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Here are the most remarkable almost-one-club players in football, ranked from least to most dedicated:

Gabby Agbonlahor played for only two teams: Aston Villa (391 appearances) and Watford (2 appearances), with a 97.51% dedication level.

David Narey spent his entire career at Dundee United (865 appearances) and Raith Rovers (21 appearances), with an impressive 97.63% commitment to the club.

Manny Kaltz was a stalwart of Hamburg, playing for the club from 1978 to 1994, with 754 appearances in 16 seasons - a staggering 97.78% dedication level.

Thomas Müller has played almost exclusively for Bayern Munich and its reserve team, with an incredible 804 appearances over nearly two decades, resulting in a 98.38% commitment to the club.

David O'Leary spent his entire career at Arsenal (722 appearances) and Leeds United (10 appearances), with an impressive 98.63% dedication level.

Daniele De Rossi played for Roma from 1999 to 2016 and had just one loan spell at Boca Juniors, totaling 623 appearances in 18 seasons - a remarkable 98.88% commitment to the club.

Rogério Ceni is widely regarded as the most dedicated player of all time, playing for São Paulo from 1990 to 2011 and having just two spells outside of the club, with an astonishing 99.01% commitment level.

Lewis Dunk spent his entire career at Brighton & Hove Albion (509 appearances), including a spell on loan at non-league Bognor Regis, with a remarkable 99.41% dedication to the club.

Tom Finney played for Preston North End from 1946 to 1957 and had just one loan spell abroad, totaling 475 appearances in 11 seasons - a remarkable 99.58% commitment level.

John Ebbrell spent his entire career at Everton (265 appearances) and Sheffield United (1 appearance), with an impressive 99.62% dedication level.

John Atyeo played for Portsmouth and Bristol City, but also had a brief spell on the books of non-league Westbury United, totaling 647 appearances in 14 seasons - a remarkable 99.69% commitment to his clubs.

Steve Death spent nearly two decades at West Ham and Reading, with 538 appearances in 21 seasons - a staggering 99.81% dedication level.

Matt Bloomfield played for Ipswich Town as a trainee before joining Wycombe Wanderers on loan from Wycombe, but also made just one appearance for Ipswich, resulting in an impressive 99.82% commitment to the latter club over his entire career.
 
lol so these guys are super committed to their clubs 🙃 like what's not to love about a place that takes care of you for that long? i think its awesome that theyve got such a strong sense of loyalty and dedication 💯 i mean, its not just about the money or the fame, but its about feeling part of something bigger than yourself. for me, thats exactly what football is all about ❤️
 
I mean, what's up with this list? All these guys are super dedicated, I get it, they've put in the work, but can't we give a nod to those who actually played for more than one team throughout their careers? Like, some of these players only spent 2 appearances at Watford and the rest of their time with Aston Villa... that's not even a real club change. And don't even get me started on the ones with just loan spells or short stints outside of their main clubs. It feels like they're cherry-picking the data to show how dedicated they were. Can we please have some more nuanced analysis?
 
OMG what's up with these players and their dedication levels lol 😂 99.41% is insane Lewis Dunk getting almost no time on loan at Bognor Regis 🤣 I mean I get it he's from Hove but still. And Rogério Ceni holding the title of most dedicated player ever? 100% commitment level is like, what even is that? 💯 Is he single-handedly keeping São Paulo afloat or something? 😂
 
🤩 You know what's even crazier than these football players being dedicated? The fact that some of them barely left their childhood clubs! 😂 Like, Tom Finney is still known for playing at Preston North End until he was 11, and Lewis Dunk has been with Brighton since he was like 10! 🙌 It's crazy to think about how much they loved those clubs. And can you believe Rogério Ceni played for São Paulo for 21 years? That's just insane! 💥 I mean, we're all good at our jobs or whatever, but these guys are on a whole different level.
 
I'm loving this list of dedicated football players 🤩👏 Those guys are total legends! I mean, can you even imagine playing for only one team your whole life and giving it 100% effort? It's truly inspiring 😍 Rogério Ceni takes the cake at 99.01% dedication level tho 🤯 what a player! And I'm intrigued by Gabby Agbonlahor having such an incredibly high dedication level despite playing for only two teams 🤔. Anyway, these players are defos my new heroes 👏
 
I don’t usually comment but I gotta say, 99.69% is wild 💥! John Atyeo played for a bunch of different teams and still managed that kinda dedication level 🤯. It's like he was all about the football, you know? Anyway, it's crazy to think about how much time and effort these players put into their clubs over the years...
 
omg i'm literally dying over Rogério Ceni lol he's like the ultimate dedicated player ever i mean 99.01% is insane what's even crazier is that he played for São Paulo from 1990-2011 and only had 2 spells outside of the club can u imagine how much dedication and love you have to put into something like that? 🤯😂
 
I mean come on... 99.69% is a bit too much if you ask me 🙄. I get it, dedication is key and all that but c'mon John Atyeo, you played for Westbury United too? That's like saying "I'm dedicated to my craft" by playing in some dodgy Sunday league match 😂. Don't get me wrong, it's still impressive, but not quite on the same level as Rogério Ceni's record or Tom Finney's 99.58% 🤯. Still, can't argue with the stats, I guess 💪
 
This is wild! I mean, Rogério Ceni is like the ultimate football soldier 🤯 - playing for São Paulo almost non-stop for 21 years and only leaving twice? That's dedication 💪. And Tom Finney's record of 99.58% commitment level is insane too! Can you imagine being that dedicated to a sport, not even taking a break? I'm like, what would I do with my life if I committed so much time to something? 🤔

But at the same time, it's also kinda sad thinking about all these players dedicating their lives to football. Like, what happens when they're done playing? Do they just fade away or find new passions? 💔 It's a reminder that sports are not just games, but also careers and identities.

Still, I'm loving this list! The stats are crazy, and it's fascinating to see how some players' dedication levels compare. 📊
 
So these football players are like the ultimate club soldiers 🤯 right? I mean, Rogério Ceni is literally the most dedicated player ever with a 99.01% commitment level! That's insane ⚽️. I can relate to that kind of loyalty and passion for the game, especially when you're playing for your local team or where you grew up like Lewis Dunk did in Brighton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁿. The stats are crazy though - Tom Finney played 475 games over 11 seasons with a 99.58% commitment level! That's dedication on steroids 💪.
 
omg u guys i just read about these football players who have been with only 1 or 2 clubs their whole lives its like wow some of them played like 90 plus percent dedicated lol i mean ive had a pretty stable job for years but idk if id be able to play football professionally lol anyway did u know that one of the players has an amazing 99.41% dedication level id love to meet ppl who are that committed to what they do its so admirable 🤩
 
OMG u no i was thinkin bout these almost-one-club players last wknd lolol my mind goes straight to Steve Death 🤣 his dedication level is insane!!! I mean I tried to play football in college but lolol didnt make the squad idk wut i did wrong 🙃 anyway back 2 Steve Death lolol 99.81% is crazy!!! u gotta feel for those guys who dedicated their lives 2 one team 🤯
 
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