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Premier League Appearances 2008-09

Discover player appearances in the 2008-09 Premier League season, featuring Ryan Giggs' 800th for Manchester United, Frank Lampard's every minute for Chelsea,.

Welcome to the the 2008-09 Premier League season! This was a year that saw the beautiful game played at its finest, with heart-stopping moments, jaw-dropping skills, and a rollercoaster of emotions that kept us all on the edge of our seats. From the first whistle in August to the final kick in May, this season was packed with unforgettable appearances that have since become the stuff of legend. Remember when Ryan Giggs made his 800th appearance for Manchester United, or when Frank Lampard played every single minute of Chelsea’s campaign? Or how about when a young James Milner made his mark with Aston Villa? These are just a few of the many highlights that made the 2008-09 Premier League season a spectacle to behold. So, lace up your boots, adjust your shin guards, and get ready to dive into the action-packed world of the 2008-09 Premier League appearances. Whether you’re a seasoned fan or a newcomer to the sport, there’s something here for everyone. Let’s kick off!

PLAYERTEAMAPPSPLAYERTEAMAPPSPLAYERTEAMAPPS
Gareth BarryAston Villa38Ryan BabelLiverpool27Danny SimpsonBlackburn12
Jamie CarragherLiverpool38Luis Boa MorteWest Ham Utd27Ebi SmolarekBolton12
Peter CrouchPortsmouth38Emmerson BoyceWigan Athletic27James TomkinsWest Ham Utd12
Kevin DaviesBolton38John CarewAston Villa27Keith TreacyBlackburn12
Sylvain DistinPortsmouth38Carlton ColeWest Ham Utd27Mark VidukaNewcastle12
Maynor FigueroaWigan Athletic38Daniel CousinHull City27Leon BarnettWBA11
Brad FriedelAston Villa38Jermain DefoeTottenham27Chris BashamBolton11
Robert GreenWest Ham Utd38Matthew EtheringtonStoke City27Fraizer CampbellTottenham11
Tim HowardEverton38Salomon KalouChelsea27Leon CortStoke City11
Aaron HughesFulham38Javier MascheranoLiverpool27David EdgarNewcastle11
Jussi JaaskelainenBolton38Emanuel PogatetzMiddlesbrough27Michael EssienChelsea11
Dirk KuytLiverpool38Steven TaylorNewcastle27Dan GoslingEverton11
James MilnerAston Villa38Joseph YoboEverton27Chris BairdFulham10
Fabrice MuambaBolton38Emmanuel AdebayorArsenal26Mark DaviesBolton10
Danny MurphyFulham38Mikel ArtetaEverton26Matt DukeHull City10
Jose ReinaLiverpool38Roman BednarWBA26Andrade Filipe TeixeiraWBA10
Jlloyd SamuelBolton38Darren FletcherMan Utd26David HealySunderland10
Mark SchwarzerFulham38Marton FulopSunderland26Carl HoefkensWBA10
Michael TurnerHull City38Adam JohnsonMiddlesbrough26Emiliano InsuaLiverpool10
Nicolas AnelkaChelsea37Sanchez Jose EnriqueNewcastle26Savio NserekoWest Ham Utd10
Vedran CorlukaTottenham37Kevin KilbaneHull City26Dan ShittuBolton10
Neves DenilsonArsenal37Nigel Reo-CokerAston Villa26Michael TongeStoke City10
Stewart DowningMiddlesbrough37Jason RobertsBlackburn26Ben WatsonWigan Athletic10
Shay GivenManchester City37Andrew TaylorMiddlesbrough26Joey BartonNewcastle9
Brede HangelandFulham37Glenn WhelanStoke City26Segundo CastilloEverton9
Frank LampardChelsea37David BentleyTottenham25Olivier DacourtFulham9
Phil NevilleEverton37Michael BrownWigan Athletic25Dietmar HamannManchester City9
John PantsilFulham37Andy DawsonHull City25Radoslav KovacWest Ham Utd9
Gretar Rafn SteinssonBolton37Leiva LucasLiverpool25Martin OlssonBlackburn9
Matthew UpsonWest Ham Utd37MidoWigan Athletic25Martin PetrovManchester City9
Stephen WarnockBlackburn37Ji-Sung ParkMan Utd25Aaron RamseyArsenal9
Gabriel AgbonlahorAston Villa36AlexChelsea24Jonathan SpectorWest Ham Utd9
Abdoulaye FayeStoke City36Fabio AurelioLiverpool24Junior StanislasWest Ham Utd9
David JamesPortsmouth36Valon BehramiWest Ham Utd24Michael BallManchester City8
Paul KoncheskyFulham36Craig BellamyManchester City24Valeri BojinovManchester City8
Joleon LescottEverton36DecoChelsea24Wes BrownMan Utd8
Steed MalbranqueSunderland36Vassiriki DiabyArsenal24Marek CechWBA8
Stiliyan PetrovAston Villa36Didier DrogbaChelsea24Franco Di SantoChelsea8
Thomas SorensenStoke City36Rio FerdinandMan Utd24Graham DorransWBA8
Ashley YoungAston Villa36Danny GuthrieNewcastle24Kieran GibbsArsenal8
Titus BrambleWigan Athletic35Robert HuthMiddlesbrough24Alan HuttonTottenham8
