Most games for one Premier League club

Longevity is a much sought-after trait that often eludes even the most talented of players, helping define legacies and make or break cult heroes.

‘Consistency is key’ is a maxim often flouted regarding careers and is frequently a factor considered when evaluating success.

Our list covers the players who have played the most games for one Premier League club, showcasing some of the most dependable stalwarts the league has had to offer.

Players with most Premier League appearances for one club

5) John Terry - Chelsea (492)

One of the best defenders to ever grace the Premier League, John Terry was an ever-present force in a Chelsea side that won five league titles and a UEFA Champions League.

214 clean sheets in 492 appearances is simply superb, captaining Chelsea to a record-breaking season in 2004/05 where they won the title while only conceding 15 goals all campaign.

The Chelsea legend made 492 Premier League appearances in 21 seasons for the Blues, with a six-game loan stint at Nottingham Forest in what is now the Championship.

Terry ended his career with a return to the Championship with Aston Villa but not before winning an array of accolades in West London.

Not only holding the record for the most decorated Chelsea captain, Terry is also the club’s highest-scoring defender of all time.

4) Paul Scholes - Manchester United (499)

One of the best passers English football has ever seen, Paul Scholes was a magician, able to strike a ball like few others.

107 goals and 55 assists being the fruit of his labour while also occupying an essential role in the heart of some of the most successful teams in the history of Manchester United.

Eleven league titles and two UEFA Champions Leagues in 23 seasons is the pinnacle of success only a few players have had the luxury to achieve, and he even came out of retirement in the 2012/13 season to win a final league title with the club.

A true one-club legend, the Salford-born midfielder was a consistent cog in one of the greatest footballing machines the world has seen.

3) Steven Gerrard - Liverpool (504)

The man that could do it all, a goal-scorer, a midfield maestro, a captain who led by example.

Over 504 appearances with a haul of 120 goals and 92 assists for a player who epitomised what it means to play for Liverpool.

Steven Gerrard dragged the Reds to numerous trophies, each leaving an iconic moment in its wake, from the famous UEFA Champions League Istanbul final of 2005 to the FA Cup final a year later.

A true Liverpool great of the modern age, Gerrard was a tough-tackling, versatile midfielder that inspired millions of fans.

2) Jamie Carragher - Liverpool (508)

From one legendary Red to another, Jamie Carragher is the club’s second-longest serving player whose entire 17-year career was spent at Liverpool.

508 appearances and 195 clean sheets later, he was vice-captain of Liverpool for a decade while winning the UEFA Champions League as well as numerous other domestic trophies.

A defensive stalwart for the Reds- who, like Gerrard, was a local lad, Carragher was a loyal servant who regularly put his body on the line for the team.

A fiercely competitive defender who initially occupied a role at full-back before transitioning to centre-back where he is best known for playing.

1) Ryan Giggs - Manchester United (632)

Notching up a simply extraordinary 632 appearances, all for Manchester United, the 13-time Premier League champion was a sensation on the wing and was instrumental in helping usher in a period of dominance under Sir Alex Ferguson.

109 goals and 162 assists from predominantly the left midfield position, Giggs was more than just a fan favourite at Old Trafford. He was a serial winner who had longevity the likes of which the Manchester faithful have never seen since.

Another one-club man to top the list who won more Premier League titles than any other player in history.