David James made his Premier League debut for Liverpool against Nottingham Foreston on the first day of the 1992/93 season, in the first match televised by Sky Sports

Throughout an otherwise successful career, James has been prone to making occasional high-profile errors in front of goal

After making 214 appearances for Liverpool, James moved to Aston Villa for a fee of £1.8m in 1999

James and Villa suffered FA Cup final heartbreak in 2000, losing to Chelsea by a single goal

Having impressed over two seasons at Villa, James joined West Ham United in 2001 for a fee of £3.5m

James spent several months on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury and eventually made his debut for the Hammers in November 2001. The club got relegated at the end of the season, with James spending the 2002/03 term in the Championship

In the summer of 2003, James spent some time with American football's Miami Dolphins, studying their training and conditioning techniques

One highlight of his time with City was when he as drafted in midway through a match to play as an emergency striker in the 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough in the 2004/05 season

James returned to the top-flight in January 2004, joining Manchester City for an undisclosed fee

Throughout his career, James has wowed crowds, making an endless number of impressive saves

In August 2006, James joined Portsmouth for a fee of £1.2m with yet another new hairstyle

James enjoyed FA Cup glory at the end of the 2007/08 season, as Pompey beat Cardiff in the final at Wembley

The 39-year-old broke the Premier League appearance record on 14th February 2009. He marked his 536th match with a clean sheet in the 2-0 win against Manchester City