History of Barcelona S.C. in Timeline
Barcelona Sporting Club, based in Guayaquil, Ecuador, is primarily known for its professional football team. A prominent member of the Ecuadorian Serie A, Barcelona holds the unique record of being the only club to have never played in the Serie B, Ecuador's second-tier football league. The club is a significant force in Ecuadorian football.
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June 1925: Formation of First Squad
In June of 1925, Barcelona Sporting Club's first squad was formed with Eutimio Pérez as the coach, marking the beginning of the club's football journey.
1927: End of using modified Barcelona's Coat of Arms
In 1927, Barcelona S.C. stopped using a modified version of the city of Barcelona's Coat of Arms, which they had been using for two years as their crest.
1935: First Major Crest Change
In 1935, Barcelona S.C. implemented the first major change to their crest, using Barcelona's flag in a circle with a triangle behind it bearing the team's initials.
August 1943: First El Clásico del Astillero
On August 22, 1943, Barcelona S.C. and Emelec faced each other for the first time in El Clásico del Astillero, a Guayaquil League match, with Barcelona winning 4–3.
1950: First AFG Amateur Title
In 1950, Barcelona Sporting Club won its first AFG (Asociación de Fútbol del Guayas) amateur title, marking a significant achievement in the club's early history.
1951: Association Turns Professional
In 1951, the Asociación de Fútbol del Guayas (AFG) turned professional, marking a transition in the regional football landscape.
1955: Adoption of Current Crest
In 1955, after winning their first Guayas Championship, Barcelona S.C. adopted their current crest, which is similar to FC Barcelona's, with changes including the number of spikes, the color of the ball, border color, and initials.
1959: Move to Estadio Modelo
In 1959, Barcelona S.C. moved to Guayaquil's new Estadio Modelo, sharing the stadium with Emelec and Patria during their golden years.
1960: First National Title
In 1960, Barcelona Sporting Club won its first national title, becoming the first Ecuadorian team to compete in the Copa Libertadores.
1967: AFG Professional Regional Titles
Between 1951 and 1967, Barcelona Sporting Club racked up five professional regional titles and finished as runners-up six times, tying crosstown rival Emelec for the most titles.
1971: Copa Libertadores Semi-Finals Appearance
In 1971, Barcelona Sporting Club reached the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores with a star-studded squad, including Brazilian international Jose Paes, Peruvian World Cup player Pedro Pablo León, and Ecuadorian legend Alberto Spencer. At that time Estudiantes de La Plata was undefeated 4 years in row in home matches in Copa Libertadores, they managed to defeat three-time tournament winner Estudiantes de La Plata 1–0 in La Plata, later it would be recognized as La Hazaña de la Plata.
1971: Previous National Title Win
The club had not won a title since 1971.
1972: Start of Dry Spell
After the 1972 season, Barcelona Sporting Club entered a dry spell that would last nine years, with no national titles or Copa Libertadores qualifications.
1972: Copa Libertadores Semi-Finals Appearance
In 1972, Barcelona Sporting Club reached the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores again, marking a period of strong international performance.
1973: Filming of "El derecho de los pobres"
In 1973, the rivalry between Barcelona S.C. and Emelec caught the eye of Filmadora Panamericana, resulting in the movie "El derecho de los pobres", featuring Enrique Rambal, Enrique Rocha, and Alberto Spencer.
1980: National Title Win
In 1980, Barcelona Sporting Club won their first national title since 1971, marking a resurgence after a period of drought.
1986: Copa Libertadores Semi-Finals Appearance
In 1986, Barcelona Sporting Club reached the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores, marking a period of strong international performance.
1986: Marcelo Trobbiani's World Cup Victory
In 1990, Barcelona Sporting Club acquired Marcelo Trobbiani, who was a World Cup champion in 1986.
1987: Copa Libertadores Semi-Finals Appearance
In 1987, Barcelona Sporting Club reached the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores, marking a period of strong international performance.
1987: Estadio Monumental Opens
In 1987, the Estadio Monumental officially opened, becoming the first stadium in Ecuador with suites and the largest in terms of capacity, accommodating nearly 90,000 fans.
1988: Guayaquil City Cup Friendly Match against FC Barcelona
In 1988, Barcelona Sporting Club hosted a historic friendly match against FC Barcelona from Spain during the Guayaquil City Cup, where the Ecuadorian Barcelona emerged victoriously 2–1.
1990: Acquisition of International Players
In 1990, Barcelona Sporting Club acquired key international players such as Marcelo Trobbiani, Alberto Acosta, and Marcelo Saralegui with the intention of winning the Copa Libertadores.
1990: Copa Libertadores Final Appearance
In the 1990 Copa Libertadores edition, Barcelona Sporting Club beat River Plate of Argentina in a penalty shoot-out in a dramatic semi-final series to reach the final, where they lost against Olimpia of Paraguay.
