Which player has ever played 90 minutes without touching the ball?
Many football fans would be surprised to learn that a footballer can go the whole 90 minutes of a football match without touching the ball. Even if it appears to be unreal. It really did happen, and it should go down in the Guinness Book of World Records as one of the strangest stories about…
Many football fans would be surprised to learn that a footballer can go the whole 90 minutes of a football match without touching the ball.
Even if it appears to be unreal. It really did happen, and it should go down in the Guinness Book of World Records as one of the strangest stories about world football.
Which player has ever played 90 minutes without touching the ball?
Zimbabwe’s Thomas Sweswe Langu, the man who holds this record. Thomas Sweswe was born on August 9, 1981, in Gweru, Zimbabwe.
He plays as a defender, especially in the centre back position. He has played for numerous African teams in the South African league, including Manning
Rangers, Wits, Kaizer Chiefs, and Black Leopards.
Highlanders, Dynamos, and ZPC Kariba were also featured in Zimbabwe. In 2017, he announced his retirement from soccer at the age of 35.
Surprising as it may sound, Thomas Sweswe played an entire 90 minutes football match during a Kaizer Chiefs game and never had his feet on the ball.
