History of FC Barcelona in Timeline
FC Barcelona, also known as Barça, is a professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. They compete in La Liga, the top tier of Spanish football. The club has a rich history of success, boasting numerous La Liga titles, Copa del Rey wins, and Champions League trophies. Known for its distinctive playing style centered around possession and attacking football, often referred to as "tiki-taka", Barcelona has featured some of the greatest players in history, including Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez, and Andres Iniesta. The club's home stadium is Camp Nou, one of the largest football stadiums in the world. FC Barcelona is more than just a club; it is an iconic symbol of Catalan identity and culture.
1900: Blue and garnet colors first worn
In 1900, the blue and garnet colors of the FC Barcelona shirt were first worn in a match against Hispania.
1901: Participation in Copa Macaya
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 since 1905
FC Barcelona had not won a competition since the Campionat de Catalunya in 1905.
1908: Hans Gamper becomes club president
In 1908, Hans Gamper became club president, attempting to prevent Barcelona from shutting down.
March 1909: Move into the Camp de la Indústria
On March 14, 1909, FC Barcelona moved into the Camp de la Indústria, a stadium with a capacity of 8,000.
1909: Winning Campionats de Catalunya
In 1909, the stadium is regarded as the main element that helped the club grow in the 1910s and become a dominant team, winning three successive Campionats de Catalunya between 1909 and 1911.
1910: Club holds competition to design new crest
In 1910, FC Barcelona held a competition among its members to design a new crest, which was won by Carles Comamala.
1910: Winning Copa del Rey
In 1910, the stadium is regarded as the main element that helped the club grow in the 1910s and become a dominant team, winning three Copa del Rey in four years between 1910 and 1913, and four successive Pyrenees Cup between the inaugural year in 1910 and 1913.
1911: Winning Campionats de Catalunya
In 1911, the stadium is regarded as the main element that helped the club grow in the 1910s and become a dominant team, winning three successive Campionats de Catalunya between 1909 and 1911.
1912: Gamper recruited Paulino Alcántara
In 1912, Gamper recruited Paulino Alcántara, the club's seventh all-time top-scorer.
1913: Winning Copa del Rey
In 1913, the stadium is regarded as the main element that helped the club grow in the 1910s and become a dominant team, winning three Copa del Rey in four years between 1910 and 1913, and four successive Pyrenees Cup between the inaugural year in 1910 and 1913.
1913: Ramón Torralba plays from 1913 to 1928
Ramón Torralba played for FC Barcelona from 1913 to 1928. On February 4, 1917, the club held its first tribute match to honor Ramón Torralba.
February 1917: First tribute match for Ramón Torralba
On February 4, 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 6–2.
1917: Gamper recruited Jack Greenwell
In 1917, Gamper recruited Jack Greenwell as Barcelona's first full-time manager.
1917: Jack Greenwell becomes club's first full-time coach
In 1917, Jack Greenwell became FC Barcelona's first full-time coach.
1917: Jack Greenwell's first spell as manager
In 1917, Jack Greenwell began his first spell as the manager of FC Barcelona, serving until 1924.
1918: Espanyol Counter-Petition Against Autonomy
In 1918, Espanyol initiated a counter-petition against autonomy, as the issue gained relevance.
1919: Won Campionats de Catalunya
Between 1919 and 1928, FC Barcelona won 9 out of 10 Campionats de Catalunya.
1920: Won Copa del Rey
In 1920, the Barça team under Greenwell also included Sagibarba, Ricardo Zamora, Josep Samitier, Félix Sesúmaga, and Franz Platko. This team won 9 out of 10 Campionats de Catalunya between 1919 and 1928 and two Copa del Rey titles in 1920 and 1922.
1922: Move to Les Cortes
In 1922, FC Barcelona moved to the new Les Cortes stadium, which had an initial capacity of 30,000.
1922: Barça builds Camp de Les Corts
In 1922, with over 20,000 supporters 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: End of Jack Greenwell's first spell as manager
In 1924, Jack Greenwell's first spell as the manager of FC Barcelona came to an end.
