This week we saw Manchester United superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic make his return to the UEFA Champions League and along the way also set a new milestone. Today we look at 10 European records and the players who currently hold them.
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The former Sweden international became the first footballer to represent seven different sides in Europe’s elite club competition.
The 35-year-old has played for Paris Saint-Germain, FC Barcelona, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Ajax Amsterdam and now the Red Devils.
Ibrahimovic’s record inspired the English publication The Sun to take a look back at 10 famous records and who the stars are holding them to this day.
Here are 10 records and their famous holders, according to the Sun:
1. Most appearances in the competition – Iker Casillas (166 appearances)
2. Top goalscorer in the Champions League – Cristiano Ronaldo (113 goals)
3. Most goals in a single UCL season – Cristiano Ronaldo (17 goals)
4. The oldest player in the competition – Marco Ballotta (43 years and 253 days)
5. The youngest player to score in the Champions League – Peter Ofori-Quaye (17 years and 195 days)
6. The oldest player to score in the Europe’s elite competition – Francesco Totti (38 years and 59 days)
7. The player who has won the Champions League with three different clubs – Clarence Seedorf (Ajax 1995, Real Madrid 1998 and AC Milan 2003 and 2007)
8. Most sendings-off in the competition – Edgar Davids and Zlatan Ibrahimovic (4 dismissals)
9. Most yellow cards – Paul Scholes (32 yellow cards)
10. The youngest player to play in the competition – Celestine Babayaro (16 years and 87 days)
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