FC Barcelona, also known as Barça, is a professional football club located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. They compete in La Liga, the highest level of Spanish football. The club is one of the most successful and popular football teams in the world, known for its distinctive playing style and contributions to the sport.
In 1900, the blue and garnet colors of the Barcelona shirt were first worn in a match against Hispania. The origin of these colors is debated, with theories including inspiration from Merchant Taylor's School, Robespierre's First Republic, or Joan Gamper's home team, FC Basel.
In 1901, the club participated in the first football competition played on the Iberian Peninsula, the Copa Macaya, narrowly losing to Hispania AC.
FC Barcelona had not won a competition since the Campionat de Catalunya in 1905.
In 1908, Hans Gamper – now known as Joan Gamper – became club president, attempting to prevent Barcelona from shutting down.
On 14 March 1909, the team moved into the Camp de la Indústria, a stadium with a capacity of 8,000.
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.
In 1910, Barcelona held a competition among its members to design a new crest, which was won by Carles Comamala. His design became the club's crest with minor variations, featuring the St George Cross, Catalan flag, and team colors.
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.
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.
In 1912, Gamper recruited Paulino Alcántara, the club's seventh all-time top-scorer.
On 4 February 1917, the club held its first tribute match to honour Ramón Torralba, who played from 1913 to 1928.
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.
On 4 February 1917, the club 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.
In 1917, Gamper also recruited Jack Greenwell as Barcelona's first full-time manager.
In 1917, Jack Greenwell became the club's first full-time coach.
In 1917, Jack Greenwell began his first spell as the manager of Barcelona, serving until 1924.
In 1918, Espanyol initiated a counter-petition against autonomy, highlighting the political tensions of the time.
The Barça team won 9 out of 10 Campionats de Catalunya between 1919 and 1928.
In 1922, the club moved to the new Les Cortes, which they inaugurated the same year. Les Cortes had an initial capacity of 30,000, and in the 1940s it was expanded to 60,000.
In 1922, with over 20,000 supporters, Barcelona was able to build the larger Camp de Les Corts, with an initial capacity of 20,000 spectators, thanks to supporters lending money to the club.
In 1924, Jack Greenwell concluded his first spell as the manager of Barcelona, having started in 1917.
On 14 June 1925, the crowd in the stadium jeered the Royal March, resulting in the ground being closed for six months and Gamper being forced to relinquish the presidency of the club as a reprisal.
Joan Gamper was club president on five separate occasions between 1908 and 1925.
In 1926, the directors of Barcelona publicly claimed to operate a professional football club.
On 3 July 1927, the club held a second testimonial match for Paulino Alcántara, against the Spanish national team. A local journalist dropped the ball onto the pitch from his aeroplane.
In 1928, the Primera División League started, marking the beginning of Barcelona's long history in the competition.
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.
On 4 February 1917, the club held its first tribute match to honour Ramón Torralba, who played from 1913 to 1928.
The Barça team won 9 out of 10 Campionats de Catalunya between 1919 and 1928.
On 23 June 1929, Barcelona won the inaugural Spanish League.
Since its inception in 1929, Barcelona is one of three founding members of the Primera División that have never been relegated from the top division.
On 30 July 1930, Gamper committed suicide after a period of depression brought on by personal and financial problems.
FC Barcelona won the Campionat de Catalunya in 1930, entering a period of decline.
FC Barcelona won the Campionat de Catalunya in 1931, entering a period of decline.
In 1931, Jack Greenwell began his second spell as the manager of Barcelona, serving until 1933.
FC Barcelona won the Campionat de Catalunya in 1932, entering a period of decline.
In 1932, Barcelona's statutes defined the club as "an association of a cultural and sporting nature", emphasizing its cultural connection.
In 1933, Jack Greenwell concluded his second spell as the manager of Barcelona, having started in 1931.
FC Barcelona won the Campionat de Catalunya in 1934, entering a period of decline.
