Defender Bartra makes 100th appearance for Barcelona

Mar 8, 2016 at 6:51 PM

facebook iconlinkedin iconmail icontwitter iconWhatsApp iconTelegram icon
Defender Bartra makes 100th appearance for Barcelona

Barcelona, March 8 (IANS) Barcelona defender Marc Bartra has become the 10th footballer among the current Blaugrana squad to make his 100th official appearance with the club after coming onto the pitch as a substitute on Sunday against Eibar in week 28 of La Liga, the European champions said on Tuesday.

During the 4-0 away win, coach Luis Enrique made three substitutions at once and one of the players that came on was 25-year-old Bartra, reports Efe.

Currently, seasoned midfielder Andres Iniesta, the current captain, is leading the triple figure list with 580 official games, which is the third highest figure ever for any Barcelona player.

Only former Barcelona players, Xavi Hernandez and Carles Puyol played more games, with 767 and 593 caps earned respectively throughout their Catalan club careers.

The next current player to play more than 100 games is the Argentine Lionel Messi, with 517 official matches, followed by the Brazilian Dani Alves, with 379, Sergio Busquets with 371 and Gerard Pique with 344 official caps.

Next comes Javier Mascherano, who arrived from Liverpool in 2010-11 and has racked up 269 games.

Brazilian fullback Adriano featured in 188 games, Jordi Alba in 145 while Neymar played 127.

Related Article
Ex-Barcelona Star’s Girlfriend Risks Instagram Ban As She Poses Naked In One Of Her Latest Posts
Ex-Barcelona Star’s Girlfriend Risks Instagram Ban As She Poses Naked In One Of Her Latest Posts

May 26, 2023, 3:40 PM


Vinicius Junior Offered Support By Barcelona Star Who Sends Clear Message Of Fighting The Racism ‘War’ To The Real Madrid Ace
Vinicius Junior Offered Support By Barcelona Star Who Sends Clear Message Of Fighting The Racism ‘War’ To The Real Madrid Ace

May 24, 2023, 4:49 PM


Barcelona Want Joshua Kimmich As Sergio Busquets Replacement As Bayern Munich Midfielder Open To A New Challenge
Barcelona Want Joshua Kimmich As Sergio Busquets Replacement As Bayern Munich Midfielder Open To A New Challenge

May 17, 2023, 4:39 PM


Watch: Vile ‘Die Vinicius’ Chants At Barcelona’s La Liga Title Win Celebrations
Watch: Vile ‘Die Vinicius’ Chants At Barcelona’s La Liga Title Win Celebrations

May 16, 2023, 4:05 PM


Lionel Messi To Barcelona Is On: Barca Chief Makes Huge Claim As He Looks To Bring Back PSG Star To Nou Camp
Lionel Messi To Barcelona Is On: Barca Chief Makes Huge Claim As He Looks To Bring Back PSG Star To Nou Camp

May 15, 2023, 10:26 PM


Espanyol Fans Chase Barcelona Players Celebrating La Liga Title Off The Pitch In A Horrific Incident
Espanyol Fans Chase Barcelona Players Celebrating La Liga Title Off The Pitch In A Horrific Incident

May 15, 2023, 1:51 PM


Desktop Banner
Mobile Banner