Mark Schwarzer wore the same shin pads throughout his entire professional career

Mark Schwarzer set an extraordinary record last season.

The former Fulham and Middlesbrough goalkeeper became the first player to win back-to-back Premier League titles with different clubs when Leicester lifted topped the table.

But the ex-Australia shot-stopper has an even more extraordinary stat – which was revealed on Sky’s Goals on Sunday.

Schwarzer, who played more than 500 matches during his time in the UK, used ONE PAIR of shin pads throughout his entire professional career.

Yes, you read that correctly.

The 43-year-old first used the leg-savers during his time with Sydney’s Marconi Stallions as a 19-year-old.

And he continued to use them throughout all professional matches.

Speaking on Sky’s show, he said: “I had to tell the kitman at various clubs, ‘if you lose those I’ll kill you’.”

And what did Schwarzer do when he effectively hung up his boots at the end of last season?

“I handed them on to my son this summer who’s at the Fulham Academy,” he added.

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