June 1925: Crowd jeered the Royal March
On June 14, 1925, the crowd in the stadium jeered the Royal March in reaction against Primo de Rivera's dictatorship. As a reprisal, the ground was closed for six months, and Gamper was forced to relinquish the presidency of the club.
1925: Last year of Gamper as president
Hans Gamper served as club president on five separate occasions between 1908 and 1925, spending a total of 25 years in the role.
1926: Barcelona transition to professional football
In 1926, the directors of Barcelona publicly claimed to operate a professional football club for the first time.
July 1927: Testimonial match for Paulino Alcántara
On July 3, 1927, FC Barcelona held a second testimonial match for Paulino Alcántara, against the Spanish national team. To kick off the match, local journalist and pilot Josep Canudas dropped the ball onto the pitch from his aeroplane.
1928: Won Campionats de Catalunya
Between 1919 and 1928, FC Barcelona won 9 out of 10 Campionats de Catalunya.
1928: Start of La Liga
In 1928, the primera división league began, where Espanyol has only managed to end above Barça on three occasions from 87 seasons (1928–2022).
1928: Victory in the Spanish Cup
In 1928, victory in the Spanish Cup was celebrated with a poem titled "Oda a Platko", which was written by Rafael Alberti, inspired by the performance of the Barcelona goalkeeper, Franz Platko.
1928: Ramón Torralba plays from 1913 to 1928
Ramón Torralba played for FC Barcelona from 1913 to 1928. On February 4, 1917, the club held its first tribute match to honor Ramón Torralba.
June 1929: Won the inaugural Spanish League
On June 23, 1929, Barcelona won the inaugural Spanish League.
1929: Primera División founding member
In 1929, Barcelona became one of the three founding members of the Primera División that have never been relegated from the top division.
1929: Won La Liga for the first time since 1929
In 1945, with Josep Samitier as coach and players like César, Ramallets and Velasco, they won La Liga for the first time since 1929.
July 1930: Suicide of Gamper
On July 30, 1930, Gamper committed suicide after a period of depression brought on by personal and financial problems.
1930: Won Campionat de Catalunya
In 1930, although FC Barcelona continued to have players of the standing of Josep Escolà, the club now entered a period of decline, in which political conflict overshadowed sports throughout society. Attendance at matches dropped as the citizens of Barcelona were occupied with discussing political matters. Although the team won the Campionat de Catalunya in 1930, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1936, and 1938, they did not win at a national level in this time, with the exception of their 1937 disputed title in the Mediterranean League.
1931: Jack Greenwell's second spell as manager
In 1931, Jack Greenwell began his second spell as the manager of FC Barcelona, serving until 1933.
1931: Won Campionat de Catalunya
In 1931, although FC Barcelona continued to have players of the standing of Josep Escolà, the club now entered a period of decline, in which political conflict overshadowed sports throughout society. Attendance at matches dropped as the citizens of Barcelona were occupied with discussing political matters. Although the team won the Campionat de Catalunya in 1930, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1936, and 1938, they did not win at a national level in this time, with the exception of their 1937 disputed title in the Mediterranean League.
1932: Won Campionat de Catalunya
In 1932, although FC Barcelona continued to have players of the standing of Josep Escolà, the club now entered a period of decline, in which political conflict overshadowed sports throughout society. Attendance at matches dropped as the citizens of Barcelona were occupied with discussing political matters. Although the team won the Campionat de Catalunya in 1930, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1936, and 1938, they did not win at a national level in this time, with the exception of their 1937 disputed title in the Mediterranean League.
1932: Barça 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
In 1933, Barcelona had one of their biggest wins against Espanyol with a score of 5–0.
1933: End of Jack Greenwell's second spell as manager
In 1933, Jack Greenwell's second spell as the manager of FC Barcelona came to an end.
1934: Won Campionat de Catalunya
In 1934, although FC Barcelona continued to have players of the standing of Josep Escolà, the club now entered a period of decline, in which political conflict overshadowed sports throughout society. Attendance at matches dropped as the citizens of Barcelona were occupied with discussing political matters. Although the team won the Campionat de Catalunya in 1930, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1936, and 1938, they did not win at a national level in this time, with the exception of their 1937 disputed title in the Mediterranean League.
