5 players from Frank Rijkaard's last Barca are still playing – here's who and where

Frank Rijkaard was the one to show Leo Messi to the world in 2004. He left in more than 12 years ago but some of the players of his 2007-2008 Barcelona are still playing on the professional level.

Here are all 5 of them:

Oier

• You may not remember it but Basque goalkeeper Oier Olazabal came through the ranks of the Barcelona academy.
• He made just 2 appearances for the first team, conceding 4 goals - 1 of them arrived in Frank Rijkaard's final season at the club.
• The 31-year-old is currently a second-choice goalkeeper at Barca's city rivals Espanyol: he's made just 2 appearances this season, conceding zero goals.

Giovani dos Santos

• Dos Santos scored 4 goals in 56 games under Rijkaard, at Barcelona and Galatasaray where the duo reunited in the 2009-10 season.
• The Mexican didn't outlast the Dutch coach at Barca - both of them left in 2008.
• This season, the 31-year-old has scored once in 12 games for his new club America in his home country.

Pedro Rodriguez

• Just like Leo Messi, Pedro made his Barca first-team debut under Rijkaard - he managed just 5 minutes in the 2007-2008 season.
• Eventually, he became a fan favourite, scoring 99 goals in 321 matches.
• The 33-year-old has started a new page at AS Roma: Pedro has scored 4 goals and provided 4 assists in 18 games this season.

Andres Iniesta

• Iniesta had just 9 first-team matches under his belt when Rijkaard took over in 2003. He managed 17 goals in 216 more games in the following 5 years.
• In total, Andres amassed 57 goals in 674 games for the Catalan giants.
• The midfield maestro is currently at Japanese side Vissel Kobe, scoring 16 goals since July 2018. The 36-year-old is out until April with a serious hamstring injury.

Leo Messi

• Yes, here's the name you've been waiting for. Leo Messi made his professional debut in October 2004 under Frank Rijkaard - and has never looked back.
• Leo scored 42 goals in 110 matches under the Dutch manager - he managed more only under 3 other coaches.
• Now, Messi has 648 goals in 752 Barca games under his belt. His contract with the Catalan club expires this summer.