Sunday, August 18, 2024

Players 491-500

Now for the list you didn't realise you've been waiting for. Who are the first 10 players on the list of the top European league players in history. Well, the last 10, as it's a countdown from players 500 to 1.

Number    Name                         Seasons          Position                 PerfPts

500            Pietro Paolo Virdis     1974-1991        Forward                  253.22

499            Jock Rutherford         1901-1926        Winger                    253.32

498            Jesus Garay              1950-1966        Central Defender    253.40

497            Peter Broadbent        1950-1967        Midfielder                253.58

496            Dieter Muller              1972-1986        Forward                  253.64

495            Nicky Butt                  1992-2009        Midfielder                253.68

494            Karlheinz Forster       1977-1990        Central Defender    253.76

493            Renato Zaccarelli      1973-1987        Midfielder                253.78

492            Sylvain Distin             2000-2016        Central Defender    254.12

491            Romelu Lukaku         2011-2024         Forward                  254.14

There are a couple of interesting achievements linked to the players on this list. Karleheinz Forster is one of only two examples of a player winning the World Cup whilst playing alongside his brother

A list of brothers featuring in a squad whiched reached the World Cup Final can be found here

Dieter Muller is the only footballer to have scored 6 goals in a Bundesliga match

A list of footballers who have scored 6 or more goals in one of the top 5 European Leagues can be found at the page here

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