Guinness World Records make official James Milner statement as Brighton ace breaks THREE records
Three world records from Brighton and Hove Albion’s midfielder
Brighton's reluctant hero James Milner was officially recognised by the Guinness World Records yesterday.
The 40-year-old midfielder received three certificates during a presentation held at Albion's Lancing training ground.
Milner surpassed the all-time Premier League appearance record last Saturday as he played a starring role in Brighton's vital 2-0 win at Brentford.
It was his 654th top flight outing and in doing so he eclipsed Gareth Barry's record.
In addition to this, Guinness World Records also confirmed two further records for the former Newcastle, Leeds, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Liverpool man.
He has the longest gap between first and last English Premier League (EPL) goals (22 years 248 days).
And, the most consecutive English Premier League seasons played (24)... quite the hat-trick for the Brighton man who is out of contract with the club at the end of the season.
Guinness World Records posted: "Congratulations to @JamesMilner on achieving the most appearances in the English @premierleague - 654 as of 21 February 2026 💪
"Milner was presented with his certificate at @OfficialBHAFC's training ground today."
Milner will hope to extend his appearance record this Sunday as Nottingham Forest visit the Amex Stadium.
He does though have half an eye on management when he finally decides to call time on his playing career.
"I've done my badges and things like that," Milner said to talkSPORT. "Some days I think it's a really good idea, other days you see people getting a new contract and managers getting sacked six weeks later. That doesn't look too appealing.
"You see the stress those guys have and the amount of media they have to do and the responsibility they take on, it is a very difficult job which, again, it does appeal to me because it is so difficult. It is something you think, 'I could do that, I'll show you.'
"Jurgen Klopp always said to me that whenever you finish, it's important you have a rest when you've been 100 miles an hour for as long as I have. So I think whenever that happens, that will be the first port of call and we'll see where we go from there."