1990: Copa Libertadores Quarter-Final
On August 29, 1990, Barcelona de Guayaquil faced Emelec in a Copa Libertadores quarter-final second leg, winning 1-0 and advancing to the semi-finals.
1992: Copa Libertadores Semi-Finals Appearance
In 1992, Barcelona Sporting Club reached the Copa Libertadores semi-finals again, beating the previous champions Colo-Colo (Chile), but lost against São Paulo of Brazil, who at the time was coached by Tele Santana.
December 1993: Death of Carlos Muñoz
On 26 December 1993, Ecuadorian striker Carlos Muñoz died in a car accident at the age of 26, three days after Barcelona had achieved second place in the Ecuadorian league and earned a spot in the next Libertadores cup.
1997: Last National Title
Barcelona Sporting Club did not win a national title for 15 years since 1997, and participated in only two editions of the Copa Libertadores in the 2000s (decade).
1997: Ecuadorian League Title Win
In 1997, Barcelona Sporting Club won the Ecuadorian league title with the help of players such as Marco "El Diablo" Etcheverry, Anthony "El Pipa" De Avila, and Agustin "Tin" Delgado.
1998: Last Copa Libertadores Final Appearance
As of 2022, 1998 was Barcelona Sporting Club's last appearance in the Copa Libertadores final. Their intention of capturing the Copa Libertadores that they wanted since the turn of the decade turned out to be a missed opportunity.
1998: Libertadores Cup Final Appearance
In 1998, Barcelona Sporting Club reached their second Libertadores Cup final, losing both championship games against Brazilian team Vasco Da Gama.
1998: Previous Copa Libertadores Semi-Finals
The year 2017 marked the first time the club reached the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores since 1998.
November 2007: Eduardo Maruri Elected President
During November of 2007, Eduardo Maruri was elected President of Barcelona Sporting Club for the 2007–11 period, introducing the slogan La Renovación.
September 2008: Installation of LED Perimeter Board
In September 2008, Barcelona S.C. installed a 243-meter LED perimeter board in the Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha, the first of its kind in an Ecuadorian football stadium, through a deal with Latin America Futbol Corporation.
2008: Ecuadorian National Basketball League Championship
In 2008, Barcelona Sporting Club's basketball team won the Ecuadorian National Basketball League championship, showcasing the club's success in multiple sports.
2008: L.D.U. Quito Wins Copa Libertadores
In 2008, L.D.U. Quito won the Copa Libertadores, becoming the first Ecuadorian team to do so, leaving Barcelona further stings of what could have been.
December 2010: Eduardo Maruri Resigns Presidency
On 22 December 2010, Eduardo Maruri resigned the presidency of Barcelona due to "family issues", leading to Juan Carlos Estrada and later Alfonso Harb Viteri assuming the position.
June 2011: Antonio Noboa Elected President
On 11 June 2011, Antonio Noboa was sworn as the new president of Barcelona SC, defeating his opponent Jose Herrera.
2012: Last Ecuadorian League Title Until 2012
In 1997, Barcelona Sporting Club won the Ecuadorian league title. It was their last until 2012.
2012: Barcelona Winning Serie A
2013: Emelec Winning Serie A
In 2013, Emelec won the Serie A championship.
July 2015: Debut of Giant LED Perimeter Board
On July 12, 2015, Barcelona S.C. debuted a giant LED perimeter board, the biggest in South America, in the north sector of Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha.
December 2015: José Francisco Cevallos Assumes Presidency
On 13 December 2015, José Francisco Cevallos assumed the presidency of Barcelona against Universidad Católica in Barcelona's home stadium, "El Monumental".
2015: Home kit being all yellow since moorlands era
Since 2015 during moorlands era, the team's home kit has been all yellow, maintaining the traditional colors of yellow and red.
2016: Ecuadorian Serie A Win
In 2016, Barcelona Sporting Club won the Ecuadorian Serie A, qualifying them for the 2017 Copa Libertadores.
2017: Copa Libertadores Semi-Finals Appearance
In 2017, Barcelona Sporting Club reached the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores for the first time since 1998, beating Brazilian Sides Palmeiras in the round of 16 and Botafogo in the Quarterfinals, before losing to eventual champion Grêmio in the Semifinals.
2020: José Francisco Cevallos Term Ends
José Francisco Cevallos' term ended in 2020, but was renewed, as president of Barcelona Sporting Club.
August 2021: Scheduled start of Aerovia service connecting to the stadium
In August 2021, the "Aerovia" Julian Coronel station in downtown Guayaquil is scheduled to start service, connecting the stadium with an aerial lift or cable car.
2021: Copa Libertadores Semi-Finals Appearance
In 2021, Barcelona Sporting Club reached the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores, beating Vélez Sarsfield in the round of 16 and Fluminense in the quarter-finals before falling to finalists Flamengo in the semi-finals.
2022: Last Copa Libertadores Final Appearance
As of 2022, 1998 was Barcelona Sporting Club's last appearance in the Copa Libertadores final.
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