Koeman is the top scoring defender in world football,[12] and Barcelona's top scoring defender, with 90 goals in all competitions.[51] An accurate free kick and penalty kick taker, Koeman was nicknamed the King of free kicks throughout his playing career, and is Barcelona's second-highest goalscorer from free kicks, behind only Lionel Messi, with 26 goals from set pieces in all competitions;[52][54] he is also Barcelona's second-highest scorer from penalties in La Liga, behind Messi once again, with 46 goals from spot kicks, and the highest scoring defender in La Liga from penalties.[51][55] With 67 goals, he is the second most prolific defender in La Liga history, behind Sergio Ramos.[56] He currently holds the record for 25 consecutive successful penalty conversions in La Liga.[57]
Koeman is the top scoring defender in world football,[12] and Barcelona's top scoring defender, with 90 goals in all competitions.[51] An accurate free kick and penalty kick taker, Koeman was nicknamed the King of free kicks throughout his playing career, and is Barcelona's second-highest goalscorer from free kicks, behind only Lionel Messi, with 26 goals from set pieces in all competitions;[52][54] he is also Barcelona's second-highest scorer from penalties in La Liga, behind Messi once again, with 46 goals from spot kicks, and the highest scoring defender in La Liga from penalties.[51][55] With 67 goals, he is the second most prolific defender in La Liga history, behind Sergio Ramos.[56] He currently holds the record for 25 consecutive successful penalty conversions in La Liga.[57]