Raúl González arriving to 500th match, goes for Manuel Sanchís

On Sunday, Real Madrid captain Raúl is likely to make his 500th Primera División appearance when his club travels to RCD Mallorca.

Raúl will become the sixth player in Primera División history to reach this milestone. Former Athletic Bilbao, FC Barcelona and Valencia CF goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta holds the record with 622 Primera División appearances, according to Infostrada.

Furthermore, Raúl will become the second player to represent Real Madrid 500 times in a league match. Manuel Sanchís holds the record with 523.

Most matches in Primera División
# Name Clubs Era

622 Andoni Zubizarreta Athletic Bilbao, FC Barcelona, Valencia CF 1981-1998
543 Eusebio Real Valladolid, Atlético Madrid, FC Barcelona, Celta de Vigo 1984-2002
542 Francisco Buyo Sevilla FC, Real Madrid 1980-1996
523 Manuel Sanchís Real Madrid 1983-2001
504 Miguel Soler RCD Espanyol, FC Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Sevilla FC, Real Madrid, Real Zaragoza, RCD Mallorca 1983-2003
499 Raúl Real Madrid 1994-2009
497 Fernando Hierro Real Valladolid, Real Madrid 1987-2003
483 José Maria Bakero Real Sociedad, FC Barcelona 1980-1996
482 Loren Real Sociedad, Athletic Bilbao, Burgos CF 1984-2001
479 Joaquin Sporting Gijón 1977-1992

Most matches in Primera División – Real Madrid
# Name Nation Era
523 Manuel Sanchís ESP 1983-2001
499 Raúl ESP 1995-2009
461 Carlos Santillana ESP 1971-1988
439 Fernando Hierro ESP 1989-2003
428 Francisco Gento ESP 1953-1971
417 José Pirri ESP 1964-1980
414 José Antonio Camacho ESP 1973-1989
404 Míchel ESP 1984-1996
370 Roberto Carlos BRA 1997-2007
363 Chendo ESP 1983-1998