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Barcelona are one of the most storied and successful teams in club football. Along with Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao, they have never been relegated from the Spanish top flight.
With 26 La Liga and five Champions League titles, the Blaugrana are one of the elite clubs in Europe's top five leagues. They are one of only two teams in history to have won two continental trebles, the other being Bayern Munich.
Over the years, many top players have called Camp Nou their home. However, the Blaugrana have fallen off their perch in recent years, especially after the departure of their all-time top-scorer Lionel Messi last summer.
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Nevertheless, the largely youthful Barca squad still have a few experienced veterans who have been at the club for a while. On that note, here's a look at the five longest-serving Barcelona players at the moment:
#5 Marc Andre ter Stegen - 7 years, 7 months
Marc Andre ter Stegen has been a key player for the club since his arrival at the Camp Nou from Borussia Monchengladbach in the summer of 2014.
The 29-year-old took some time to become a first-team regular, but played a key role in the team's historic second continental treble win in his debut season. Ter Stegen has only grown in stature since then, and is now the club's undisputed number one.
Recently, the German custodian made his 300th appearance across competitions for the Blaugrana. The four-time La Liga winner has kept 122 shutouts during his stint in Catalonia.
Although his performances have been on the wane recently, Ter Stegen remains one of the key and experienced campaigners in Xavi Hernandez's team. He is contracted with the club till 2025.
#4 Sergi Roberto - 8 years, 7 months
Sergi Roberto has had a fairly successful near decade-long stint at the Camp Nou since coming up through the youth system. One of the most underrated players in the team, Roberto has made over 300 appearances for the Blaugrana, bagging 12 goals and 37 assists.
The 30-year-old versatile midfielder, who can also be deployed as a fullback, has won six La Liga and two Champions League titles and remains a key player in Xavi Hernandez's team. He has contributed two goals and an assist in 12 games across competitions this season.
With the midfielder's contract expiring this summer, Barcelona have reportedly initiated the process to extend Roberto's stay at the club. He is currently out of action after undergoing surgery in his right leg.
#3 Jordi Alba - 9 years, 7 months
Jordi Alba has been a regular at Barcelona since his arrival from Valencia in the summer of 2012.
The 32-year-old left-back has played a huge role in the club's success in the last decade. He has bagged 23 goals and an impressive 88 assists, and has won five La Liga and a Champions League title at the Camp Nou.
Alba has contributed one goal and seven assists in 25 games across competitions this season. He will look to help the Blaugrana produce a strong finish after a dismal start to their 2021-22 campaign.
Currently contracted with the club till 2024, Alba is one of the few experienced players left at the Camp Nou.
#2 Sergio Busquets - 13 years, 5 months
Sergio Busquets is a bonafide Barcelona legend. Widely regarded as one of the game's best-ever defensive midfielders, the 33-year-old made his Blaugrana debut in the historic 2008-09 campaign.
Barcelona won their first continental treble that season, and Busquets has not looked back since then. Currently in his 14th season at the club, the Spaniard recently made his 650th appearance across competitions for the La Liga giants.
That made the 33-year-old only the fourth player to reach the milestone for Barcelona. He has had a hand in only 58 goals (16 goals, 42 assists), but has played a key role in the Blaugrana's eight La Liga and three Champions League titles.
Busquets is contracted with the club till 2023, and is widely expected to retire at the Camp Nou.
#1 Gerard Pique - 13 years, 7 months
Gerard Pique is the longest-serving player at the Camp Nou following the departure of club legend Lionel Messi last summer.
The 35-year-old is one of the game's premier goalscoring centre-backs, having netted a record-equalling 16 goals in the Champions League. In almost 600 games across competitions for Barcelona, Pique has netted 52 times and also provided 13 assists.
The eight-time La Liga and four-time Champions League winner has scored twice in 28 games across competitions this season. Recently, Pique extended his contract with the Blaugrana till the summer of 2024.
