As we prepare for the first draws of 2017/18, UEFA.com celebrates the parallel world Cristiano Ronaldos and Lionel Messis – the record holders in the preliminary rounds.
Most appearances by a player in UEFA club qualifying competitions*
70: Saša Ilić [Partizan, Galatasaray, Salzburg]
57: Costas Charalambides [APOEL, Panathinaikos, AEK Larnaca]
56: Rashad F Sadygov [Neftçi, Kayserispor, Qarabağ]
55: Stefan Ishizaki [AIK, Elfsborg, Vålerenga]
55: Vitali Rodionov [BATE Borisov]
Most goals by a player in UEFA club qualifying competitions*
18: Tavares (APOEL, Maribor)
17: Mihails Miholaps (Skonto)
17: Teemu Pukki (HJK Helsinki, Schalke, Celtic, Brøndby)
16: Vīts Rimkus (Skonto, Ventspils, Ekranas)
15: Omar Er Rafik (Differdange)
15: Saša Ilić (Partizan, Galatasaray, Salzburg)
Most appearances by a club in UEFA club qualifying competitions*
99: Dinamo Zagreb [CRO]
93: Partizan [SRB]
Source: uefa.com
