Here is a list of 8 top footballers who never got red cards in their entire and ongoing career

With football a contact sport, there is always a significant chance that a player may receive a booking before a game is over because of how physical the game is.

Some footballers have a reputation for never receiving a booking, while others have made a name for themselves by consistently entering the referee’s book.

Footballers may receive a booking for a variety of offenses, including talking back to the referee, simulation, and intentional fouls.

But remarkably, there are some players who have played at the highest levels in football and had enduring careers with no red card received.

Here is a list of top 10 footballers who never got sent off in their entire career:

Footballers with no red cards:

1.Michel Platini

One of the greatest footballers France has ever produced is Michel Platini, the former president of UEFA.

He is also one of the footballers that has never in their career been shown the red card.

Despite being a midfielder, Platini made a total of 652 appearances for both club and country throughout his career, and he never received a red card in any of them.

2. Gary Lineker

Throughout his illustrious career, Lineker represented Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur, and Everton in the Premier League.

In addition, he enjoyed great success with Barcelona from 1986 to 1989.

Even though England was ousted in the quarterfinals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup, he finished as the top scorer.

Throughout his career, featuring in over 500 games, Lineker never ever saw a yellow card in addition to never receiving a red one!

3. Raul Gonzalez

From 1994 to 2010, Raul, the ace striker, spent 16 years as a player for Real Madrid, making 741 appearances in all competitions.

Raul played 1,044 games for club and country during his illustrious career, but amazingly, he was never given a red card.

But during his career, he was given 46 yellow cards.

4. Karim Benzema

Karim Benzema, a dynamic and prolific marksman, is Real Madrid’s second-highest all-time goalscorer and assist leader.

He has won 23 trophies with Real Madrid, including four La Liga, two Copa del Rey, and five UEFA Champions League crowns.

Benzema has never been sent off in his career, despite several clashes with defenders in his pursuit of goals and assists.

5. Andres Iniesta

Andrés Iniesta, widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, spent the most of his career with Barcelona, where he made 674 appearances.

He also scored 131 for Spain, with whom he won the FIFA World Cup in 2010.

In the World Cup final, Iniesta delivered one of the most epic and dramatic last-minute goals in soccer history.

He is the only footballer in history to receive the Man of the Match award in three different finals: the World Cup, the Euro, and the Champions League.

Despite being a box-to-box midfielder, Iniesta has never been sent off in his career.

6. Philip Lahm

Bayern Munich legend Philipp Lahm was a versatile player who could play midfield or as a full-back/wing-back on either side. His passing, crossing, and tactical awareness are the reasons for this, as well as his poise when handling the ball.

Lahm never shied away from making sliding tackles on a regular basis, although he did had an impeccable record of never being sent off during his career.

“Philipp Lahm is perhaps the most intelligent player I have ever trained in my career,” Pep Guardiola previously remarked. He is superior than everyone else!

7. Damien Duff

Damien Duff, a winger from the Republic of Ireland, was a player for Blackburn, Chelsea, Newcastle, Fulham, Melbourne City, and Shamrock Rovers.

During the course of his 19-year career, Duff made more than 700 appearances for both club and country. Nonetheless, he avoided a red card during his career thanks to his calm demeanor.

8. Hernan Crespo

During his playing days, Hernan Crespo was a prolific striker. Over the course of a 19-year career, the Argentine scored over 300 goals.

With 35 goals on the international scene, he is Argentina’s fourth-highest goalscorer, after only Lionel Messi, Sergio Agüero, and Gabriel Batistuta.

He participated in the 1998, 2002, and 2006 FIFA World Cups.

At €56 million (£35.5 million), Crespo was once the most expensive player in the world when he was acquired by Lazio from Parma in 2000.

He also led Serie A in goals scored in his debut season with Lazio, 2000–01, with 26 goals.

Throughout his career, Crespo never received a red card.

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