Gareth Barry makes record 633rd EPL appearance

Gareth Barry has made a record 633rd English Premier League appearance after starting for West Bromwich Albion at Arsenal.

The 36-year-old midfielder captained West Brom at Emirates Stadium yesterday as he passed the mark set by former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs.

Barry's next target is breaking Giggs' top-flight record of 672 appearances, encompassing matches before the Premier League started in 1992.

Barry made his debut for Aston Villa at the age of 17, appearing as a substitute in a 3-1 victory at Sheffield Wednesday in 1998.

Barry played 365 league games for Villa, 132 for Manchester City, and 131 for Everton. He has also played 53 times for England.

The experienced midfielder moved level with Giggs on 632 appearances in West Brom's 0-0 draw with West Ham and is destined to overtake the Manchester United legend at Emirates Stadium, more than 19 years on from his debut.

Barry went on to play 365 times in the Premier League for Villa, before eventually joining Manchester City in 2009 and then Everton four years later.

He joined West Brom at the start of the season and has quickly established himself as a vital part of Tony Pulis' team, playing four of their five league fixtures ahead of the Arsenal game.

600 – Of his 632 Premier League appearances before the trip to Arsenal, a record 600 have been from the start. Former goalkeeper David James (571) comes in second, while Frank Lampard (546) has the next best tally among outfield players.

119 – Barry has picked up a total of 119 yellow cards during his Premier League career and that is currently a record, with Wayne Rooney (100) closest to him.

17 – There have been 17 players born after Barry's top-flight debut to have played in the Premier League.

261 – Only nine players have enjoyed more wins in the Premier League than Barry's 261, with Giggs (407) out in front.

186 – However, Barry is also among those to have lost the most amount of Premier League games with 186 defeats. Only Kevin Davies (194), James (197) and Mark Schwarzer (200) have been on the beaten side more times.

19,340 – There have been almost 20,000 goals scored in the top flight since Barry made his debut for Villa.