The 34-year old will be pulling on the Sky Blue jersey for the 179th time, surpassing the club appearance record held by Terry McFlynn.

Brosque, who is also Sydney FC’s record goalscorer with 55 goals, is pleased with his impending achievement, having enjoyed a special relationship with the Sky Blues since making his debut in 2006.

“Walking out on Saturday knowing that I’m about to surpass Terry McFlynn’s record is going to be a fantastic feeling,” he said.

“Obviously we’ll have a job to do and that will come first but to be able to reflect on the match afterwards and think about that milestone and what has been achieved personally will be a big honour on my part, and humbling as well.

“I feel very fortunate to have played this many games for such a wonderful club.

“Terry McFlynn is a very good friend of mine, a very good player and a very good guy, so I guess if I’m to pass anyone’s record it’s nice that it’s his."

Brosque has enjoyed two highly successful stints with the Sky Blues having won the A-League Premiership and Championship double on two occasions, in the 2009/10 and 2016/17 seasons respectively.

Sydney FC will honour Brosque’s achievement with a pre-game presentation and guard of honour for the Sky Blues captain, while around the ground 5,000 of his legendary beards will be handed out to members.

Head coach Graham Arnold spoke glowingly of Brosque ahead of his landmark match.

“He is Sky Blue. He is everything that Sydney FC is about – passion, pride, and a wonderful leader for this club,” he said.

“When our leader fires, we fire. Since I’ve been at the club he’s had such a big impact on not only the club but on myself.

“I know he is not underrated because everyone sees what he does and the passion he has for the club in the way he plays. He is a fantastic player.”

The match will also see Brosque record his 200th A-League appearance after a season with Brisbane Roar. 

SYDNEY FC MOST A-LEAGUE APPEARANCES
178 Terry McFlynn (2005/06–2013/14)
178 Alex Brosque (2006/07–present)
165 Sebastian Ryall (2009/10–present)
146 Rhyan Grant (2008/09–present)
109 Clint Bolton (2005/06–2009/10)
107 Steve Corica (2005/06–2009/10)
100 Vedran Janjetovic (2012/13–2015/16)
96 Matthew Jurman (2007/08–2016/17)
95 Shannon Cole (2008/09–2011/12)
88 Iain Fyfe (2005/06–2008/09)

SYDNEY FC MOST A-LEAGUE GOALS
55 Alex Brosque (2006/07–present)
24 Alessandro Del Piero (2012/13–2013/14)
23 Steve Corica (2005/06–2009/10)
18 Filip Holosko (2015/16–2016/17)
17 Mark Bridge (2008/09–2011/12)