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Players with most substitute appearances in World Cup history
See a ranked list of the players who have made the most FIFA World Cup™ appearances from the bench.
DENILSON DE OLIVEIRA ARAUJO, Brasile, PHILIP COCU, EDGAR DAVIDS, Olanda, FIFA World Cup, WM, Weltmeisterschaft, Fussball France 1998, Semi Final, Brazil vs Holland 1-1 5-3 apk, Marseille CAMPIONATI MONDIALI FRANCIA 1998 - SEMI FINALE BRASILE-OLANDA 5-
1st) Denilson – 11 substitute appearances 2nd) Oliver Neuville – 9 2nd) Marcus Rashford – 9 4th) Cesc Fabregas – 8 4th) Pierre Littbarski – 8 4th) Ramires – 8 7th) Alessandro Del Piero – 7 7th) Mario Gomez – 7 7th) Javier Hernandez – 7 7th) Klaas-Jan Huntelaar – 7 7th) Cobi Jones – 7 7th) Roger Milla – 7 7th) Haris Seferovic – 7
Denilson
Brazil Winger
2 World Cups (1998 & 2002) 12 appearances 1 as starter 11 as substitute 374 minutes played 0 goals 2 assists
Video: Brazil | All runners-up goals | 1998 FIFA World Cup France™
Oliver Neuville
Germany Forward
2 World Cups (2002 & 2006) 13 appearances 4 as starter 9 as substitute 505 minutes played 2 goals 1 assist
Video: Oliver Neuville Goal 88' | Germany vs Paraguay | 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan™
Marcus Rashford
England Winger and forward
2 World Cups (2018 & 2022) 11 appearances 2 as starter 9 as substitute 349 minutes played 3 goals 0 assists
Video: Marcus Rashford Goal 50' | Wales v England | FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
Cesc Fabregas
Spain Attacking midfielder
3 World Cups 10 appearances 2 as starter 8 as substitute 373 minutes played 0 goals 3 assists
Video: Andres Iniesta Goal 115' | Netherlands v Spain | 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™
Pierre Littbarski
West Germany Attacking midfielder and winger
3 World Cups 18 appearances 10 as starter 8 as substitute 1,177 minutes played 3 goals 7 assists
Video: Germany FR - All runners-up goals - 1982 FIFA World Cup Spain™
Ramires
Brazil Midfielder
2 World Cups (2010 & 2014) 11 appearances 3 as starter 8 as substitute 352 minutes played 0 goals 1 assist
Video: Luis Fabiano Goal 49' | Brazil v Côte d'Ivoire | 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™
Alessandro Del Piero
Italy Forward
3 World Cups (1998, 2002 & 2006) 12 appearances 5 as starter 7 as substitute 499 minutes played 2 goals 1 assist
Video: Alessandro Del Piero Goal 120'+1' | Germany vs Italy | 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™
Mario Gomez
Germany Forward
2 World Cups (2010 & 2018) 7 appearances 0 as starter 7 as substitute 144 minutes played 0 goals 1 assist
Video: Marco Reus Goal 48' | Germany v Sweden | 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™
Javier Hernandez
Mexico Forward
3 World Cups (2010, 2014 & 2018) 12 appearances 5 as starter 7 as substitute 574 minutes played 4 goals 1 assist
Video: Javier Hernandez Goal 70' | Argentina v Mexico | 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
Netherlands Forward
2 World Cups (2010 & 2014) 7 appearances 0 as starter 7 as substitute 100 minutes played 2 goals 1 assist
Video: Klaas Jan Huntelaar Goal 90'+3' | Netherlands v Mexico | 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™
Cobi Jones
USA Wing-back, winger and forward
3 World Cups (1994, 1998 & 2002) 11 appearances 4 as starter 7 as substitute 523 minutes played 0 goals 0 assists
Video: Mexico v USA | Round of 16 | 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan™ | Highlights
Roger Milla
Cameroon Forward
3 World Cups (1982, 1990 & 1994) 10 appearances 3 as starter 7 as substitute 577 minutes played 5 goals 2 assists
Video: Roger Milla I Bronze Boot Award - 1990 FIFA World Cup Italy™
Haris Seferovic
Switzerland Forward
3 World Cups (2014, 2018 & 2022) 10 appearances 3 as starter 7 as substitute 349 minutes played 1 goal 0 assists
Video: Haris Seferovic Goal 90'+2' | Switzerland v Ecuador | 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™