{"id":210025,"date":"2018-03-23T12:53:48","date_gmt":"2018-03-23T11:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/mario-gaspar-living-villarreal-history\/"},"modified":"2018-03-23T12:53:48","modified_gmt":"2018-03-23T11:53:48","slug":"mario-gaspar-living-villarreal-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/mario-gaspar-living-villarreal-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Mario Gaspar, living Villarreal history"},"content":{"protected":false,"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/e8e72185bd2c153a57cb4c0961bf64f0.jpg","alt":"HOYOYO","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/e8e72185bd2c153a57cb4c0961bf64f0.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/e8e72185bd2c153a57cb4c0961bf64f0.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/e8e72185bd2c153a57cb4c0961bf64f0.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/e8e72185bd2c153a57cb4c0961bf64f0.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/e8e72185bd2c153a57cb4c0961bf64f0-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/e8e72185bd2c153a57cb4c0961bf64f0-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/e8e72185bd2c153a57cb4c0961bf64f0.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Villarreal right back has passed the 300-match mark in a Yellow shirt"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Standing on the shoulders of giants. Mario has become, through hard work and perseverance, one of the great legends of Villarreal CF. The 27-year-old right back from Alicante made 301 appearances for the Yellows against Atl\u00e9tico Madrid last Sunday. A number that positions him in the top 5 players of all-time to have made the most appearances for the club, among them Bruno Soriano, Marcos Senna and Rub\u00e9n Gracia \u2018Cani\u2019."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"After playing 301 official matches for Villarreal in all competitions (209 in LaLiga, 28 in the Second Division, 18 in the Copa Del Rey, 39 in the Europa League and 7 in the Champions League), Mario Gaspar expressed his satisfaction to have reached this impressive milestone: \u201cI\u2019m extremely proud to have reached these numbers for Villarreal CF. I\u2019m very grateful to the club, it has given me everything. When I came here, to improve as a player in the Academy, it was a dream for me to reach the first team and, now, I\u2019m lucky enough to have made a space for myself in the club\u2019s history\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"During his career at Villarreal, Mario has had so many unforgettable experiences, but the Yellow number 2 highlights winning promotion to LaLiga against UD Almer\u00eda as one of the most special: \u201cIt is an unforgettable moment and the happiest of my career. We managed to get back to the First Division after a very hard year in which we had to give everything right until the end\u201d. His eight seasons as a First Team player make Mario Gaspar one of the most experienced players in the Yellows dressing room. \u201cI\u2019ve been lucky enough to grow at this club. Now, I have more of an experienced role as we have a really young team. Although it\u2019s true that the main core of the team has been working together for a long time now and the players that have come in have adapted very well\u201d, he stated."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Fernand Roig Negueroles: \u201cHe\u2019s one of our own and he\u2019s become an emblem of the club\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"On behalf of the club, Villarreal CF CEO, Fernando Roig Negueroles, congratulated Mario Gaspar for making more than 300 appearances: \u201cHe is the fourth player to have reached this figure. He came here at 16 years of age and has now played more than 300 matches. He\u2019s one of our own and he has become one of the emblems of the club. He helped us to get promoted the year that we were in the second division, he has played for Villarreal in European compeitions and has even repented the Spanish national team. For all of this, as well as the achievement of this milestone, we congratulate him \u201c."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Number of appearances by Villarreal CF players:"},{"type":"list","style":"ol","items":["Bruno Soriano: 418","Marcos Senna: 363","Rub\u00e9n Gracia \u2018Cani\u2019: 327","Mario Gaspar: 301","Rodolfo Mart\u00edn Arruabarrena: 284","Pascual Donat: 267","Javi Venta: 260","Gonzalo Rodr\u00edguez: 253","Manu Trigueros: 252","Quique \u00c1lvarez: 250"]},{"type":"link","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nYBbEXAmAVM","text":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nYBbEXAmAVM","target":"_blank"}],"structured":{"summary":{"text":"The Villarreal right back has passed the 300-match mark in a Yellow shirt Standing on the shoulders of giants. Mario has become, through hard work and perseverance, one of the great legends of Villarreal CF. The 27-year-old right back from Alicante made 301 appearances for the Yellows against Atl\u00e9tico Madrid last Sunday. A number that positions him in the top 5 players of all-time to have made the most appearances for the