
Gerardo Bedoya, a former Colombian international, holds the record for the most red cards in football history, accumulating 46 dismissals during his career. His aggressive playing style continued into his coaching career, where he was once sent off from the touchline. Following Bedoya, Sergio Ramos is second with 30 red cards, making him one of the most frequently sent-off elite modern players. Pablo Alfaro received 27 red cards, while Felipe Melo was dismissed 26 times. Edgar Davids accumulated 25 red cards, and Paolo Montero, who holds the Serie A record, received 23. Alexis Ruano Delgado, Rafael Márquez, Cyril Rool, and Gerardo Torrado each received 22 red cards, rounding out the top ten list of players with the most career red cards.
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