History of FC Barcelona in Timeline
1900: First use of blue and garnet colors
In 1900, the blue and garnet colours of the FC Barcelona shirt were first worn in a match against Hispania.
1901: Participated in the first football competition on the Iberian Peninsula
In 1901, FC Barcelona participated in the first football competition played on the Iberian Peninsula, the Copa Macaya, narrowly losing to Hispania AC.
1905: Last Competition Won
In 1905, the club had last won a competition since the Campionat de Catalunya.
1908: Hans Gamper became club president
In 1908, Hans Gamper – now known as Joan Gamper – became club president of FC Barcelona, attempting to prevent the club from shutting down due to financial and performance struggles.
March 1909: Moved into Camp de la Indústria
On 14 March 1909, FC Barcelona moved into the Camp de la Indústria, a stadium with a capacity of 8,000.
1909: Won Campionats de Catalunya
In 1909, FC Barcelona won the Campionats de Catalunya.
1910: Club members design a new crest
In 1910, the club held a competition among its members to design a new crest. The winning design, submitted by Carles Comamala, became the crest that the club uses today, with some minor variations.
1911: Won Campionats de Catalunya
In 1911, FC Barcelona won the Campionats de Catalunya.
1912: Gamper recruited Paulino Alcántara
In 1912, Joan Gamper recruited Paulino Alcántara, who became the club's seventh all-time top-scorer.
1913: Ramón Torralba began playing for FC Barcelona
In 1913, Ramón Torralba began playing for FC Barcelona.
February 1917: First tribute match held for Ramón Torralba
On 4 February 1917, FC Barcelona held its first tribute match to honour Ramón Torralba, who played from 1913 to 1928. The match was against local side Terrassa where Barcelona won the match 6–2.
1917: Jack Greenwell became the club's first full-time coach
In 1917, Jack Greenwell became FC Barcelona's first full-time coach.
1917: Greenwell begins first spell as manager
In 1917, Jack Greenwell began the first of his two spells as the manager of Barcelona, serving until 1924.
1917: Gamper recruited Jack Greenwell
In 1917, Joan Gamper recruited Jack Greenwell as FC Barcelona's first full-time manager.
1918: Espanyol's counter-petition against autonomy
In 1918, Espanyol started a counter-petition against autonomy, which at that time had become a pertinent issue.
1919: Won Campionats de Catalunya
In 1919, FC Barcelona won the Campionats de Catalunya.
1922: Moved to Les Cortes stadium
In 1922, FC Barcelona moved to the new Les Cortes stadium, which had an initial capacity of 30,000.
1922: Barça build larger Camp de Les Corts
In 1922, after the number of supporters had surpassed 20,000 and by lending money to the club, Barça was able to build the larger Camp de Les Corts, which had an initial capacity of 20,000 spectators.
1924: Greenwell ends first spell as manager
In 1924, Jack Greenwell ended his first spell as the manager of Barcelona.
June 1925: Ground closed after crowd jeered the Royal March
On 14 June 1925, the crowd jeered the Royal March as a reaction against Primo de Rivera's dictatorship, leading to the ground being closed for six months and Joan Gamper being forced to relinquish the presidency.
1925: Last year of Joan Gamper as president
1925 was the last year that Joan Gamper was president.
1926: Barcelona publicly claimed to operate a professional football club
In 1926, the directors of Barcelona publicly claimed to operate a professional football club for the first time.
July 1927: Second testimonial match for Paulino Alcántara
On 3 July 1927, FC Barcelona held a second testimonial match for Paulino Alcántara against the Spanish national team. Local journalist and pilot Josep Canudas dropped the ball onto the pitch from his aeroplane.
1928: Won Campionats de Catalunya
In 1928, FC Barcelona won Campionats de Catalunya.
1928: Victory celebrated with "Oda a Platko"
In 1928, FC Barcelona's victory in the Spanish Cup was celebrated with a poem titled "Oda a Platko" by Rafael Alberti, inspired by the performance of goalkeeper Franz Platko.
