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Gareth Barry has the most Premier League appearances. James Milner is the only active Premier League player with over 500 appearances. Since the Premier League's formation at the start of the 1992–93 season, 13 players have accrued 500 or more appearances in the Premier League.
This includes the appearances and goals of current and former players in the Premier League and English Football League. Peter Shilton has made the most appearances, and is the only player to have played in over one thousand games. Chris O'Grady made appearances for 17 different clubs, while 49 players made their appearances for only one team.
Most consecutive Premier League appearances: 310, Brad Friedel (14 August 2004 until 7 October 2012) [90] Most Premier League appearances as a substitute: 204, James Milner [45] Most seasons appeared in: 23 James Milner (every season from 2002–03 to 2024–25) Players currently playing in the Premier League are highlighted in bold.
Most career league appearances: 1,005 (849 in First Division), Peter Shilton (1966 to 1997) [76] Most career league appearances by an outfield player: 931, Tony Ford (1975 to 2002) [77] Most career league appearances at one club: 789, Dean Lewington (Milton Keynes Dons) [78] Most career top-flight league appearances: 714 John Hollins [79] 1963 ...
Goalkeeper Peter Shilton holds the record for the most competitive appearances. In association football, 51 players have played at least 1,000 official matches at all age levels. Regarding B teams and reserve teams, appearances for such teams are only included if made in the primary football pyramid and not in reserve divisions.
Peter Shilton the player with most appearances in official football history, with 1,397 matches. Most official matches: 1,397 – Peter Shilton, 1966–1997; Most club matches: 1,333 – Fábio, 1997– [40] Most international caps: 219 – Soh Chin Ann, 1969–1984; Most matches for one club: 1,197 – Rogério Ceni, 1992–2015
Most consecutive League appearances: 206 – Steve Coppell, 15 January 1977 – 7 November 1981 [9] Shortest appearance: 11 seconds – Chris Smalling v Norwich City , Premier League , 26 February 2012 [ 10 ] [ citation needed ]
Most appearances – 600 by Graham Cross (29 April 1961 – 23 August 1975) Most league appearances – 528 by Adam Black (24 January 1920 – 9 February 1935) [1] Most appearances in the first tier (Premier League and predecessors) – 414 by Graham Cross [1] Most appearances in the second tier (Championship and predecessors) – 304 by Mal ...