The question on everyone's lips: who among footballers has spent almost their entire career with one club? The answer, it turns out, is not as straightforward as you might think. While there are a few players who have stuck with the same team for most of their lives, none have managed to spend 100% of their games playing for that particular club.
But let's start at the top. Paolo Maldini and Matthew Le Tissier are often cited as examples of one-club men. Maldini played his entire career with AC Milan, while Le Tissier spent most of his time with Southampton. However, neither of these players has managed to spend 100% of their games playing for the same club.
So who is the closest? Gabby Agbonlahor from Aston Villa comes closest, having played an astonishing 97.51% of his games for the club. But behind him are a host of other players who have spent around 97% of their careers with one club.
One player stands out above the rest: Rogério Ceni from São Paulo. The Brazilian goalkeeper has spent a staggering 99.01% of his career playing for just one club, making him arguably the most dedicated one-club man in football history.
Other notable mentions include Lewis Dunk from Brighton and Harry Kane's loan move to Bayern Munich may have provided some temporary respite but ultimately no change, at least not in terms of league appearances.
But let's start at the top. Paolo Maldini and Matthew Le Tissier are often cited as examples of one-club men. Maldini played his entire career with AC Milan, while Le Tissier spent most of his time with Southampton. However, neither of these players has managed to spend 100% of their games playing for the same club.
So who is the closest? Gabby Agbonlahor from Aston Villa comes closest, having played an astonishing 97.51% of his games for the club. But behind him are a host of other players who have spent around 97% of their careers with one club.
One player stands out above the rest: Rogério Ceni from São Paulo. The Brazilian goalkeeper has spent a staggering 99.01% of his career playing for just one club, making him arguably the most dedicated one-club man in football history.
Other notable mentions include Lewis Dunk from Brighton and Harry Kane's loan move to Bayern Munich may have provided some temporary respite but ultimately no change, at least not in terms of league appearances.
I mean, can you believe Rogério Ceni's stats?! 99.01% is insane!!! He's like the ultimate one-club man 
. And it's crazy to think about Gabby Agbonlahor being so close at 97.51%. That's still super impressive! 
. It just goes to show that loyalty and dedication can really pay off in football.
Liverpool's got some serious bragging rights here! 
I mean, what's the point of even trying to stick with one club if you're just going to take breaks every now and then? Rogério Ceni is all about dedication, I guess... 99.01% of his career with São Paulo is wild 
It's like they're hiding something. And Rogério Ceni's career is so... suspiciously long. Wasn't he playing for São Paulo for like 20 years straight? That's just not natural, you know? 
. Its a great example of how loyalty can pay off in sports...I mean, if you're a footballer, which is already an elite group, adding "one-club man" to the resume just makes it even more impressive 
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and how much i love trying new pizza places... anyway back to football i heard paulo maldini is kinda famous for being a one-club man but have you ever noticed how many professional musicians leave their hometowns to pursue music careers? like from southampton to london it's not that uncommon
I mean, we all know about Paolo Maldini and Matthew Le Tissier, but they're not even close to this level of dedication 
Gabby Agbonlahor is close though, 97.51% is no joke 
It's crazy to think that even the best of them can't spend 100% of their games playing for the same team. I mean, Rogério Ceni is literally a legend - 99.01% dedication is insane! 
Gabby Agbonlahor comes close though, and it's awesome that Aston Villa has had such a loyal player over the years.
! 99% is like, whoa 
! I can just imagine him in his prime, saving shots and winning titles left and right 
. He's like a one-club man dream come true 
. I wish more players would follow their hearts and play for the same team forever 
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Rogério Ceni is insane! Like, I get it, he's a goalkeeper and his career was all about football, but still... I mean, I've seen some dedicated fans at matches who've stuck to one team through thick and thin, but this guy is on another level. 97% for anyone else is pretty impressive too, especially Gabby Agbonlahor, that's crazy! And what's up with Harry Kane? He's always talking about wanting a new challenge... I guess he got one in Bavaria 
just 0.99% isn't going to beat that kinda commitment! But it's interesting to see players like Gabby Agbonlahor who have been super loyal to Aston Villa. And I feel bad for Matthew Le Tissier, I thought he was gonna be one of the ones at the top 
. And who knew Brighton's Lewis Dunk was another 1-club man? Maybe this trend will inspire other players to take a similar path and make their mark on one particular club