club, among them Bruno Soriano, Marcos Senna and Rub\u00e9n Gracia \u2018Cani\u2019. After playing 301 official matches for Villarreal in all competitions (209 in LaLiga, 28 in the Second Division, 18 in the Copa Del Rey, 39 in the Europa League and 7 in the Champions League), Mario Gaspar expressed his satisfaction to have reached this impressive milestone: \u201cI\u2019m extremely proud to have reached these numbers for Villarreal CF. I\u2019m very grateful to the club, it has given me everything. When I came here, to improve as a player in the Academy, it was a dream for me to reach the first team and, now, I\u2019m lucky enough to have made a space for myself in the club\u2019s history\u201d. During his career at Villarreal, Mario has had so many unforgettable experiences, but the Yellow number 2 highlights winning promotion to LaLiga against UD Almer\u00eda as one of the most special: \u201cIt is an unforgettable moment and the happiest of my career. We managed to get back to the First Division after a very hard year in which we had to give everything right until the end\u201d. His eight seasons as a First Team player make Mario Gaspar one of the most experienced players in the Yellows dressing room. \u201cI\u2019ve been lucky enough to grow at this club. Now, I have more of an experienced role as we have a really young team. Although it\u2019s true that the main core of the team has been working together for a long time now and the players that have come in have adapted very well\u201d, he stated. Fernand Roig Negueroles: \u201cHe\u2019s one of our own and he\u2019s become an emblem of the club\u201d On behalf of the club, Villarreal CF CEO, Fernando Roig Negueroles, congratulated Mario Gaspar for making more than 300 appearances: \u201cHe is the fourth player to have reached this figure. He came here at 16 years of age and has now played more than 300 matches. He\u2019s one of our own and he has become one of the emblems of the club. He helped us to get promoted the year that we were in the second division, he has played for Villarreal in European compeitions and has even repented the Spanish national team. For all of this, as well as the achievement of this milestone, we congratulate him \u201c. 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Mario has become, through hard work and perseverance, one of the great legends of Villarreal CF. The 27-year-old right back from Alicante made 301 appearances for the Yellows against Atl\u00e9tico Madrid last Sunday. A number that positions him in the top 5 players of all-time to have made the most appearances for the club, among them Bruno Soriano, Marcos Senna and Rub\u00e9n Gracia \u2018Cani\u2019. After playing 301 official matches for Villarreal in all competitions (209 in LaLiga, 28 in the Second Division, 18 in the Copa Del Rey, 39 in the Europa League and 7 in the Champions League), Mario Gaspar expressed his satisfaction to have reached this impressive milestone: \u201cI\u2019m extremely proud to have reached these numbers for Villarreal CF. I\u2019m very grateful to the club, it has given me everything. When I came here, to improve as a player in the Academy, it was a dream for me to reach the first team and, now, I\u2019m lucky enough to have made a space for myself in the club\u2019s history\u201d. During his career at Villarreal, Mario has had so many unforgettable experiences, but the Yellow number 2 highlights winning promotion to LaLiga against UD Almer\u00eda as one of the most special: \u201cIt is an unforgettable moment and the happiest of my career. We managed to get back to the First Division after a very hard year in which we had to give everything right until the end\u201d. His eight seasons as a First Team player make Mario Gaspar one of the most experienced players in the Yellows dressing room. \u201cI\u2019ve been lucky enough to grow at this club. Now, I have more of an experienced role as we have a really young team. Although it\u2019s true that the main core of the team has been working together for a long time now and the players that have come in have adapted very well\u201d, he stated. Fernand Roig Negueroles: \u201cHe\u2019s one of our own and he\u2019s become an emblem of the club\u201d On behalf of the club, Villarreal CF CEO, Fernando Roig Negueroles, congratulated Mario Gaspar for making more than 300 appearances: \u201cHe is the fourth player to have reached this figure. He came here at 16 years of age and has now played more than 300 matches. He\u2019s one of our own and he has become one of the emblems of the club. He helped us to get promoted the year that we were in the second division, he has played for Villarreal in European compeitions and has even repented the Spanish national team. For all of this, as well as the achievement of this milestone, we congratulate him \u201c. 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A number that positions him in the top 5 players of all-time to have made the most appearances for the club, among them Bruno Soriano, Marcos Senna and Rub\u00e9n Gracia \u2018Cani\u2019."