1928: Ramón Torralba retired from playing for FC Barcelona
In 1928, Ramón Torralba retired from playing for FC Barcelona.
June 1929: Won the inaugural Spanish League
On 23 June 1929, FC Barcelona won the inaugural Spanish League.
1929: Founding member of the Primera División
In 1929, FC Barcelona was one of three founding members of the Primera División that have never been relegated from the top division.
July 1930: Gamper committed suicide
On 30 July 1930, Joan Gamper committed suicide after a period of depression brought on by personal and financial problems.
1930: Won Campionat de Catalunya
In 1930, FC Barcelona won Campionat de Catalunya.
1931: Won Campionat de Catalunya
In 1931, FC Barcelona won Campionat de Catalunya.
1931: Greenwell begins second spell as manager
In 1931, Jack Greenwell began the second of his two spells as the manager of Barcelona, serving until 1933.
1932: Won Campionat de Catalunya
In 1932, FC Barcelona won Campionat de Catalunya.
1932: Barça defined as a cultural and sporting association
In 1932, the club's statutes stated that Barça "is an association of a cultural and sporting nature".
1933: Barcelona's biggest win against Espanyol
In 1933, Barcelona's biggest win against Espanyol was 5–0.
1933: Greenwell ends second spell as manager
In 1933, Jack Greenwell ended his second spell as the manager of Barcelona.
1934: Won Campionat de Catalunya
In 1934, FC Barcelona won Campionat de Catalunya.
1936: Won Campionat de Catalunya
In 1936, FC Barcelona won Campionat de Catalunya.
1936: Arrest and execution of Josep Sunyol
In 1936, during Francisco Franco's Coup d'état, the president of Barcelona, Josep Sunyol, was arrested and executed without trial by Franco's troops for exercising his political activities visiting Republican troops north of Madrid. Sunyol was a member of the Republican Left of Catalonia and Deputy to The Cortes.
1937: Won disputed title in the Mediterranean League
In 1937, FC Barcelona won a disputed title in the Mediterranean League.
March 1938: Barcelona came under aerial bombardment
On 16 March 1938, FC Barcelona came under aerial bombardment from the Italian Air Force, with one of the bombs hitting the club's offices. Later, Catalonia came under occupation, and the club faced restrictions.
1938: Won Campionat de Catalunya
In 1938, FC Barcelona won Campionat de Catalunya.
1939: Start of Franco's Rule
In 1939, Franco's rule began, influencing the activities and on-pitch results of both Barcelona and Real Madrid. During the early years of Franco's rule, Real Madrid were not particularly successful, winning two Copa del Generalísimo titles and a Copa Eva Duarte; Barcelona claimed three league titles, one Copa del Generalísimo and one Copa Eva Duarte. Atlético Aviación were believed to be the preferred team over Real Madrid.
1943: Controversial Copa del Generalísimo semi-final against Real Madrid
In 1943, FC Barcelona faced Real Madrid in the semi-finals of Copa del Generalísimo (now the Copa del Rey). After winning the first leg 3–0, they lost the second leg 11–1 in a controversial match, with allegations of threats against Barcelona's players.
1944: Expansion projects for Camp de Les Corts
In 1944, one of the expansion projects started for Camp de Les Corts.
1946: Expansion projects for Camp de Les Corts
In 1946, one of the expansion projects started for Camp de Les Corts.
1947: Barcelona's biggest win against Espanyol
In 1947, Barcelona's biggest win against Espanyol was 5–0.
1949: La Liga titles
In 1949, there were back-to-back La Liga titles in 1948 and 1949, drew larger crowds to the games.
June 1950: Signed László Kubala
In June 1950, FC Barcelona signed László Kubala, who was to be an important figure at the club.
June 1950: László Kubala signed
In June 1950, László Kubala was signed, who would later go on to score 196 goals in 256 matches, drew larger crowds to the games.
1950: Expansion projects for Camp de Les Corts
In 1950, one of the expansion projects started for Camp de Les Corts.
