The 1000 Appearance Challenge

[Flamers]

Rules:

• Friendlies do not count
• International Friendlies DO count
• European games DO count
• The players has to be a regen
• The player DOES NOT have to come through your youth
• Only appearances under your management count
• A screenshot is needed for proof, one at the end of each season. Or one of the Best XI.
• Substitute appearances count, but don't sub then on in the 89th minute just to do this challenge
• 1000 isn't the entrance point to the HoF, 750 is but 1000 is the goal.

Players will be added at the end of their career!

The rules may well be updated if I have missed anything.

Leader board:

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|Player                   |Appearances           |User                     |Version               |Proof                    |
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|Zakky Sidelnikov*        |1289                  |GreyOutMan               |FM 11                 |http://goo.gl/zgxTE      |
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|Chris Thompson           |1012                  |Marky Mark!              |FM 09                 |http://goo.gl/QSxWc      |
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|William Ackter           |1008                  |Actker                   |FM 11                 |http://goo.gl/ifDmj      |
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*Due to a Overall best 11 bug it only registered 1008 but I have no reason to doubt the total.

[Flamers]

This is my main contender:

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/u...0/FM11/393.jpg

That makes it 32 and 2 International caps

[dami]

Is it 1000 appearances for club and country combined

[Flamers]

Yes My youth was sold to Tottenham so I will have to find a new player to do it with... :

[Lenzar]

This is not going to be doable. The top leagues that will allow maximum games are all too small. Maybe if you could keep winning the EL whilst remaining in the Championship/Second Division, you could do it?

[Flamers]

In just league appearances and international caps Chris Wood has over 600 at 32.

The goal isn't 100 but as high as you can get. I think it's possible with a player playing every game from 18 to 32 (I.e cup as well) and being capped since 18 it's possible

[Marky Mark!]

This is not going to be doable. The top leagues that will allow maximum games are all too small. Maybe if you could keep winning the EL whilst remaining in the Championship/Second Division, you could do it?

I did it in FM09 with a goalkeeper who never had an international cap, so it is doable, just very hard (hence a challenge) - I'll try and find some pics of my legendary keeper.

[Marky Mark!]

Here is an Overall Best XI shot of my FM09 Merthyr Tydfil save in 2040 showing my keeper Chris Thompson with 1,012 games for Merthyr Tydfil (he had also played 1 game on loan).

Proof of 1,000 apperances

And here his is at his prime: Chris Thompson

If your wondering how a player who was not good enough to earn a international call up from Wales managed to play over 1,000 games for me, it was because I was palying the GYAC challenge which involves not signing any players, and from the age of 17 to the age of 36 or so he was the best keeper I had to chose from (he ended up retiring at 39).

You can read a bit of history about him here: http://community.sigames.com/showthr...enge/page5#500

[Flamers]

Added you

I really want to do this but my players keep getting poached before I can :@

[ac13]

Anyone still trying this? Here's my entrant. Hopefully he can replace Samaras in the Greece starting line up soon.


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[JackJCFC]

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Does it include cup games such as FA cup etc, if so he has 146 appearances so far at the age of 20. I've not yet made it to continental competitions and he's still playing for the under 21's so hes on 134 league games. He's got leading premier league potential so you never know!

[Flamers]

It does include cup games, basically all games except friendlies

[Speedy69]

Here is my player who might get close to the 1,000 Appearance Challenge.



He has just broke into the England team which will help his total.



So far; 162 appearances at end of 2014/15 season. 19 appearances in current season with 10 International games.

Total so far 191.

Will post Best XI at end of each season.

[Flamers]

Good luck! If it helps I think this might be easier on a defender. I'm not saying it's impossible on a striker though!

[Speedy69]

I totally agree with you Flamers, a defender would be easier. This striker happened to come through the academy just when I needed a new forward, so he got quite a few games when he was 16. He is now 21, I am guessing he will need to be playing until his mid 30's to get anywhere near 1,000 appearances.

Only one International cap since last update. England manager Roberto Mancini didn't take Paul Smith to the 2016 European Championships even though he scored 49 in 50 games, in all competitions!