FC Barcelona won the Campionat de Catalunya in 1936, entering a period of decline.
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 his political activities.
In 1937, FC Barcelona won their disputed title in the Mediterranean League.
In the summer of 1937, the 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.
On 16 March 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.
FC Barcelona won the Campionat de Catalunya in 1938, entering a period of decline.
In 1939, Franco's rule began, influencing the activities and results of both Barcelona and Real Madrid, marking a controversial period in Spanish football history.
In 1943, Barcelona faced Real Madrid in the semi-finals of Copa del Generalísimo. After Barcelona won the first match at Les Corts 3–0, Real Madrid won the second leg 11–1.
In 1944, the grandstand was expanded at Les Corts as part of several expansion projects to accommodate the increasing number of members and spectators.
In 1946, the southern stand was expanded at Les Corts as part of several expansion projects to accommodate the increasing number of members and spectators.
In June 1950, Barcelona signed László Kubala, who was to be an important figure at the club.
In June 1950, Barcelona signed László Kubala, who would later score 196 goals in 256 matches, drawing larger crowds to the games.
In 1950, the northern stand was expanded at Les Corts as part of several expansion projects to accommodate the increasing number of members and spectators. This final expansion brought the stadium's capacity to 60,000.
In 1951, El Barça de les Cinc Copes is the first team in Spanish football to have won five trophies in a single season.
In 1951, Espanyol achieved their largest margin win with a 6-0 victory.
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 because a tram strike was taking place in Barcelona, and it received the support of blaugrana fans.
In 1952, El Barça de les Cinc Copes is the first team in Spanish football to have won five trophies in a single season.
In 1952, Ferdinand Daučík and László Kubala led the team to five different trophies: La Liga, the Copa del Generalísimo, the Copa Latina, the Copa Eva Duarte, and the Copa Martini & Rossi.
In 1952, László Kubala scored seven goals against Sporting Gijón, setting a La Liga record for the most goals scored in a single match.
In September 1953, the president of Barcelona was forced to resign due to discontent over the Di Stéfano transfer agreement.
In 1953, the club won La Liga and the Copa del Generalísimo again.
On 28 March 1954, the construction of Camp Nou commenced before a crowd of 60,000 Barça fans. The first stone was laid under the auspices of Governor Felipe Acedo Colunga and Archbishop Gregorio Modrego.
In 1954, as part of an agreement, Alfredo Di Stéfano was scheduled to play for Real Madrid, contributing to the ongoing rivalry between the clubs.
In 1955, as part of an agreement, Alfredo Di Stéfano was scheduled to play for Barcelona.
In 1956, Alfredo Di Stéfano was scheduled to alternate seasons between Real Madrid and Barcelona according to an agreement.
On 24 September 1957, the construction of Camp Nou was completed at a final cost of 288 million pesetas, 336% over budget.
In 1957 Eulogio Martínez became Barça's top goalscorer in a cup game, when he scored seven goals against Atlético Madrid.
In 1957, Barcelona won the only all-Catalan Copa del Rey final against Espanyol.
In 1957, Fernando Maria Castiella became the Minister of Foreign Affairs under Franco, emphasizing Real Madrid's importance to the regime's international image.
In 1957, Josep Maria de Sagarra dedicated a poem titled "Blau i grana" on the occasion of the inauguration of the Camp Nou.
In 1959, Barcelona faced Milan for the first time in the European Cup, winning the tie on a 7-1 aggregate score.
In 1959, Real Madrid and Barcelona met in the European Cup, with Madrid winning en route to their fifth consecutive title.
In 1959, the team won another national double
In 1960, Barcelona and Real Madrid faced off in the European Cup, with Barcelona prevailing en route to losing the final.
In 1961, they became the first club to beat Real Madrid in a European Cup play-off. However, they lost 2–3 to Benfica in the final.
In 1968, FC Barcelona beat Real Madrid 1–0 in the Copa del Generalísimo final at the Santiago Bernabéu.
