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Milner equals Barry's Premier League appearance record
James Milner, at 40, matched Gareth Barry's record of 653 Premier League appearances after 24 seasons, needing one more game to become the all-time leader.
- Yesterday, Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder James Milner equaled Gareth Barry's Premier League appearance record with his 653rd game after entering as a 22nd-minute substitute for Carlos Baleba at Aston Villa.
- After more than two decades in the top flight, Milner's long career, spanning 24 seasons, underpins his Premier League appearance record.
- Career totals show Milner has played 38,293 minutes, covered 5.4 million meters and represented six clubs: Leeds United, Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Manchester City, Liverpool, Brighton.
- Milner can become the sole leader with one more outing, potentially breaking the record on February 21, 2026, away at Brentford or on March 1, 2026, at home to Nottingham Forest.
- Peter Shilton still holds the overall English league appearance record with 1,005 games, while Milner's career includes rare trivia like an assist linking generations with Charalambos Kostoulas.
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Brighton midfielder James Milner made his 653rd appearance in the Premier League on Wednesday, equalling Gareth Barry's record, Croatian news agency Hina reports.
James Milner has experienced almost everything in his football career. Now he can write something new on the letterhead: With his 653rd bet he becomes a record player of the Premier League. Meanwhile Florian Wirtz continues to catch up with his FC Liverpool.
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