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Have any footballers ended their career with more own goals than goals?

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The Knowledge column explores whether any professional footballers ended their careers with more own goals than goals scored for their team, examining cases like Francis Benali and Jamie Carragher.
The Guardian's Knowledge column investigates a curious statistical question: have any professional players finished their careers with more own goals than goals for their own team? The piece examines Southampton cult hero Francis Benali, who scored just one goal but was legendary for own goals, including a notable header against Oldham in 1993-94. Other cases discussed include Riccardo Ferri of Inter Milan, who scored six goals but eight own goals in Serie A, and Jamie Carragher, who finished with four goals and seven own goals, including two in a single match against Manchester United in 1999.
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