Who doesn't like to have a record of their own? It's something that fans and players cherish equally. Records reflect a player's legacy and give them a place in history books for years to come.
The world is watching the world record holder, and the next generation of players will do their best to replace the holder's name with their own. So far, Ronaldo and Messi have achieved almost all the records.
Their rivalry has pushed them to play at their best, and in the process, the two have established themselves as the best players of all time. Whenever we talk about records, what we often think about is the most goals, the most assists, the fastest goals and so on.
In this article, let's take a look at five of the most unusual personal records in football's history.
5. The farthest header was scored – Jones Samuelson
Samuelson is not a very famous player, however, he is the holder of the farthest header goal record in the history of the sport.
The midfielder scored with his head shot from 58.13 metres away, a feat achieved in a match against Tromsø in Norway's top flight.
The opposing goalkeeper walked up the pitch to serve a set-piece, and the subsequent counter-attack was stopped by a defender in Tromsø, just then Samuelsen's header broke the goal.
4. The goalkeeper with the most goals - Seni
Scoring goals wins the game, but defense and goalkeeping are just as important. But can you imagine that a goalkeeper scores as many goals as most strikers? Seni is the holder of this amazing record.
In a 25-year career, the Brazilian goalkeeper has scored 131 goals! An expert on set-pieces and penalties, Seni often had to leave the goal and take responsibility for scoring the goals himself. He has played more than 1,200 games for São Paulo FC and is currently the coach of this team.
3. Continuous hat-trick - Masashi Nakayama
While Cristiano and Messi hold their respective hat-trick records, Japan's Masashi Nakayama holds the record for the most consecutive hat-tricks.
For 14 days, from April 15, 1998 to April 29, 1998, Masashi Nakayama scored a hat-trick for his team in four consecutive games. The former J1 league player scored 16 goals in the tournament and was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records.
He also holds the world record for the fastest hat-trick in international competitions, and in the 2000 Asian Games qualifiers, Masashi Nakayama achieved this feat against Brunei, scoring three goals in 3 minutes and 3 seconds.
2. Defender with 0 red cards - Ram
How can a defender end his career without a single malicious foul? Take a look at Ram.
In a 15-year career, the German and Bayern Munich legend has not been sent off once.
Ram is a technical player, a master tactician and one of the best defensive players of all time. Known for his ability to interpret the game and timely steals, Rahm was the inspiration for the young defender and many experts consider the former German captain a benchmark.
1. Players with 0 yellow and red cards – Reinkel
When you're in awe after learning about Philam's record, let's take it to the next level and introduce you to Reinkel.
The former Tottenham Hotspur, Barcelona and Leicester City legend has never received a yellow card in his 16-year career! As a model of fair play, he won the FIFA Fair Play Award in 2000.
Lineker is one of England's most successful players, scoring 330 goals in his career. He is inductee for the England Hall of Fame and currently serves as Honorary Vice-President of Leicester City.
Both on and off the pitch, Reinkel was a respected gentleman who played a huge role in saving his former club Leicester City from bankruptcy.