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Soccer players these days like to stay on the move. They are always on the hunt for more opportunities, bigger contracts, and better lifestyles, meaning every few years they move to a new team that can cater to their needs a little bit better. One-club men, such as Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, and Francesco Totti are becoming increasingly rare, and we believe it will become an alien concept in about a decade.
Today, we will look at a handful of top-level soccer stars who are the flagbearers of loyalty in modern-day soccer. Here are the five players with the longest and uninterrupted first-team runs across the top five European leagues.
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#5 Anthony Lopes (Lyon): 479 Matches Over 13 Years & 8 Months
Anthony Lopes Has Been At Lyon All His Career
Recognizing the talent Anthony Lopes possessed, Olympique Lyon made him a part of the first team in July 2011. Since then, the remarkable Portuguese goalkeeper has played 479 matches for Lyon in all competitions, conceding 557 goals and keeping 155 clean sheets.
Lopes, who will see his contract expire in June 2025, has won only one trophy with Lyon — Coupe de France in the 2011-12 season.
#4 Oscar de Marcos (Athletic Bilbao): 523 Matches Over 15 Years & 8 Months
Oscar de Marcos Has Been At Athletic Bilbao For Over 15 Years
Unlike the other four players on this list, Oscar de Marcos did not remain with his boyhood team for the entirety of his professional career. The 34-year-old left Alaves for Athletic Bilbao in July 2009 and has been at the club since. In the last 15 years and eight months, De Marcos has featured in 523 games for Bilbao, recording 38 goals and 59 assists.
The first-choice right-back, who has won two Supercopas de Espana with Bilbao, will see his contract run out in June 2024. However, considering his consistent performance and legacy at the club, he should get another short-term extension at San Mames.
#3 Iker Muniain (Athletic Bilbao): 553 Matches Over 15 Years & 8…
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Author : Sushan Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-03-08 08:13:58
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