Next appearance: Julian Brandt set to surpass this BVB legend | OneFootball

On the last matchday, Julian Brandt reached a milestone number of Bundesliga appearances for Borussia Dortmund. The 2-0 win over TSG Hoffenheim marked his 200th league appearance for the Black and Yellows. Looking at the total number of competitive matches, something remarkable has also happened, which could change again with his next appearance—perhaps as soon as tomorrow in the Champions League.

Among the established professionals in the current BVB squad, Julian Brandt is the longest-serving. He has been under contract with BVB since 2019, while Emre Can only arrived in Dortmund a year later. It’s no surprise, then, that he also boasts the most appearances for BVB among the current players. But how does he compare historically?

When it comes to Bundesliga appearances, long-time manager Michael Zorc still leads by a wide margin. He played for BVB in the top flight 463 times. The second-placed Mats Hummels has done so 367 times. With his 200 league appearances, Julian Brandt has at least moved closer to the BVB Top 20. He is currently in 23rd place, with Michael Lusch—who has three more appearances—within reach. Brandt could also surpass Stephane Chapuisat, who made 218 Bundesliga appearances for BVB, later this season.

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Stephane Chapuisat only briefly level with Julian Brandt

In terms of total competitive matches for BVB, this will actually happen with Julian Brandt’s very next appearance. The match against TSG Hoffenheim, in which Brandt himself provided the lead, was his 284th competitive match. The Swiss player Chapuisat, who hunted goals for BVB between 1991 and 1999, has played just as many.

As is well known, Stephane Chapuisat did so quite successfully. He regularly contributed goals to the two German championships in 1995 and 1996, as well as the Champions League triumph in 1997. Now, however, he will have to give up his place in the ranking of total competitive matches, as Julian Brandt is currently not injured and will almost certainly soon reach his 285th competitive match for BVB. If not on Wednesday in the Champions League against FK Bodø/Glimt, then probably the following Sunday, when BVB faces SC Freiburg in the Bundesliga.

Currently, Julian Brandt and Stephane Chapuisat are tied for 23rd place on the club’s all-time appearance list. Soon, Brandt will overtake the Swiss and possibly surpass other legends as well. Andreas Möller is in 19th place with 301 competitive matches, with Mirko Votava just behind in 20th with 297.

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