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Western United defender Andrew Durante added his name to an esteemed list of players on Saturday afternoon, when he featured in his 400th Australian league game against Melbourne Victory.
Just six players have managed the feat before him, with Alex Tobin leading all-comers with an astonishing 522 games played.
Durante has clocked his 399 appearances to date between both the NSL and A-League, with stints at Sydney Olympic (2001/02–2002/03), Parramatta Power (2003/04), Newcastle Jets (2006/07–2007/08), Wellington Phoenix (2008/09–2018/19) and Western United (2019/20 - present).
The 38-year-old s esteemed career in Australian football is highlighted by an NSL title with Sydney Olympic in 2001/02 and an A-League Championship won with the Jets in the 2007/08 campaign, a Grand Final in which Durant claimed the Joe Marston Medal as the player of the match.