Sebastian Abreu (left, a younger version), a 6'4" forward, holds the world record for playing for the most professional clubs, having recently joined his 26th. Grabbing 400 goals in total (exactly??), one of which Abreu scored with a "Panenka" penalty in a shoot out against Ghana in the 2010 World Cup, beating Ghana to gain a place in the semi-finals.Recently signed for Audax Italiano in the Chilean top division, he is known as El Loco and he beat the record previously held by German goalkeeper, Lutz Pfannenstiel. Abreu will have to go some to equal Lutz's record of playing football on six continents and within all FIFA delegations.
At 41 years old Abreu reckons he has a few more years to go. An international for 15 years, over 70 matches, he has also played in two World Cups and 3 Copas. Abreu is only 5 goals short of Hector Scarone's 79 year international old record.
As well as appearing in South and Central American countries, he has also played in Israel, Greece, Spain and nearly signed for Trabszonspor Turkey.
He netted 11 times in a Chilean B division match v Puerto Montt this season.
John Burridge played for 29 clubs from 1969-97, Marcus Bent 14 clubs overall, one in Malaysia!
Players who have made most individual appearances include: Peter Shilton 1374, Rogerio Ceni 1234 (Brazil), Ray Clemence 1104, Pat Jennings 1088 all goalkeepers. Others with a 1000+ apps include Roberto Carlos, Tony Ford (for Grimsby mainly!) and Alan Ball. There are others but I just wanted Tony and Alan to get a mention.
Here are a few more to chew over.
https://www.thesportster.com/soccer/top-15-nomadic-footballers/
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