1951: Barcelona win five trophies in a single season
In 1951, El Barça de les Cinc Copes became the first team in Spanish football to have won five trophies in a single season (1951–1952).
1951: Espanyol achieves largest margin win
In 1951, Espanyol achieved the largest margin win with a 6–0 against Barcelona.
1951: Crowd supported tram strike
In 1951, after a 2–1 win against Santander, the crowd left Les Corts stadium by foot, refusing to catch any trams in support of a tram strike, surprising the Francoist authorities.
1952: Barcelona win five trophies in a single season
In 1952, El Barça de les Cinc Copes became the first team in Spanish football to have won five trophies in a single season (1951–1952).
1952: Kubala sets La Liga record
In 1952, László Kubala set the La Liga record for the most goals scored in a single match, achieving seven goals against Sporting Gijón.
September 1953: Barcelona president forced to resign
In September 1953, after discontent among the Blaugrana members due to FIFA appointing Armando Muñoz Calero as mediator to let Alfredo Di Stéfano play some seasons in Madrid, the president of Barcelona was forced to resign. Barcelona sold Madrid their half-share, and Di Stéfano moved to Los Blancos.
March 1954: Construction of Camp Nou Commenced
On 28 March 1954, the building of Camp Nou commenced before a crowd of 60,000 Barça fans. The first stone of the future stadium was laid in place under the auspices of Governor Felipe Acedo Colunga and with the blessing of Archbishop of Barcelona Gregorio Modrego.
1954: Di Stéfano transfer agreement
In 1954, Barcelona agreed with River Plate for the transfer of Alfredo Di Stéfano. FIFA appointed Armando Muñoz Calero, former president of the Spanish Football Federation as mediator. Calero decided to let Di Stéfano play the 1953–54 and 1955–56 seasons in Madrid, and the 1954–55 and 1956–57 seasons in Barcelona.
1955: Alfredo Di Stefano to play for Real Madrid during the 1955-56 season
In 1955, it was agreed that Alfredo Di Stefano would play for Real Madrid during the 1955-56 season as part of the agreement between Barcelona and Real Madrid.
1956: Alfredo Di Stefano to play for Real Madrid during the 1956-57 season
In 1956, it was agreed that Alfredo Di Stefano would play for Real Madrid during the 1956-57 season as part of the agreement between Barcelona and Real Madrid.
September 1957: Camp Nou Construction Complete
The construction of Camp Nou was completed on 24 September 1957 with a final cost of 288 million pesetas, 336% over budget.
1957: Barcelona wins the Copa del Rey final
In 1957, Barcelona won the only all-Catalan Copa del Rey final.
1957: Martínez becomes Barça's top goalscorer in a cup game
In 1957, Eulogio Martínez became Barça's top goalscorer in a cup game, after scoring seven goals against Atlético Madrid.
1957: Fernando Maria Castiella becomes Minister of Foreign Affairs
In 1957, Fernando Maria Castiella began his service as Minister of Foreign Affairs under Franco. He noted that "[Real Madrid] is the best embassy we have ever had."
1957: Josep Maria de Sagarra dedicates a poem to Barcelona
In 1957, on the occasion of the inauguration of the Camp Nou, Josep Maria de Sagarra dedicated a poem titled Blau i grana to Barcelona.
1957: Completion of Camp Nou
In 1957, the Camp Nou stadium was completed, but this left the club with limited funds for acquiring new players.
1959: First encounter between Barcelona and Milan in the European Cup
In 1959, Barcelona and Milan faced each other in the European Cup for the first time. Barça won the tie on a 7–1 aggregate score (0–2 in Milan and 5–1 in Barcelona).
1959: Real Madrid triumphs over Barcelona in the European Cup
In 1959, Real Madrid and Barcelona faced off in the European Cup, with Real Madrid triumphing en route to winning their fifth consecutive title during the 1959-60 season.
1959: Won another national double
In 1959, the team won another national double.
1960: European Cup match between Real Madrid and Barcelona
In 1960, Real Madrid and Barcelona met in the European Cup, with Madrid triumphing en route to their fifth consecutive title in 1959–60 and Barcelona prevailing en route to losing the final in 1960–61.
