Frenkie de Jong Ties Ronald Koeman, Becomes Second-Highest Appearing Dutch Player for Barcelona

September 26 - Barcelona's La Liga matchday 6 fixture against Oviedo held special significance for Frenkie de Jong, who wears the No. 21 shirt. After coming on as a substitute in the second half, the Dutch international reached a milestone of 264 official appearances for the club, tying him with Ronald Koeman for the second-most appearances by a Dutch player in Barcelona's history.

Since his transfer from Ajax in the summer of 2019, De Jong has become an integral part of the Barcelona squad. Over six seasons, the Dutch midfielder has steadily accumulated appearances, cementing his status as one of the team's leaders. Now, with 264 games to his name, he stands level with the legendary Ronald Koeman from the "Dream Team" era.

Only one compatriot remains ahead of him on this list: Phillip Cocu, who made 292 official appearances for Barça between 1998 and 2004. This target is within reach for De Jong, with a gap of just 28 games, and he is expected to become the Dutch player with the most appearances in the club's history in the coming months.

The list also includes a series of other iconic Dutch names who made their mark at Camp Nou: Patrick Kluivert (257 appearances), Michael Reiziger (255), Frank de Boer (214), Johan Neeskens (183), and Johan Cruyff (180). De Jong has now surpassed all these legends, further solidifying his important place in Barcelona's Dutch tradition.