Best XI - End of 2015/2016





212 Club appearances at end of 2015/16 and 11 International Caps

Total so far 223


Player Honours

1 x Champions League (2015)
1 x European Super Cup (2015)
1 x Club World Championship (2015)
1 x Premier League (2016)


Player Awards

European Striker of the Year
English Footballer of the Year
Players Player of the Year Runner-Up
Club World Championship Best Player
European Golden Boot Winner
European Golden Boot Runner-Up
Champions League Golden Boot Runner-Up
Premier League Top Goalscorer
Player of the Month (3 times)
Young Player of the Month (8 times)

[Flamers]

Looking good!

I'll add players to the leaderboard at the end of there playing careers

[JackJCFC]

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210 appearances in all competitions, not yet called up to internationals but now hes not in the under 21's he might be called up

[kroblues]

http://community.sigames.com/showthr...14#post5365114



(FM08) For East Belfast, Paul Spence: 1536 appearances including 140 international caps, may be more but I haven't opened that save for ages.

[GreyedOutMan]

Got a few possible contenders here, although the fact that I've already tried (and failed) my hand at England management might make it rather hard for me. How on earth do you get a 37 year old scoring 54 goals?!

[JackJCFC]

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259 appearances so far, the france team is ageing so he's starting to break into that aswell. Having a problem with his morale every season which seems to vary all the time and can go from superb to very poor without any obvious reason.

[Speedy69]

At the beginning of the 2016/17 season I was offered the England job, Paul Smith will not be left out of any more tournament squads!!





Best XI - End of 2016/17





262 Club appearances at end of 2016/17 and 18 International Caps

Total so far 280


Player Honours

1 x Club World Championship (2015)
2 x Champions League (2015, 2017)
2 x Premier League (2016, 2017)
1 x FA Cup (2017)
1 x European Super Cup (2015)
1 x Community Shield (2016)

Player Awards

European Striker of the Year
English Footballer of the Year
Players Player of the Year Runner-Up
Champions League Best Player
Club World Championship Best Player
European Golden Boot Winner (2 times)
Champions League Golden Boot Winner
Premier League Top Goalscorer (2 times)
Player of the Month (5 times)
Young Player of the Month (8 times)

[Menion]

I have signed a couple of really good regens. I will keep this in mind in a couple of seasons and see if any of them can do this.

[JackJCFC]

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308 appearances so far. Its world cup year as well so hopefully a few more caps. Ill be lucky if i still have him by the end of the summer though as real madrid and inter are interested and my chairman accepts any bid over my head, hes already sold 4 of my players without me having any say. No idea why as the finances are fine.

[JackJCFC]

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368 apps so far. Hopefully he doesnt retire too soon! he's doing 50 game seasons at the moment which means he needs 12 years to reach 1000, probably not gona happen in reality

[Flamers]

You never know...

[Speedy69]

My player had a few injuries in the most recent season ...





Best XI 2018





297 Club appearances at end of 2017/18 and 25 International Caps

Total so far 322


Player Honours

1 x Club World Championship (2015)
2 x Champions League (2015, 2017)
2 x Premier League (2016, 2017)
1 x FA Cup (2017)
2 x European Super Cup (2015, 2017)
1 x Community Shield (2016)

Player Awards

World Golden Ball Runner-Up
World Player of the Year
European Striker of the Year (2 times)
English Footballer of the Year
Players Player of the Year Runner-Up
Champions League Best Player
Club World Championship Best Player
European Golden Boot Winner (2 times)
Champions League Golden Boot Winner (2 times)
Premier League Top Goalscorer (2 times)
Player of the Month (6 times)
Young Player of the Month (8 times)

[Braundjoh]

Can you be the international boss as well? I was manager of England before the guy came through my system, but I fast-tracked him into the England squad at 16/17 to try and make him the most capped England player ever.

[Flamers]

As long as he was under your management I spose it can count

Flamers

[Speedy69]

Once again my player was hit with injuries this season ... 1,000 appearances will be VERY tough unless he can stay healthy!!





