Messi becomes 3rd Barcelona star to notch 600 appearances

Decorated Barcelona legend Lionel Messi has picked up yet another accolade.

With Saturday’s La Liga visit from Sevilla, the Argentine became the third Barcelona player to make 600 appearances in all competitions, joining Xavi (767) and current Blaugrana brethren Andres Iniesta (643).

Rank Player Total Years
1 Xavi 767 1998-2015
2 Andres Iniesta 643 2002-
3 Lionel Messi 600 2004-
4 Carles Puyol 593 1999-2014
5 Migueli 549 1973-1989

Saturday’s clash with the Andalusians marked Messi’s 393rd league appearance to go with 123 in Europe, 62 in domestic cups, and 22 elsewhere as the 30-year-old celebrates his 14th year of top-flight football.

The next closest active Barcelona player is Spaniard Sergio Busquets. The towering defensive midfielder’s 449 appearances are good enough for joint-sixth with winger Carles Rexach, who last sported the Blaugrana strip during the 1981 campaign.

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