Almost everyone has already completed their careers.
It’s hard to believe, but only five players have played in all five of Europe’s top leagues. There’s often debate about the strongest leagues in Europe, but let’s assume it’s a big five: England, Spain, Germany, Italy, and France.
Here are five players who have played in the Premier League, LA League, Bundesliga, Serie A, and League 1. The brackets next to the player’s name indicate a club from those leagues, although some players have played for multiple teams in a country. The first club the player joined in that league will be indicated.
Christian Pulesen (Schalke, Sevilla, Juventus, Liverpool, Evian)
During his career, the Danish midfielder has played for eight different clubs and has played in each of Europe’s top five leagues. He spent his most memorable years at Schalke, Sevilla, and Juventus, where he made his mark. In 2010, Liverpool acquired him for around £4.5 million, but Pulesen only spent one season at Enfield before looking for a new club. After leaving Liverpool in 2011, the Dane moved to Evian. In 2015, he retired from playing and became a coach, working at Ajax, and then moving to the Danish national team.
Florin Reduchoy (Bari, Espanyol, West Ham, Stuttgart, Monaco)
The Romanian striker’s career spanned 19 years, from 1985 to 2004. He played for 10 different clubs and rarely stayed in one place. Having made a name for himself in his homeland, he moved to Italy in 1990 and played for Bari, Verona, Brescia, and Milan. In 1994, he moved to Spain and played for Espanyol, where he enjoyed one of the best periods of his career. In 1996, he was signed by West Ham, but he barely adapted to English football and only lasted half a season as part of the “Molotobiens” before returning to Spain. Reduchoy spent a year in Germany, playing for Stuttgart, and shortly before the end of his career, he played for Monaco, where he scored two goals in 12 games. Incidentally, our acquaintance with Mircea Lučescu revealed to Florin that when he worked at Dynamo Bucharest, he began to trust the young striker.
Stevan Yovetich (Fiorentina, Manchester City, Sevilla, Monaco, Gerta)
Yovetich was once considered one of the most promising strikers of his generation, and in the early years of his career at Fiorentina, he was in high demand among other clubs, with rumors of interest from the Grand Slam side. After achieving good results in Italy, in 2013, he moved to Manchester City for about £100 million. During his two-year spell in England, the Montenegro national team player scored 11 goals, but by then, the injury had already begun to limit his playing time. Ultimately, the injury plagued Yovetich for the rest of his career, especially during his final years at Sevilla, Monaco, and Hertha Berlin. Between 2017 and 2021, the striker missed over 150 games due to various injuries, and suffered two anterior cruciate ligament injuries at different stages of his career. Despite the injuries, the 35-year-old footballer still plays professionally for the Cypriot club Omony. And this could be in Russia, as it is often Media
There was talk of interest in Yovetich from Spartak, but the transfer never materialized; he now believes he is with Kokorin in the Cypriot Premier League.
Justin Klyuvert (Roma, Nice, Leipzig, Valencia, Bournemouth)
It’s impressive that Klyuvert managed to play in all five of the top leagues before the age of 25. While playing for Roma, the Dutch striker spent several seasons on loan in Germany, France, and Spain, before eventually transferring to the English club Bornmouth. Since then, the 26-year-old has established himself as a stable and high-quality Premier League striker, scoring 12 goals last season. And yes, he’s the son of Patrick Klyuvert, who recently became a father and Patrick a grandfather. It would be great to see Justin in a Barcelona shirt, but there’s interest from another big name. Who knows, maybe it will happen one day; as a rotation player, he would certainly be useful for the Catalans. By the way, Klyuvert has scored in all five of the top leagues. He’s only the third player in history to do so. As you might have guessed, our list already includes Reduchoy and Yovetich. It’s curious that Patrick Klyuvert could be on a par with his son – he played for Barcelona, Newcastle, Milan, and Lille, not just in the Bundesliga.
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