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Barcelona
2009–10 season
President Joan Laporta
Head Coach Pep Guardiola
Stadium Camp Nou
La Liga 1st
Copa del Rey Round of 16
Supercopa de España Winners
UEFA Champions League Semi-finals
UEFA Super Cup Winners
FIFA Club World Cup Winners
Top goalscorer League:
Lionel Messi (34)
All:
Lionel Messi (47)
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In 2009–10, FC Barcelona started the new season with the prospect of winning six major competitions in the 2008–2009 season. They contested for the Supercopa de España, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, Copa del Rey, La Liga, and the UEFA Champions League. During the summer transfer window, the club swapped their top league goal scorer during the treble season, Samuel Eto'o to Italy's Inter Milan in exchange for Zlatan Ibrahimović, along with 48 million, bringing the total to €69 million. On 16 May, Barcelona claimed its 20th league title with a then-record 99 points via a 4–0 victory over relegated side Valladolid to finish their 2009–10 season with four titles.

Overview

Over the summer of 2009, along with Ibrahimović, Barcelona reinforced their squad with the signings of Inter Milan defender Maxwell, Brazilian club Palmeiras forward Keirrison (sent on loan with Portuguese club Benfica, then loaned out during the winter transfer window to Italian side Fiorentina), and Ukrainian team Shakhtar Donetsk defender Dmytro Chyhrynskyi. Continuing its tradition of using canteranos on the first team, Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola also promoted four players from the youth reserves, Jonathan dos Santos, Jeffrén, Andreu Fontàs and Marc Muniesa. Barcelona player Henrique, previously on loan with Bayer Leverkusen, briefly rejoined the squad for the pre-season but was again loaned out, this time to [Racing de Santander].

Off the field events

On 23 September, it was discovered by Catalan newspaper El Periódico of an investigation into the daily lives of four possible candidates for the Barcelona presidential election in 2010. The investigation was authorized by FC Barcelona director general, Joan Oliver, who hired investigating company Metodo 3 to gather daily information on vice president of institution and assets administration Joan Franquesa, vice president for marketing and media Jaume Ferrer, vice president for finance and treasurer Joan Boix, and vice president for sport Rafael Yuste between late March and early April 2009. Oliver stated in a press conference the next day at the Camp Nou that "Barça did no spying but were just protecting the entity of the club".

President Joan Laporta stated that "this happened five months ago. Certain events happened and when I found out about them, the corresponding explanations were given. These explanations were understood and accepted since no law was broken." He added that "it was understood that the reports that were asked for were within the limits of legality and were to protect the affected parties and the club. Therefore, the page was turned and the case was closed." Laporta also said that "we are better than we have ever been in our entire history in our methods of operation, and now, because they want to destabilise us, people drag up issues like these. We will continue the same way, because everyone does it as well. We are used to living under pressure and people trying to destabilise us… Barça is united and united we are unbeatable."

Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola stated that "he has shielded the squad from the scandal of the investigation" and that "the subject has not been spoken of in the locker room and even the captains have not mentioned it, there's total concentration."

On 11 November, vice-president Joan Franquesa handed in his resignation for "personal reasons". Continuing the turmoil in the Barcelona Board-Room. President Joan Laporta took action by restructuring the board of directors and making Albert Perrín, the new vice-president. Laporta stated "He was making changes for these individuals to get to know the best club better."

Ballon d'Or & FIFA World Player of the Year

On 1 December, France Football magazine announced Lionel Messi was the winner of the 2009 Ballon d'Or, thus making him the ninth player while playing at Barcelona and the first Argentine and canterano from La Masia to win the coveted footballer prize. Messi dedicated his triumph at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper to "my family, who have always been by my side and my teammates at Barça who've done everything to ensure I could win the award". He also addressed his teammates Xavi and Andrés Iniesta, who finished third and fourth respectively: "They've given everything for Barça and they deserve their recognition. If I'd had a vote I would have voted for any of the Barça players."

