Most international caps for football (soccer) by an individual

The record for playing in the most international matches is 352 by Kristine Lilly (USA) from 1987 to 2010. Lilly was the second-youngest player ever to debut for the USA when she started in the 2-0 win against China in Tianjin, China on 3 August 1987, at the age of 16 years, 12 days. Her last game was the 2-1 loss to Mexico on 5 November 2010 in Cancun, Mexico. She finished her career with 130 international goals. As of the end of 2012, this puts her third in the all-time US national team goalscorers - behind Mia Hamm on 158 goals and Abby Wambach on 152 goals. Lilly became the first player to hit 300 caps, earning her 300th in a 3-1 win against Norway in Guangzhou, China at the Four Nations Tournament in January 2006, in a game in which she scored. Lilly played in five World Cups - in 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003 and 2007 - taking a winner's medal in 1991 and 1999. She also played in three Olympic Games in 1996, 2000 and 2004, winning a gold medal in 1996 and 2004.