20 footballers who have broken Guinness World Records

Footballers aren’t just about scoring goals or making tackles — some also find extraordinary ways to make history. Here are 20 footballers who’ve entered the Guinness World Records for their remarkable achievements on the pitch. All stats sourced from the official Guinness World Records site.

Liverpool’s right-back isn’t just about defensive solidity — his pinpoint crosses earned him the record for most assists by a defender in a Premier League season, with 12 in 2018-19.

A wall between the posts, Čech holds the record for the most clean sheets in Premier League history, with 202 to his name.

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Fabregas’s vision and creativity saw him reach 100 Premier League assists faster than anyone else, achieving the milestone in just 293 matches during his tenure at Chelsea.

Known for his height and headers, Crouch scored 52 headed goals in the Premier League — more than anyone else in history.

The Belgian playmaker is a wizard with assists. He became the fastest player to reach 50 Premier League assists, doing so in just 123 matches.

With 127 victories for Spain, Ramos holds the record for the most wins in international football. It’s no wonder he’s considered one of the best defenders of all time.

Buffon’s career has been one of extraordinary longevity, but his record for the longest run of clean sheets in Serie A — 973 minutes without conceding a goal in 2015-16 — might just be his crowning achievement.

It’s hard to talk about football records without mentioning Pelé. He remains the youngest player to score in a World Cup final, netting at just 17 years and 249 days during the 1958 tournament.

The epitome of consistency, Inter Milan icon Zanetti made 162 consecutive Serie A appearances as an outfield player between 2006 and 2009.

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Former Liverpool and Spurs midfielder Jamie Redknapp controlled a football dropped from 61 feet or 18.6 meters — breaking Lionel Messi’s previous record for the greatest height to control a ball.

The legendary Spanish goalkeeper isn’t just about saving shots. In 2011, he scored an incredible 11 goals from the halfway line in one minute during a charity challenge.

Nicknamed 'Lord Bendtner,' he scored the fastest goal by a Premier League substitute, finding the net just 1.8 seconds after coming on for Arsenal against Tottenham in 2007.

Always one for a bit of flair, Alli holds the record for the most nutmegs in 30 seconds, managing eight during a fun challenge at Spurs training ground, officiated by the Guinness World Records, back in 2017.

Manchester City’s goalkeeper doesn’t just stop goals — he sets records too. In 2018, Ederson achieved the longest football drop-kick, launching the ball a whopping 75.35 meters.

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Quick-fire goals? Mané’s your man. In 2015, he scored the fastest hat-trick in Premier League history, finding the net three times in just 2 minutes and 56 seconds for Southampton.

At just 19, Mbappé became the youngest player since Pelé to score in a World Cup final. And if that wasn’t impressive enough, he reached 100 Ligue 1 goals before turning 21 — a feat nobody else has accomplished.

Neymar made waves when Paris Saint-Germain shelled out €222 million (£198 million/$243 million) to bring him from FC Barcelona in 2017, making him the most expensive transfer ever. He’s also the highest-scoring Brazilian in Champions League history, overtaking Kaká with 41 goals.

Need goals in a hurry? Call Lewandowski. In 2015, he scored five goals in just nine minutes for Bayern Munich against Wolfsburg. He also broke Gerd Müller’s record for the most goals in a single Bundesliga season, netting 41 times.

Ronaldo is no stranger to records. He’s the top scorer in UEFA Champions League history with 140 goals and has scored an unmatched 117 goals for Portugal. That's not to mention his growing 900-plus career goals record. Oh, and he’s also scored in four separate European Championships.

The Argentinian maestro has rewritten history books countless times. In 2012, he scored an unbelievable 91 goals in a calendar year, smashing Gerd Müller’s long-standing record. Add to that his 474 goals in La Liga, the most in the league’s history, and his unmatched eight Ballon d’Or wins, and Messi truly stands in a league of his own.

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