Apex Scores Lite Apex Scores Lite flag
back Back
The 15 players with most Premier League red cards ever - top three are no shock

There are some players who loved a red card during their career - but who has the most?

Some players knew how to handle their emotions; others less so. There have been plenty of players in Premier League history who pick up more red cards than others. But who are those players? From the clumsy operators who always seemed to be at the scene of the crime, to the hotheads who were unable to keep a lid on things.

Express Sport have gone through the archives and dug out the 15 players who picked up the most red cards in Premier League history...

Nemanja Vidic (6)

Nemanja Vidic (6)
Kicking things off with one of the Premier League's most notorious hardmen, Nemanja Vidic. He notched up six red cards during his Premier League career, including two sendings-off against Manchester United's bitter rivals, Liverpool.  (Image: Getty)

Steven Gerrard (6)

Steven Gerrard (6)
Speaking of Liverpool, Steven Gerrard is another to have picked up six red cards. The most famous came in his final ever match against United at Anfield. It came just 38 seconds after being subbed on at half-time.  (Image: Getty)

Martin Keown (6)

Martin Keown (6)
Martin Keown shouldn't be considered a surprise inclusion on this list. The Arsenal man was a tough-tackling defender and knew how to leave a mark on his opponents. He also accumulated six Premier League red cards.  (Image: Getty)

Younes Kaboul (6)

Younes Kaboul (6)
We're into the realms of real Barclaysmen here, with Younes Kaboul up next. Best known for his stint with Tottenham, Kaboul also played for Portsmouth, Sunderland and Watford. He was also shown six red cards during his Premier League career.  (Image: Getty)

Franck Queudrue (6)

Franck Queudrue (6)
Franck Queudrue is also part of the six-red-card club. He enjoyed spells with Birmingham City, Fulham, and most famously, Middlesbrough.  (Image: Getty)

❮ 1 2 3 4 5 NEXT View 3 more photos ❯

You may like

Relegation may be only way for Man Utd to finally ditch hangers-on under new boss

mirror.co.uk 2 hours ago

Paul Merson makes major Arsenal title claim with Liverpool 'starting to cook'

liverpool.com 21 hours ago

Why Jordan Henderson isn't in the Chelsea squad to face Manchester United

standard.co.uk 1 day ago

Real Madrid Beat Villarreal 2-0 Amid Vinicius Junior Red Card Chaos

archysport.com 3 days ago

Arsenal squad 'confirmed' for Liverpool test with Noni Madueke and Riccardo Calafiori injury update

standard.co.uk 4 hours ago

Are Man Utd in relegation trouble?

bbc.co.uk 3 hours ago

20 Highest-Paid Footballers From North America [2026]

givemesport.com 5 hours ago

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta hatches Liverpool plan to finally conquer Anfield bear pit

mirror.co.uk 9 hours ago

Florian Wirtz: Liverpool midfielder sends ‘clear’ response to Xabi Alonso about joining Chelsea

teamtalk.com 1 hour ago
Back
Top
Privacy Statement Terms of Service Contact
Refresh 

All the best breaking news stories from Apex Scores Lite. Optimised for feature phones and low end Android devices, Apex Scores Lite helps users with legacy devices and poor network connectivity access the latest football news and live scores. Particularly relevant for breaking football news in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa.