Frenkie de Jong Sets a Record in Barcelona's History!

Europe 22 April 2026 at 19:19

Hazem Mlhem

News Editor

Following the conclusion of the match between Barcelona and Celta Vigo this evening—Wednesday, April 22, 2026—during Matchday 33 of this season's La Liga campaign, the Catalans secured a crucial 1–0 victory at Spotify Camp Nou, thereby further solidifying their position at the top of the table.

This match held great significance for Dutch star Frenkie de Jong, who arrived in Spain at the start of the 2019–20 season from Ajax; as of this match, the standout Dutchman has played a total of 293 games in the Catalan club's jersey across all competitions. To become the first Dutch player in the club's history to reach this milestone of official appearances for the first team.

Since his arrival, De Jong has been a key player for Barcelona—a regular starter under every coach who has managed the Catalan club during this period—as well as under the current German manager.