1961: Beat Real Madrid in a European Cup play-off but lost in the final
In 1961, FC Barcelona became the first club to beat Real Madrid in a European Cup play-off, but they lost 2–3 to Benfica in the final.
1963: Copa del Generalísimo Win
In 1963, Barcelona won the Copa del Generalísimo.
1964: Barcelona's biggest win against Espanyol
In 1964, Barcelona's biggest win against Espanyol was 5–0.
1968: Copa del Generalísimo Final Victory
In 1968, Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 1–0 in the Copa del Generalísimo final at the Santiago Bernabéu.
1969: End of Fernando Maria Castiella's tenure as Minister of Foreign Affairs
In 1969, Fernando Maria Castiella's tenure as Minister of Foreign Affairs under Franco ended.
1971: Cruyff wins first Ballon d'Or
In 1971, Johan Cruyff won his first Ballon d'Or while playing for Ajax.
1973: Johan Cruyff Joins Barcelona and wins European Footballer of the Year
In 1973, Johan Cruyff joined Barcelona from Ajax for a world record fee. He also won the European Footballer of the Year award in 1973 during his first season with Barcelona.
1974: Cant del Barça composed
In 1974, "Cant del Barça" (The Song of Barça) was composed on the occasion of the club's 75th anniversary. The lyrics were written by Josep Maria Espinàs and Jaume Picas, and the music was composed by Manuel Valls.
1974: Name and Crest Restoration
In 1974, with the end of Franco's dictatorship, the club changed its official name back to Futbol Club Barcelona and reverted the crest to its original design.
1974: New anthem version recording
On the occasion of the club's 124th anniversary and with the start of preparations for the 125th anniversary, the club presented a new anthem version recording faithful to the essence of the original score and lyrics composed in 1974, with a better quality and enhanced orchestration and vocals. Composed by the Vallès Symphony Orchestra, the Orfeó Català choral society and the Cor Jove youth choir, it is the current official version.
1975: Barcelona's biggest win against Espanyol
In 1975, Barcelona's biggest win against Espanyol was 5–0.
1975: Death of Franco
In 1975, Francisco Franco died and the Spanish transition to democracy soon followed. Under Franco's rule, Real Madrid had won 14 league titles, 6 Copa del Generalísimo titles, 1 Copa Eva Duarte, 6 European Cups, 2 Latin Cups, and 1 Intercontinental Cup. In the same period, Barcelona had won 8 league titles, 9 Copa del Generalísimo titles, 3 Copa Eva Duarte titles, 3 Inter-Cities Fairs Cups, and 2 Latin Cups.
1978: Josep Lluís Núñez Elected President
In 1978, Josep Lluís Núñez became the first elected president of FC Barcelona.
May 1979: European Cup Winners' Cup Victory
On May 16, 1979, Barcelona won its first European Cup Winners' Cup, defeating Fortuna Düsseldorf 4–3 in Basel.
1980: Fundraising for stadium redesign
In 1980, the club raised money for the stadium redesign to meet UEFA criteria by offering supporters the opportunity to inscribe their name on the bricks for a small fee.
1981: Spanish clubs begin displaying sponsor names
In 1981, Spanish clubs first began displaying sponsor names on their shirts; however, Barcelona held off until 2006.
June 1982: Diego Maradona Signed
In June 1982, Diego Maradona was signed for a world record fee of £5 million from Boca Juniors.
1984: Terry Venables Hired as Manager
At the start of the 1984–85 season, Terry Venables was hired as manager of Barcelona.
March 1986: Camp Nou highest attendance
On March 3, 1986, Barcelona's Camp Nou recorded its highest home attendance with 120,000 spectators during a European Cup quarter-final match against Juventus.
1986: Gary Lineker and Andoni Zubizarreta Signed
After the 1986 FIFA World Cup, Barcelona signed Gary Lineker and Andoni Zubizarreta.
