INAKI WILLIAMS’ insane run of 2,468 days without missing a game for Athletic Bilbao has come to an end.
The Ghana international, 28, was not involved in Sunday’s LaLiga 1-0 defeat against Celta Vigo after suffering a muscle injury.
And it saw his astonishing record of 251 consecutive matches come to a sorry end.
Williams’ amazing streak started on April 7, 2016.
He set a new record for the most consecutive Spanish league appearances in October 2021 after 203 straight games.
And in April last year Williams made it a stunning six years without missing a match.
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The Spain-born forward almost saw his run come to a dramatic end in August when he picked up an ankle injury.
It was set to bring the record to an end after 236 games.
But Williams managed to make a miracle recovery after docs initially feared he could miss several months of action.
Unfortunately for the Bilbao icon, it finally came to an end on Sunday after 251 games.
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And fans paid tribute to Williams’ record, which is unlikely to be broken for some time.
One supporter said: “Unreal athlete, to maintain that level of fitness for six years is ridiculous.”
Another declared: “I’m sad, I invested in that record, I’m pretty sure it kept him motivated to keep pushing even further.”
One declared: “What a record, never going to be broken for a long time.”
Another joked: “Start him and sub off after one minute to keep the streak going.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