Best XI 2019





330 Club appearances at end of 2018/19 and 33 International Caps

Total so far 363


Player Honours

1 x Club World Championship (2015)
2 x Champions League (2015, 2017)
3 x Premier League (2016, 2017, 2019)
1 x FA Cup (2017)
2 x European Super Cup (2015, 2017)
1 x Community Shield (2016)

Player Awards

World Golden Ball Runner-Up (2 times)
World Player of the Year
European Striker of the Year (2 times)
English Footballer of the Year
Players Player of the Year Runner-Up
Club World Championship Best Player
Champions League Best Player (2 times)
European Golden Boot Winner (2 times)
Champions League Golden Boot Winner (2 times)
Premier League Top Goalscorer (2 times)
Player of the Month (7 times)
Young Player of the Month (8 times)

[JackJCFC]

Well it seems as though all my saved games have been wiped somehow so looks like im out of this challenge

[Flamers]

I might try and do this again, I have a youth coming through who looks he could make a good few appearances.

[Speedy69]

For the 3rd year straight my player has been hit hard with injuries ... seems as though FM knows I am trying to complete this challenge!





Best XI 2020





359 Club appearances at end of 2019/20 and 39 International Caps

Total so far 398


Player Honours

2 x Club World Championship (2015, 2019)
2 x Champions League (2015, 2017)
3 x Premier League (2016, 2017, 2019)
1 x FA Cup (2017)
3 x European Super Cup (2015, 2017, 2019)
1 x Community Shield (2016)

Player Awards

World Golden Ball Runner-Up (2 times)
World Player of the Year (2 times)
European Striker of the Year (3 times)
English Footballer of the Year
Players Player of the Year Runner-Up
Club World Championship Best Player (2 times)
Champions League Best Player (2 times)
European Golden Boot Winner (2 times)
Champions League Golden Boot Winner (2 times)
Premier League Top Goalscorer (2 times)
Player of the Month (7 times)
Young Player of the Month (8 times)

[JackJCFC]

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Got it back. 418 so far, hes a a starter for france and has just played in the euros so should get a few more caps in the coming years. No major injures so far, 3 weeks being the biggest

[Speedy69]

At last a season with no serious injuries!!





Best XI 2021





406 club appearances at end of 2020/21 and 54 International Caps

Total so far 460



Player Honours

1 x European Championship (2020)

2 x Club World Championship (2015, 2019)
2 x Champions League (2015, 2017)
4 x Premier League (2016, 2017, 2019, 2021)
2 x FA Cup (2017, 2021)
3 x European Super Cup (2015, 2017, 2019)
1 x Community Shield (2016)

Player Awards

World Golden Ball Runner-Up (2 times)
World Player of the Year (2 times)
European Striker of the Year (3 times)
English Footballer of the Year
Players Player of the Year Runner-Up
European Championship Best Player
Club World Championship Best Player (2 times)
Champions League Best Player (2 times)
European Golden Boot Winner (3 times)
European Championship Golden Boot Winner
Champions League Golden Boot Winner (2 times)
Premier League Top Goalscorer (3 times)
Player of the Month (9 times)
Young Player of the Month (8 times)

[JackJCFC]

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Had 3/4 months worth of injuries so he had a bit of a patchy season. 453 total appearances so far

[Braundjoh]

Here's my entry. He's now made 150 appearances in all competitions, 98 of which have been in the Premier League. He also has 37 caps. Not bad going for a 20 year old I think. Has kept clear of injuries too, so I'm looking to get him consistently playing 50 games a year.

[bjoggi33]

Here's my entry. He's now made 150 appearances in all competitions, 98 of which have been in the Premier League. He also has 37 caps. Not bad going for a 20 year old I think. Has kept clear of injuries too, so I'm looking to get him consistently playing 50 games a year.

He looks really good! Plus his stamina and natural fitness dont hurt , And since he has played so many games already at the age of 20 he should easily make it if he stays injury free.

[Speedy69]

Another relatively injury free season and just reached the halfway point!!