1987: Terry Venables Fired
At the beginning of the 1987–88 season, Terry Venables was fired and replaced with Luis Aragonés.
November 28, 1988: "Cant del Barça" performed at centenary celebration
On November 28, 1988, in celebration of the club's centenary, the song "Cant del Barça" was performed by Catalan singer-songwriter Joan Manuel Serrat at the end of the festival at Camp Nou.
1988: Real Madrid's Spanish record of games unbeaten.
In 1988-1989 Real Madrid set the Spanish record of 34 games unbeaten, before Barcelona beat it in 2016
1989: Real Madrid's Spanish record of games unbeaten.
In 1988-1989 Real Madrid set the Spanish record of 34 games unbeaten, before Barcelona beat it in 2016
1992: European Cup Final Win and European Super Cup
In 1992, Barcelona beat Sampdoria in the European Cup final at Wembley and won the European Super Cup.
1992: Barcelona's biggest win against Espanyol
In 1992, Barcelona's biggest win against Espanyol was 5–0.
1992: Two tiers of seating installed at Camp Nou
In 1992, in preparation for the Summer Olympics, two tiers of seating were installed above the previous roofline at Camp Nou.
1994: Milan beats Barcelona in the Champions League final
In 1994, Milan beat Johan Cruyff's Dream Team 4–0 in the Champions League final, despite being the underdogs.
1996: Bobby Robson Takes Charge and Ronaldo Recruited
In 1996, Bobby Robson took charge of the club, recruiting Ronaldo for a world record transfer fee.
1998: Copa del Rey and La Liga Double
In 1998, Barcelona won a Copa del Rey and La Liga double.
1998: Kit deal with Nike begins
In 1998, FC Barcelona began a kit deal with Nike.
1999: Centenary and Primera División Title
In 1999, Barcelona celebrated its centenari, winning the Primera División title, and Rivaldo became the fourth Barcelona player to be awarded European Footballer of the Year.
2000: Figo Joins Real Madrid
In 2000, Luís Figo's departure to Real Madrid caused a negative reaction among Barcelona fans.
2000: Van Gaal and Núñez Resign
In 2000, the failure to emulate Real Madrid in the Champions League led to Louis van Gaal and Josep Lluís Núñez resigning.
2002: "Match of The Century"
In 2002, the European encounter between Real Madrid and Barcelona was dubbed the "Match of The Century" by Spanish media, with Madrid's win watched by more than 500 million people.
February 2003: Van Gaal's Resignation
In February 2003, Barcelona were as low as 15th, leading to Van Gaal's resignation.
2003: Barcelona in the Europa League
In 2003, Barcelona dropped down to the Europa League for the first time since 2003-04.
2003: Laporta Takes Over Presidency
In 2003, Joan Laporta took over the presidency of Barcelona.
2003: Barcelona's membership count
In the 2003-04 season, Barcelona had a 100,000 membership count before its increase in 2009.
2004: Barcelona bounce back with new players
In 2004, Barcelona bounced back with an influx of international and Spanish players, leading to the club's return to success.
2006: Trophy-less Season
Barcelona finished the 2006–07 season without trophies.
2006: Barcelona signs agreement with UNICEF
In 2006, Barcelona signed an agreement with UNICEF to display the organization's name on their shirts and raise money for UNICEF.
2007: Barcelona finished third in La Liga
In the 2007–08 season, Barcelona finished third in La Liga and reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League and Copa del Rey.
June 2008: Pep Guardiola Takes Over
On June 30, 2008, Joan Laporta announced that Barcelona B coach Pep Guardiola would take over Frank Rijkaard's duties.
2008: Barcelona's revenue ranked second by Deloitte
According to Deloitte, Barcelona had a recorded revenue of €366 million in 2008, ranking second to Real Madrid, who generated €401 million in revenue.
2008: Espanyol defeats Barcelona at Camp Nou
During the 2008-09 season, Espanyol achieved a 2–1 win against Barcelona, becoming the first team to defeat Barcelona at Camp Nou in their treble-winning season.
