"I can't believe it. Being part of something for eternity is really special. Reaching that number of appearances is just like landing on the moon. Maybe it only happens once? Of all the success we had at Liverpool, nothing would've happened without him. That's how it is really."
"Let's take it back to November 2002 pic.twitter.com/CeGPCEoEhB - Premier League (@premierleague) February 21, 2026"
James Milner made his 654th Premier League appearance, surpassing Gareth Barry's 653, during Brighton's 2-0 victory over Brentford. Milner debuted at 16 for Leeds United and later played for Newcastle United, Aston Villa and Manchester City. He won two Premier League titles with Manchester City before joining Liverpool in 2015, helping Liverpool win the 2019 European title and the 2020 league title, then joined Brighton in 2023. Across eight years at Liverpool he made 230 appearances (135 starts), scored 19 goals and logged 12,852 minutes. He featured 95 times as a substitute and covered defence, midfield and attack, extending his career through versatility.
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