Ter Stegen Made history with the Barça in spite of the defeat in Girona

Marc-André ter Stegen continues making history in the FC Barcelona. The guardameta German, in the defeat of the past Saturday in front of the Girona in Montilivi (4-2), reached the mark of 409 apparitions with the Barcelona T-shirt. Of this way, turned into the second foreign player with more parties in the history of the Barça in all the competitions, only by behind Lionel Messi.

With this attainment, the native of Mönchengladbach surpassed to Dani Alves, the one who remained in 408 meetings contested after two cycles in the club of the City Condal. Whereas in the highest of the list finds the figure of Lionel Messi. The Argentinian star situates in the peak of this section with 778 presentations, a number that seems impossible to surpass for a foreign footballer, including to the goalkeeper that, to his 32 years, will be able to recortarle, but not to reach it.

From his arrival to the Camp Nou in 2014 pertinent of the Borussia Mönchengladbach, the '1' culé has showed to be a fundamental piece in the goal of the combined Barcelona. Thanks to his performances stood out has won the recognition of legends, fans and even rival. With this shows that the germano has accumulated an impressive path in the club, contributing with his capacity to defend the goal of the team blaugrana along the years.

The legacy of ter Stegen

The one of Mönchengladbach will leave a mark imborrable in the history of the Catalan square, converting and consolidating as one of the best goalkeepers that have gone through the FC Barcelona. Now, the guardameta has until 2028, that is when it wins his current agreement, to follow strengthening his legacy, as well as inspire to the more youngsters to be followed his steps and leave his footprint in the football, as he has been it doing.