In 1969, Fernando Maria Castiella's term as Minister of Foreign Affairs under Franco ended.
In 1973 Johan Cruyff joined FC Barcelona from Ajax for a world record £920,000. Also in 1973, Cruyff was crowned European Footballer of the Year during his first season with Barcelona.
In 1974, "Cant del Barça" (The Song of Barça) was composed by Josep Maria Espinàs and Jaume Picas (lyrics) and Manuel Valls (music) on the occasion of the club's 75th anniversary, becoming the anthem in use today.
In 1974, Johan Cruyff received the Ballon d'Or, marking his third time winning the award.
In 1974, Spain's transition to democracy started and the end of Franco's dictatorship began.
In 1974, the original score and lyrics of Cant del Barça were composed on the occasion of the club's 75th anniversary.
In 1974, with the end of Francisco Franco's dictatorship, the club changed its official name back to Futbol Club Barcelona and reverted the crest to its original design.
In 1975, Franco died, leading to the Spanish transition to democracy, after which Real Madrid had won numerous titles under his rule.
In 1978, Josep Lluís Núñez became the first elected president of FC Barcelona.
On May 16, 1979, FC Barcelona won its first European Cup Winners' Cup, beating Fortuna Düsseldorf 4–3 in Basel.
In 1981, Spanish clubs first began displaying sponsor names on their shirts.
In June 1982, Diego Maradona was signed by FC Barcelona from Boca Juniors for a world record fee of £5 million.
At the start of the 1984–85 season, Terry Venables was hired as manager of FC Barcelona.
On 3 March 1986, Barcelona recorded its highest home attendance of 120,000 spectators at Camp Nou during a European Cup quarter-final match against Juventus.
After the 1986 FIFA World Cup, FC Barcelona signed English top scorer Gary Lineker and goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta.
At the beginning of the 1987–88 season, Terry Venables was fired as manager of FC Barcelona and replaced with Luis Aragonés.
On November 28, 1988, in celebration of the club's centenary, "Cant del Barça" was performed by Catalan singer-songwriter Joan Manuel Serrat at the end of the festival at Camp Nou.
In the 1988-1989 season, Real Madrid set a Spanish record of 34 games unbeaten in all competitions.
In the 1988-1989 season, Real Madrid set a Spanish record of 34 games unbeaten in all competitions.
In 1992, FC Barcelona beat Sampdoria in the European Cup final at Wembley and also won the European Super Cup.
In preparation for the 1992 Summer Olympics, two tiers of seating were installed above the previous roofline at Camp Nou, increasing its capacity.
In 1994, Milan defeated Johan Cruyff's Dream Team 4-0 in the Champions League final, despite being the underdogs.
In 1996, Bobby Robson took charge of FC Barcelona, recruiting Ronaldo for a world record transfer fee. He delivered a cup treble, winning the Copa del Rey, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, and Supercopa de España.
In 1999, FC Barcelona celebrated its centenary, winning the Primera División title, and Rivaldo was awarded European Footballer of the Year.
In 2000, Luís Figo's decision to join Real Madrid from FC Barcelona sparked a hostile reception from Barcelona fans, including a piglet's head and a bottle of whiskey thrown at him during a match. Also in 2000, Lorenzo Serra Ferrer replaced Van Gaal.
In 2000, due to the failure to emulate Real Madrid in the Champions League, Louis van Gaal and Josep Lluís Núñez resigned from FC Barcelona.
In 2002, the European encounter between Real Madrid and Barcelona was dubbed the "Match of The Century", drawing a massive global audience.
In 2003, Barcelona dropped down to the Europa League for the first time since 2003–04.
In 2003-04 season, club membership figures reach 100,000
In 2004, FC Barcelona saw an influx of international players including Ronaldinho, Deco, Henrik Larsson, Ludovic Giuly, Samuel Eto'o, Rafael Márquez and Edgar Davids.
