Sunday, November 24, 2024

Players 260-251

After a long gap between posts due to me being ill, here's the 10 players who round out the first half of our countdown

Number    Name                                   Seasons              Position                     PerfPts

260            Giuliano Sarti                       1954-1969            Goalkeeper                 288.50

259            Michael Zorc                        1981-1998            Midfielder                    288.57

258            Toni Schumacher                 1973-1996            Goalkeeper                 288.69

257            Roberto Bettega                  1970-1983             Forward                      288.97

256            Donato Gama                      1988-2003            Central Defender         289.06

255            Michael Ballack                    1997-2012            Midfielder                    289.40

254            Wojciech Szczesny              2010-2024            Goalkeeper                 289.83

253            Ashley Cole                          1999-2015            Full Back                     290.22

252            Miroslav Klose                      1999-2016            Forward                      290.42

251            Alfredo Di Stéfano                1953-1966            Forward                      290.53

Donato Gama once played a match in the Champions League for Deportivo La Coruna when in his forties.

The list of all players to have made a Champions League appearance over the age of 40 years is shown here

Alfredo Di Stefano took 112 La Liga matches to score 100 goals.

Is this a record? Check out the list of fastest players to 100 league goals here

Miroslav Klose's chief claim to fame is that he's scored more goals in World Cup tournaments than any other player

The list of all players with 10 or more World Cup Finals tournament goals is shown here

Alfredo Di Stefano is also one of the few players to score a hat trick in the final of a major European club competition

All players with a hat trick in a major European club final are shown here

Sunday, November 10, 2024

Players 270-261

Number    Name                                     Seasons              Position                     PerfPts

270            Bob Crompton                       1896-1920            Full Back                     285.63

269            Miralem Pjanic                       2007-2021            Midfielder                    285.75

268            Kurt Hamrin                           1956-1971            Winger                        285.83

267            Ilkay Gündogan                      2009-2024           Midfielder                    285.89

266            Bernard Lama                        1985-2001           Goalkeeper                  286.19

265            André Chorda                         1957-1974           Central Defender        286.29

264            Michel                                    1981-1996            Midfielder                    286.87

263            Roy Keane                             1990-2006            Midfielder                   286.96

262            Lee Dixon                              1987-2002            Full Back                     287.39

261            Marc-André ter Stegen          2010-2024            Goalkeeper                 287.88

Bob Crompton is one of the few players to have made a league appearances in 4 different decades.

The list of all players to achieved this in the main European top flights are shown here

Roy Keane got sent off 7 times in the Premier League across his career.

However, is this the most of anyone in the English top flight. Find out here

Kurt Hamrin scored 190 Serie A goals in his career.

The list of the highest goalscorers in Serie A history are shown here

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Players 280-271

Number    Name                                     Seasons              Position                     PerfPts

280            Miquel Soler                           1983-2003            Full Back                    283.72

279            Olivier Giroud                         2010-2024            Forward                      283.93

278            Sylvain Wiltord                       1994-2009             Winger                       284.40

277            Andy Wilson                           1900-1920             Forward                     284.42

276            Stephan Lichtsteiner              2005-2020             Full Back                    284.91

275            Paul Reaney                          1964-1978             Full Back                    285.19

274            Phil Neal                                1974-1986             Full Back                    285.33

273            William Gallas                        1996-2013             Central Defender       285.50

272            Laurent Blanc                        1987-2003             Central Defender        285.52

271            Bixente Lizarazu                    1988-2006             Full Back                    285.55

Laurent Blanc scored 95 top flight goals in his career despite spending the majority of it as a central defender.

However, which centre back scored even more? Find out here

Phil Neal played 365 consecutive matches for Liverpool in the English top flight.

The list of players with most consecutive appearances in the English top flight are shown here

Sunday, November 3, 2024

Players 290-281

Number    Name                                   Seasons              Position                     PerfPts

290            Alan Hansen                        1977-1990            Central Defender        281.86

289            Paul Ince                             1986-2004             Midfielder                   281.89

288            Jordan Henderson               2008-2023            Midfielder                    281.97

287            John Arne Riise                   1998-2014             Full Back                    282.08

286            Jürgen Klinsmann                1984-1998            Forward                      282.40

285            Jesús María Zamora           1974-1989             Midfielder                   282.58

284            Rudi Voller                           1980-1996             Forward                     282.78

283            José Orúe                            1950-1968             Full Back                   282.85

282            Hilton                                   2003-2021             Central Defender       282.93

281            Florent Balmont                   2002-2020             Midfielder                   283.13

Paul Ince was one of the few players to have represented both Liverpool and Manchester United during his career.

A full list of those players who turned out in top flight matches for both Manchester United and Liverpool are shown here

Both Hilton and Florent Balmont played 512 top flight matches but never received international recognition

The players with the most league appearances in the top European leagues without receiving a cap are shown here

Jurgen Klinsmann scored a hat trick in 4 of the top 5 European leagues in his career

Here is a list of all players to have scored a hat trick in at least 3 of the main European top flights

Friday, November 1, 2024

Players 300-291

Number    Name                                   Seasons              Position                     PerfPts

300            Roberto Boninsegna            1965-1979            Forward                      280.27

299            Michel Platini                        1972-1987            Midfielder                   280.32

298            Roberto Baggio                    1986-2004            Forward                      280.58

297            Dieter Burdenski                   1970-1988            Goalkeeper                280.68

296            Diego Godin                         2007-2022            Central Defender        281.33

295            Alain Roche                          1985-2002            Central Defender        281.33

294            Rafael Gordillo                     1976-1995             Full Back                    281.40

293            Joël Bats                              1976-1992             Goalkeeper                281.66

292            Carles Puyol                         1999-2014            Central Defender        281.71

291            Lucien Muller                        1954-1968            Midfielder                    281.75

Diego Godin has scored a goal in the final of both the Champions League and the Europa League during his career.

A list of all players who have scored a goal in both the Champions League and Europa League finals (or one of their predecessors) can be found here

Alain Roche won a league title with Bordeaux, Marseille and Paris St Germain during his career.

All players who have won titles with 3 different clubs in the same European league are shown here

Players 260-251

After a long gap between posts due to me being ill, here's the 10 players who round out the first half of our countdown Number      Name...