The career of an average footballer is relatively short, about 15 years of life is normal, the physical and reflexes requirements of the game are the main reason for this, however, footballers can extend their careers by taking some strict measures, which include a healthy diet and a strict training plan, so some players with perseverance usually have a relatively long career, well, without further ado. Let's take a look at who have made the five most appearances in official matches in the history of world football.
Fifth place: Igor Casillas Fernandez 1119 matches
Igor Casillas Fernandez has spent most of his 22-year career as Real Madrid's main goalkeeper. The Spanish footballer has made 725 appearances in all competitions in the process of helping the Bernabeu giants win 19 trophies.
The experienced goalkeeper, who has kept 56 clean sheets in the Champions League, is the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets in Champions League history, in addition to Igor Casillas Fernandez, who also helped the Spanish national team win two Champions League titles and one World Cup between 2008 and 2012, the 39-year-old currently plays 1119 official matches, the fifth most appearance in the history of world football.
Fourth place: Roberto Carlos 1132 matches
Roberto Carlos is one of the greatest defenders in the history of world football, and he has done a great job of controlling the flank attack and helping to launch counter-attacks, but the Real Madrid legend is best known for his set-piece scoring ability, he is the ultimate free-kick expert, and the famous goal against France in 1997 is still a classic.
The Brazilian footballer has made 1,132 appearances and scored 113 goals for his club and the Brazilian national team in his career, making him the fourth most appearance in the history of world football.
Third place: Harvey Hernandez Kreus 1133 matches
Xavi Hernandez Kreus spent 17 years at Camp Nou, winning 25 trophies, including 8 La Liga titles, 4 Champions League titles and 3 Copa del Rey. In addition, he is part of Spain's Golden Generation, which won one World Cup and two European Championships between 2008 and 2012.
The 40-year-old has made 1,133 appearances for his club and the Spanish national team in his career, the third most appearances in the history of world football, and it is worth mentioning that he is currently the most appearance in the history of FC Barcelona, making 767 appearances in all competitions.
Second place: Rogerio Seni 1234 matches
If there's one Rio Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo from the goalkeepers, it's Rogerio Seni, a Brazilian legend who scored 47 goals between 2005 and 2007, and while that's only in the Brazilian league, it's still an incredible achievement.
One of the biggest mysteries about Rogerio Seni is that he has played for the Brazilian national team only 16 times on the international stage, but despite this, he has played 1234 official matches in his career, making him the second most appearance in the history of world football.
First place: Peter Hilton 1390 matches
At the top of this unique list of footballers is the legendary Peter Hilton, a retired goalkeeper who holds the record of 10 clean sheets in 10 World Cup matches with France's Fabian Butters, who represented England in five major international competitions between 1970 and 1990 and made 125 appearances.
Peter Hilton is a model of longevity, playing 1265 times in all competitions during his time at clubs such as Leicester City, Nottingham Forest, Stoke City and Bolton Wanderers, counting 125 times for the national team, and playing a total of 1390 games in his career, making him the most appearance in the history of world football.