Cocu

Dutchman Phillip Cocu arrived at the Camp Nou in 1998 and quickly earned a reputation as a versatile midfielder, maintaining an influential role in several FC Barcelona sides over six seasons. By the time Cocu returned to his native Holland, he had broken the record for the number of appearances (293) made by a foreign player at the club. The record was later surpassed by Leo Messi in 2012.