In the 2005–06 season, FC Barcelona repeated their La Liga and Supercopa successes. Also in 2005, Ronaldinho and Eto'o were voted first and third, respectively, in the FIFA World Player of the Year awards.
In 2006, Barcelona signed an agreement to have UNICEF's name on their shirts, marking the first time the club displayed a name on the front of its jersey. The club aimed to raise money for UNICEF rather than receiving payment.
On June 30, 2008, Joan Laporta announced that FC Barcelona B coach Pep Guardiola would take over Frank Rijkaard's duties.
During the 2008-09 season, Espanyol defeated Barcelona 2-1 at Camp Nou, becoming the first team to do so in their treble-winning season.
Since the 2008–09 season, el Cant del Barça has been featured on the official Barcelona jerseys.
In September 2009, Barcelona's membership figures rose to 170,000, attributed to Ronaldinho and Joan Laporta's media strategy.
In December 2009, FC Barcelona won the 2009 Club World Cup.
On 18 December 2009, Barcelona became the first European football team to win six trophies in a calendar year, achieving the sextuple.
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. Also, in 2009, Barcelona became the first European football club to win six competitions in a single year, by also triumphing in the Spanish Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
In 2009, Barcelona captain Carles Puyol kissed his Catalan armband in front of Real Madrid fans at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, inciting the Madrid fans.
In 2009, Barcelona defeated Manchester United in the Champions League Final.
In June 2010, Joan Laporta departed from FC Barcelona, leading to the election of Sandro Rosell as the new president.
In November 2010, Barcelona defeated their main rival Real Madrid 5-0 in El Clásico.
In 2010, Forbes evaluated Barcelona's worth to be around €752 million, ranking them fourth after Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Arsenal.
In 2010, Lionel Messi, Andrés Iniesta and Xavi, three players from Barcelona's youth academy, were chosen as the three best players in the world in the Ballon d'Or ranking, a historic achievement for players from the same football academy.
In the 2010-11 season, Guardiola's Barcelona team set the club's record of 28 consecutive games unbeaten in all competitions.
In April 2011, Barcelona lost the Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia with a score of 1-0.
In August 2011, La Masia graduate Cesc Fàbregas was bought from Arsenal, helping Barcelona defend the Spanish Supercup against Real Madrid.
In 2011, Barcelona won the Club World Cup for a record second time, defeating Santos 4-0 in the final.
In 2011, Pep Guardiola announced he would step down as manager on 30 June.
In March 2012, Lionel Messi surpassed César Rodríguez's record of 232 goals to become Barcelona's all-time highest goalscorer in official competitions with 672 goals. César Rodríguez's record stood for 60 years.
In December 2012, Tito Vilanova took a three-month medical leave for throat cancer treatment.
In 2012, Barcelona lost the first leg against Milan 0-2 in the round of 16 of the 2012-13 Champions League.
In 2012, Lionel Messi co-held the Champions League record by scoring five goals against Bayer Leverkusen in a single match.
On May 11, 2013, Barcelona were crowned as the Spanish football champions for the 22nd time, with four games left to play.
On July 22, 2013, Gerardo "Tata" Martino was confirmed as manager of Barcelona for the 2013–14 season.
In 2013, Barcelona made a comeback from a 0-2 first leg defeat, winning 4-0 against Milan at Camp Nou in the Champions League.
In 2013, Forbes magazine ranked Barcelona the third most valuable sports team in the world, with a value of $2.6 billion.
In 2013, the club highlighted the 'Barça Cultura' plan, an initiative to promote culture in Catalonia.
On January 23, 2014, Sandro Rosell resigned as president, and Josep Maria Bartomeu replaced him.
In 2014, Forbes ranked Barcelona the second most valuable sports team in the world, worth $3.2 billion.
In 2014, Real Madrid scored 178 goals.
In the 2014-15 season, Barcelona competed in La Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League.
