"Finnan is on record as the only man to have played in non-league, all four professional English leagues (the Premier League, Championship, League One and League Two), the Europa League, the Champions League and the World Cup, which he did so with the Republic of Ireland back in 2002."
"With just the Europa League (formerly known as the UEFA Cup) eluding him, the 26-year-old has drawn level with ex-Southampton and Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert, who also managed to play in non-league, all four English divisions, the Champions League and a World Cup."
"With plenty of time on his side and his career only just reaching its peak, Semenyo is now the closest to joining Steve Finnan on the great football trivia pedestal."
Steve Finnan holds a distinctive record in English football by being the only player to have competed in non-league football, all four professional English leagues, the Europa League, Champions League, and the World Cup. Antoine Semenyo has now moved closer to this achievement after featuring in Manchester City's Champions League round-of-16 tie against Real Madrid. Semenyo has already played in non-league, all four English divisions, and the World Cup, leaving only the Europa League to complete the set. Rickie Lambert has matched Semenyo's current progress, while other notable players like Dan Burn and Ben White have come close but haven't equalled Finnan's complete resume.
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