Everton have a rich history going back generations, with a lot of major trophies to their name.
Although Everton have had a few difficult seasons nearer the bottom end of the table, they have had some iconic players and teams in the Premier League era and beyond.
David Moyes enjoyed an iconic spell as manager before leaving in 2013, but he returned this season to help steer the Toffees away from the relegation zone.
While Moyes managed some iconic Everton players, plenty of stars preceded him, and we have listed a selection of players who can be considered to be legends.
Dixie Dean
- Appearances: 433
- Goals: 383
- Years at Everton: 1925-1937
- Trophies: 6
Everton had one of the greatest footballers in English history on their books in the 1920s in striker Dixie Dean.
Dean scored a remarkable 383 goals in 483 appearances, and still holds the record or most goals in a single season at an English club, with 60 in the 1927-28 season.
The striker won six major trophies at Everton, including two First Division titles, while he also scored 18 goals in 16 games for the England national team.
Neville Southall
- Appearances: 751
- Goals: 0
- Years at Everton: 1981-1998
- Trophies: 8
Neville Southall is Everton’s record appearance holder, and the greatest goalkeeper to ever wear the famous blue shirt.
Southall made 751 appearances in a 17-year spell, and won two First Division titles at Goodison Park.
The former goalkeeper was nominated for the Ballon d’Or in 1985 and 1987, and also made 92 appearances for the Wales national side.
Alan Ball
- Appearances: 254
- Goals: 80
- Years at Everton: 1966-1971
- Trophies: 3
Everton made a statement in 1966 as they signed a member of the England squad which had successfully triumphed at the World Cup.
Midfielder Alan Ball arrived from Blackpool, and went on to enjoy a legendary spell at Merseyside, scoring 80 goals alongside Colin Harvey and Howard Kendall in the “Holy Trinity” in the middle of the park.
Ball was outstanding for Everton before he joined Arsenal for a record fee in December 1971.
Howard Kendall
- Appearances: 270
- Goals: 30
- Years at Everton: 1966-1974
- Trophies: 2
Kendall is arguably Everton’s biggest legend, given that he enjoyed an incredible playing and managerial career with The Toffees.
The midfielder joined Everton a year after Ball, and would go on to form part of an incredible midfield trio which won the 1970 First Division title.
Kendall then returned as manager in May 1981, and would oversee their most successful period in the 1980s.
The Englishman won two titles, the FA Cup and the European Cup Winners’ Cup as manager, and will go down in history as the greatest coach Everton has seen.
Leighton Baines
- Appearances: 420
- Goals: 39
- Years at Everton: 2007-2020
- Trophies: 0
Leighton Baines was perhaps the greatest left-back in Everton’s history, and one of their greatest players in the Premier League era.
Baines joined in 2007 from Wigan, and would continue to play for Everton until he retired in 2020.
A specialist free-kick taker, Baines scored 39 goals from fullback, and is regarded as one of the best to play in his position in Premier League history.
Now assistant manager, Baines is hugely popular among the Everton fanbase, and it may be some time before a full-back with his attacking quality is seen in Merseyside again.