At 35 years old, English winger Andros Townsend has extended his remarkably eventful club career by signing with the Thai side PT Prachuap. This move marks the 17th club in Townsend’s professional journey, an exceptionally rare milestone even among football journeymen.
Townsend began his career at Tottenham Hotspur, where he was frequently loaned out to lower-division teams. Over the years, he has played for Newcastle United, Crystal Palace, Everton, Luton Town, Turkish club Antalyaspor, and another Thai team, Kanchanaburi Power, where he featured last season. Currently, with 17 clubs in 17 years, Townsend holds one of the most extensive career resumes among players from top footballing nations.
Most top-level footballers change clubs between four and eight times throughout their careers, and even the most seasoned journeymen rarely surpass 12 to 14 teams. Townsend’s tally of 17 clubs stands out as an exclusive figure among players who have competed in elite European leagues and represented their national teams.
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