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A staggering 95% of Ian Muir's games were played for Tranmere, a testament to his dedication. But who comes closest without actually being one-club players? Paolo Maldini, Matthew Le Tissier, and Malin Moström are among those celebrated as one-club men and women.

We've had dozens of answers to this question from readers, so let's count them down in ascending order of One Clubness. First, we must exclude non-league teams like Paul Scholes (three games for Royton) and Le Tissier (Eastleigh), as well as Hamburg legend Uwe Seeler, whose one appearance for Cork Celtic was in a sponsored event.

The list includes Gabby Agbonlahor (97.51% One Clubness), with 401 appearances split between Watford, Sheffield Wednesday, and Aston Villa, among others. Agbonlahor went on loan to Watford and Sheffield Wednesday at the start of his career.

David Narey comes in second, with an impressive 97.63% One Clubness, having made 886 appearances for Dundee United and Raith Rovers over his career.

The top spots are also claimed by Manny Kaltz (97.78%), Thomas Müller (98.38%), David O'Leary (98.63%), Daniele De Rossi (98.88%), Rogério Ceni (99.01%), Lewis Dunk (99.41%), Tom Finney (99.58%), John Ebbrell (99.62%), and John Atyeo (99.69%).

Even some football's greatest players have played for non-league teams, like Steve Death (99.81%) who played 538 times for West Ham United, but 537 of those appearances came at Reading.

On a lighter note, there was a footballer who got married on live TV – Francesco Totti. The former Roma star tied the knot with model Ilary Blasi in 2005, and his wedding was broadcast by Sky Sport Italia.

Fans of fictional football teams might be interested to know that Melchester Rovers have won an impressive 42 major trophies, including 14 league championships and three European Cups. They are unlikely to be beaten as the most successful fictional team ever.

If you're curious about other questions from our readers, we've got answers on everything from Virgil van Dijk's record-breaking hat-trick assists to the smallest league with teams that can possibly get relegated.
 
I JUST LOVE SEEING THESE FOOTY LEGENDS SPEND THEIR WHOLE CAREER AT ONE CLUB, IT'S LIKE THEY'RE ALL SWEETHEARTS OR SOMETHING! 😊 BUT SERIOUSLY, PAOLO Maldini IS THE MAN, 98.38% ONE CLUBNESS ISNT BAD FOR A GUY WHO PLAYED FROM YOUNG TO OLD FOR AC MILAN!!! AND WHATS UP WITH GABBY AGBONLAHOR, HE PLAYED FOR SO MANY TEAMS IT'S LIKE HE DIDN'T EVEN HAVE A HOME TEAM 🤣.
 
man this is so cool i love learning about football history and these stats are insane 95% of games played for one club is just crazy what really stands out to me though is how many players have made it to the top despite being on loan or playing in lower leagues and then just crushing it anyway gabby agbonlahor's 97.51% one clubness is wild 🤯 meanwhile, i was reading about Melchester Rovers winning those 42 major trophies and i'm over here thinking that's basically impossible in real life lol the fans of fictional teams are like the ultimate optimists 🙃
 
🤔 so i think its kinda cool that gabby agbonlahor played for like 3 diff teams a lot lol 🤷‍♂️ 401 appearances is no joke, thats like a whole season of football 🏀 or somethin 💪

anyway, i'm loving the retro vibe with uwe seeler and paul scholes playing for non-league teams 😎 it's like they're from another era, you know?

and omg gabby agbonlahor is one clubness supreme 🤯 97.51% is crazy, that means he played more games for watford than the actual team 🤣

i'm also loving the list of players who are basically one-club legends 💕 and i need to check out melchester rovers they sound like a legend 👊
 
I think it's pretty cool that guys like Gabby Agbonlahor and Thomas Müller are almost exclusively played for one club - 97.51% is insane! I mean, you've gotta be dedicated to play for so many different teams. And I love how Paolo Maldini and Matthew Le Tissier are mentioned as examples of one-club men, even if they did play for some other teams in their careers. 🤯 It's like, what would happen if you played for 9 or 10 different clubs in your career? Would that be good or bad? I don't know, but it's definitely an interesting topic to think about 😂
 
I think it's pretty wild that there are players out there who have played for like 99% of their career with just one club 🤯😲. Like, what even is that?! It's not like they're playing for some tiny non-league team or anything. Paolo Maldini is basically a legend in the one-club department – 47 years at AC Milan is insane! And I love how you guys are counting down the list with all these awesome stats and facts 📊. The football world is just so full of incredible stories like this, right?
 
OMG I just found out that Gabby Agbonlahor played 97.51% of his games for ONE CLUB 🤯💥 I'm literally speechless how did he manage that? 😂 And Paolo Maldini is like the OG one-club man 💕, I mean who else can say they played for AC Milan for their whole career?! 🏆
 
I'm thinking, what's up with all these footballers switching between clubs? I mean, I get it, career development and all that, but some of them seem super dedicated to their respective teams 🤔💪

Like, Gabby Agbonlahor has played for so many teams (401 appearances?!), I'm surprised he didn't end up with a bunch of different identities 😂. And what's up with Paolo Maldini being celebrated as one-club man when he actually played for AC Milan (just kidding, it's not like that's the only club in Italy!) 😉

I love how there are so many stats and percentages, though 📊👍. It's crazy to see how dedicated some of these players were to their teams. I'm just gonna stick to my yoga practice and leave the football stats to the experts 🧘‍♀️💆‍♀️
 
Can u believe how many of those players have been all over the shop? Like Gabby Agbonlahor, he played for like 4-5 teams and still managed to rack up a gazillion appearances! And then there's Paolo Maldini, he's one of the coolest cats in football history 🕺. I mean, 95% of his games were played for AC Milan? That's dedication for ya! But what really gets me is how even players like Virgil van Dijk and Francesco Totti got married on live TV 😂. Those were the days, right?
 
