Over the years, different players have played for different clubs in their respective football careers, and more precisely, a lot of amazing players have been seen in Europe. As known with football, players are transferred from one club to another, and this can happen during any transfer window.
However, no matter the deal was given, football players have the choice to either leave their clubs or stay. Thus, over the years, a lot of players have moved from one club to another, and while playing for different clubs in their respective football careers, some players have been able to create astounding records.
However, even though some players have been transferred from one club to another, and some players have played for more than one club in their respective football careers, some players have pledged allegiance to a single club.
This means that some players have spent their entire football career playing for one club, and all their respective career records were created in a single club.
Two days ago, AC Milan legend, Paolo Maldini, celebrated his 54th birthday, and he is celebrated as one of the “one-club” footballers in football history. Maldini, rated as one of the best football players of his generation, spent his entire football career playing for AC Milan, and till he retired, he didn’t play for another club.
However, Maldini isn’t the only player in this category. Thus, we will be seeing nine (9) elite players in football history who spent their entire football careers playing for a single club. This, however, includes current active players; that is, players who are currently playing for their respective clubs but are yet to switch a club in their career.
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1. Paolo Maldini
He played for AC Milan between 1984 and 2009 and didn’t join any other club till he retired.
2. Francesco Totti
Rated as one of the best players AS Roma ever had, Totti spent his entire career playing for Roma. He played for the club between 1992 and 2017 and retired as a player from Roma.
3. Paul Scholes
Scholes is rated as one of the best players ever seen in the Premier League. He started his football career at Manchester United, and he ended his career in the same club. He played for the club between 1994 and 2013.
4. Carles Puyol
Puyol is rated as one of Barcelona’s legends. He is one of the players who spent their entire football careers playing for Barcelona. He played for the club between 1999 and 2014.
5. Gary Neville
Another player who spent his entire career playing for Manchester United is Neville. He played for the club between 1992 and 2011.
6. Tony Adams
Arsenal’s legend, Adams, spent his career playing for the club ONLY; playing for the club between 1983 and 2002.
7. Jamie Carragher
Carragher spent his entire career in the Premier League. He played for the Premier League side, Liverpool, between 1996 and 2013, and arguably, he’s one of the best players the club has ever had.
8. Sergio Busquets
Busquets is one of the active players who are yet to switch clubs over the years. He started his football career in 2008 by playing for Barcelona, and to date, he’s still playing for the club. He’s not just rated as one of the best midfielders in La Liga, but rated as one of the best midfielders in Europe.
9. Thomas Muller
Bayern Munich legend, Muller, is rated as one of the best players the club has ever had. He started playing for the club in 2008, and he’s currently playing for the club to date.
So, all of these nine (9) players have spent their entire football careers playing for a single club, and Busquets and Muller are the only active players who fall in this category. This means that, to date, neither Thomas Muller nor Sergio Busquets has changed clubs in their career.
Although there might be other players (retired players) in this category, however, these are the notable players known.
Lionel Messi would have been in this category if he hadn’t joined PSG last year; because he started his career playing for Barcelona, and played for the club till last year.
What do you think about these players? How well can you rate them when they played for these clubs?
