CRISTIANO RONALDO THE FIRST IN HISTORY !
Cristiano Ronaldo, first ever outfielder with 1200 games!
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first outfield player in the history of football to hold 1200 top-level matches for clubs and the national team.
He reached this milestone on 8 December in a Saudi Arabia league match for Al Nassr vs Al Riyadh (4-1).
Apart from him, only 3 goalkeepers have played 1200+ top level games in their careers: Rogério Ceni (1225), Peter Shilton (1217) and Fábio (who appeared for Fluminense in his 1200th top-level match just one day before CR7; it was last round Brazil Serie A game vs Grêmio).
Among outfield players, no one except Cristiano Ronaldo has ever reached even the mark of 1100.
The second after him, Roberto Carlos, has stopped at 1090.
Abbreviatures:
NL = National Leagues,
NC = National Cups,
OC = other domestic cups,
MI = major international club competitions, set by FIFA and continental confederations,
OI = other relevant international club competitions,
NT = National Team (only “full internationals”).