Nikolai Topor-Stanley has been the Jets' ironman since rejoining the club two seasons ago.
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And the evergreen central defender is set to keep going for at least another two years.
Topor-Stanley, 34 next month, has agreed to terms on an extension until the end of the 2020-21 campaign.
The central defender has played every minute of every game, including the Asian Champions League qualifiers, in the past two seasons.
He was again a collosus, winning everything in the air and on the ground, in the scoreless draw with Adelaide at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday.
The 1.91 metre centrehalf leads the league in clearances (63), intercepts (101), breaking up play (100) and contests won (127) and is second in blocks (19).
"His performances speak for themselves," Jets football operations manager Joel Griffiths said. "For a defender he is very quick and is holding his pace really well. Some players can just do it and some struggle as they get older."
Topor-Stanley's 56 consecutive games makes him third on the all-time A-League list behind Alex Wilkinson (98 games) and Josh Rose (64).
During his 56 games, the centreback has only received six yellow cards.
"That is when you know someone is a good defender," Griffiths said. "He doesn't slide in or make silly tackles because he is disciplined to be in the right place at the right time."
Topor-Stanley is the Jets vice captain and Griffiths said the veteran was invaluable on and off the field.
"He is a model professional," Griffiths said. "He is a good person to have around the club and has been great for our young defenders. Lachy Jackson has learnt a lot from him and will continue to for the next two years."
Coach Ernie Merrick labelled Topor-Stanley "a machine" after the Adelaide match.
"I don't know how Topor does it," Merrick said. "He is just incredible. He and Nigel [Boogaard] are rock solid at the back. Topor is never on the physio's bench, never. He looks after himself and is a true professional. He is so reliable and never complains. Same with Nigel. I ask them how they are feeling - 'great'. If they had a broken leg it would be the same reply.
"To have two at the back like that and Glen Moss, who is so solid as a goalkeeper, is the foundation of our team."
Topor-Stanley puts his longevity down to an appetite for football and a strong support staff.
"It is difficult, but that is what we signed up for," Topor-Stanley said of the Jets' recent schedule of four games in 12 days. "I got asked: 'does it take its toll?' Of course it does but this is the industry we are in. We want to play football.
"We have a good team of backroom staff, who know what they are doing. You need everyone pulling in the same direction."
"I have had it different ways, especially overseas, where you don't get any help. That is not easy. Here in Australia we are among the leaders in sports science."
The point from the Adelaide stalemate moved the Jets to within five points of sixth-placed Wellington with seven games remaining.
"We are looking at the table," Topor-Stanley said. "That is what you play for; to be as high up the table as you can. The table is the table and you deserve to be where you deserve to be. We have to concern ourselves about performances.
"We have a group of winners here. We won't give up until the last match."