By winning their fifth Champions League trophy in 2015, Barcelona became the first European football club in history to achieve the continental treble twice.
In 2015, Barcelona won the Club World Cup for a record third time after defeating River Plate 3-0 in the final.
On February 10, 2016, Luis Enrique's Barcelona broke the club's record of 28 consecutive games unbeaten in all competitions, a record previously set by Guardiola's team.
On April 2, 2016, Barcelona's 39-match unbeaten run ended with a 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid at Camp Nou.
In 2016, Barcelona's La Masia academy was ranked second by the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) as the most productive academy in the world for producing top-level players.
In 2016, Barcelona's kit deal with Nike was renewed until 2028 for a record €155 million per year. The contract includes clauses related to European competition qualification and potential relegation.
In the 2016-17 season, Barcelona competed in the UEFA Champions League.
On May 29, 2017, Ernesto Valverde was named as Barcelona's new manager.
On September 20, 2017, Barcelona issued a statement supporting the will of the majority of Catalan people regarding the 2017 Catalan referendum.
In 2017, Forbes ranked Barcelona the fourth most valuable sports team in the world with a team value of $3.64 billion.
In 2017, Lionel Messi celebrated his 93rd-minute winner against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu by holding up his Barcelona shirt to Real Madrid fans.
In November 2018, Barcelona became the first sports team with average first-team pay exceeding £10 million per year.
On January 13, 2020, Quique Setién replaced Ernesto Valverde as the head coach of Barcelona.
On October 27, 2020, Josep Maria Bartomeu announced his resignation as president of Barcelona.
In December 2020, Lionel Messi surpassed Pelé's record of 643 goals for Santos, becoming the highest official goalscorer for a single club.
In 2020, Josep Maria Bartomeu left his role as President of FC Barcelona, after being in office since 2014.
In March 2021, Lionel Messi overtook Xavi's record of 767 games played for Barcelona, reaching 778 official appearances.
On March 7, 2021, Joan Laporta was elected president of Barcelona with 54.28% of the vote.
On August 5, 2021, Barcelona announced that they would be unable to re-sign Lionel Messi due to La Liga regulations, leading to his departure.
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, marking the first online referendum in FC Barcelona history.
Barcelona won their 31st Copa del Rey, their only trophy under Ronald Koeman, after defeating Athletic Bilbao 4–0 in the final in 2021.
In 2021, Barcelona's gross debt rose to about $1.4 billion due to profligate spending and the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 2021-2022 season of FC Barcelona was documented in the "FC Barcelona: A New Era" docuseries.
As of March 2022, there were 1,264 officially registered fan clubs around the world.
In December 2022, Amazon Prime Video released a five-episode docuseries called "FC Barcelona: A New Era", documenting the club's 2021–22 season.
In 2022, Barcelona and Òmnium signed an agreement to promote the Catalan language, culture, and the country.
On January 15, 2023, Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 3-1 in the Supercopa de España final.
As of May 2023, Barcelona had 150,317 socis, who form the assembly of delegates, the highest governing body of the club.
As of May 31, 2023, FC Barcelona has 150,317 memberships, called socis.
On May 14, 2023, Barcelona mathematically clinched their 27th league title.
Renovation work on Camp Nou began on 1 June 2023, with completion aimed for the end of 2026 at an estimated cost of €1.5 billion net funding.
In September 2023, Amazon Prime Video launched the second season of "FC Barcelona: A New Era", focusing on their 2022–23 season.
In 2023, Barcelona became the revenue leader in Europe from the sale of kits and merchandising, with a turnover of €179 million.
On November 9, 2024, Barcelona announced its new sponsorship deal with Nike, claimed to be the highest deal in football history.
Barcelona is expected to return to Camp Nou in November 2024, although the stadium will still be under construction.
The renovation work on Camp Nou is now aimed to finish by the end of 2026, with an estimated €1.5 billion net funding.
In 2028, Barcelona's kit deal with Nike comes to an end.
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