OVERVIEW
On November 29, 1899, Hans Gamper founded Futbol Club Barcelona, along with eleven other enthusiasts of 'foot-ball', a game that was still largely unknown in this part of the world.
He could never have imagined the magnitude of what that initiative would eventually develop into. Over more than one hundred years of history, FC Barcelona has grown spectacularly in every area and has progressed into something much greater than a mere sports club, turning Barça’s ‘more than a club’ slogan into a reality.
Barça has become, for millions of people all around the world, a symbol of their identity, and not just in a sporting sense, but also in terms of society, politics and culture. Throughout the most difficult of times, Barça was the standard that represented Catalonia and the Catalan people's desire for freedom, a symbolism that has continued to be closely linked to the idiosyncrasy of the Club and its members to this day. Within the context of Spain, Barça is seen as an open and democratic club. And all around the world, Barça is identified with caring causes, and most especially children through its sponsorship agreement with Unicef.
For a whole century, FC Barcelona has passed through moments of glory and pain, periods of brilliance and other less successful ones, epic victories and humbling defeats. But all these different moments have helped define the personality of a Club that, due to its peculiar nature, is considered unique in the world.
With over one hundred years of history, there have naturally been many different periods, both in a social and a sporting sense. In the early years (1899-1922) , from the foundation of the club to the construction of Les Corts stadium, Barça was a club that had to distinguish itself from all the other football teams in Barcelona, to the point that it would come to be identified with the city as a whole. Barça soon became the leading club in Catalonia, and also associated itself with the increasingly growing sense of Catalan national identity.
From Les Corts to the Camp Nou (1922-1957), the club went through contrasting periods. Its membership reached 10,000 for the first time, while football developed into a mass phenomenon and turned professional, and these were the years of such legendary figures as Alcántara and Samitier. But due to material difficulties and the political troubles of the Spanish Civil War and post-war period, the club was forced to overcome several adverse circumstances, including the assassination of president Josep Sunyol in 1936, the very person who had propagated the slogan ‘sport and citizenship'. But the club survived, and a period of social and sporting recovery materialised in the form of the Camp Nou, coinciding with the arrival of the hugely influential Ladislau Kubala.
He could never have imagined the magnitude of what that initiative would eventually develop into. Over more than one hundred years of history, FC Barcelona has grown spectacularly in every area and has progressed into something much greater than a mere sports club, turning Barça’s ‘more than a club’ slogan into a reality.
Barça has become, for millions of people all around the world, a symbol of their identity, and not just in a sporting sense, but also in terms of society, politics and culture. Throughout the most difficult of times, Barça was the standard that represented Catalonia and the Catalan people's desire for freedom, a symbolism that has continued to be closely linked to the idiosyncrasy of the Club and its members to this day. Within the context of Spain, Barça is seen as an open and democratic club. And all around the world, Barça is identified with caring causes, and most especially children through its sponsorship agreement with Unicef.
For a whole century, FC Barcelona has passed through moments of glory and pain, periods of brilliance and other less successful ones, epic victories and humbling defeats. But all these different moments have helped define the personality of a Club that, due to its peculiar nature, is considered unique in the world.
With over one hundred years of history, there have naturally been many different periods, both in a social and a sporting sense. In the early years (1899-1922) , from the foundation of the club to the construction of Les Corts stadium, Barça was a club that had to distinguish itself from all the other football teams in Barcelona, to the point that it would come to be identified with the city as a whole. Barça soon became the leading club in Catalonia, and also associated itself with the increasingly growing sense of Catalan national identity.
From Les Corts to the Camp Nou (1922-1957), the club went through contrasting periods. Its membership reached 10,000 for the first time, while football developed into a mass phenomenon and turned professional, and these were the years of such legendary figures as Alcántara and Samitier. But due to material difficulties and the political troubles of the Spanish Civil War and post-war period, the club was forced to overcome several adverse circumstances, including the assassination of president Josep Sunyol in 1936, the very person who had propagated the slogan ‘sport and citizenship'. But the club survived, and a period of social and sporting recovery materialised in the form of the Camp Nou, coinciding with the arrival of the hugely influential Ladislau Kubala.
CLUB HERITAGE
FC Barcelona - also known as Barça, is a sports club in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain which has clubs in several branches of sport, but most notably football.
Founded in 1899 by 12 football players from Switzerland, Britain, and Spain under the leadership of Joan Gasper. FC Barcelona has the motto "Barca is not just a club" (El Barça, es mes que un club) and has a hymn, entitled "El Cannot del Barca" created by Jaume Picas and Josep Maria Espinàs. Unlike club soccer in general, FC Barcelona is really owned and operated by its supporters. The main stadium at Camp Nou, Barcelona.
The club entered into participants Primera División (Primary Division) since 1928, and together with Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao to be a team that was never relegated to the Segunda División (Second Division). The club was also a club that won the Spanish league first. By offering 20 Spanish League titles, 25 Copa del Rey titles, 7 Spanish Super Cup, 3 European Champions League titles, 4 UEFA Cup, 2 European Super Cup, FC Barcelona became one of the most successful team in Spain, Europe, and the world . The most obvious evidence in 2009 when FC Barcelona managed to become the first Spanish club won the title TREBLE (champions of La Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League). Followed by Raihan Spanish Super Cup, European Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup to complete his title became SEXTUPLE achievement. FC Barcelona is the first football club in the world has ever done this achievement. Barca fans are also often called Cules.