1936: Won Campionat de Catalunya
In 1936, although FC Barcelona continued to have players of the standing of Josep Escolà, the club now entered a period of decline, in which political conflict overshadowed sports throughout society. Attendance at matches dropped as the citizens of Barcelona were occupied with discussing political matters. Although the team won the Campionat de Catalunya in 1930, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1936, and 1938, they did not win at a national level in this time, with the exception of their 1937 disputed title in the Mediterranean League.
1936: Arrest and Execution of Josep Sunyol
In 1936, during Francisco Franco's Coup d'état, the president of Barcelona, Josep Sunyol, a member of the Republican Left of Catalonia, was arrested and executed without trial by Franco's troops for his political activities.
1937: Won the Mediterranean League
In 1937, although FC Barcelona continued to have players of the standing of Josep Escolà, the club now entered a period of decline, in which political conflict overshadowed sports throughout society. Attendance at matches dropped as the citizens of Barcelona were occupied with discussing political matters. Although the team won the Campionat de Catalunya in 1930, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1936, and 1938, they did not win at a national level in this time, with the exception of their 1937 disputed title in the Mediterranean League.
1937: Squad tour in Mexico and the United States
In the summer of 1937, the FC Barcelona squad was on tour in Mexico and the United States, where it was received as an ambassador of the Second Spanish Republic. The tour led to the financial security of the club, but also resulted in half of the team seeking asylum in Mexico and France.
March 1938: Aerial bombardment of Barcelona
On March 16, 1938, Barcelona came under aerial bombardment from the Italian Air Force, causing more than 3,000 deaths, with one of the bombs hitting the club's offices.
1938: Won Campionat de Catalunya
In 1938, although FC Barcelona continued to have players of the standing of Josep Escolà, the club now entered a period of decline, in which political conflict overshadowed sports throughout society. Attendance at matches dropped as the citizens of Barcelona were occupied with discussing political matters. Although the team won the Campionat de Catalunya in 1930, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1936, and 1938, they did not win at a national level in this time, with the exception of their 1937 disputed title in the Mediterranean League.
1939: Beginning of Franco's Rule
In 1939, Franco's rule began, influencing the activities and on-pitch results of Barcelona and Real Madrid. During the early years of Franco's rule, Real Madrid won two Copa del Generalísimo titles and a Copa Eva Duarte. Barcelona claimed three league titles, one Copa del Generalísimo and one Copa Eva Duarte.
1943: Copa del Generalísimo semi-final
In 1943, FC Barcelona faced Real Madrid in the semi-finals of Copa del Generalísimo. Barcelona won the first match 3–0, but Real Madrid won the second leg 11–1.
1944: Grandstand expansion at Les Corts
In 1944, the grandstand at Les Corts was expanded to accommodate the growing number of spectators.
1945: Won La Liga
In 1945, with Josep Samitier as coach and players like César, Ramallets and Velasco, they won La Liga for the first time since 1929.
1946: Southern stand expansion at Les Corts
In 1946, the southern stand at Les Corts was expanded to accommodate the growing number of spectators.
1947: Barcelona's Biggest Win
In 1947, Barcelona had one of their biggest wins against Espanyol with a score of 5–0.
June 1950: Signing of László Kubala
In June 1950, Barcelona signed László Kubala, who was to be an important figure at the club.
1950: Northern stand expansion at Les Corts
In 1950, the northern stand at Les Corts was expanded, bringing the stadium's capacity to 60,000 spectators.
1951: Espanyol's Largest Margin Win
In 1951, Espanyol achieved their largest margin win against Barcelona with a score of 6–0.
1951: El Barça de les Cinc Copes season begins
In 1951, the season began which would see 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: Supporters support the tram strike
On a rainy Sunday of 1951, the crowd left Les Corts stadium after a 2–1 win against Santander by foot, refusing to catch any trams, and surprising the Francoist authorities. A tram strike was taking place in Barcelona, and it received the support of blaugrana fans.
