In front of the watching eyes of Spain coach Julen Lopetegui, Dani Parejo had another excellent game for Valencia CF, chipping in once again to help his side take another victory in LaLiga. The central midfielder has now experienced what it feels like to beat every single side in the division, having recorded 86 victories across his top-flight career at the club.

After beating Real Sociedad by a 2-1 scoreline at Mestalla, Parejo posed for a photo with the rest of the squad, with a commemorative shirt held aloft to celebrate his 200 official games with Valencia CF. He is just the 42nd player to hit this milestone in the club’s history, and Marcelino was the first to compliment him at the post-game press conference: “He is an extraordinary player of the highest order, we should all feel really content to have a player that would be worth millions and millions of euros in the current market.”

Gabriel Paulista, Neto, and Jaume sent their messages of congratulations on social media too, with the latter writing: “Congratulations, captain! Here’s to 200 games fighting together for this badge. AMUNT!” Nacho Vidal, Andreas Pereira and Rodrigo also chimed in, with the whole squad wanting to see plenty more of Parejo in action.

Together, the players, the coaching staff and the medical team ensured that Parejo’s milestone appearance was celebrated in the right way. Already, the Valencia CF captain boasts some impressive records, not least one where he has participated in wins against all 19 of the club’s current competitors in LaLiga.