When Barcelona bought Jules Kounde from Sevilla for €50 million in 2022, many doubted whether the Frenchman was genuinely worth such a large sum. From this perspective, it can only be said that Barca made a superb move and well-spent their money.Not only is the Frenchman an essential cog in Hansi Flick’s machinery that runs riots in La Liga, Copa del Rey, and UEFA Champions League this season, but he managed to achieve a remarkable accomplishment. Namely, the Frenchman hasn’t missed a game since November 2023, making 78 consecutive appearances for the Catalans! Adding the 12 national team matches in a row, we get the 90 straight games Kounde hasn’t missed in the last 16 months!Jules Kounde has not missed a match since November 2023.He has played every single official match for FC Barcelona and the French National team since then. pic.twitter.com/907X5aDPeg— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) March 27, 2025 In addition, his role is rather significant when he plays, as he started 47 out of 51 matches this season, clocking 90 minutes in 41 clashes. The last match the 26-year-old defender spent on the bench was the clash against Rayo Vallecano on November 25, 2023. Interestingly, Barca barely avoided defeat in Vallecas, drawing 1-1 thanks to a late own-goal leveller. No wonder he supports Rodri’s strike: Kounde clocked 5,872 minutes in a single year!Given that he hasn’t been injury-prone, Kounde could even break the Blaugrana’s record in consecutive matches, held by Antoni Torres – who played at Camp Nou between 1965 and 1976 – who made 136 appearances in a row. As for the ultimate record, the legendary German custodian Sepp Maier is untouchable with 442 consecutive games, while Athletic Bilbao forward Inaki Williams holds the La Liga record with 251 appearances in a row.Kounde will have a chance to improve his numbers tonight when Barcelona host Osasuna in a postponed match (23.00), which should have been played on March 8, but was rescheduled due to the death of the Catalans’ first-team doctor, Carles Minarro Garcia.LA LIGA – MATCHDAY 27Postponed matchThursday23:00: (1.23) Barcelona (6.75) Osasuna (11.0)***odds are subject to change***
