Who played for the most clubs?

[marukomu]

Some players stick to one club for their whole career but others move around constantly.
I can think of one guy that seemed to play for everyone at some point. He even played a friendly game for us against Australia.

1966–1972 Huddersfield Town 171 (41)
1972–1977 Leicester City 210 (72)
1977–1979 Bolton Wanderers 84 (35)
1979 → Philadelphia Fury (loan) 21 (10)
1979–1982 Birmingham City 75 (29)
1980 → Mjällby AIF (loan) 12 (4)
1981 → Tampa Bay Rowdies (loan) 26 (11)
1982 Leeds United 32 (14)
1982–1983 Sunderland 19 (2)
1983–1984 Southampton 34 (4)
1984–1985 Brighton & Hove Albion 31 (7)
1985–1987 Tranmere Rovers 59 (21)
1987 Preston North End 23 (3)
1987–1988 Stockport County 19 (6)
1988 Cape Town Spurs
1988 Chorley 3 (0)
1988–1989 Stalybridge Celtic
1989 Galway United 2 (0)
1989 Weymouth 4 (1)
1989–1990 Radcliffe Borough
1990 Guiseley 2 (0)
1990–1991 Hinckley Town
1991 Cemaes Bay 1 (0)
1991–1992 Halifax Town (player-coach) 0 (0)

Total 828 (260)

24 clubs in total.

Frank Worthington. A great bloke I used to see watching Stockport sometimes. He was famous for this goal.

 

[The Don]

Can't think of many that would beat that.
Anelka had a right few clubs.

 

[Port Vale Devil]

Haha the first name that came into my head was John Burridge, 29 clubs looking at wiki ffs

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Burridge

 

[Xcited]

Haha the first name that came into my head was John Burridge, 29 clubs looking at wiki ffs

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Burridge

Just beat me.

Cnut /thread. Marcus bent, rivaldo and Andy Cole spring to mind too.

 

[Gazza]

Christian Vieri
13 clubs in 18 years apparently
Off top of my head: Juventus, Atletico, Inter Milan but I'm blanking on all the others, probably most of the teams in Serie A!

Looked it up: from 1991/92 season until 2000/01, he played for a different team each season! Must have made a packet in signing on fees. Raiola would have been all over him in this day and age.

 

[Offside]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses_Ashikodi

This guy had 35 clubs.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Louis

And this guy had 41.

 

[Denis79]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses_Ashikodi

This guy had 35 clubs.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Louis

And this guy had 41.

How does one play for 6 clubs in one year? Incredible..

 

[R.N7]

Trevor Benjamin

1995–2000 Cambridge United 123 (35)
2000–2005 Leicester City 81 (11)
2001–2002 → Crystal Palace (loan) 6 (1)
2002 → Norwich City (loan) 6 (0)
2002 → West Bromwich Albion (loan) 3 (1)
2003 → Gillingham (loan) 4 (1)
2003–2004 → Rushden & Diamonds (loan) 6 (1)
2004 → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) 10 (5)
2004–2005 → Northampton Town (loan) 4 (2)
2005 Northampton Town 1 (0)
2005 Coventry City 12 (1)
2005–2007 Peterborough United 47 (8)
2005 → Watford (loan) 2 (0)
2006 → Swindon Town (loan) 8 (2)
2007 → Boston United (loan) 3 (0)
2007 → Walsall (loan) 8 (2)
2007–2008 Hereford United 34 (10)
2008 Gainsborough Trinity 3 (0)
2008 Northwich Victoria 2 (0)
2008 Hednesford Town 1 (0)
2008–2009 Wellingborough Town 2 (1)
2009 Kidsgrove Athletic 12 (3)
2009 Tamworth 4 (1)
2009 Harrogate Town 5 (3)
2009 Woking 2 (0)
2010 Sunshine George Cross 0 (0)
2010 Bedlington Terriers 2 (1)
2010 → Wroxham (loan) 3 (0)
2010 → Morpeth Town (loan) 2 (0)
2010–2011 Morpeth Town
2012 Seaton Delaval Amateurs
National team
2001 England U21 1 (0)
2002 Jamaica 2 (0

