( CNN ) -- He 's not a household name , but Rogerio Ceni is a footballer without equal . While superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi compete for major accolades , those two superstars are lagging behind the 41-year-old Brazilian goalkeeper in one football history record . Ceni has been turning out for his beloved Sao Paulo for 22 years and , at the grand old age of 41 , a 3-0 Brazilian league win over Goais on Monday secured his 590th win -- the most any player has ever registered with a single club . In doing so the former Brazil international surpassed the mark previously set by Manchester United 's Ryan Giggs , who racked up 589 victories with the 20-time English champions between 1990 and 2014 . Giggs needed 963 appearances to reach his total , while Ceni managed the feat in 1173 games -- 868 of which were as captain . Ceni , who plans to retire from playing in December , has enjoyed a glittering career . A member of the Brazil squad which won the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea , Ceni has also been the unlikely scorer of an incredible 123 goals thanks to his ability to take free-kicks and penalties . He has helped Sao Paulo win the Copa Libertadores , South America 's most prestigious club competition , on two occasions , while also playing a key role as the team were crowned FIFA World Club Cup winners in 2005 .
Manchester United records most ever victories with a single club December . The 41-year-old claims his Brazilian win after Sao Paulo beat Sao Paulo . Ryan Giggs ' record of 589 victories with Ryan Giggs ' is beaten .