Uruguayan striker Sebastian Abreu sets new Guinness World Record after signing for his 26th professional club
The veteran has enjoyed brief stints in 11 different countries throughout his 23-year career
SEBASTIAN ABREU has made the Guinness World Record books after penning a new deal with Chilean side Audax Italiano.
The 41-year-old has now played for 26 different professional sides throughout his 23-year career.
The striker played in Uruguay, Spain, Argentina, Mexico, Ecuador, Israel, Brazil, Paraguay and El Salvador before completing his switch to Chile.
Abreu, also known as El Loco, has also represented Uruguay in two World Cups and three Copa America tournaments.
He shot to prominence after his penalty against Ghana in the 2010 World Cup sent his side into their first semi-finals in over 40 years.
After being introduced as a substitute, the striker settled the matter with the coolest of dinks down the middle.
The journey of Sebastian Abreu
- Defensor: 1995-1996
- San Lorenzo: 1996-1998
- Deportivo La Coruna: 1998-2004
- Gremio (loan): 1998
- Tecos (loan): 1999-2000
- San Lorenzo (loan): 2000-2001
- Nacional (loan): 2001
- Cruz Azul (loan): 2002-2003
- America (loan): 2003
- Tecos (loan): 2004
- Nacional: 2004-2005
- Sinaloa: 2005-2006
- Monterrey: 2006
- San Luis: 2007
- Tigres UANL: 2007-2008
- Beitar Jerusalem: 2008
- River Plate: 2008-2009
- Real Sociedad (loan): 2009
- Aris: 2009-2010
- Botafogo: 2010-2012
- Figueirense (loan): 2012
- Nacional: 2013-2015
- Rosario Central (loan): 2013-2014
- Aucas (loan): 2015
- Sol de America: 2016
- Santa Tecla: 2016
- Bangu: 2017
- Central Espanol: 2017
- Puerto Montt: 2017
- Audax Italiano: 2018
He has appeared 70 times for Uruguay after making his debut on 17 July 1996 against China.
Abreu stood only five goals short of Urguayan all-time goalscoring record, held Hector Scarone for 79 years.
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The Guiness World record was held by Lutz Pfannenstiel until this week, although the German star is still the only player to have played in every FIFA confederation and professionally on six continents.
Including loan spells, the 41-year-old has made 30 transfers throughout his career.
