By starting the game at the Gtech Community Stadium, Kamada became not only our first-ever Japanese player, but the 1000th different player to wear Crystal Palace colours since we joined the Football League in 1920 (in the league or a recognised Cup competition).
Compiled dutifully by club historian Ian King, the complete list of Palace players can be enjoyed below, in chronological order of the first-team debuts.
Only League, F.A. Cup, League Cup and major other Cups/Play-off appearances count towards this total, with a number of players who featured before 1920 also included.
Congratulations, Daichi – and congratulations, Ian!
Our 1000 players
List compiled by Ian King.
Italics indicate players with the club prior to 1920-21. Bold indicates current players.