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"After playing 301 official matches for Villarreal in all competitions (209 in LaLiga, 28 in the Second Division, 18 in the Copa Del Rey, 39 in the Europa League and 7 in the Champions League), Mario Gaspar expressed his satisfaction to have reached this impressive milestone: \u201cI\u2019m extremely proud to have reached these numbers for Villarreal CF. I\u2019m very grateful to the club, it has given me everything. When I came here, to improve as a player in the Academy, it was a dream for me to reach the first team and, now, I\u2019m lucky enough to have made a space for myself in the club\u2019s history\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"During his career at Villarreal, Mario has had so many unforgettable experiences, but the Yellow number 2 highlights winning promotion to LaLiga against UD Almer\u00eda as one of the most special: \u201cIt is an unforgettable moment and the happiest of my career. We managed to get back to the First Division after a very hard year in which we had to give everything right until the end\u201d. His eight seasons as a First Team player make Mario Gaspar one of the most experienced players in the Yellows dressing room. \u201cI\u2019ve been lucky enough to grow at this club. Now, I have more of an experienced role as we have a really young team. Although it\u2019s true that the main core of the team has been working together for a long time now and the players that have come in have adapted very well\u201d, he stated."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Fernand Roig Negueroles: \u201cHe\u2019s one of our own and he\u2019s become an emblem of the club\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"On behalf of the club, Villarreal CF CEO, Fernando Roig Negueroles, congratulated Mario Gaspar for making more than 300 appearances: \u201cHe is the fourth player to have reached this figure. He came here at 16 years of age and has now played more than 300 matches. He\u2019s one of our own and he has become one of the emblems of the club. He helped us to get promoted the year that we were in the second division, he has played for Villarreal in European compeitions and has even repented the Spanish national team. 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Mario has become, through hard work and perseverance, one of the great legends of Villarreal CF. The 27-year-old right back from Alicante made 301 appearances for the Yellows against Atl\u00e9tico Madrid last Sunday. A number that positions him in the top 5 players of all-time to have made the most appearances for the club, among them Bruno Soriano, Marcos Senna and Rub\u00e9n Gracia \u2018Cani\u2019."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"After playing 301 official matches for Villarreal in all competitions (209 in LaLiga, 28 in the Second Division, 18 in the Copa Del Rey, 39 in the Europa League and 7 in the Champions League), Mario Gaspar expressed his satisfaction to have reached this impressive milestone: \u201cI\u2019m extremely proud to have reached these numbers for Villarreal CF. I\u2019m very grateful to the club, it has given me everything. When I came here, to improve as a player in the Academy, it was a dream for me to reach the first team and, now, I\u2019m lucky enough to have made a space for myself in the club\u2019s history\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"During his career at Villarreal, Mario has had so many unforgettable experiences, but the Yellow number 2 highlights winning promotion to LaLiga against UD Almer\u00eda as one of the most special: \u201cIt is an unforgettable moment and the happiest of my career. We managed to get back to the First Division after a very hard year in which we had to give everything right until the end\u201d. His eight seasons as a First Team player make Mario Gaspar one of the most experienced players in the Yellows dressing room. \u201cI\u2019ve been lucky enough to grow at this club. Now, I have more of an experienced role as we have a really young team. Although it\u2019s true that the main core of the team has been working together for a long time now and the players that have come in have adapted very well\u201d, he stated."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Fernand Roig Negueroles: \u201cHe\u2019s one of our own and he\u2019s become an emblem of the club\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"On behalf of the club, Villarreal CF CEO, Fernando Roig Negueroles, congratulated Mario Gaspar for making more than 300 appearances: \u201cHe is the fourth player to have reached this figure. He came here at 16 years of age and has now played more than 300 matches. He\u2019s one of our own and he has become one of the emblems of the club. He helped us to get promoted the year that we were in the second division, he has played for Villarreal in European compeitions and has even repented the Spanish national team. For all of this, as well as the achievement of this milestone, we congratulate him \u201c."