Following FC Barcelona skipper Carles Puyol’s decision to retire from football on Friday, we take a look at five other one-club men from the modern era and how many matches they have played in comparison to the centre back …
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One-club players: The whole career at one club
6) Carles Puyol (FC Barcelona, 1999-2014) : 593 matches in all competitions
What a truly brilliant career that the shaggy-haired defender has enjoyed at Camp Nou, with the 36-year-old having won every single trophy possible that there is to claim in football, both domestically and on the international stage too, during his illustrious 15-career in Catalonia, including six La Ligas, two Copa del Reys, three Uefa Champions Leagues and both the European championships and the World Cup too with his country.