Richard Pacquette

2000–2004 Queens Park Rangers 31 (6)
2002–2003 → Stevenage Borough (loan) 7 (2)
2003–2004 → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) 3 (1)
2004 → Mansfield Town (loan) 5 (1)
2004 Milton Keynes Dons 5 (0)
2004 Fisher Athletic ? (?)
2004 Brentford 1 (0)
2004–2005 Farnborough Town 5 (1)
2005 Stevenage Borough 1 (0)
2005 St Albans City 1 (0)
2005 Hemel Hempstead Town 2 (0)
2005 Hampton & Richmond Borough 6 (0)
2005–2006 Worthing 30 (17)
2006 → Thurrock (loan) 4 (0)
2006–2008 Havant & Waterlooville 66 (22)
2008 → Maidenhead United (loan) 5 (3)
2008–2009 Maidenhead United 32 (20)
2009 → Histon (loan) 3 (0)
2009–2010 York City 13 (1)
2010–2011 Eastbourne Borough 33 (10)
2011 Hayes & Yeading United 18 (4)
2011 Maidenhead United 3 (3)
2012 Lincoln City 13 (3)
2012 Bromley 13 (5)
2012–2013 Eastleigh 2 (1)
2013 Sutton United 7 (1)
2013–2014 Maidenhead United 44 (15)
2014–2015 Eastbourne Borough 35 (8)
2015–2016 Hampton & Richmond Borough 11 (2)
2015 → Lewes (loan) 6 (0)
2016 Walton & Hersham 5 (3)
2016 Hampton & Richmond Borough 0 (0)
2016 Metropolitan Police 7 (1)
2016 Grays Athletic 4 (0)
2016–2017 Egham Town
2017 Harrow Borough 10 (0)
2017– Thamesmead Town 9 (4)
National team‡
2008 Dominica 2 (1)

 

[OL29]

Marcus Bent seemed to have a new club every week

 

[bebeanderson]

El Loco Abreu I think..

 

[Suixt]

Sebastian Abreu needs to be mentioned in this list


Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1996 Defensor 24 (13)
1996–1998 San Lorenzo 43 (26)
1998–2004 Deportivo La Coruña 15 (3)
1998 → Grêmio (loan) 7 (1)
1999–2000 → Tecos (loan) 33 (27)
2000–2001 → San Lorenzo (loan) 25 (10)
2001 → Nacional (loan) 18 (16)
2002–2003 → Cruz Azul (loan) 39 (34)
2003 → América (loan) 16 (3)
2004 → Tecos (loan) 17 (5)
2004–2005 Nacional 31 (16)
2005–2006 Sinaloa 34 (22)
2006 Monterrey 16 (7)
2007 San Luis 14 (6)
2007–2008 Tigres UANL 15 (7)
2008 → River Plate (loan) 17 (2)
2008 Beitar Jerusalem 0 (0)
2008–2009 River Plate 0 (0)
2009 → Real Sociedad (loan) 18 (11)
2009–2010 Aris 8 (3)
2010–2012 Botafogo 93 (55)
2012 → Figueirense (loan) 5 (1)
2013–2015 Nacional 18 (5)
2013–2014 → Rosario Central (loan) 38 (8)
2015 → Aucas (loan) 10 (4)
2016 Sol de América 10 (2)
2016 Santa Tecla 21 (13)
2017 Bangu 10 (3)
2017 Central Español 8 (6)
2017 Puerto Montt 13 (11)
2018– Audax Italiano 0 (0)

 

[a_devil_inside]

Playing for big teams Anelka has had his fair share.
PSG, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Man City, Chelsea, Juventus

 

[red_devil83]

Steve Claridge played for a lot of clubs - 21 I think

Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1984 Fareham Town 13 (2)
1984–1985 Bournemouth 7 (1)
1985–1988 Weymouth 110 (28)
1988 Crystal Palace 0 (0)
1988–1990 Aldershot 62 (19)
1990–1992 Cambridge United 79 (28)
1992 Luton Town 16 (2)
1992–1994 Cambridge United 53 (18)
1994–1996 Birmingham City 88 (35)
1996–1998 Leicester City 63 (17)
1998 → Portsmouth (loan) 10 (2)
1998 Wolverhampton Wanderers 5 (0)
1998–2001 Portsmouth 104 (34)
2001 → Millwall (loan) 6 (3)
2001–2003 Millwall 85 (26)
2003–2004 Weymouth 47 (24)
2004 Brighton & Hove Albion 5 (0)
2004–2005 Brentford 4 (0)
2005 → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 4 (0)
2005 Wycombe Wanderers 15 (4)
2005 Millwall 0 (0)
2005 Gillingham 1 (0)
2005–2006 Bradford City 26 (5)
2006 → Walsall (loan) 7 (1)
2006–2007 Bournemouth 1 (0)
2007 Worthing 1 (0)
2007 Harrow Borough 4 (2)
2009 Weymouth 1 (1)
2011–2012 Gosport Borough 11 (4)
2017– Salisbury 1 (0)

 

[desirere]

