Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets is full of pride overtaking Carles Puyol's appearances landmark.

Busquets has reached 594 games. He is now the holder of the record of fourth most appearances for Barcelona, one more than Carles Puyol on 593.

"It's a very special number, I've been a Barca fan since I was little, this is my club, the best in the world," Busquets told the club website.

"Being beside such important players in the history of Barca, like Puyol, Iniesta, Messi and Xavi for me is a pride and it makes me very excited. It's recognition of all the years we've been here, of my work. That will always stay there in history, I'm very happy."

Ahead of Busi are only Andrés Iniesta (674), Leo Messi (747) and Xavi Hernández (767). The milestone of 600 games is next.