1952: El Barça de les Cinc Copes wins five trophies
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: László Kubala sets La Liga record
In 1952, László Kubala set a La Liga record by scoring seven goals in a single match against Sporting Gijón.
March 1954: Construction of Camp Nou begins
On 28 March 1954, the building of Camp Nou commenced before a crowd of 60,000 Barça fans.
September 1957: Camp Nou construction completed
On 24 September 1957, the construction of Camp Nou was completed at a final cost of 288 million pesetas.
1957: Barça wins Copa del Rey final
In 1957, Barcelona won the only all-Catalan Copa del Rey final.
1957: Eulogio Martínez became Barça's top goalscorer in a cup game
In 1957, Eulogio Martínez became Barça's top goalscorer in a cup game, when he scored seven goals against Atlético Madrid.
1957: Completion of Camp Nou
In 1957, FC Barcelona completed the construction of Camp Nou. This left the club with limited funds to invest in new players.
1957: Josep Maria de Sagarra Dedicates Poem to Camp Nou
In 1957, on the occasion of the inauguration of the Camp Nou, Josep Maria de Sagarra dedicated a poem titled "Blau i grana".
1959: First Encounter between Barcelona and Milan in European Cup
In 1959, Barcelona and Milan had their first encounter in the European Cup, with Barça winning the tie on a 7–1 aggregate score.
1959: Real Madrid Triumph in European Cup
In 1959, Real Madrid triumphed over Barcelona in the European Cup, advancing towards their fifth consecutive title.
1959: Won another national double
In 1959, with Helenio Herrera as coach, a young Luis Suárez, the European Footballer of the Year in 1960, and two Hungarians recommended by Kubala, Sándor Kocsis and Zoltán Czibor, the team won another national double.
1960: Barcelona's European Cup Run
In 1960, Barcelona prevailed over Real Madrid in the European Cup but lost in the final.
1960: Won La Liga and Fairs Cup double
In 1960, with Helenio Herrera as coach, a young Luis Suárez, the European Footballer of the Year in 1960, and two Hungarians recommended by Kubala, Sándor Kocsis and Zoltán Czibor, the team won another national double in 1959 and a La Liga and Fairs Cup double in 1960.
1961: Beat Real Madrid in European Cup play-off
In 1961, FC Barcelona became the first club to beat Real Madrid in a European Cup play-off. However, they lost 2–3 to Benfica in the final.
1963: Copa del Generalísimo win
In 1963, FC Barcelona won the Copa del Generalísimo.
1964: Barcelona's Biggest Win
In 1964, Barcelona had one of their biggest wins against Espanyol with a score of 5–0.
1968: Copa del Generalísimo final win against Real Madrid
In 1968, FC Barcelona, coached by Salvador Artigas, beat Real Madrid 1–0 in the Copa del Generalísimo final at the Santiago Bernabéu.
1971: Cruyff wins his first Ballon d'Or with Ajax
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 FC Barcelona from Ajax for a world record £920,000 and won the European Footballer of the Year.
1974: "Cant del Barça" composed
In 1974, "Cant del Barça" (The Song of Barça), the club's anthem, was composed on the occasion of the club's 75th anniversary.
1974: Cruyff wins his third Ballon d'Or with Barcelona
In 1974, Johan Cruyff received his third Ballon d'Or while playing for FC Barcelona.
1974: Club name and crest change
In 1974, with the end of Franco's dictatorship, FC Barcelona changed its official name back to Futbol Club Barcelona and reverted the crest to its original design.
1974: The club presented a new anthem version
In 1974, 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.
1975: Barcelona's Biggest Win
In 1975, Barcelona had one of their biggest wins against Espanyol with a score of 5–0.
1975: Death of Franco
In 1975, Franco died, leading to the Spanish transition to democracy. Under Franco's rule, Real Madrid 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 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 and La Masia investment
On May 16, 1979, FC Barcelona won its first European Cup Winners' Cup, beating Fortuna Düsseldorf 4–3. In the same year, Núñez invested in the club's youth programme by converting La Masia into a dormitory.
1980: Stadium redesign fundraising
In 1980, FC Barcelona raised money for stadium redesign by offering supporters the opportunity to inscribe their name on bricks for a small fee.