Sebastian Abreu needs to be mentioned in this list


Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1996 Defensor 24 (13)
1996–1998 San Lorenzo 43 (26)
1998–2004 Deportivo La Coruña 15 (3)
1998 → Grêmio (loan) 7 (1)
1999–2000 → Tecos (loan) 33 (27)
2000–2001 → San Lorenzo (loan) 25 (10)
2001 → Nacional (loan) 18 (16)
2002–2003 → Cruz Azul (loan) 39 (34)
2003 → América (loan) 16 (3)
2004 → Tecos (loan) 17 (5)
2004–2005 Nacional 31 (16)
2005–2006 Sinaloa 34 (22)
2006 Monterrey 16 (7)
2007 San Luis 14 (6)
2007–2008 Tigres UANL 15 (7)
2008 → River Plate (loan) 17 (2)
2008 Beitar Jerusalem 0 (0)
2008–2009 River Plate 0 (0)
2009 → Real Sociedad (loan) 18 (11)
2009–2010 Aris 8 (3)
2010–2012 Botafogo 93 (55)
2012 → Figueirense (loan) 5 (1)
2013–2015 Nacional 18 (5)
2013–2014 → Rosario Central (loan) 38 (8)
2015 → Aucas (loan) 10 (4)
2016 Sol de América 10 (2)
2016 Santa Tecla 21 (13)
2017 Bangu 10 (3)
2017 Central Español 8 (6)
2017 Puerto Montt 13 (11)
2018– Audax Italiano 0 (0)

Decent numbers lol about 616(320)

 

[Karel Podolsky]

Playing for big teams Anelka has had his fair share.
PSG, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Man City, Chelsea, Juventus

Equally, Vieri played for Juventus, Atletico Madrid, Lazio, Internazionale, AC Milan, Monaco, Fiorentina.

 

[GuyfromAustria]

Lutz Pfannenstiel (German keeper, now a pundit)

1991–1993 1. FC Bad Kötzting 68 (0)
1993–1994 Penang FA 12 (0)
1994–1995 Wimbledon 12 (0)
1995–1997 Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
1996–1997 → Orlando Pirates (loan) 7 (0)
1997 TPV 8 (0)
1997 FC Haka 0 (0)
1998–1999 SV Wacker Burghausen 14 (0)
1999–2000 Geylang United 46 (0)
2001 Dunedin Technical 18 (0)
2001–2002 → Bradford Park Avenue (loan) 1 (0)
2001–2002 Huddersfield Town 0 (0)
2002 Dunedin Technical 18 (0)
2002 ASV Cham 12 (0)
2002–2003 → Bradford Park Avenue (loan) 14 (0)
2003 Dunedin Technical 18 (0)
2003 → Bærum SK (loan) 13 (0)
2004 Calgary Mustangs 28 (0)
2004–2006 Otago United 36 (0)
2006–2007 Vllaznia Shkodër 14 (0)
2007 Bentonit Ijevan 12 (0)
2007 Bærum SK 9 (0)
2007 Vancouver Whitecaps 4 (0)
2008 Hermann Aichinger 24 (0)
2008–2009 Flekkerøy IL 14 (0)
2009 Manglerud Star 11 (0)
2009–2011 Ramblers 45 (0)
Total 477 (0)

The number of clubs alone is remarkable, but this includes:
Germany, England, New Zealand, Singapore, United States, Brazil, South Africa, Finland, Malaysia, Belgium, Canada, Namibia, Norway, Armenia and Albania.

 

[RedRom]

Lutz Pfannenstiel (German keeper, now a pundit)

1991–1993 1. FC Bad Kötzting 68 (0)
1993–1994 Penang FA 12 (0)
1994–1995 Wimbledon 12 (0)
1995–1997 Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
1996–1997 → Orlando Pirates (loan) 7 (0)
1997 TPV 8 (0)
1997 FC Haka 0 (0)
1998–1999 SV Wacker Burghausen 14 (0)
1999–2000 Geylang United 46 (0)
2001 Dunedin Technical 18 (0)
2001–2002 → Bradford Park Avenue (loan) 1 (0)
2001–2002 Huddersfield Town 0 (0)
2002 Dunedin Technical 18 (0)
2002 ASV Cham 12 (0)
2002–2003 → Bradford Park Avenue (loan) 14 (0)
2003 Dunedin Technical 18 (0)
2003 → Bærum SK (loan) 13 (0)
2004 Calgary Mustangs 28 (0)
2004–2006 Otago United 36 (0)
2006–2007 Vllaznia Shkodër 14 (0)
2007 Bentonit Ijevan 12 (0)
2007 Bærum SK 9 (0)
2007 Vancouver Whitecaps 4 (0)
2008 Hermann Aichinger 24 (0)
2008–2009 Flekkerøy IL 14 (0)
2009 Manglerud Star 11 (0)
2009–2011 Ramblers 45 (0)
Total 477 (0)

The number of clubs alone is remarkable, but this includes:
Germany, England, New Zealand, Singapore, United States, Brazil, South Africa, Finland, Malaysia, Belgium, Canada, Namibia, Norway, Armenia and Albania.

