Gareth Barry breaks Prem starts record

Toffees midfielder Gareth Barry made his 572nd Premier League start against Sunderland on Wednesday night to break David James longstanding record. 

The former Aston Villa and Man City man made his 96th start in an Everton shirt to add to his 353 in Aston Villa's claret and blue and 123 In the colours of Manchester City. 

Most #BPL starts
572 – Gareth Barry
571 – David James
546 – Frank Lampard
522 – Ryan Giggs
521 – Gary Speed

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Barry made his Premier League debut as an 18-year-old, coming on as a sub in a 3-1 win against Sheffield Wednesday in 1998, before earning his first start in a 1-0 win over Arsenal a week later. The left-back turned central midfielder eventually made 365 appearances for Aston Villa, which is still the benchmark for he relegated Midlands club in the top flight. 

Most Villa #BPL apps
365 – Gareth Barry
322 – Gabriel Agbonlahor
260 – Alan Wright
251 – Lee Hendrie
244 – Steve Staunton

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Never prolific, Barry's goalscoring form dipped after a respectable 52 goal for Aston Villa. Shorn of penalty-taking duties, Barry managed just eight in a City shirt and has only two to date for Everton. Internationally, Barry has played for a record seven Engand managers and contributed 3 goals to his country's cause in his 53 international caps.    

"Barry sees yellow"

One thing the battling midfielder has loved to pick up over his 17-year career is a yellow card or two. The 35-year-old has a record 114 - and counting - bookings to his name, although, to be fair to the former England international, he has played nearly 200 more Premier League games than second-placed Lee Bowyer. 

Most #BPL yellow cards
114 – Gareth Barry
103 – Lee Bowyer
99 – Paul Scholes
99 – Kevin Davies
94 – Scott Parker

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