Best XI 2022





449 club appearances at end of 202/22 and 62 International Caps

Total so far 511

[Braundjoh]

Another season down for Judd, another 53 starts in all competitions. He's also added to his caps, playing a pivotal role in the England team that won the Confederations Cup. He's on 194 club appearances and 49 international appearances. Well on course for 1000 games.

[Speedy69]

Another season completed, here are the updated stats ...





Best XI 2023





506 club appearances at end of 2022/23 and 72 International Caps

Total so far 578

[JackJCFC]

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505 Appearances for club and country so far.

[kroblues]

Got a few possible contenders here, although the fact that I've already tried (and failed) my hand at England management might make it rather hard for me. How on earth do you get a 37 year old scoring 54 goals?!

Sorry for late reply (in Spain with limited internet access)

All down to it being a terrible league, mostly semi pro with only 3 pro teams out of 16, and a tactic designed specifically to give him chances.

[Speedy69]

First season in ages where my player managed to play ALL league games!





Best XI 2024





560 club appearances at end of 2022/23 and 82 International Caps

Total so far 642

[JackJCFC]

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Forgot to take a screenshot at the end of the season... 561 so far, probably has about 3 or 4 more 50-60 game seasons left in him before it goes downhill

[JackJCFC]

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620, im hopeing he will make 800 apps at least. Not gonna hit the 1000 mark though

[jackripper]

might have a crack at this my keeper should be my best bet as hes been virtually ever present since signing.

[McLovin]

I'm on FM09, thought I might have a shout with a striker I've had since he was about 19 and played pretty much every game of the season.

In 12 seasons he's made 520 appearances.



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[Flamers]

Not bad! Strikers are hard to do it with IMHO defensive players are easier

[GreyedOutMan]

A couple of possible contenders for me:

Zakhar Sidelnikov is probably not quite going to make it I fear, due to some injuries a little earlier in his career. But it is still possible. Aged 26, his 377 appearances for Arsenal are extended to 446 with his Russian caps. 554 in ten years is possible, if difficult.

Jordan Taylor is only 19 but has racked up (exactly) 100 games for Arsenal, and has 1 cap to his name, too, which he might well add to.

A few others who have just started might stand a chance too, but not worth thinking about till they're established in the side.

[Flamers]

The matches are basically any matches except club friendlies

[JackJCFC]

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667 appearances so far, still in the France squad but he is no longer in the starting 11. He's had a slight drop in pace and i expect his physical stats to decrease faster over the next 2 or 3 seasons.

[Flamers]

Put him on heavy physical training, it can help slow the decline

[GreyedOutMan]

Just realised that 750 is the entry point for the HoF. I'll definitely get several players on that list! 1000 is very tough, though. Even Sidelnikov, who's been a regular since the age of 18, looks unlikely to get there (he has 400 at aged 25...).

[Flamers]

Hence why I set a lower entry point Hitting 1000 requires a REALLY special player.

Nice striker davidbowie, a bit low on bravery but very nice!

[GreyedOutMan]

Do you wait to include them in the HoF until their career is over? Or can they start when they hit 750 and keep going?

[Flamers]

Until the end of the career, makes it simpler for me as I only need to add them once

[JackJCFC]

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706 appearances, had one of his best seasons for me so far. He's got strong competition with 2 very strong LM's in the team so his chances are going to become fewer and fewer. No longer in the national team either.

[Ackter]

My best X1 from about 4 seasons ago:



When I get back home next week I'll post an updated one which has Adriano on 990 (he's over 1,000 but a bug if a player retires during their last season will wipe away that season's appearance record). Will Ackter also has about 100 more appearances than show here.

[jackripper]

Did you create Ackter or is he a son?

[Ackter]

He's a son.

Here's my show-off thread: http://community.sigames.com/showthr...how-off-thread)

[Flamers]

Ackter FM11 right?

