10 football player with the highest loyalty

Loyalty can be said to be a rare thing nowadays. But that does not mean loyalty to a player on his club never existed. Some never even changed the name of the club since the start of his career. Who are they?

10. Pele
(1956-1974 Santos, New York Cosmos from 1975 to 1976)
Pele was to end his career in the United States club New York Cosmos. But as a player, he was better known as the legendary Santos for 18 years.
"Real Madrid wanted me, along with Manchester United and Juventus," he said in an interview Eurocalcio 2009.
Pele added: "Juventus president almost reached a deal with Santos including the support of (Italian automobile manufacturer) Fiat. I thought I was going to play in Europe, but I preferred to remain in the team that is in my heart, Santos. "


9. Sepp Maier
(Bayern Munich 1962-1979)
One of the few goalkeepers who stay in one club - Bayern Munich. Maier became the mainstay of the Bavarians ruler for 17 years. He won numerous titles including the World Champion with Nationalmannschaft in 1974.
Maier only outdone by the Danish keeper Lars Hogh who spent a 23-year career with Odense BK, appearing in over 800 games, before retiring in 2000.
8. Matthew Le Tissier
(Southampton 1986-2002)
Born in Guernsy Le Tiss, Tissier chance for France. With his talent he can shine with Les Bleus instead of the Three Lions. But the midfielder chose to remain in the UK despite only played 8 times.
One time his colleague Alan Shearer invited to join Blackburn Rovers, while Manchester United are also interested. Le Tissier remained at Southampton elect throughout his career. Nothing wrong with admiring Barcelona star Xavi Hernandez and called it 'sensational player.'


7. Lev Yashin
(Dynamo Moscow from 1949 to 1971)
Voted as the best goalkeeper the 20th century, Yashin nicknamed The Black Spider due refleknya extraordinary abilities. Veterans in three World Cups, Yashin is the only goalkeeper ever to win the Ballon d'Or title in 1963.
He spent his entire 22-year career with Dynamo Moscow. He remained at the club two decades before his death in 1990.


6. Alessandro Del Piero
(Padova 1991-1993, Juventus 1993-present)
Being able to get rid of Roberto Baggio in Juventus career you have to be a special player. That's what Del Piero when the Old Lady recruited from Padova in 1993.
Often rumored move to Spain and the UK, Del Piero who is now 36 years old stay in Turin. When Fabio Capello's move to Real Madrid, and Juventus to Serie B frozen out, he was also on the defensive.
"Juventus are a part of my life history. I can not think of my other clubs strengthen in Italy. I will remain here until the end, "he told Sky Italia.


5. January Ceulemans
(Lierske SK 1974-1978, Club Brugge 1978-1992)
For supporters of Belgium, of course, can not forget about a player who is so dominant control midfield Belgium in the 1980's. He was the captain who led Belgium to fourth in the World Cup and the 1986 Mexico national team cap record holder with 96 appearances.
Ceulemans spent his entire career in Belgium. After strengthening his Lierse pindahke Brugge in 1978 and lasted for 14 years.


4. Carles Puyol
(Barcelona 1997-present)
If AC Milan Paolo Maldini has got the Barcelona Carles Puyol. It's hard to imagine a player 32 years his hair kriwilnya recognizable costume that uses other than the Blaugrana.
After penetrating the first team in 1999, he had courted Manchester United who wants it in 2003. "United are one of the world's best teams and all the players will be happy to join. If it is good for the club I would go, but my desire is to stay here. "He said."


3. Juan Carlos Plata
(Municipal 1990-2010)
Plata may not be well known in Europe, but in Central America he is a goal machine for two decades. Striker solves many records during the Municipal, winning 15 titles and surprise Brazil when making a reply that holds the world's giants in the 1998 World Cup.


2. Ryan Giggs
(Manchester United 1990-present)
Since starting his career at Manchester City youth team, Giggs never again intend to leave the Red Devils. He spent more than two decades at Old Trafford. AC Milan have offered exceptional transfer for Giggs as well as Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti who admire this Wales winger. In 2003 Giggs proposed Inter are ready to give Brazilian striker.
"There is no serious reason why I should leave this club. There had been rumors in 2002/2003 who told me to join Inter but it never happened, "he said.
With 11 league titles and may rise again, Giggs as a player who is not 37 years old.


1. Paolo Maldini
(AC Milan from 1985 to 2009)
Talk the talk about AC Milan Paolo Maldini. Since debuting at the age of 16 years, Maldini has never left the Rossoneri. He won the Scudetto 7 and 5 European titles, Maldini is the iconic San Siro club's success for over 20 years.
Joint Franco Baresi and Giuseppe Bergomi, Maldini stay at Milan throughout his career. He had courted former colleague Ruud Gullit to join Chelsea in 1997 but he survived until the end career in 2009.
Maldini name is likely to continue for two children Christian and Daniel is a player in the junior club Milan.