In Numbers: Baines' Brilliant Blues Career

As Leighton Baines calls time on his playing career after 13 years of exemplary service at Everton, see below for a comprehensive list of statistics which reflect his status as a modern-day Blues great...

420 – Everton appearances.

348 – Premier League games for Everton (third highest behind Tim Howard and Leon Osman).

25 – European matches for Everton, sharing the record for most appearances by an outfield player with Leon Osman, and trailing only goalkeeper Tim Howard [28].

August 25, 2007: Baines’ Everton debut finishes in a 1-1 draw against Blackburn Rovers.

September 17, 2009: Baines captains Everton for the first time when, aged 24, he’s handed the armband by manager David Moyes for a home 4-0 UEFA Cup victory over Greek side AEK Athens.

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THANK YOU, LEIGHTON: TRIBUTE TO AN EVERTON GREAT

Legendary left-back retires after 13 years with the Blues.


39 – Goals scored by Baines in his Everton career.

2,331 – Premier League crosses supplied by Baines in his career, third highest of anyone to play in the division.

767 – Tackles made by Baines in his Premier League career, 10th most of any player.

85 – Premier League goals Baines has directly contributed to in his career (including two seasons with Wigan, when he scored three and assisted one)  the most of any defender to play in the division (Scored 32, assisted 53).

46 – more appearances than Tommy Wright, the Everton full-back with the second highest total. Baines surpassed Wright’s tally of 374 on the night he scored the only goal of a Goodison Park Europa League game against Ruzomberok on 27 July 2017

67 – assists in his 419 Everton games.

89 – percentage of penalties Baines converted for Everton. He was successful with a Club record 25 of 28 spot kicks.

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05:37 Sun 26 Jul 2020

ANCELOTTI ON BAINES' 'FANTASTIC CAREER' AND EVERTON'S 2020/21 AMBITIONS

Manager says left-back 'was one of the best in Europe'