1981: Spanish clubs begin displaying sponsors
In 1981, Spanish clubs first began displaying sponsor names on their shirts.
June 1982: Diego Maradona signed for a world record fee
In June 1982, Diego Maradona was signed by FC Barcelona 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 FC Barcelona.
March 1986: Camp Nou reaches highest home attendance
On March 3, 1986, Barcelona's Camp Nou recorded its highest home attendance of 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, FC Barcelona signed Gary Lineker and Andoni Zubizarreta.
1987: Terry Venables fired and replaced with Luis Aragonés
At the beginning of the 1987–88 season, Terry Venables was fired as manager of FC Barcelona 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, "el 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 Unbeaten Record
Real Madrid's Spanish record of 34 games unbeaten in all competitions from the 1988–1989 season.
1989: Real Madrid's Unbeaten Record
Real Madrid's Spanish record of 34 games unbeaten in all competitions from the 1988–1989 season.
1992: Barcelona's Biggest Win
In 1992, Barcelona had one of their biggest wins against Espanyol with a score of 5–0.
1992: European Cup win against Sampdoria and European Super Cup win
In 1992, FC Barcelona beat Sampdoria in the European Cup final at Wembley and also won the European Super Cup.
1992: Seating installed for Summer Olympics
In preparation for the 1992 Summer Olympics, two tiers of seating were installed above the previous roofline at Camp Nou.
1994: Milan Beats Barcelona in Champions League Final
In 1994, Milan beat Johan Cruyff's Dream Team 4–0 in the Champions League final.
1996: Bobby Robson takes charge
In 1996, Bobby Robson took charge of FC Barcelona for a single season.
1998: Kit deal with Nike begins
In 1998, FC Barcelona began its kit deal with Nike.
1998: Copa del Rey and La Liga double
In 1998, FC Barcelona won a Copa del Rey and La Liga double.
1999: Centenary and Primera División title
In 1999, FC Barcelona celebrated its centenary, 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 and Van Gaal is replaced
In 2000, Luís Figo joined Real Madrid, and Van Gaal was replaced by Lorenzo Serra Ferrer who was then replaced by Carles Rexach.
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 from FC Barcelona.
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, attracting over 500 million viewers.
2003: Barcelona Membership 2003-2004
Barcelona's membership figures saw a significant increase from 100,000 in the 2003–04 season.
2003: Joan Laporta takes over presidency
In 2003, Joan Laporta took over the presidency of FC Barcelona.
2005: League and Supercopa successes, Bernabéu win and standing ovation for Ronaldinho
In the 2005–06 season, FC Barcelona repeated their league and Supercopa successes, with Ronaldinho receiving a standing ovation from Real Madrid fans at the Santiago Bernabéu. Barcelona's 3-0 win over Real Madrid was Rijkaard's second victory at the Bernabéu, making him the first Barcelona manager to win there twice.
2006: Trophy-less season
Despite being the favorites and starting strongly, Barcelona finished the 2006–07 season without trophies.
2006: Agreement to have UNICEF on shirt front
In 2006, FC Barcelona signed an agreement to have UNICEF's name on their shirt front.
2007: Barcelona finished third in La Liga
Barcelona finished the 2007–08 season third in La Liga and reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League and Copa del Rey.
June 2008: Pep Guardiola to take over Frank Rijkaard's duties
The day after a 4–1 defeat to Real Madrid, Joan Laporta announced that Barcelona B coach Pep Guardiola would take over Frank Rijkaard's duties on 30 June 2008.
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's Revenue According to Deloitte
In 2008, according to Deloitte, Barcelona had a recorded revenue of €366 million.
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: Barcelona Membership Increase
In September 2009, Barcelona's membership figures had seen a significant increase from 100,000 in the 2003–04 season to 170,000.
December 2009: Club World Cup win
In December 2009, FC Barcelona won the 2009 Club World Cup.
December 2009: Barcelona wins six trophies in a calendar year
On 18 December 2009, Barcelona became the first European football team to win six trophies in a calendar year, achieving the Sextuple.
