- Top 5 red card player in football history 5.Paolo Montero – 21
Paolo Montero of Uruguay is popular for his time with Juventus in Serie A. The 50-year-old is currently the manager of the club’s U-19 team. He was ferocious as a player and received 21 red cards in his playing days. While the youngsters are in great hands, hopefully, he does not coach them on how to win red cards on the pitch.
4. Alexis Ruano Delgado – 22
Alexis Delgado has 321 La Liga appearances across many clubs such as Valencia, Getafe and more. He also played for Besiktas in Turkey and Al Ahli in Saudi Arabia later in his career. The 36-year-old has hung his boots now but collected 22 red cards across his career, making him have one of the worst disciplinary records.
3. Cyril Rool – 27
Cyril Rool was one of those types of players who loved to get in the face of the referee and argue on every second call. He was ruthless in his tackling and sometimes let the emotions get the better of him.
It is no surprise that the French defender received 27 red cards in his playing days. The 47-year-old has retired now and the referees are thankful for it.
2. Sergio Ramos – 28
Sergio Ramos is popular for many things, his leadership on the pitch, sticking up for his players, exceptional skills on the ball and more. He is also popular for having a short temper and not being afraid to show his emotions.
More often than not, it gets him in trouble with the referees. The former Real Madrid skipper and current Paris Saint-Germain player has over 28 red cards in his career and he might rack up more before his retirement. The Spaniard picked up the 28th red card of his career in a Ligue 1 match against Remis for arguing with the referee.
1. Gerardo Bedoya – 46
Gerardo Bedoya holds the record for receiving the most number of red cards in the history of the game. The 46-year-old Colombian defender has retired as a professional.
However, back in his playing days, he would often get in trouble wherever he went. He played for the likes of Racing Club, Boca Juniors in Argentina and many other Colombian clubs. As a coach, he was sent off 21 minutes into his debut.