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Number of appearances by Villarreal CF players:"},{"type":"list","style":"ol","items":["Bruno Soriano: 418","Marcos Senna: 363","Rub\u00e9n Gracia \u2018Cani\u2019: 327","Mario Gaspar: 301","Rodolfo Mart\u00edn Arruabarrena: 284","Pascual Donat: 267","Javi Venta: 260","Gonzalo Rodr\u00edguez: 253","Manu Trigueros: 252","Quique \u00c1lvarez: 250"]},{"type":"link","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nYBbEXAmAVM","text":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nYBbEXAmAVM","target":"_blank"}]}],"hero":{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"The Villarreal right back has passed the 300-match mark in a Yellow shirt Standing on the shoulders of giants. Mario has become, through hard work and perseverance, one of the great legends of Villarreal CF. The 27-year-old right back from Alicante made 301 appearances for the Yellows against Atl\u00e9tico Madrid last Sunday. A number that positions him in the top 5 players of all-time to have made the most appearances for the club, among them Bruno Soriano, Marcos Senna and Rub\u00e9n Gracia \u2018Cani\u2019. After playing 301 official matches for Villarreal in all competitions (209 in LaLiga, 28 in the Second Division, 18 in the Copa Del Rey, 39 in the Europa League and 7 in the Champions League), Mario Gaspar expressed his satisfaction to have reached this impressive milestone: \u201cI\u2019m extremely proud to have reached these numbers for Villarreal CF. I\u2019m very grateful to the club, it has given me everything. When I came here, to improve as a player in the Academy, it was a dream for me to reach the first team and, now, I\u2019m lucky enough to have made a space for myself in the club\u2019s history\u201d. During his career at Villarreal, Mario has had so many unforgettable experiences, but the Yellow number 2 highlights winning promotion to LaLiga against UD Almer\u00eda as one of the most special: \u201cIt is an unforgettable moment and the happiest of my career. We managed to get back to the First Division after a very hard year in which we had to give everything right until the end\u201d. His eight seasons as a First Team player make Mario Gaspar one of the most experienced players in the Yellows dressing room. \u201cI\u2019ve been lucky enough to grow at this club. Now, I have more of an experienced role as we have a really young team. Although it\u2019s true that the main core of the team has been working together for a long time now and the players that have come in have adapted very well\u201d, he stated. Fernand Roig Negueroles: \u201cHe\u2019s one of our own and he\u2019s become an emblem of the club\u201d On behalf of the club, Villarreal CF CEO, Fernando Roig Negueroles, congratulated Mario Gaspar for making more than 300 appearances: \u201cHe is the fourth player to have reached this figure. He came here at 16 years of age and has now played more than 300 matches. He\u2019s one of our own and he has become one of the emblems of the club. He helped us to get promoted the year that we were in the second division, he has played for Villarreal in European compeitions and has even repented the Spanish national team. For all of this, as well as the achievement of this milestone, we congratulate him \u201c. Number of appearances by Villarreal CF players:","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Villarreal right back has passed the 300-match mark in a Yellow shirt"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Standing on the shoulders of giants. Mario has become, through hard work and perseverance, one of the great legends of Villarreal CF. The 27-year-old right back from Alicante made 301 appearances for the Yellows against Atl\u00e9tico Madrid last Sunday. A number that positions him in the top 5 players of all-time to have made the most appearances for the club, among them Bruno Soriano, Marcos Senna and Rub\u00e9n Gracia \u2018Cani\u2019."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"After playing 301 official matches for Villarreal in all competitions (209 in LaLiga, 28 in the Second Division, 18 in the Copa Del Rey, 39 in the Europa League and 7 in the Champions League), Mario Gaspar expressed his satisfaction to have reached this impressive milestone: \u201cI\u2019m extremely proud to have reached these numbers for Villarreal CF. I\u2019m very grateful to the club, it has given me everything. When I came here, to improve as a player in the Academy, it was a dream for me to reach the first team and, now, I\u2019m lucky enough to have made a space for myself in the club\u2019s history\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"During his career at Villarreal, Mario has had so many unforgettable experiences, but the Yellow number 2 highlights winning promotion to LaLiga against UD Almer\u00eda as one of the most special: \u201cIt is an unforgettable moment and the happiest of my career. We managed to get back to the First Division after a very hard year in which we had to give everything right until the end\u201d. His eight seasons as a First Team player make Mario Gaspar one of the most experienced players in the Yellows dressing room. \u201cI\u2019ve been lucky enough to grow at this club. Now, I have more of an experienced role as we have a really young team. Although it\u2019s true that the main core of the team has been working together for a long time now and the players that have come in have adapted very well\u201d, he stated."