Top 10 players with most appearances in EFL championship

The league has featured some household names over the years.

There have been many players who have started their careers with the EFL Championship. It has been home to players such as Andrew Roberson, Harry Maguire, Jamie Vardy and many others who have forged their way to greatness. Despite this, the EFL has also seen some unfortunate players who were unable to reach the next level and were destined to only play in the Championship.

Here are the ten players with the most appearances in the EFL championship

Chris Martin - 405 Appearances

Chris Martin is a Scotland-born striker of Bristol City. His playing career now spans more than 14 years in the English second division. He has scored more than 100 goals in the EFL Championship, and his best season was in 2013/14 when he bagged 20 goals. The Scottish striker has played for seven clubs in the EFL Championship so far and is still going strong with Bristol City.

Tom Lees - 413 Appearances

The ninth position is occupied by English centre-back Tom Lees. Lees has been playing in the EFL Championship for 10 seasons and has yet to experience playing in the Premier League. Currently, he plays for Huddersfield Town, but he previously played for Sheffield Wednesday for seven years. Lees is 6ft 1in and has been rock solid at the back for years. The 31-year-old would be hoping to make his mark in the Premier League after spending so many years in the 2nd division.

Chris Gunter - 414 Appearances

In our next player, we have one who is currently playing in the 3rd division of English football but is still a Welsh international and is a classic example of EFL Championship tenacity. Chris Gunter currently plays in League One, but he has appeared 414 times in the EFL Championship. Gunter spent eight seasons with Reading as a key member of the squad. His current club is Charlton Athletic, after moving from Reading in the 2020/21 season.

Michael Morrison - 415 Appearances

Michael Morrison is another Centre Back on this list. He has made 415 appearances for EFL Championship teams and is still considered one of the best in the league at the age of 34. In his 18-year career, he has also played for Leicester City, Charlton Athletic and Birmingham City. Morrison is another unfortunate player who has never experienced the Premier League.

Lee Camp - 421 Appearances

Lee Camp is a goalkeeper and a veteran of the English Football League Championship. His last appearance in the EFL Championship was for Birmingham City in 2019/20. Camp currently plays in the National League for Wrexham. His career has spanned almost every division of English football, including the Premier League. At the age of 37, Camp has not slowed down since making his debut in 2002/03.

Cole Skuse - 427 Appearances

Cole Skuse is a legendary English defensive midfielder and a former captain of Bristol City and Ipswich Town. Currently, he plays in the English third division with Colchester United. During his time playing in the EFL Championship, he made 427 appearances. He is considered one of the most talented defensive midfielders of all time. He was instrumental in Bristol City's promotion to the second division in 2007, as well as at Ipswich Town. 

David Marshall - 447 Appearances

David Marshall is ranked fourth on this list. The Scottish goalkeeper plays for the EFL Championship club Queens Park Ranger. He started his career with Celtic in 2002 but has been in English football since 2007. Marshall spent six years at Cardiff City and also was their first-choice keeper for Premier League in the 2013/14 season. Recently, he announced his retirement from international football after playing 47 times for the Scottish National team.

Luke Chambers - 455 Appearances

Luke Chambers is a 36-year-old English full-back. His last appearance in the EFL Championship was back during the 2018/19 season. He currently plays for Colchester United in the 3rd division. Even though he hasn't played in the EFL Championship for four years now, he still managed to get himself third on this list. Chambers spent nine seasons with Ipswich Town and was a key member of their team. However, he never made it to the Premier League once.

Richard Keogh - 457 Appearances

Richard Keogh is regarded as one of the most decorated defenders to ever feature in the EFL Championship. The Republic of Ireland defender currently plays for Blackpool in the EFL Championship and is still going strong at the age of 35. Despite being born in England, he chose to represent the Republic of Ireland. Keogh spent eight seasons at Derby County and is still remembered by fans for his contribution to the club.

Albert Adomah - 472 Appearances

Albert Adomah is an eminent winger from Ghana, one of the best of all time in the EFL Championship. In the 14 years of his career in English football, he has played for big teams like Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, Bristol City, and Queens Park Rangers. He is still 34-year-old and playing for Queens Park Rangers. He also represented the Ghana national team before retiring in 2018 with two goals in 19 appearances.

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