At the age of 16, he made his debut in a first division match.
Individual top division matches can also be sponsored by companies.
During his extensive career, he appeared in 202 Spanish first division matches.
He played one Second Division match before being released, probably in 1896.
In total, he played 211 German first division matches, scoring 39 goals, and more than 500 overall as a professional.
He retired at 33, with 44 international caps and over 200 Portuguese top division matches.
This was thought to be the first Polish 4th Division match shown on television.
Down beat Kilkenny in 1993 in a division 1 match 1-12 to 1-11.
He totalled 330 top division matches, with 37 goals.
This was the first time a ruling monarch had watched a Second Division match.