Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard made his 500th Premier League appearance during Liverpool's clash with West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Saturday.
The former England international, who is playing in his final season in the English top flight before making a summer switch to Major League Soccer franchise Los Angeles Galaxy.
Gerrard joins an exclusive list of players to have played more than 500 times in the Premier League but who else has achieved the feat?
Steven Gerrard made his 500th Premier League appearance during Liverpool's clash with West Brom
Gerrard in action for Liverpool against West Brom at the Hawthorns on Saturday
Ryan Giggs - 632
The Wales international made his debut for Manchester United in 1991 before going on to win 13 Premier League crowns during a career at Old Trafford spanning an incredible 23 years. Giggs is now assistant to manager Louis van Gaal.
Former United winger Ryan Giggs has made more Premier League appearances than any other player
Frank Lampard - 604
The Manchester City midfielder began his career at West Ham making his debut in the 1995-95 season before moving on to Chelsea where he enjoyed huge success, including three titles. Lampard, like Gerrard, is moving to MLS in the summer to join New York City.
Frank Lampard is playing for Manchester City before moving to MLS with New York in the summer
David James - 572
James, who won 53 international caps for England, played for the likes of Liverpool, Aston Villa and Manchester City during his career and was part of Portsmouth's FA Cup winning side in 2008. James played for the Kerala Blasters in the inaugural Indian Premier League.
Former England goalkeeper David James was an FA Cup with Portsmouth in 2008
Gareth Barry - 557
The Everton midfielder spent the majority of his career playing for Aston Villa before joining Manchester City in 2009 shortly after the club was taken over by their Abu Dhabi investors. Barry won the Premier League in 2011-12 before moving to Goodison Park.
Gareth Barry evades a challenge from Matthew Taylor of Burnley during league clash last week
Gary Speed - 535
The former Wales midfielder played for Leeds, Everton, Newcastle United, Bolton and Sheffield United and became the first player to reach the 500 Premier League appearances milestone. Speed tragically committed suicide in 2011.
Former Bolton midfielder Gary Speed became the first player to reach 500 Premier League appearances
Emile Heskey - 516
An FA Cup, and UEFA Cup winner with Liverpool, the former England striker began his career with Leicester City and later went on to play for Birmingham, Wigan and Aston Villa before playing in the A League. Heskey returned to England to join Bolton earlier this season.
Emile Heskey returned to English footbal to join Championship side Bolton earlier this season
Mark Schwarzer - 514
The former Australia goalkeeper made a name for himself in the Premier League with Middlesbrough before spending five years with Fulham and was part of the side that finished runner-up in the Europa League in 2009-10.The 42-year-old is currently playing for Leicester.
Mark Schwarzer, now at Leicester City, has played for Middlesbrough, Fulham and Chelsea in Prmeier League
Jamie Carragher - 508
The Liverpool stalwart retired from football at the end of the 2012-13 season after 17 years in the first team at Anfield. The former England defender, who won a Champions League medal during his career, is now a columnist for Sportsmail.
Jamie Carragher brought his Liverpool career to an end in 2013 before becoming a columnist for Sportsmail
Phil Neville - 505
Part of Manchester United's 'Class of 92' Neville represented the Old Trafford club in the Premier League for 10 years, winning six titles, before joining Everton in 2005. The former defender now works as a pundit for BBC.
Phil Neville represented both Manchester United and Everton during his career and won six league titles
Rio Ferdinand - 504
A product of the famous West Ham Academy Ferdinand went on to play for Leeds United before signing for Manchester United for £30million, a record transfer fee for a British player at the time. Ferdinand left United last summer after 12 years at Old Trafford and joined QPR.
Rio Ferdinand left Manchester United after 12 years last summer and joined QPR
Sol Campbell - 503
Former defender Campbell began his career at Tottenham, where he featured in the first team for almost 10 years. The 40-year-old caused outrage among Spurs fans by leaving the club on a free transfer to join rivals Arsenal and was part of the Invincibles side that won the title in 2003-04.
Sol Campbell joined Arsenal from bitter rivals Tottenham and was part of the Invincibles side
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