264 games! De Jong tied with Koeman and tied for Barcelona s second-place player in the history of the Netherlands

Hupu September 26th News Barcelona's 6th round of La Liga match against Oviedo is of special significance to De Jong wearing the No. 21 jersey. After making a substitute in the second half, the Dutch international reached a milestone in his 264 official matches for Barcelona, ​​thus tied with Ronald Koeman in the club's history's Dutch player appearance rankings and tied for second.

Since transferring from Ajax in the summer of 2019, De Jong has become an indispensable part of Barcelona's team. Six seasons have passed, the Dutch midfielder has continuously accumulated appearances, consolidating his position as one of the team leaders. Now, with 264 appearances, he has been on par with the legend of the Golden Age of "Dream Team" Ronald Coman.

On this list, only one compatriot ranked ahead of him: Philip Koku, who played 292 official games for Barcelona between 1998 and 2004. This goal is within reach for De Jong, with only 28 games apart, and he is expected to become the Dutch player with the most appearances in Barcelona's history in the next few months.

There are also a series of Dutch names on this list that were founded in the Camp Nou era: Patrick Cruivett (257 games), Michael Rezig (255 games), Frank Debor (214 games), John Neskens (183 games) and Cruyff (180 games). De Jong has surpassed all these celebrities and further consolidated his important position in Barcelona's Dutch tradition.