Every now and then, you come across a player that confirms that loyalty is dead in football. Gone are the days of one-team men, and here is a list of football's biggest gypsies… the players who have moved around the most…
Juninho Paulista – 9 clubs
The Brazilian played for nine clubs in five countries across three continents and, besides being a favourite at Middlesbrough, played for the likes of Atletico Madrid, Flamengo, Sydney FC and Ituano.
Robbie Keane – 10 clubs
The Irish legend started his career at Wolves, before moving to Coventry City, Inter Milan, Leeds, Tottenham, Liverpool, West Ham, and Aston Villa. Now, Keane plays in the MLS with LA Galaxy
Andy Cole – 12 clubs
The second-highest goalscorer in the history of the Premier League played for several English clubs including Arsenal, Manchester City, Newcastle, Sunderland, Fulham, Blackburn and Manchester United. In his 20 year career, he only managed to make 15 caps for his country, despite his incredible goalscoring threat.
Nicolas Anelka – 12 clubs
Nicolas Anelka is one of the most referred to examples of a 'gypsy and has played for 12 clubs, including Arsenal, Real Madrid, Bolton, PSG, Chelsea, Juventus, Fenerbahce, West Brom, Juventus, Shanghai Shenhua, Manchester City and Mumbai City.
Christian Vieri – 13 clubs
The legendary Italian was a nomad in the sincerest sense and played for 13 clubs over the course of his 18-year career. Some of his most notable teams were Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, Atletico Madrid, Lazio and Fiorentina.
And that's our list for today! Read Fan Park for the top five players on our list if you want to find out who they are!
Who do you think will top our list tomorrow?