[Ackter]

Yu p

[GreyedOutMan]

Got a few possibles here, will try to post updates soon xxx

[GreyedOutMan]

SIDELNIKOV HAS NOW RETIRED!
Zakhar Sidelnikov
2013-14: 48 appearances
2014-15: 51 appearances
2015-16: 62 appearances
2016-17: 34 appearances
2017-18: 57 appearances
2018-19: 49 appearances
2019-20: 53 appearances
2020-21: 64 appearances
2021-22: 53 appearances
2022-23: 54 appearances
2023-24: 55 appearances
2024-25: 55 appearances
2025-26: 58 appearances
2026-27: 58 appearances
2027-28: 56 appearances
2028-29: 59 appearances
2029-30: 52 appearances
2030-31: 57 appearances
2031-32: 47 appearances
2032-33: 45 appearances
2033-34: 34 appearances
Plus 188 Caps.

Bringing his final total to:
1289

[Flamers]

He might just make it!

[GreyedOutMan]

He'll definitely make it onto the hall of fame - 20 to go....

[Scotty Walds]

Josh Read - 922 BUFC appearances, 138 England caps = 1060 career appearance (998 goals so far).

[Flamers]

Has he retired yet or not? Also is that FM11?

[Scotty Walds]

He's just retired from Internationals, but is still going for me at Boston.

[GreyedOutMan]

Zakky Sidelnikov updated, get him up on that WoF, Flamers!!!! 752 down, 248 to go. Might just make it....still playing for Russia, too...

[Flamers]

GreyedOutMan I am only adding players once they have retired, I said that in the OP

[GreyedOutMan]

Oh sorry, missed that. Fair enough. Will keep updating Sid's post, and post again when he reaches retirement!

[FMtillidie]

Josh Read - 922 BUFC appearances, 138 England caps = 1060 career appearance (998 goals so far).

well done buddy!

[GreyedOutMan]

I think Sidelnikov is going to make it! He should get close to 200 Russian caps, which means only three more complete seasons required for Arsenal.....he might even get up close to 1250 if he plays till he's 36/37...

[GreyedOutMan]

Sid's nearly there! Only 31 and over 800 now. Four more seasons should do it and I could see him playing another six or seven!!

[Kenco]

I've been attempting this challenge as a little side gig to keep my interest in a long-term game. It is quite a challenge, and is now my main focus in the game.

I basically just sign under 17 players each season, and immediately get the best ones into the team as soon as possible if I feel they are good enough. Got one Italian CB who I signed at 16, is now 24 and the best defender in the world. I have only got him to about 400 games though, despite playing him at every possible opportunity. I figure he will have to keep playing until about 36 to make a thousand, assuming he gets no long-term injuries.

If he doesn't make it I have a conveyor belt of players behind him all going for the same goal, the only position I lack is a keeper, which probably has the best chance. I'll come back in another 12 seasons and let you know how I get on.

The good thing about this challenge is that I have developed probably my best squad ever by going for all these youth players.

[Flamers]

Kenco I'm glad its helping you to stay interested!

[dudge7]

Yeah like Kenco I've been using this (and the youth player project) challenge to keep me as interested as possible in my current save. Currently I have Eddy Esteve on 329 appearances at the age of 22, should be over 350 by the end of my current season. He'll probably need another 11-12 years without any serious injuries but I reckon it's possible.

[Kenco]

Kenco I'm glad its helping you to stay interested!

It's the most interested I've been in a single player game of FM ever I think.

11 seasons done in about 3 months, and it's getting more exciting the further I go. Club legend, stadium named after me and top manager in hall of fame already. Still waiting on a son though. Mrs Kenco isn't trying hard enough!

[Flamers]

Or he isn't good enough at football

[jackripper]

my keepers on 808 including international at the moment aged 35

[GreyedOutMan]

How long do you think Sidelnikov has? What age do Premiership DCs usually retire, assuming they're still in the first team?

Should be fine now - just 49 appearances left and he's still playing for Russia. Could be on for 1,250!!!

[GreyedOutMan]

Here is an Overall Best XI shot of my FM09 Merthyr Tydfil save in 2040 showing my keeper Chris Thompson with 1,012 games for Merthyr Tydfil (he had also played 1 game on loan).