Scott CarsonWBA35Ledley KingTottenham24Benjani MwaruwariManchester City8
Petr CechChelsea35Obafemi MartinsNewcastle24Darius VassellManchester City8
Djibril CisseSunderland35Louis SahaEverton24Craig BeattieWBA7
Danny CollinsSunderland35Fernando TorresLiverpool24Kieron DyerWest Ham Utd7
Curtis DaviesAston Villa35Habib BeyeNewcastle23Paulo FerreiraChelsea7
Clinton DempseyFulham35George BoatengHull City23Shelton MartisWBA7
Herita IlungaWest Ham Utd35Didier DigardMiddlesbrough23Juan Carlos MenseguezWBA7
Stephen IrelandManchester City35William GallasArsenal23Joey O'BrienBolton7
Robert KorenWBA35Richard GarciaHull City23Sebastien PuygrenierBolton7
Aaron LennonTottenham35Joe HartManchester City23Tom SoaresStoke City7
Ryan NelsenBlackburn35Hermann HreidarssonPortsmouth23Dwight YorkeSunderland7
Paul RobinsonBlackburn35Grant LeadbitterSunderland23Leon AndreasenFulham6
Paul RobinsonWBA35Daryl MurphySunderland23Lee BowyerWest Ham Utd6
Bacary SagnaArsenal35Nedum OnuohaManchester City23Claudio CacapaNewcastle6
Christopher SambaBlackburn35Shola AmeobiNewcastle22Michael ChopraSunderland6
John TerryChelsea35Wayne BridgeManchester City22Carlo CudiciniTottenham6
Bobby ZamoraFulham35Carlos EdwardsSunderland22Lukasz FabianskiArsenal6
Jose BosingwaChelsea34Francesc FabregasArsenal22Anthony GardnerHull City6
Chris BruntWBA34Craig FaganHull City22Dos Santos GiovaniTottenham6
Ashley ColeChelsea34Justin HoyteMiddlesbrough22Marlon HarewoodAston Villa6
Fabricio ColocciniNewcastle34Tom HuddlestoneTottenham22Bryan HughesHull City6
Rory DelapStoke City34Mamady SidibeStoke City22Stephen KellyStoke City6
Ricardo FullerStoke City34Ryan TaylorNewcastle22Ariza MakukulaBolton6
Deiberson GeovanniHull City34Ross TurnbullMiddlesbrough22Youssouf MulumbuWBA6
Heurelho GomesTottenham34Theo WalcottArsenal22Arnold MvuembaPortsmouth6
Jonathan GreeningWBA34Andy WilkinsonStoke City22Alan SmithNewcastle6
Emile HeskeyAston Villa34Nick BarmbyHull City21Joshua WalkerMiddlesbrough6
Phil JagielkaEverton34Henri CamaraStoke City21Carl DickinsonStoke City5
Vincent KompanyManchester City34Dickson EtuhuFulham21Lars JacobsenEverton5
Mario MelchiotWigan Athletic34Amdy FayeStoke City21Zurab KhizanishviliBlackburn5
MikelChelsea34Joao Alves JoEverton21Glen LittlePortsmouth5
Luka ModricTottenham34Niko KranjcarPortsmouth21Walter LopezWest Ham Utd5
Hayden MullinsPortsmouth34Luke MooreWBA21Sherjill MacDonaldWBA5
Lucas NeillWest Ham Utd34Erik NevlandFulham21Steve SimonsenStoke City5
Andrew O'BrienBolton34Paul ScholesMan Utd21Dean WindassHull City5
Leon OsmanEverton34Nicky ShoreyAston Villa21XiscoNewcastle5
Micah RichardsManchester City34Martin SkrtelLiverpool21Dean AshtonWest Ham Utd4
Matthew TaylorBolton34Teemu TainioSunderland21Jason BrownBlackburn4
Nemanja VidicMan Utd34Juliano BellettiChelsea20Tamir CohenBolton4
Dean WhiteheadSunderland34Jack CollisonWest Ham Utd20Nathan DelfounesoAston Villa4
Jonathan WoodgateTottenham34Salif DiaoStoke City20Kelvin EtuhuManchester City4
Luke YoungAston Villa34Brett EmertonBlackburn20Seol Ki-HyeonFulham4
Xabi AlonsoLiverpool33Julien FaubertWest Ham Utd20Richard KingsonWigan Athletic4
Keith AndrewsBlackburn33Andy GriffinStoke City20Tomasz KuszczakMan Utd4
Darren BentTottenham33Richard HughesPortsmouth20Federico MachedaMan Utd4
Nicky ButtNewcastle33Younes KaboulPortsmouth20Michael MancienneChelsea4
Gary CahillBolton33Liam LawrenceStoke City20Vincent PericardStoke City4
Lee CattermoleWigan Athletic33Paul McShaneSunderland20Ricardo QuaresmaChelsea4
Simon DaviesFulham33Roque Santa CruzBlackburn20Steven ReidBlackburn4
Robbie KeaneTottenham33Jimmy BullardHull City19Miroslav StochChelsea4
Marlon KingMiddlesbrough33Olivier KapoWigan Athletic19Angelos BasinasPortsmouth3
Gavin McCannBolton33Martin LaursenAston Villa19Jose BaxterEverton3
Morten Gamst PedersenBlackburn33Jack RodwellEverton19Aaron DoranBlackburn3
Cristiano RonaldoMan Utd33Armand TraorePortsmouth19Nathan DoyleHull City3
Tuncay SanliMiddlesbrough33Daniel AggerLiverpool18Robbie FowlerBlackburn3
Edwin Van der SarMan Utd33Julio ArcaMiddlesbrough18Darron GibsonMan Utd3
Gianni ZuiverloonWBA33James CollinsWest Ham Utd18Chris GunterTottenham3
Manuel AlmuniaArsenal32Daniel De RidderWigan Athletic18Michael JohnsonManchester City3
Yossi BenayounLiverpool32Peter HalmosiHull City18Toni KallioFulham3

