Loyal footballers for Club: Loyalty is a feature rarely seen in today’s day and age where football is so much more fast paced than ever.
Footballers being loyal to one club/team shows there is more to the game than just competition. It is the ability of making one feel at home that takes precedence.
It is the trust, feeling of oneness and the value of respect for one’s employers that ensures that players willingly give their all for one club throughout their career.
Without further ado, we look at the top 5 most Loyal footballers in the top 5 leagues who played for one club without interruption.
Sergio Busquets
Since then, Busquets remains a loyal Barcelona player with 659 Club appearances spreading over 13 years.
In his 13 year-stay, Sergio has been part of some iconic teams and won 30 trophies with the Catalan side.
The deep-lying play-maker became one of the best in the world during his time at Barcelona and remains an integral part of them till date.
FC Barcelona Most Appearances 🆕
7⃣7⃣8⃣ – Lionel Messi 🇦🇷
7⃣6⃣7⃣ – Xavi 🇪🇸
6⃣7⃣4⃣ – Andrés Iniesta 🇪🇸
6⃣5⃣9⃣ – Sergio Busquets 🇪🇸 🆕
5⃣9⃣3⃣ – Carles Puyol 🇪🇸
5⃣9⃣3⃣ – Gerard Piqué 🇪🇸 🆕
5⃣4⃣9⃣ – Migueli 🇪🇸
5⃣3⃣5⃣ – Víctor Valdés 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/1HkcBOXevX— Yanek Stats (@yanekstats) February 6, 2022
Mark Noble
Mark Noble has been an absolute giant of the game for West Ham and the Premier League with his supreme skills and tough mentality.
Since 2006, Mark Noble has been a part of the West Ham side but has never featured for the England national side till date.
Marcelo
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The Brazilian left-back is next in line with 538 club appearances for Real Madrid spreading over 15 years.
Marcelo joined the Los Blancos in 2007 and has since been at the club through thick and thin.
In his 15-year tenure, Marcelo has won 23 major honors for the club which includes 5 La Liga and 4 UEFA Champions League titles.
Francesco Magnanelli
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Francesco Magnanelli represented Sassuolo for 16 years during his professional career and is the club’s all-time record appearance holder with 475 matches.
The defensive mid-fielder has been at the club since 2005 and is known for his leadership, passing range and tactical awareness.
Giorgio Chiellini
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Giorgio Chiellini is at the top of the tree having represented Juventus for 16 years with over 551 club appearances.
From Serie A to UCL victories, Chiellini has seen it all during his stay at Juventus and is one of the best defenders of his generation.
Giorgio has been a massive influence at the club due to his leadership, aggressive style of play and ability to motivate his team-mates.
Chiellini is the current Juventus and Italian National side captain.