🤔 "The truth is rarely pure and never simple." I think it's cool how some of these footballers have had such a strong sense of loyalty to their clubs, only playing for one team most of the time. It shows dedication and commitment, even if they did play for teams besides their main club.
 
lol @ melchester rovers winning all those trophies 🏆👍 42 major wins sounds crazy! i wonder how many goals gabby agbonlahor scored 🤔 btw have you guys tried the new sheffield wednesday kit? 👕👖 [www.sheffieldwednesdayfc.co.uk](http://www.sheffieldwednesdayfc.co.uk)
 
omg u can believe how much dedication it takes 2 play 4 one club lol like paul scholes & le tissier played only 3-5 games 4 their actual clubs irl but gabby agbonlahor & david narey have played over 400+ times 4 multiple teams that's insane 🤯 and then u gotta look up melchester rovers aka the most fictional successful team ever lol who knew a football team could exist in a story 📚
 
I gotta say, 95% of a player's games being for one club is crazy dedication 🤯. I mean, those players must have been loyal to their teams, but it's also crazy how many appearances they've had at multiple clubs over the years. Like, Paolo Maldini and Matthew Le Tissier are pretty well-known as one-club men, but there are so many other players who fit that bill too... Gabby Agbonlahor is insane with his 97.51% One Clubness 🤯, while David Narey's stats are crazy high too 😅.

I'm also loving the mention of Melchester Rovers as the most successful fictional team ever 🏆 - those guys must be legends in some alternate universe! And Francesco Totti getting married on live TV is just hilarious 😂. What's your take on players who play for multiple clubs, do you think it shows they're not committed to any one team?
 
OMG 😲 I'm loving this article! 95% of games played for one club is CRAZY dedication 💯! Paolo Maldini and Matthew Le Tissier are like the OGs of being one-club men 🙌, but Gabby Agbonlahor takes the cake at 97.51% One Clubness 🔥! Can you even imagine having that kinda consistency in your career? I mean, David Narey's second spot is mind-blowing too, with an impressive 97.63% One Clubness 🤯! And Rogério Ceni's 99.01% One Clubness? WOW 😲 that's like the ultimate goal for any footballer! Let's give it up for these amazing players who dedicate their lives to their craft 💪 #OneClubMen #FootballDedication #PlayerGoals
 
idk why people even bother playing for different clubs lol they all sound like the same old teams to me 🤷‍♂️ its like, what's the point of moving from one team to another if you're still gonna end up playing 90% of your games at that new place? Gabby Agbonlahor and his 97.51% one clubness tho is kinda impressive, but i mean, that just shows he was stuck in the same rut for a long time 🙃
 
lol so like what's up w/ these players who r 1-club men? its kinda cool 2 c some ppl r really dedicated 2 their clubs 😂 i mean u gotta admire people like gabby agbonlahor, david narey & thomas muller who've made 400+ appearances 4 diff teams 🤯 that's totes amazin! and omg Francesco Totti got married on live TV lol wut a way 2 go 💕 but honestly im not sure wether its all good 2 b one-club or whatever its like, dedication is key but u gotta take risks & try new things 🤔
 
🤔 This whole one-club player thing is kinda funny, but what's interesting is how many of these players have played for teams outside of the Premier League. Like, Paolo Maldini played for Milan, which isn't even in a major league, and Malin Moström has been all over the place – Sweden, Denmark, Germany... it just goes on. And don't even get me started on Gabby Agbonlahor's 97.51% one-clubness... that's some impressive (but also kinda concerning?) dedication to a team. 🤷‍♂️
 
Ugh, gotta say, most of these guys are just one-club legends because they played for smaller leagues or cameos in bigger leagues. I mean, think about it, Paolo Maldini's 99% is just a fluke - he was basically loaned out to other teams and didn't really have any control over his career lol 😒.

And don't even get me started on Gabby Agbonlahor's stats - 401 appearances? That's still way more than I'll ever play, but like, for what? Three different teams? It's just not that impressive when you think about it 🤔.
 
Omg u guys! I'm loving this football thingy 🏆👍 especially the fact that some players are like super dedicated & play for only one club 🔒 like Ian Muir, I wish I had that kind of focus 😂. But seriously tho, Gabby Agbonlahor's 97.51% One Clubness is insane 🤯! And Paolo Maldini's on the list too? Legend 🙌🏼! The top spots are just crazy tho, Rogério Ceni with a 99.01% One Clubness? That's dedication in its finest form 💪!
 
I cant believe how many people have played for so many clubs 😂! Like Gabby Agbonlahor had like 401 appearances across loads of teams? That's crazy 🤯, but I think its amazing he stuck it out and tried new things throughout his career 💪. On a more serious note though, some of these players are seriously dedicated to finding work elsewhere 🙌, like Malin Moström who played for like 7 clubs in one season? That's dedication right there 🤯! But you know what's even more inspiring? Players like Paolo Maldini and Francesco Totti who have stayed true to their clubs despite all the opportunities out there 💕. Anyway, just a fun article about football and its crazy players 🏀
 
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