a substitute against Australia in February 2003. First full appearance was against Turkey two months later
Goals
Nine in 16 appearances for England, and 17 goals in 48 matches for Everton
Accolades
2002 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year - he had his top button undone, wore a loose-fitting tie and chewed gum
Endorsements
Nike, Pringles crisps, Coca-Cola, Mastercard, EA Games and Ford
Edson Arantes 'Pele' Nascimento
Vital statistics
Height: 5ft 10 (1.78m) Weight: 12st 1lb (77kg)
Upbringing
Born October 23 1940 into a poor family in Tres Coracoes, Brazil, the son of a centre forward in a minor league team, Pele left school at nine, to become a shoeshine boy
Big break
Discovered at 11 by top player Waldemar de Brito, who brought him to Sao Paulo, declaring to the disbelieving Santos directors: 'This boy will be the greatest soccer player in the world'
Club
European clubs offered huge fees to sign the young player, but the government declared him an official national treasure, preventing a transfer out of the country
Pay
Came out of retirement in 1975, signing a three-year $4m deal with the New York Comos
Worth
Currently earns some £18m a year from interests and endorsements
National debut
Came on as a substitute against Argentina in 1957, aged 16
Goals
Scored on debut against Argentina in 1957 and went on to score 95 goals in 104 matches for Brazil. Notched a total of 1,280 goals in his 1,363 games
Accolades
1978 International Peace Award; 1999 IOC Athlete of the Century; 2000 Joint Fifa Footballer of the Century (with Maradona)
Endorsements
Viagra, Mastercard, Coca-Cola, Nokia