2008: Barcelona wins La Liga Title
2008: "Cant del Barça" featured on jerseys
Since the 2008–09 season, el Cant del Barça has been featured on the official Barcelona jerseys.
September 2009: Increase in Barcelona membership
In September 2009, Barcelona's membership figures rose to 170,000, attributed to the influence of Ronaldinho and Joan Laporta's media strategy.
December 2009: Club World Cup Victory
In December 2009, Barcelona won the 2009 Club World Cup.
December 2009: Barcelona wins Sextuple
On December 18, 2009, Barcelona became the first European football team to win six trophies in a calendar year, achieving the Sextuple.
2009: Carles Puyol's celebration at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
In 2009, Barcelona captain Carles Puyol kissed his Catalan armband in front of incensed Madrid fans at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium during a match.
2009: First Spanish club to win the continental treble
In 2009, FC Barcelona became the first Spanish club to win the continental treble consisting of La Liga, Copa del Rey and the UEFA Champions League. They also became the first European football club to win six out of six competitions in a single year, by also winning the Spanish Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
November 2010: Barcelona defeats Real Madrid 5-0 in El Clásico
In November 2010, Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 5-0 in El Clásico, marking a significant victory against their main rival.
2010: Forbes evaluates Barcelona's worth
In 2010, Forbes evaluated Barcelona's worth to be around €752 million (US$1 billion), ranking them fourth after Manchester United, Real Madrid and Arsenal, based on figures from the 2008–09 season.
2010: Guardiola's team record.
In 2010, Guardiola's Barcelona team set a record of 28 consecutive games unbeaten.
2010: Ballon d'Or ranking with three academy players
In 2010, Lionel Messi, Andrés Iniesta, and Xavi, all players from FC Barcelona's youth academy, were chosen as the three best players in the world in the Ballon d'Or ranking.
April 2011: Barcelona loses Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid
In April 2011, Barcelona reached the Copa del Rey final but lost 1-0 to Real Madrid at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia.
August 2011: Barcelona Defeats Real Madrid in Spanish Supercup
In August 2011, La Masia graduate Cesc Fàbregas was bought from Arsenal and he would help Barcelona defend the Spanish Supercup against Real Madrid. The Supercup victory brought the total number of official trophies to 73, matching the number of titles won by Real Madrid.
2011: Guardiola announces departure
In 2011, Barcelona lost the Champions League semi-finals against Chelsea. Guardiola announced he would step down as manager on 30 June and be succeeded by assistant Tito Vilanova. Guardiola finished his tenure winning the Copa del Rey final, bringing the tally to 14 trophies.
2011: Barcelona wins Club World Cup
In 2011, Barcelona won the Club World Cup for the second time by defeating Santos 4-0 in the final. This victory marked Barcelona's 13th trophy out of a possible 16 under coach Guardiola. The team also received the Laureus World Sports Award for Team of the Year for their achievements.
2011: Won five trophies
In 2011, FC Barcelona became European champions again, winning five trophies.
March 2012: Messi surpasses César Rodríguez's goal record
In March 2012, Lionel Messi became Barcelona's all-time highest goalscorer in official competitions with 672 goals, surpassing César Rodríguez's previous record of 232 goals, which had stood for 60 years.
December 2012: Tito Vilanova takes medical leave
In December 2012, Tito Vilanova took a three-month medical leave due to his throat cancer.
2012: Barcelona lost 0-2 against Milan in the Champions League
In 2012, Barcelona lost 0-2 against Milan in the first leg of the round of 16 of the 2012–13 Champions League.
2012: Messi co-holds Champions League record
In 2012, Lionel Messi co-holds the Champions League record with five goals against Bayer Leverkusen.
May 2013: Barcelona crowned Spanish football champions
On May 11, 2013, Barcelona was crowned Spanish football champions for the 22nd time with four games left to play, finishing the season 15 points clear of Real Madrid.
July 2013: Gerardo Martino confirmed as manager
On July 22, 2013, Gerardo "Tata" Martino was confirmed as manager of Barcelona for the 2013-14 season.
