Top 10 One Club Men in world football
Top 10 One Club Men in world soccer
It’s not often that players dedicate their entire career to one club, in this day and age, but some of the sport’s greats have done exactly that. Previously we covered the Top 10 One Man Teams in Football History and the Top 10 One Club Footballers. Now we have created an updated list with the Top 10 One Club Men in world soccer.
Top Ten One Club Men in world football
Silly Season brings you the top 10 players to dedicate their entire career to one club and have recorded some great achievements along the way. Here is our top 10 one club men in world of football:
Rogerio Ceni – Sao Paulo
The former Brazil goalkeeper boasts the record as the making the most appearances for any club, in the world, ever.
With 1152 appearances, it is an incredible feet which he achieved with Brazilian outfit Sao Paulo.
The record was made over two decades, while also making 33 appearances for Brazil, and he retired last year.
Tony Adams – Arsenal
Known as ‘Mr Arsenal’, the defender is regarded as one of England’s best centre-backs of all time and endured a trophy-laden spell with the north London club.
The loyal Gunner made such an impact for the club that a statue was unveiled in his honour in 2011.
Adams played over 25 league games in 14 of his 18 seasons at Arsenal and won four league titles amongst nine other major trophies at the club.
Francesco Totti – AS Roma
As both the club’s all-time top scorer and most capped player in the club’s history, Totti’s place in Roma’s history books is a significant one.
With 290 goals and 181 assists, Totti has enjoyed an incredible 21 years in the Italian capital and is considered as one of the best players of his generation.
Totti claimed the Oscar Del Calcio a record 11 times, on top of five Italian Footballer of the Year awards and two as Serie A Footballer of the Year.
Jamie Carragher – Liverpool
As the club’s second-longest serving player, Carragher spent 10 years as vice captain at Liverpool and helped the club to win the Champions League in 2005.
Paul Scholes – Manchester United
France legend Zinedine Zidane told journalists to “ask Paul Scholes” what it was like to be the best player in the world. And it’s exactly that kind of top-class form that kept him at Manchester United for his entire career.
Winning the treble in 1999, Scholes went on to win 11 Premier League titles, three FA Cups and the Champions League twice.
Carlos Puyol – Barcelona
It takes an incredible footballer to be able to play his entire career at the Camp Nou, but that’s exactly what the 38-year-old did, before retiring in 2014.
A born leader and a rock at the back for the Catalan giants, the list of trophies the Spaniard won during his time at the club are endless.
John Terry – Chelsea
Named as UEFA Club Defender of the Year in 2005, 2008 and 2009, the PFA Player of the Year of 2005 has been at the heart of everything Chelsea have achieved and had to endure since 1998.
Terry has led his team to three Premier League titles, four FA Cups, two League Cups and the elusive Champions League trophy, during his career.
The 35-year-old was the first player to lift a trophy at the new Wembley in 2007, and the Blues defender is still a very integral part of Chelsea’s team.
Paolo Maldini – AC Milan
During his 25 years at the San Siro, wearing the red and white of Milan, the Italy legend spent 25 years at the club, playing right across the back four.
Retiring at the age of 41, Maldini retired after winning 26 trophies, including Serie A, five Champions League crowns and the FIFA Club World Cup.
Andres Iniesta – Barcelona
Another Barcelona great to make the grade is Iniesta. The 32-year-old, like so many of the club’s Spanish contingent, graduated through the club’s youth ranks and has helped the club to La Liga, Champions League and cup glory, since making his first team debut in 2002.
An integral part of the club’s midfield and a world class player, Iniesta’s loyalty to the Catalan giants has never been in question.
Ryan Giggs – Manchester United
Some claim his commitment and achievements with the Red Devils was down to the fact that he never featured for Wales. And it’s fair to say that would have had a bearing on the midfielder being so influential for Manchester United.
Giggs scored in every Premier League season, apart from the final campaign in which he retired, and is one of the most decorated players in English football’s history.
During his time at Old Trafford he won an astonishing 13 Premier League medals, as well as the FA Cup, League Cup and Champions League honours.
And his duties to United didn’t stop once his playing career came to an end either; going on to become assistant manager to Louis Van Gaal.