Proof of 1,000 apperances

And here his is at his prime: Chris Thompson

If your wondering how a player who was not good enough to earn a international call up from Wales managed to play over 1,000 games for me, it was because I was palying the GYAC challenge which involves not signing any players, and from the age of 17 to the age of 36 or so he was the best keeper I had to chose from (he ended up retiring at 39).

You can read a bit of history about him here: http://community.sigames.com/showthr...enge/page5#500

The most bizarre thing about that screenshot is not that he didnt play for his country but that he isnt the first choice in your Best XI!!

[GreyedOutMan]

Zakhar has done it! Will update the post of his career at the end of the season - and he should still have a couple of years to bring his total up. At 34, he's still playing for Russia, too - 154 caps now!!

Will also post his total career stats - including a career average rating - when he retires.

[GreyedOutMan]

Check out my Sidelnikov post - 1000 achieved. Quite a few more close behind, might have about 4-5 entries

[Flamers]

I'm back from holiday

[GreyedOutMan]

Sidelnikov probably has another 2 years. Might even make 1000 appearances for Arsenal!!

[GreyedOutMan]

Wahoo! I think Sidelnikov now has a forum record!!! He does now have over 1000 appearences for Arsenal - before you count his caps for Russia. Still going strong(ish) at 37, nearly 38!!

[GreyedOutMan]

Flamers - can you add Zakhar? He's now retired and joined my playing staff. 1289 appearances.

[Flamers]

GreyedOut I do spose he made the all time top 11?

[GreyedOutMan]

GreyedOut I do spose he made the all time top 11?

Not quite, in his late 30s he was crap so his average rating slipped and in his last season he was relegated to the bench.

[GreyedOutMan]

Out of interest, Sidelnikov made 1,101 appearances for Arsenal (not including Russia). He scored 145 goals (probably all headers!), 46 assists and 57 man of the match awards. His career average rating plummeted during his final few years but ended up at a very respectable 7.19. At one point it was over 7.30 which is, I think pretty impressive for a central defender!!

[Flamers]

GreyOut I think that still shows his overall appearances? Its just nice to have a summary screenshot :P

[Ackter]

I still demand Adriano appear on that list

Just because a bug wiped out his final season's appearances

[Ackter]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._5331168_n.jpg

Adriano's 210 Brazilian caps puts him on nearly 1250 appearances

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Will Ackter's 167 Wales caps also puts him somewhere around the 1250 mark

[GreyedOutMan]

The figure on there is inaccurate as I believe it doesnt count seasons where he didnt appear on the seasonal XI. Only a couple but still below the summary shot. However, here it is.

[Ackter]

The figure on there is inaccurate as I believe it doesnt count seasons where he didnt appear on the seasonal XI. Only a couple but still below the summary shot. However, here it is.

It wipes all appearances in the season he retired.

[GreyedOutMan]

It wipes all appearances in the season he retired.

It might have done that but it was inaccurate from before that, so it's not just that. Also, he retired after the end of the season when I offered him a contract as a coach - he had actually planned to have one more season as a player.....

[GreyedOutMan]

Thanks for putting him on the wall of fame! His full name is Zakhar, though. :-P

[Nuxalk]

I have a player who I think might be able to make it: 27 years old at the moment and has played (according to my own calculations and not the Best XI page which I believe is wrong) 577 club games for me, plus has 83 caps for his country and clocked 21 Youth caps for his country also.

The best part is he is a striker playing in the Premier League, has an awful temper/disciplinary record and frequently gets himself injured. He is the talisman of my side and has 350 goals and 240 assists in his club/senior international career, it's just a shame I only discovered him towards the end of his first season in the game, his stats were off the rails for a 15 year old and he's been a first teamer since he came at the start of his 2nd season as a 16 year old.

Only just discovered this thread, my initial target was for him to break the Premier League scoring record (360 goals set by a Liverpool regen), but I think Valentin is well on the road to make 1000 appearances at all levels. 45 games per season until he turns 35 is about what he has done throughout his career.

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/1874/...istorycare.png - Screeny of him as of right now, I'll be sure to update with any progress once he starts getting really close.