The 2008-09 Premier League Season: A Year of Unforgettable Appearances

The 2008-09 Premier League season was a thrilling spectacle of football, with 530 players gracing the pitch and leaving their mark on the beautiful game. This season was a testament to the depth and diversity of talent in the Premier League, with each player contributing to the rich tapestry of the season’s narrative.

Unforgettable Debuts

Every season brings with it a fresh crop of talent, and the 2008-09 season was no exception. Several players made their Premier League debuts this season, stepping onto the pitch for the first time and beginning their journey in one of the world’s most competitive football leagues. These players brought a new energy and dynamism to the game, making their mark and setting the stage for their future careers.

Veteran Contributions

While new players brought fresh energy, the veterans of the Premier League continued to demonstrate why they are considered some of the best in the world. With their experience and skill, these players provided stability and leadership on the pitch, guiding their teams through challenging matches and helping to shape the outcome of the season.

International Influence

The Premier League has always been a melting pot of international talent, and the 2008-09 season was a shining example of this. Players from all corners of the globe graced the Premier League pitches, bringing with them different styles, techniques, and approaches to the game. This international influence added a unique flavor to the season, making it a truly global spectacle.

Unsung Heroes

While the stars of the Premier League often grab the headlines, the 2008-09 season was also a testament to the unsung heroes of the game. These players, often overlooked in the media, put in solid performances week in and week out, contributing to their teams in crucial ways. Their efforts, while not always recognized, were vital to the success of their teams.

Whether you’re a fan of the new blood, the seasoned veterans, the international stars, or the unsung heroes, the 2008-09 Premier League season had something for everyone. Each player brought something unique to the pitch, contributing to a season that will be remembered for its excitement, drama, and unforgettable moments.

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Martin Graham

About the author:

Martin Graham is a football journalist and writer with extensive experience covering the world's most popular sport. He specialises in football news, match analysis, player features and historical football content, with a particular interest in international tournaments and the game's biggest stories. His writing combines detailed research with a clear, engaging style, making complex football topics accessible to a wide…

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