NB: compilation of lits in progress; totals as of March 15, 2009
1. Shilton, Peter England 1949 1966-1997 1390
2. Clemence, Raymond England 1948 1965-1987 1118
3. Jennings, Patrick England 1945 1962-1986 1096
4. Ball, Alan England 1945 1962-1984 1054
5. Seaman, David England 1963 1981-2004 1047
6. Maldini, Paolo Italy 1968 1985-2009* 1032
7. Zubizarreta, Andoni Spain 1961 1980-1998 1013
8. Roberto Carlos Brazil 1973 1991-2009* 1010+
9. Hutchison, Tommy Scotland 1947 1965-1991 1000+
10. Romário Brazil 1966 1985-2007 993
11. Callaghan, Ian England 1942 1960-1982 991+
12. Matthäus, Lothar Germany 1961 1978-2000 989
13. Sheringham, Edward England 1966 1982-2008 981
14. Southall, Neville Wales 1958 1980-2000 979
NB: * indicates player is still active (last update Mar 15, 2009);
+ indicates number is a lower bound - player may have played more matches
Notes: 1) there may be other players with 1000 or more matches;
2) only players who (mostly) played at the highest level are
considered.
Shilton, Peter 1390 domestic championships 1005 (England 1005 (849 1.Div) Football League Play-offs 1 domestic cups 193 (F.A.Cup 86 (League cup 102 (Charity Shield 2 (Screen Sport Super Cup 3 other domestic tournam. 20 (Texaco Cup 7 (Simod Cup 5 (Zenith Data Systems Cup 3 (Autoglass Trophy 2 (Full Members Cup 2 (Anglo-Italian Cup 1 Football League XI 4 Eurocups 24 European Super Cup 4 Intercontinental cup 1 National team 125 England U23 13
Clemence, Raymond 1118 domestic championships 758 (England 758 (710 1.Div) domestic cups 185 (F.A.Cup 81 (League cup 93 (Charity Shield 6 (Screen Sport Super Cup 5 Football League XI 2 Eurocups 105 European Super Cup 3 National team 61 England U23 4
Jennings, Patrick 1096 domestic championships 757 (England 757 (709 1.Div) domestic cups 160 (F.A.Cup 84 (League cup 72 (Charity Shield 3 (Screen Sport Super Cup 1 other domestic tournam. 4 (Texaco Cup 2 (Anglo-Italian Cup 2 Eurocups 55 National team 119 England U23 1
Seaman, David 1047 domestic championships 731 (England 731 (607 1.Div) domestic cups 146 (F.A.Cup 82 (League cup 60 (Charity Shield 4 other domestic tournam. 4 Eurocups 73 European Super Cup 2 National team 75 England U21 10 England B 6
Maldini, Paolo 1032 domestic championships 639 (all Div.1 of Italy) domestic cups 72 Super cup 6 other domestic tournam. 1 Eurocups 161 European Super Cup 7 Intercontinental cup 7 National team 126 Olympic team 1 Italy U21 12
Ball, Alan 1054 domestic championships 827 (England 743 (632 1.Div) (NASL 72 (all 1.Div) (Eastern AA Hong Kong 12 (?) Domestic and Eurocups: 122 (F.A.Cup 76 (League cup 45 (Charity Shield 1 other domestic tournam. 3 (Anglo-Scottish Cup 3 Football league XI 6 Eurocups 16 National team 72 England U23 8
Zubizarreta, Andoni 1013 domestic championships 622 (all 1.Div of Spain) domestic cups 122 (Copa del rey 104 (Copa de la Liga 8 (supercopa 10 Eurocups 84 European Super Cup 4 Intercontinental cup 1 National team 126 Spain U23 23 Spain U21 17 Spain U19 1 Spain U18 12 Spain Olimpica 1
Hutchison, Tommy 1000+ domestic championships 888+ (Scottland 68 (England 795 (388 1.Div) (NASL 25 (all 1.Div) (Bulova Hong-Kong ? Domestic and Europacups: ? Alloa Athletic ? Blackpool ? Coventry City 41 Manchester City ? Burnley ? Swansea City ? National team 17
Roberto Carlos 1010+ domestic championships 489+ (Brazil 1.Div 44 (Italy 30 (Spain 370 (Turkey 45 (Brazil 2.Div ? (ca 20-25) Domestic cups 58 Supercups 5 Paulista 123 (?) (União São João de Araras 41 (?) (Palmeiras 82 Rio-Sao Paulo 7 Eurocups 130 European Super Cup 3 Intercontinental cup 6 South America cups 15 National team 125 pré-olímpica 23 (official 17 (friendlies 6 Brazil U20 5+ (WM-1991 5 (other ?
Romario 993 Domestic Campionships 454 (all 1.Div) (Brazil 256 (Netherlands 109 (Spain 57 (Qatar 3 (USA 25 (Australia 4 Brazil (Selecaos of States) 2 Rio - Sao Paulo 37 Carioca 254 Domestic Cups 70 Other Domestic Tournaments 11 International Cups 76 National team 70 Olympic team 8 Brasil U20 11
Matthäus, Lothar 989 domestic championships 622 (Germany, Bundesliga 464 (Germany, Div.4 22 (Italy 115 (all 1.Div.) (USA 21 (all 1.Div.) domestic cups 88 (DFB Pokal 60 (Coppa Italia 17 (US open 2 (Liga-Pokal 6 (Supercup 2 (City cup of Leipzig, 2005 1 Eurocups 100 National team 150 Germany B 4 Germany U21 15 Germany U19 10
Callaghan, Ian 991+ domestic championships 751+ (England 731 (641 1.Div) (NASL 20 (all 1.Div) (Canberra City, Australia ? (Cork Hibernians, Ireland domestic cups 141+ (F.A.Cup 88 (League cup 46+ (Charity Shield 7 (Welsh cup ? Eurocups 89 Football league XI 2 National team 4 England U23 4
Sheringham, Edward 981 domestic championships 755 (England 734 (521 1.Div) (Sweden 21 domestic cups 115 (F.A.Cup 56 (League cup 55 (Charity Shield 4 other domestic tournam. 23 Eurocups 32 European Super Cup 1 Intercontinental cup 3 National team 51 England U21 1
Southall, Neville 979+ domestic championships 701 (England 701 (579 1.Div) domestic cups 151+ (F.A.Cup 79+ (League cup 67+ (Charity Shield 5 other domestic tournam. 21+ Eurocups 13 National team 93
Author welcomes any additional data on possibly missing matches or goals
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