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Arsenal Football Club, an association football club based inIslington, London, was founded in 1886 as Dial Square. They became the first southern member[nb 1] admitted intothe Football League in 1893, having spent their first four seasons solely participating in cup tournaments andfriendlies.[3] The club's name, which shortly changed to Woolwich Arsenal, was shortened to Arsenal in 1914, a year after moving toHighbury.[4] Despite finishing fifth in theSecond Division in1914–15, Arsenal rejoined theFirst Division at the expense of local rivalsTottenham Hotspur when football resumed after the First World War.[5] Since that time, they have not fallen below the first tier of theEnglish football league system and hold the record for the longest uninterrupted period in the top flight.[6] The club's first team have competed in numerous national and continental organised competitions, and all players who have played between 1 and 24 such matches are listed below.
Since Arsenal's first competitive match, more than 500 players have failed to reach 25 appearances for the club. Many of these players have spent only a short period of their career at Arsenal before seeking opportunities in other teams; some players had their careers cut short by injury, while others left for other reasons.John Kosmina, who joined fromAdelaide City in 1978, only made four appearances for Arsenal, before returning to his native Australia where his goalscoring record was prolific.[7]Vladimir Petrović featured 22 times as an Arsenal first-teamer, and later forged a managerial career, coachingRed Star Belgrade and theSerbia national team.[8]Andy Cole, who played one league match as a youngster for Arsenal, moved toNewcastle United where he won thePremier League Golden Boot in1993–94, and enjoyed further success atManchester United in the mid-to-late 1990s.[9]David Bentley andRohan Ricketts left Arsenal in pursuit of first-team football, and both went on to play for Tottenham Hotspur at certain stages of their careers.[10]
Several players spent brief periods with Arsenal onloan from other clubs.Michal Papadopulos made one appearance in the2003–04 season and later earned full internationalcaps with theCzech Republic.[11] MidfielderKim Källström joined on a six-month spell and was part of the club's2014 FA Cup-winning squad.[12]
| Pre-1960s | 1960s– | ||
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| GK | Goalkeeper | ||
| FB | Full back | DF | Defender |
| HB | Half back | MF | Midfielder |
| FW | Forward | ||
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Players highlighted inbold are still actively playing at Arsenal.
Statistics correct as of match played 26 November 2025
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