2013: Barcelona's comeback against Milan in the Champions League
In 2013, Barcelona made a "historic" comeback from a 0–2 first leg defeat in the round of 16 of the 2012–13 Champions League, winning 4–0 at Camp Nou.
2013: Forbes ranks Barcelona the third most valuable sports team
In 2013, Forbes magazine ranked Barcelona the third most valuable sports team in the world, behind Real Madrid and Manchester United, with a value of $2.6 billion.
2013: Launch of the 'Barça Cultura' plan
In 2013, the club highlighted the 'Barça Cultura' plan, an initiative that promotes the area of institutional relations and protocol with the aim of offering Barcelona as a platform to promote culture in Catalonia.
January 2014: Sandro Rosell resigns as president
On January 23, 2014, Sandro Rosell resigned as president of Barcelona, and Josep Maria Bartomeu replaced him.
2014: Overview of the 2014-2015 Season
In 2014 Barcelona started an impressive run that would lead to a treble in the 2014-15 season, with MSN scoring a record breaking amount of goals.
2014: Forbes ranks Barcelona the second most valuable sports team
In 2014, Forbes ranked Barcelona the second most valuable sports team in the world, worth $3.2 billion, and Deloitte ranked them the world's fourth richest football club in terms of revenue, with an annual turnover of €484.6 million.
2014: Real Madrid goal record
In 2014, Real Madrid set the record for most goals scored in a calendar year before Barcelona beat their record in 2015
2015: Achieved the continental treble twice
By winning their fifth Champions League trophy in 2015, FC Barcelona became the first European football club in history to achieve the continental treble twice.
2015: Barcelona wins the treble
In 2015, Barcelona won La Liga, Copa del Rey, and the Champions League, becoming the first European team to win the treble twice. The attacking trio of Messi, Suárez, and Neymar scored 122 goals, the most in a season for a Spanish football attacking trio.
2015: Barcelona wins European Super Cup and Club World Cup
In 2015, Barcelona won the European Super Cup by beating Sevilla 5-4 and the Club World Cup by defeating River Plate 3-0, setting a record for most goals scored in a calendar year with 180 goals.
February 2016: Barcelona breaks club record for consecutive games unbeaten
In February 2016, Barcelona broke the club's record of 28 consecutive games unbeaten, which was set by Guardiola's team in the 2010-11 season.
April 2016: Barcelona's Unbeaten Run Ends
On April 2, 2016, Barcelona's 39-match unbeaten run ended with a 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid at Camp Nou.
2016: UEFA Champions League Round of 16
Barcelona made the largest comeback in Champions League history in the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League Round of 16
2016: La Masia ranked second best academy
In 2016, Barcelona's La Masia was ranked second by the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) as the most top-level players producing academy in the world.
2016: Barcelona's biggest win against Espanyol
In 2016, Barcelona's biggest win against Espanyol was 5–0.
2016: Kit deal with Nike renewed
In 2016, the kit deal between FC Barcelona and Nike was renewed until 2028 for a record €155 million per year.
May 2017: Ernesto Valverde named as manager
On May 29, 2017, Ernesto Valverde was named as Luis Enrique's successor as manager of Barcelona.
2017: Barcelona's biggest win against Espanyol
In 2017, Barcelona's biggest win against Espanyol was 5–0.
2017: Forbes ranks Barcelona the fourth most valuable sports team
In 2017, Forbes ranked Barcelona the fourth most valuable sports team in the world with a team value of $3.64 billion.
2017: Lionel Messi's celebration at the Bernabéu
In 2017, Lionel Messi celebrated his 93rd-minute winner for Barcelona against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu by taking off his Barcelona shirt and holding it up to incensed Real Madrid fans.
November 2018: Barcelona's average first-team pay exceeds £10m per year
In November 2018, Barcelona became the first sports team with average first-team pay in excess of £10m ($13.8m) per year.
January 2020: Quique Setién replaces Ernesto Valverde as coach
On January 13, 2020, Quique Setién replaced Ernesto Valverde as the head coach of Barcelona.
