Valencia CF captain, José Luis Gayà, has reached 374 official matches played with the Valencian team after participating in the victory against Getafe CF at the Camp de Mestalla. The player from Pedreguer solidifies his position in the top 10 list of players with the most matches played for the Club, surpassing Carlos Arroyo.
Prior to the match, Arroyo presented him with a commemorative frame recognizing the impressive milestone achieved by the Valencian left-back.
Gayà and his eternal love for Valencia CF
Since joining the VCF Academy at the age of 11, José Luis Gayà has showcased his quality, effort, and commitment to the Club of his life: Valencia CF.
Gradually, he grew to become one of the pillars of VCF Mestalla. He made his debut with the first team on October 30, 2012, in the Copa del Rey match against UE Llagostera. From that moment on, his growth was exponential, and his importance in Valencia CF increased, even becoming the second youngest player (28 years and 289 days) in the Club’s history to play 350 official matches. The first one being Fernando Gómez Colomer, who achieved this impressive milestone at 27 years and 239 days.
Upcoming challenges
Currently, Gayà is chasing legendary players such as Pep Claramunt (375), Dani Parejo (383), Enrique Saura (400), Santiago Cañizares (416), Manolo Mestre (424), Miguel Ángel Angulo (434), David Albelda (485), Ricardo Arias (521), and Fernando Gómez Colomer (553).
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