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Fernand Roig Negueroles: \u201cHe\u2019s one of our own and he\u2019s become an emblem of the club\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"On behalf of the club, Villarreal CF CEO, Fernando Roig Negueroles, congratulated Mario Gaspar for making more than 300 appearances: \u201cHe is the fourth player to have reached this figure. He came here at 16 years of age and has now played more than 300 matches. He\u2019s one of our own and he has become one of the emblems of the club. He helped us to get promoted the year that we were in the second division, he has played for Villarreal in European compeitions and has even repented the Spanish national team. 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Mario has become, through hard work and perseverance, one of the great legends of Villarreal CF. The 27-year-old right back from Alicante made 301 appearances for the Yellows against Atl\u00e9tico Madrid last Sunday. A number that positions him in the top 5 players of all-time to have made the most appearances for the club, among them Bruno Soriano, Marcos Senna and Rub\u00e9n Gracia \u2018Cani\u2019."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"After playing 301 official matches for Villarreal in all competitions (209 in LaLiga, 28 in the Second Division, 18 in the Copa Del Rey, 39 in the Europa League and 7 in the Champions League), Mario Gaspar expressed his satisfaction to have reached this impressive milestone: \u201cI\u2019m extremely proud to have reached these numbers for Villarreal CF. I\u2019m very grateful to the club, it has given me everything. When I came here, to improve as a player in the Academy, it was a dream for me to reach the first team and, now, I\u2019m lucky enough to have made a space for myself in the club\u2019s history\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"During his career at Villarreal, Mario has had so many unforgettable experiences, but the Yellow number 2 highlights winning promotion to LaLiga against UD Almer\u00eda as one of the most special: \u201cIt is an unforgettable moment and the happiest of my career. We managed to get back to the First Division after a very hard year in which we had to give everything right until the end\u201d. His eight seasons as a First Team player make Mario Gaspar one of the most experienced players in the Yellows dressing room. \u201cI\u2019ve been lucky enough to grow at this club. Now, I have more of an experienced role as we have a really young team. Although it\u2019s true that the main core of the team has been working together for a long time now and the players that have come in have adapted very well\u201d, he stated."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Fernand Roig Negueroles: \u201cHe\u2019s one of our own and he\u2019s become an emblem of the club\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"On behalf of the club, Villarreal CF CEO, Fernando Roig Negueroles, congratulated Mario Gaspar for making more than 300 appearances: \u201cHe is the fourth player to have reached this figure. He came here at 16 years of age and has now played more than 300 matches. He\u2019s one of our own and he has become one of the emblems of the club. He helped us to get promoted the year that we were in the second division, he has played for Villarreal in European compeitions and has even repented the Spanish national team. 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A number that positions him in the top 5 players of all-time to have made the most appearances for the club, among them Bruno Soriano, Marcos Senna and Rub\u00e9n Gracia \u2018Cani\u2019. After playing 301 official matches for Villarreal in all competitions (209 in LaLiga, 28 in the Second Division, 18 in the Copa Del Rey, 39 in the Europa League and 7 in the Champions League), Mario Gaspar expressed his satisfaction to have reached this impressive milestone: \u201cI\u2019m extremely proud to have reached these numbers for Villarreal CF. I\u2019m very grateful to the club, it has given me everything. When I came here, to improve as a player in the Academy, it was a dream for me to reach the first team and, now, I\u2019m lucky enough to have made a space for myself in the club\u2019s history\u201d. During his career at Villarreal, Mario has had so many unforgettable experiences, but the Yellow number 2 highlights winning promotion to LaLiga against UD Almer\u00eda as one of the most special: \u201cIt is an unforgettable moment and the happiest of my career. We managed to get back to the First Division after a very hard year in which we had to give everything right until the end\u201d. His eight seasons as a First Team player make Mario Gaspar one of the most experienced players in the Yellows dressing room. \u201cI\u2019ve been lucky enough to grow at this club. Now, I have more of an experienced role as we have a really young team. Although it\u2019s true that the main core of the team has been working together for a long time now and the players that have come in have adapted very well\u201d, he stated. 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