I think he has an excellent book out on his travelling adventures!

 

[GuyfromAustria]

I think he has an excellent book out on his travelling adventures!

yes, "The Unstoppable Keeper"! It's on my list...sounds like fun:

"He has spent 101 days in a brutal Singapore jail after being accused of match-fixing, survived after his heart stopped for three minutes during a match, had his shoes nailed to the floor by the Crazy Gang and stolen a penguin and kept it in his bath while playing in New Zealand... he is German goalkeeper Lutz Pfannenstiel and this is his incredible story.

Described by Four Four Two magazine as the craziest man in football , Pfannenstiel is the only man to play pro football in all six FIFA confederations. Having turned down Bayern Munich at the age of 19 he embarked on a globetrotting football adventure that took him from Malaysia to New Zealand via Wimbledon, Nottingham Forest and Bradford Park Avenue and from Albania to Brazil.

But the stats 400 games for more than 25 clubs on six continents don't begin to tell the extraordinary story. He has been a techno DJ in Kuala Lumpur, he has lived in an igloo to raise awareness for global warming, he has been goalkeeper coach for both Cuba and Namibia (whose keeper was deaf) and persuaded Maradona to play a charity match in Antarctica! And now he's on the BBC... "

 

[Oyibo]

Matthew Upson :

Luton, Arsenal, (then several loans), Birmingham, West Ham, Stoke, Brighton, Leicester, MK Dons

 

[baskinginthesun]

Benito Carbone. Not as long as some other lists but, certainly worth a mention.

1988–1990 Torino 7 (0)
1990–1991 → Reggina (loan) 31 (5)
1991–1992 → Casertana (loan) 32 (4)
1992–1993 → Ascoli (loan) 28 (6)
1993–1994 Torino 28 (3)
1994–1995 Napoli 29 (4)
1995–1996 Internazionale 32 (2)
1996–1999 Sheffield Wednesday 96 (25)
1999–2000 Aston Villa 24 (4)
2000–2002 Bradford City 42 (10)
2001–2002 → Derby County (loan) 13 (1)
2002 → Middlesbrough (loan) 13 (1)
2002–2003 Como 22 (2)
2003–2004 Parma 19 (4)
2004–2005 Catanzaro 27 (7)
2005–2006 Vicenza 28 (5)
2006 → Sydney FC (loan) 3 (2)
2007–2010 Pavia 80 (27)
Total 554 (112)

 

[RedRom]

I wonder who has had the most clubs without going back to the same club?
So all completely different sides.

 

[Pexbo]

Playing for big teams Anelka has had his fair share.
PSG, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Man City, Chelsea, Juventus

Quite a few players have played for two big teams, it’s not that unusual.

 

[Cassady]

Some players stick to one club for their whole career but others move around constantly.
I can think of one guy that seemed to play for everyone at some point. He even played a friendly game for us against Australia.


Total 828 (260)

24 clubs in total.

Frank Worthington. A great bloke I used to see watching Stockport sometimes. He was famous for this goal.

I remember that goal.

 

[paulscholes18]

Steve Claridge played for a lot of clubs - 21 I think

Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1984 Fareham Town 13 (2)
1984–1985 Bournemouth 7 (1)
1985–1988 Weymouth 110 (28)
1988 Crystal Palace 0 (0)
1988–1990 Aldershot 62 (19)
1990–1992 Cambridge United 79 (28)
1992 Luton Town 16 (2)
1992–1994 Cambridge United 53 (18)
1994–1996 Birmingham City 88 (35)
1996–1998 Leicester City 63 (17)
1998 → Portsmouth (loan) 10 (2)
1998 Wolverhampton Wanderers 5 (0)
1998–2001 Portsmouth 104 (34)
2001 → Millwall (loan) 6 (3)
2001–2003 Millwall 85 (26)
2003–2004 Weymouth 47 (24)
2004 Brighton & Hove Albion 5 (0)
2004–2005 Brentford 4 (0)
2005 → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 4 (0)
2005 Wycombe Wanderers 15 (4)
2005 Millwall 0 (0)
2005 Gillingham 1 (0)
2005–2006 Bradford City 26 (5)
2006 → Walsall (loan) 7 (1)
2006–2007 Bournemouth 1 (0)
2007 Worthing 1 (0)
2007 Harrow Borough 4 (2)
2009 Weymouth 1 (1)
2011–2012 Gosport Borough 11 (4)
2017– Salisbury 1 (0)

1st name that popped into my head.
Marcus Bent has played for 17 clubs