Javier Mascherano Has Entered The Barcelona Record Books Tonight

On the 28th August 2010, Javier Mascherano agreed terms on a four-year deal contract with FC Barcelona as the 32-year-old prepared to leave the Premier League for La Liga in a deal worth a reported €24 million.

Six years on from arriving at the Catalan club, Mascherano has never looked back and tonight's game against Granada marks a very special moment in the Argentinian's career.

The former Liverpool, West Ham and Corinthians player has become the foreigner with the third-most appearances for Barcelona with 293 appearances.

Only Lionel Messi, who has been at the club since 2001, and Dani Alves are ahead of Mascherano in the all-time list.

Javier Mascherano

The centre-back has been tied with Barca legend Phillip Cocu at 292 appearances, but the Argentine international has beaten him after appearing against Granada this evening.

Well played, Javier.

Jack Kenmare

Jack Kenmare is a writer at SPORTbible. He's interviewed some of the biggest names in sport, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Pele, Carles Puyol and Tim Henman. He dabbles in all things sport but football is his biggest passion. He was once hit in the head by a wayward strike from Nicky Butt and lived to tell the tale.

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