10Pelé
Forward · New York Cosmos
- born
- 1940
- apps
- 1273
- goals
- 1279
- caps
- 92

Kazimierz Deyna
Forward · San Diego Sockers
- born
- 1947
- apps
- 1088
- goals
- 441
- caps
- 97

Tommy Hutchison
Midfielder · Merthyr Tydfil F.C.
- born
- 1947
- apps
- 1000
- goals
- 61
- caps
- 17
Konstantinos Kouis
Midfielder · Greece men's
- born
- 1955
- apps
- 979
- goals
- 291
- caps
- 33

Ademir da Guia
Midfielder · Brazil men's
- born
- 1942
- apps
- 969
- goals
- 167
- caps
- 9
50Yasuhito Endo
Midfielder · Júbilo Iwata
- born
- 1980
- apps
- 947
- goals
- 130
- caps
- 170
Tony Ford
Midfielder · Rochdale A.F.C.
- born
- 1959
- apps
- 933
- goals
- 108
- caps
- –
Josef Martinelli
Midfielder · Westwacht Aachen
- born
- 1936
- apps
- 932
- goals
- 423
- caps
- –

Karl Koller
Midfielder · Austria men's
- born
- 1929
- apps
- 922
- goals
- 106
- caps
- 86
Dave Gilbert
Midfielder · Grantham Town F.C.
- born
- 1963
- apps
- 911
- goals
- 158
- caps
- –

Alan Ball Jr.
Midfielder · Bristol Rovers F.C.
- born
- 1945
- apps
- 905
- goals
- 195
- caps
- 72

Ahmed Faras
Midfielder · SCC Mohammédia
- born
- 1946
- apps
- 899
- goals
- 273
- caps
- 115
4Javier Zanetti
Midfielder · Argentina
- born
- 1973
- apps
- 871
- goals
- 22
- caps
- 157
Patrick Ntsoelengoe
Midfielder · Toronto Blizzard
- born
- 1952
- apps
- 868
- goals
- 373
- caps
- 2

Neil Redfearn
Midfielder · Nottingham Forest F.C.
- born
- 1965
- apps
- 851
- goals
- 176
- caps
- –

Xavi Hernández
Midfielder · Al Sadd Sports Club
- born
- 1980
- apps
- 850
- goals
- 110
- caps
- 202
Kočo Dimitrovski
Midfielder · FK Vardar
- born
- 1950
- apps
- 845
- goals
- 95
- caps
- –
10activeLionel Messi
Forward · Inter Miami CF
- age
- 39
- apps
- 841
- goals
- 717
- caps
- 231
Robbie James
Midfielder · Llanelli A.F.C.
- born
- 1957
- apps
- 828
- goals
- 144
- caps
- 47

Álex Aguinaga
Midfielder · Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito
- born
- 1968
- apps
- 817
- goals
- 155
- caps
- 109
Konstantin Vassiljev
Midfielder · FC Flora Tallinn
- born
- 1984
- apps
- 814
- goals
- 214
- caps
- 172
Homos
Midfielder · Wadi Degla SC
- born
- 1979
- apps
- 811
- goals
- 48
- caps
- 21
Asa Hartford
Midfielder · Boston United F.C.
- born
- 1950
- apps
- 809
- goals
- 68
- caps
- 50

Roberto Palacios
Midfielder · Club Sporting Cristal
- born
- 1972
- apps
- 808
- goals
- 157
- caps
- 128
Alexander Escobar Gañán
Midfielder · Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito
- born
- 1965
- apps
- 807
- goals
- 111
- caps
- 12
8Andrés Iniesta
Midfielder · Emirates Club
- born
- 1984
- apps
- 807
- goals
- 90
- caps
- 177
10activeDušan Tadić
Forward · N.E.C.
- age
- 38
- apps
- 807
- goals
- 219
- caps
- 129

Stuart McCall
Midfielder · Sheffield United F.C.
- born
- 1964
- apps
- 805
- goals
- 68
- caps
- 42
8activeJoão Moutinh0
Midfielder · S.C. Braga
- age
- 40
- apps
- 796
- goals
- 53
- caps
- 187
20James Milner
Midfielder · Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
- born
- 1986
- apps
- 795
- goals
- 85
- caps
- 131

Gary McAllister
Midfielder · Coventry City F.C.
- born
- 1964
- apps
- 790
- goals
- 125
- caps
- 59

Martin Peters
Midfielder · Gorleston F.C.
- born
- 1943
- apps
- 788
- goals
- 194
- caps
- 67
Abdelmajid Dolmy
Midfielder · Raja Club Athletic
- born
- 1953
- apps
- 780
- goals
- 43
- caps
- 140

Pável Pardo
Midfielder · Chicago Fire FC
- born
- 1976
- apps
- 780
- goals
- 54
- caps
- 148

Zito
Midfielder · Brazil men's
- born
- 1932
- apps
- 779
- goals
- 60
- caps
- 52

Bobby Charlton
Forward · Waterford United F.C.
- born
- 1937
- apps
- 778
- goals
- 275
- caps
- 113

Rivelino
Midfielder · Al Hilal SFC
- born
- 1946
- apps
- 778
- goals
- 243
- caps
- 92
Alan Oakes
Midfielder · The Football League XI
- born
- 1942
- apps
- 776
- goals
- 41
- caps
- –
8Frank Lampard
Midfielder · New York City FC
- born
- 1978
- apps
- 773
- goals
- 231
- caps
- 125
Andy Melville
Midfielder · Nottingham Forest F.C.
- born
- 1968
- apps
- 768
- goals
- 57
- caps
- 65

Benjamín Galindo
Midfielder · C.D. Guadalajara
- born
- 1960
- apps
- 768
- goals
- 191
- caps
- 65
Les Chapman
Midfielder · Preston North End F.C.
- born
- 1948
- apps
- 767
- goals
- 36
- caps
- –

Ian Callaghan
Midfielder · Cork United F.C.
- born
- 1942
- apps
- 766
- goals
- 51
- caps
- 4

Heinz Hermann
Midfielder · FC Basel
- born
- 1958
- apps
- 765
- goals
- 126
- caps
- 118

Ray Wilkins
Midfielder · Millwall F.C.
- born
- 1956
- apps
- 759
- goals
- 52
- caps
- 85
Norman Piper
Midfielder · Pittsburgh Spirit
- born
- 1948
- apps
- 758
- goals
- 192
- caps
- –

Kim Källström
Midfielder · Djurgårdens IF Fotboll
- born
- 1982
- apps
- 755
- goals
- 119
- caps
- 218

Andrea Pirlo
Midfielder · New York City FC
- born
- 1979
- apps
- 754
- goals
- 98
- caps
- 184