October 2020: Josep Maria Bartomeu resigns as president
On October 27, 2020, Josep Maria Bartomeu resigned as president of Barcelona amid rising dissatisfaction and the threat of a vote of no confidence.
December 2020: Messi becomes highest scorer for a single club
In December 2020, Lionel Messi overtook Pelé's record of 643 goals for Santos, becoming the highest official goal scorer for a single club.
2020: Josep Maria Bartomeu ends presidency
In 2020, Josep Maria Bartomeu, president between 2014 and 2020, ended his leadership.
March 2021: Lionel Messi overtakes Xavi's record
In March 2021, Lionel Messi overtook Xavi's record of 767 games played for the club, reaching 778 official appearances in all competitions, while also holding the record for the most appearances in La Liga matches for Barcelona, with 520.
March 2021: Joan Laporta elected president of Barcelona
On March 7, 2021, Joan Laporta was elected president of Barcelona with 54.28% of the vote.
August 2021: Barcelona unable to re-sign Lionel Messi
In August 2021, Barcelona announced they could not re-sign Lionel Messi due to La Liga regulations, leading to his departure to Paris Saint-Germain.
December 2021: Members vote in favor of Espai Barça project
In December 2021, a record 88% of the club members voted in favor of the Espai Barça project to revamp the club's sporting facilities, in the first online referendum in FC Barcelona history.
2021: The 2021-22 season covered in "FC Barcelona: A New Era"
In 2021, Amazon Prime Video filmed behind the scenes throughout the 2021-22 season for the documentary series called FC Barcelona: A New Era.
2021: Barcelona's previous trophy
In 2021, Barcelona won Copa del Rey, their trophy before winning the Supercopa de España in 2023.
2021: Barcelona's gross debt rises
In 2021, Barcelona's gross debt rose to about $1.4 billion, much of it short-term, due to profligate spending and the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 2022: Barcelona's registered fan clubs
As of March 2022, Barcelona has 1,264 officially registered fan clubs around the world.
December 2022: Release of "FC Barcelona: A New Era" docuseries
In December 2022, Amazon Prime Video released a five-episode docuseries called FC Barcelona: A New Era. It documented the club by spending time with the coaching staff and players behind the scenes both on and off the field throughout their 2021–22 season.
2022: Agreement with Òmnium to promote Catalan language and culture
In 2022, Barcelona and Òmnium signed an agreement to promote the Catalan language, culture and the country.
January 2023: Barcelona wins Supercopa de España
On January 15, 2023, Barcelona, guided by Xavi, won their first trophy since the 2021 Copa del Rey by defeating Real Madrid 3-1 in the Supercopa de España final.
May 2023: Barcelona's socis count
As of May 2023, Barcelona has 150,317 socis (members).
June 2023: Renovation work on Camp Nou begins
On 1 June 2023, renovation work on Camp Nou began and it is now aimed to finish by the end of 2026, with an estimated €1.5 billion net funding.
September 2023: Launch of the second season of "FC Barcelona: A New Era"
In September 2023, Amazon Prime Video launched the second season with a five-episode docuseries of "FC Barcelona: A New Era". It focuses on their 2022–23 behind the scenes season.
2023: Barcelona revenue leader from kit sales
In 2023, Barcelona became the revenue leader from the sale of kits and merchandising in Europe with a turnover of €179 million.
November 9, 2024: New Sponsorship Deal with Nike
On November 9, 2024, Barcelona announced its new sponsorship deal with Nike, said to be the highest deal in football history.
November 2024: Expected return to Camp Nou
In November 2024, Barcelona is expected to return to Camp Nou with the stadium still under construction, after playing the 2023-24 season at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.
2026: Completion of Camp Nou renovation
By the end of 2026, renovation work on Camp Nou is aimed to be completed, with an estimated €1.5 billion net funding.
2028: End date of kit deal with Nike
In 2028, the kit deal between FC Barcelona and Nike is scheduled to end.
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