2009: Barcelona defeats Manchester United in the 2009 Champions League Final
Barcelona defeated Manchester United in the 2009 Champions League Final.
2009: Continental treble
In 2009, Barcelona became the first Spanish club to win the continental treble, consisting of La Liga, Copa del Rey and UEFA Champions League titles. They also became the first European football club to win six competitions in a single year.
2009: Carles Puyol's Celebration at the Bernabéu
In 2009, Barcelona captain Carles Puyol kissed his Catalan armband in front of Real Madrid fans at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium during a game.
June 2010: Sandro Rosell Elected as New President
In June 2010, Sandro Rosell was elected as the new president of FC Barcelona with a record 57,088 votes.
November 2010: Barcelona defeats Real Madrid 5-0 in El Clásico
In November 2010, Barcelona defeated their main rival Real Madrid 5–0 in El Clásico, marking a significant victory in the rivalry between the two clubs.
2010: Barcelona competed in 2010-2011 season
Barcelona competed in the 2010-2011 season.
2010: Forbes Evaluation of 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: Ballon d'Or ranking
In 2010, Lionel Messi, Andrés Iniesta, and Xavi, all from 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 to 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 for the Spanish Supercup
In August 2011, Barcelona defeated Real Madrid to defend the Spanish Supercup after buying Cesc Fàbregas from Arsenal. The Supercup victory brought Barcelona's total number of official trophies to 73, matching the number of titles won by Real Madrid.
2011: Guardiola Steps Down as Manager
In 2011, Barcelona lost the semi-finals of the Champions League against Chelsea. Guardiola announced that he would step down as manager on 30 June and be succeeded by assistant Tito Vilanova. Guardiola finished his tenure with Barça winning the Copa del Rey final 3–0.
2011: Barcelona Wins Club World Cup and Receives Laureus Award
In 2011, Barcelona won the Club World Cup for a record second time, defeating Santos 4–0 in the final. As a result, Barcelona won their 13th trophy out of a possible 16 under Guardiola and received the Laureus World Sports Award for Team of the Year.
2011: Winning five trophies
In 2011, FC Barcelona became European champions again, winning five trophies.
March 2012: Lionel 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: Vilanova Medical Leave
In December 2012, Tito Vilanova took a three-month medical leave to receive treatment for throat cancer.
2012: Barcelona loses first leg of the Champions League round of 16
In 2012, Barcelona lost the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 by 0-2.
2012: Lionel Messi co-holds Champions League record
In 2012, Lionel Messi co-held the Champions League record by scoring five goals against Bayer Leverkusen.
May 2013: Barcelona Crowned Spanish Football Champions
On May 11, 2013, Barcelona were crowned as the Spanish football champions for the 22nd time, with four games left to play.
July 2013: Gerardo "Tata" 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 2013, Barcelona made a 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 as Third Most Valuable Sports Team
In 2013, Forbes magazine ranked Barcelona the third most valuable sports team in the world, with a value of $2.6 billion.
2013: Barça Cultura Plan Highlighted
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 and Josep Maria Bartomeu replaced him to finish the term.
2014: Barcelona competed in 2014-15 season
Barcelona competed in the 2014-15 season, later winning the treble.
2014: Forbes Ranks Barcelona as 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.
2015: Barcelona Wins UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup
In 2015, Barcelona won a record fifth European Super Cup and a record third Club World Cup.
2015: Barcelona Wins Treble
In 2015, Barcelona won the treble, securing La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Champions League titles, becoming the first European team to achieve this feat twice. The attacking trio of Messi, Suárez, and Neymar scored a record 122 goals.
2015: Fifth Champions League trophy
In 2015, by winning their fifth Champions League trophy, Barcelona became the first European football club in history to achieve the continental treble twice.
February 2016: Barcelona Breaks Club Record of Unbeaten Games
On February 10, 2016, Barcelona broke the club's record of 28 consecutive games unbeaten in all competitions.
April 2016: Barcelona's Unbeaten Run Ends
On April 2, 2016, after reaching 39 matches unbeaten, Barcelona's run ended with a 2–1 defeat to Real Madrid at Camp Nou.
