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Who has no red cards in football history?

Gary Lineker

Lineker's name is one you're probably less surprised to see here. The former England and Barcelona striker was known for being one of football's nice guys, and that's down to his disciplinary record as much as anything else. Not only was Lineker never sent off, but he was never even shown a yellow card.

Who has the least red cards in football history?

Football: Five players who never received a red card

  1. Michel Platini.
  2. Andres Iniesta. ...
  3. Philipp Lahm. ...
  4. Raul Gonzalez. ...
  5. Gary Lineker. Former Spurs, Leicester City and Barcelona player, Lineker was not only a prolific goalscorer but also showed his best behaviour while he was on the pitch. ...

Which player has the most red cards in football history?

  • Alan Smith. Red Cards: 6. Appearances: 285. ...
  • Joey Barton. Red Cards: 6. Appearances: 269. ...
  • 8. Lee Cattermole. Red Cards: 7. Appearances: 271. ...
  • Patrick Vieira. Red Cards: 8. Appearances: 307. ...
  • 26 Tallest Goalkeepers Ever in the History of Football.
  • Nemanja Vidic. Red Cards: 6. ...
  • Duncan Ferguson. Red Cards: 8. ...
  • Franck Queudrue. Red Cards: 6.

Who is the only footballer never booked?

The most recent player to go through an entire career without being booked is BBC's man, Gary Lineker. The Englishman started his career with Leicester City, moved to Everton, then to Barcelona and ended his European stint with a move to London's Tottenham Hotspur.

Which player has the least red cards?

Raul Gonzalez

It is astonishing that he played over 1000 games but never received a single red card in his career.

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How many red cards does Ronaldo have?

Cristiano Ronaldo was shown a red card on Sunday, thanks to a confrontation during Real Madrid's 1-1 draw with Athletic Bilbao. The Portuguese star is no stranger to taking an early shower, with his record now standing at seven reds.

Was Alan Smith ever booked?

Smith was an unused substitute in the League Cup triumph 1993 against Sheffield Wednesday after scoring twice in the 3-1 semi-final first leg at Crystal Palace. But he played in the FA Cup success 1993, also against Sheffield Wednesday, when he was booked for the first and only time in his career.

Which player never had a yellow card?

Peter Shilton. Shilton, pictured here in 1979, never received a yellow card in his career. He was sent off once though. Gary Lineker.

Who has never had a yellow card?

Lineker is also the only player to have been the top scorer in England with three clubs: Leicester City, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur. Notably, he never received a yellow or red card during his 16-year career.

How many red card did Ramos have?

Paris Saint-Germain's Sergio Ramos shown 27th career red card, but he's still way off world record.

Who was the first player to get a red card?

The physical red card was introduced in 1970, but nobody was sent off. Carlos Caszely of Chile became the first person to receive a red card, after his second yellow card against West Germany in 1974, for bringing down Berti Vogts.

How many red cards has Zlatan Ibrahimovic in his career?

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is without a doubt the most successful of them. The Swedish star has always been a notorious character on the pitch and it comes as no surprise that he has been sent off 14 times in his career.

Was Bobby Charlton ever booked?

Bobby Charlton (right) has finally received his first booking in international football - 32 years after the infamously bad-tempered World Cup game against Argentina. FIFA revealed yesterday, hours before the England v Argentina match, that Charlton was booked for dissent in the Wembley quarter-final in 1966.

Which player never missed a penalty?

Mario Balotelli

Mario Balotelli might have his moments on and off the pitch every now and again, but as far as penalties go, he's a definite go-to guy—having never missed in his eight attempts.

Did Philip Lahm ever get a red card?

Philipp Lahm

Anyhow, Lahm made a total of 765 appearances during his career 652 of which were at club and 113 were at league level. Although the 37-year-old German midfielder and defender received 60 yellow cards during his club career, he was never sent off with a red card.

Was Stanley Matthews ever booked?

His sportsmanship was exemplary and he was never booked in his career. He was often referred to as "the first gentleman of soccer". It was said Matthews' presence in a team could add 10,000 to away gates. Stanley Matthews was born on February 1, 1915, at Seymour Street, Hanley in Stoke-on-Trent.

Did Alan Smith get a yellow card?

A level-headed and reserved character during his playing days – famously receiving only one yellow card throughout his entire career – Smith admits to being too quiet in the past, something he identifies as a personality flaw.

Did Alan Smith win Premier League?

Smith still had an eventful career after his injury. He won the Premier League with United in 2007 and the Championship title with Newcastle United in 2010. He famously scored on his first start for United following his lengthy lay-off, finding the net against Roma in a 7-1 win at Old Trafford in the Champions League.

Who got more red cards Messi or Ronaldo?

Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo: Red cards head to head

As you can see from the tables above, Ronaldo has a much poorer disciplinary record than Messi, with 11 red cards being shown to him over the course of his senior career against the three Argentines.

Who is better Messi or Ronaldo?

While Ronaldo currently has more goals overall, Messi has the edge in the scoring department, with a higher season average (39.5 to 35), having hit a high of 73 goals in 2011-12.

Who has the most yellow cards in football history?

1: Sergio Ramos 262

The Greatest Defender in the history of football has to be at the top of this list. Sergio Ramos is the player who gives his 100% on the pitch and can die to protect his crest. The player has a total of 262 yellow cards in his long career with Real Madrid and now finally after PSG.

How many red cards has Messi got?

Ronaldo's red card record is much more damning than that of the Argentine, with the Portuguese phenomenon receiving 11 reds, compared to Messi's three.