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SPORTS
Club Football - Portugal
*Liga Portugal*
Most Appearances (Player)
This list features the players with the most match appearances in the history of the Liga Portugal.
RANK | PLAYERS | APPEARANCES | CLUB(s) | YEARS |
1 | Manuel Fernandes | 486 | CUF, Sporting CP, Vitória Setúbal | 1969-1988 |
2 | António Sousa | 484 | Beira-Mar, FC Porto, Sporting CP, Gil Vicente, Ovarense | 1975-1995 |
3 | João Vieira Pinto | 476 | Boavista, Benfica, Sporting CP, Braga | 1988-2008 |
4 | Dinis Vital | 442 | Lusitano Évora, Vitória Setúbal | 1951-1970 |
5 | António Veloso | 437 | Beira-Mar, Benfica | 1978-1995 |
6 | Manuel Bento | 422 | Barreirense, Benfica | 1966-1992 |
7 | Nené | 422 | Benfica | 1968-1986 |
8 | Vítor Damas | 416 | Sporting CP, Vitória Guimarães, Portimonense | 1966-1989 |
9 | João Pinto | 408 | FC Porto | 1981-1997 |
10 | Vítor Baía | 406 | FC Porto | 1988-2007 |
References
Transfermarkt. (2025). Primeira Liga – Record appearances. Available at: https://www.transfermarkt.com/liga-nos/rekordspieler/pokalwettbewerb/PO1 (Accessed 1 December 2025).
Wikipedia. (2025). Primeira Liga – Appearances. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primeira_Liga#Appearances (Accessed 1 December 2025).
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