Founded in 1899 by 12 football players from Switzerland, Britain, and Spain under the leadership of Joan Gasper. FC Barcelona has the motto "Barca is not just a club" (El Barça, es mes que un club) and has a hymn, entitled "El Cannot del Barca" created by Jaume Picas and Josep Maria Espinàs. Unlike club soccer in general, FC Barcelona is really owned and operated by its supporters. The main stadium at Camp Nou, Barcelona.
The club entered into participants Primera División (Primary Division) since 1928, and together with Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao to be a team that was never relegated to the Segunda División (Second Division). The club was also a club that won the Spanish league first. By offering 20 Spanish League titles, 25 Copa del Rey titles, 7 Spanish Super Cup, 3 European Champions League titles, 4 UEFA Cup, 2 European Super Cup, FC Barcelona became one of the most successful team in Spain, Europe, and the world . The most obvious evidence in 2009 when FC Barcelona managed to become the first Spanish club won the title TREBLE (champions of La Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League). Followed by Raihan Spanish Super Cup, European Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup to complete his title became SEXTUPLE achievement. FC Barcelona is the first football club in the world has ever done this achievement. Barca fans are also often called Cules.
MANAGER PROFILE
Josep Guardiola : was born in Santpedor on 18 January 1971.
After a highly successful career as a Barça player and then gaining promotion as manager of Barça Atlètic, he won all six titles on offer in his first year in charge of the first team.
After a highly successful career as a Barça player and then gaining promotion as manager of Barça Atlètic, he won all six titles on offer in his first year in charge of the first team.
LEAGUE HISTORY
* UEFA Champions League: 3
o 1991-92 FC Barcelona 1-0 Sampdoria
o 2005-06 FC Barcelona 2-1 Arsenal
o 2008-09 FC Barcelona 2-0 Manchester United
* UEFA Cup: 4
o 1958 FC Barcelona 6-0 London XI; London XI 2-2 FC Barcelona
o 1960 FC Barcelona 4-1 Birmingham City, Birmingham City FC 0-0 FC Barcelona
o 1966 Real Zaragoza 2-4 FC Barcelona, FC Barcelona 0-1 Real Zaragoza
o 1971 FC Barcelona 2-1 Leeds United
* European Super Cup: 3
o 1992 Werder Bremen 1-1 FC Barcelona, FC Barcelona 2-1 Werder Bremen
o 1997 FC Barcelona 2-0 Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Dortmund 1-1 FC Barcelona
o 2009 FC Barcelona 1-0 FC Shakhtar Donetsk
* Cup Winners Cup: 4
o 1979 FC Barcelona 4-3 Fortuna Düsseldorf
o 1982 FC Barcelona 2-1 Standard de Liège
o 1989 FC Barcelona 2-0 Sampdoria
o 1997 FC Barcelona 1-0 Paris Saint-German* Spanish League: 20
o 1928-29, 1944-45, 1947-48, 1948-49, 1951-52, 1952-53, 1958-59, 1959-60, 1973-74, 1984-85, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992 -93, 1993-94, 1997-98, 1998-99, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2008-09, 2009-10
* Supercopa de España: 5
o 1984, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997
* Copa de la Liga: 2
o 1983, 1986
* Copa del Rey: 25
o 1909-10, 1911-12, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1921-22, 1924-25, 1925-26, 1927-28, 1941-42, 1950-51, 1951-52, 1952-53, 1956 -57, 1962-63, 1967-68, 1970-71, 1977-78, 1980-81, 1982-83, 1987-88, 1989-90, 1996-97, 1997-98, 2008-09
* Latin Cup: 2
o 1949, 1952
* Joan Gamper Cup: 31
o 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 , 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007
Club World Cup: 1 2009
o 1991-92 FC Barcelona 1-0 Sampdoria
o 2005-06 FC Barcelona 2-1 Arsenal
o 2008-09 FC Barcelona 2-0 Manchester United
* UEFA Cup: 4
o 1958 FC Barcelona 6-0 London XI; London XI 2-2 FC Barcelona
o 1960 FC Barcelona 4-1 Birmingham City, Birmingham City FC 0-0 FC Barcelona
o 1966 Real Zaragoza 2-4 FC Barcelona, FC Barcelona 0-1 Real Zaragoza
o 1971 FC Barcelona 2-1 Leeds United
* European Super Cup: 3
o 1992 Werder Bremen 1-1 FC Barcelona, FC Barcelona 2-1 Werder Bremen
o 1997 FC Barcelona 2-0 Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Dortmund 1-1 FC Barcelona
o 2009 FC Barcelona 1-0 FC Shakhtar Donetsk
* Cup Winners Cup: 4
o 1979 FC Barcelona 4-3 Fortuna Düsseldorf
o 1982 FC Barcelona 2-1 Standard de Liège
o 1989 FC Barcelona 2-0 Sampdoria
o 1997 FC Barcelona 1-0 Paris Saint-German* Spanish League: 20
o 1928-29, 1944-45, 1947-48, 1948-49, 1951-52, 1952-53, 1958-59, 1959-60, 1973-74, 1984-85, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992 -93, 1993-94, 1997-98, 1998-99, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2008-09, 2009-10
* Supercopa de España: 5
o 1984, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997
* Copa de la Liga: 2
o 1983, 1986
* Copa del Rey: 25
o 1909-10, 1911-12, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1921-22, 1924-25, 1925-26, 1927-28, 1941-42, 1950-51, 1951-52, 1952-53, 1956 -57, 1962-63, 1967-68, 1970-71, 1977-78, 1980-81, 1982-83, 1987-88, 1989-90, 1996-97, 1997-98, 2008-09
* Latin Cup: 2
o 1949, 1952
* Joan Gamper Cup: 31
o 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 , 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007
Club World Cup: 1 2009