2016: Barcelona's Biggest Win
In 2016, Barcelona had one of their biggest wins against Espanyol with a score of 5–0.
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: 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.
2016: Barcelona participated in the 2016-2017 UEFA Champions League season
In the 2016-2017 UEFA Champions League season Barcelona made the largest comeback in Champions League history.
May 2017: Ernesto Valverde Named as Manager
On May 29, 2017, Ernesto Valverde was named as Luis Enrique's successor as manager of Barcelona.
September 2017: Barcelona Issues Statement on Catalan Referendum
On September 20, 2017, Barcelona issued a statement supporting the will of the majority of Catalan people regarding the 2017 Catalan referendum.
2017: Barcelona's Biggest Win
In 2017, Barcelona had one of their biggest wins against Espanyol with a score of 5–0.
2017: Forbes Ranks Barcelona as 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 Goal Celebration at the Bernabéu
In 2017, Lionel Messi celebrated his 93rd-minute winner for Barcelona against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu by holding up his Barcelona shirt to Real Madrid fans.
November 2018: Barcelona's 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 Head Coach
On January 13, 2020, Quique Setién replaced Ernesto Valverde as the new head coach of Barcelona.
October 2020: Josep Maria Bartomeu Resigns as President
On October 27, 2020, Josep Maria Bartomeu announced his resignation as president of Barcelona.
December 2020: Lionel Messi becomes highest scorer for a single club
In December 2020, Lionel Messi surpassed Pelé's record of 643 goals for Santos, becoming the highest official scorer for a single club.
2020: Josep Maria Bartomeu Presidency End
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 Barcelona, reaching 778 official appearances in all competitions.
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 were unable to re-sign Lionel Messi due to La Liga regulations, leading to his departure.
December 2021: Members vote for Espai Barça project
In December 2021, a record 88% of FC Barcelona club members voted in favor of the Espai Barça project to revamp the club's sporting facilities.
2021: Barcelona Wins Copa del Rey
In 2021 Barcelona won their 31st Copa del Rey.
2021: Barcelona's Gross Debt Rises
In 2021, Barcelona's gross debt rose to about $1.4 billion.
2021: Barcelona 2021-2022 season
In 2021, the FC Barcelona: A New Era docuseries followed the coaching staff and players behind the scenes both on and off the field throughout their 2021–22 season.
March 2022: Number of Barcelona Fan Clubs
As of March 2022, there are 1,264 officially registered fan clubs, called penyes, 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", documenting the club's 2021–22 season.
2022: Agreement to promote the Catalan language
In 2022, Barcelona and Òmnium sign an agreement to promote the Catalan language, culture and the country.
2022: End of La Liga Season
In 2022, at the end of the La Liga season, Espanyol had only managed to end above Barça on three occasions from 87 seasons (1928–2022).
January 2023: Barcelona Wins Supercopa de España
On January 15, 2023, Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 3–1 in the Supercopa de España final, securing their first trophy since 2021.
May 2023: Barcelona Clinches La Liga Title
On May 14, 2023, Barcelona mathematically clinched their 27th league title with four games to spare.
May 2023: Barcelona Memberships
As of 31 May 2023, the club has 150,317 memberships, called socis.
June 2023: Renovation work begins on Camp Nou
On 1 June 2023, renovation work on Camp Nou began, with the project aimed to finish by the end of 2026.
September 2023: Launch of 'FC Barcelona: A New Era' Second Season
In September 2023, Amazon Prime Video launched the second season of the docuseries "FC Barcelona: A New Era", focusing on their 2022–23 season.
2023: Barcelona becomes 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: Barcelona Announces Sponsorship Deal with Nike
On November 9, 2024, Barcelona announced a new sponsorship deal with Nike, touted as the highest deal in football history.
November 2024: Expected return to Camp Nou
In November 2024, Barcelona is expecting to return to Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, with the stadium still under construction.
2026: Camp Nou renovation completion target
By the end of 2026, the renovation work on Camp Nou aimed to finish.
2028: End of renewed kit deal with Nike
In 2028, the renewed kit deal between FC Barcelona and Nike is scheduled to end.
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