Goalkeepers With the Most Premier League Appearances

Hugo Lloris made it 300 Premier League appearances this weekend, as Tottenham secured 3 points against Wolves in a 1-0 win at Molineux.

He now ranks 18th in the list of goalkeepers with the most Premier League appearances.

We decided to take a look at the goalkeepers that the Frenchman is up against if he wants to make the top 10 list.

10. Ben Foster – 364 Appearances

Ben Foster started his Premier League journey with Watford in 2006, after gaining promotion from the Championship with ‘The Hornets’. The Englishman has also played for Manchester United, Birmingham & West Brom in England’s top flight. He has since, returned to where it all started, with Watford who he will play for in the 2021/22 season.

9. Nigel Martyn – 372 Appearances

England international, Nigel Martyn played his first Premier League match in 1992 for Crystal Palace. He would then spend 6 years at Leeds before making his final move to Merseyside in 2003. Martyn enjoyed 3 more years of football for Everton, and would go on to retire on July the 1st of 2006.

8. Paul Robinson – 375 Appearances

In a career that spanned over 20 years, it is no surprise that Paul Robinson makes the list. Like Lloris, Robinson maybe enjoyed his best moments at Spurs, where he spent a large portion of his career. Leeds, Blackburn & Burnley are amongst the other clubs that he played for. Robinson ended his professional career at Lancashire club, Burnley in 2017.

7. Tim Howard – 399 Appearances

The American shot stopper made his move across the pond, from the MLS to Manchester United in 2003. Howard made over 50 Premier League appearances for the English giants, and was eventually picked up by Everton. He will most likely be remembered for the 10 years he spent with ‘The Toffees’ where he became a real icon for the club.

6. Jussi Jääskeläinen – 436 Appearances

Over 350 of Jääskeläinen’s appearances in the top flight came at Bolton where he spent the majority of his career. The Finnish goalkeeper was just 22 when he made the decision to leave his home nation, to play in the Premier League. He played his last game in the competition during a shorter spell at West Ham in 2015.

5. Petr Cech – 443 Appearances

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When talking about goalkeeping legends in the Premier League, Petr Cech will undoubtedly be one of the first names that springs to mind. The 39 year old is also the most decorated on this top 10 list, winning the English title on 4 separate occasions. Playing for both Chelsea & Arsenal in the Premier division, Big Pete will be remembered as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time.

4. Brad Friedel – 450 Appearances

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The second American on the list is none other than Brad Friedel. Over the course of his 450 appearances, Friedel got to play for some of the most historic clubs in the English game. He started off at Liverpool in 1997, followed by Blackburn and then Aston Villa. It was in 2011 when Friedel set out on his last voyage in professional football for Tottenham, where he would later retire in 2015.

3. Shay Given – 451 Appearances

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The Irishman achieved legendary status for both his club, and in the Premier league with a career that lasted over 20 years. As well as making over 450 appearances for ‘The Magpies’, Given was also part of the Blackburn Rovers squad that won the Premiership in 1995. His last outing in the competition would be in 2016 for Stoke City.

2. Mark Schwarzer – 514 Appearances

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Whilst Schwarzer spent the majority of his playing career at Middlesbrough, he also boasts the likes of Fulham & Chelsea in his portfolio of clubs. His record in England makes him one of only 2 goalkeepers that have made more than 500 Premier League appearances. He was also part of the infamous Leicester City squad that won the league title in 2016.

1. David James – 572 Appearances

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Topping the list is goalkeeping legend, David James. With over 180 league appearances for Liverpool, 100+ for Portsmouth, 80+ for Manchester City, 60+ for Aston Villa & 60+ for West Ham, the Englishman takes the crown.

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