11. Stipe Pletikosa Croatia’s greatest-ever goalkeeper, with 114 international caps, Pletikosa was a mainstay for the national team from 1999 to 2014, appearing in five major tournaments. Pletikosa’s ...

However, for Stipe, things weren’t so easy. He struggled with writer’s block and the death of a close friend. But as he gained his footing, tragedy arrived once again. Actor River Phoenix’s ...