On 21 December, Messi was named 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year at the Kongresshaus Zürich in Zürich. Messi claimed the prize by a record vote with a considerable wide margin, receiving 1,073 votes to Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo's 352 votes, who finished second after winning the year before. Teammates Xavi and Iniesta finished in third and fifth respectively, closing out 2009 as one of the most memorable years in Barcelona history.

On 16 January, Messi became the youngest player to score 100 official goals for the Catalan club. He achieved the feat by scoring a brace in a league match vs Sevilla at the Camp Nou. He stated, "It was a relief to get the goal" and "the truth is that with all the big things that have happened to me, well I’m not giving them too much importance. I just try and live quietly and normally and keep my eye on achieving more."

On 16 May, Messi completed the 2009–10 as the Pichichi Throphy and the European Golden Shoe winner with 34 league goals. Víctor Valdés won the Zamora Trophy for the best La Liga goalkeeper of the season.

IFFHS Awards

On 13 January, the International Federation of Football History & Statistic named Xavi the 2009 World's Best Playmaker and both teammates Lionel Messi and Andrés Iniesta received second and fourth place respectively. Lastly, manager Pep Guardiola was named 2009 World Club Coach.

FIFA Club World Cup & season friendly

On 6 November, director general Joan Oliver confirmed that Barcelona would play a friendly in Kuwait on 21 December against Kuwaiti club Kazma Sporting Club at Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium. It took place after the FIFA Club World Cup which was being hosted in the same region by the United Arab Emirates. The match finished 1–1 with both goals coming in the last 10 minutes of the match in front of a sold-out crowd that gathered 45 minutes ahead of the kick-off time. Barcelona received €1.7 million to participate in the match.

On 16 December, Pedro became the first player in history to score in six different club competitions during a single season. He scored in La Liga, Copa del Rey, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, Supercopa de España and the FIFA Club World Cup.

On 19 December, Barcelona was crowned FIFA Club World Cup champion with a 1–2 win over Argentine club Estudiantes in the final, making it the sixth title they've won in 2009 and the first club to accomplish that feat within one calendar year known as The Sextuple.

Squad

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
EU
Since
App
Goals
Ends
Transfer fee
Notes
1 GK Spain Víctor Valdés (VC) 28 EU 2002 362 0 2014 Youth system
2 DF Brazil Dani Alves 27 EU 2008 102 8 2012 €29M Second nationality: Spain
3 DF Spain Gerard Pique 23 EU 2008 94 7 2012 Youth system
4 DF Mexico Rafael Marquez 31 EU 2003 242 13 2012 €5M
5 DF Spain Carles Puyol (captain) 32 EU 1999 488 8 2013 Youth system
6 MF Spain Xavi (VC) 30 EU 1998 527 53 2014 Youth system
8 MF Spain Andrés Iniesta (VC) 26 EU 2002 310 24 2014 Youth system
9 FW Sweden Zlatan Ibrahimović 28 EU 2009 45 21 2014 €46M
10 FW Argentina Lionel Messi 22 EU 2004 213 126 2014 Youth system Second nationality: Spain
11 FW Spain Bojan 19 EU 2007 124 33 2013 Youth system
13 GK Spain José Manuel Pinto 34 EU 2008 16 0 2010 €0.5M
14 FW France Thierry Henry 32 EU 2007 121 49 2011 €24M
15 MF Mali Seydou Keita 30 EU 2008 86 12 2012 €14M Second nationality: France
16 MF Spain Sergio Busquets 21 EU 2008 93 4 2013 Youth system
17 FW Spain Pedro 22 EU 2008 68 23 2014 Youth system
18 DF Argentina Gabriel Milito 29 EU 2007 59 1 2011 €17M Second nationality: Italy
19 LB Brazil Maxwell 28 Non-EU 2009 77 1 2014 €4.5M
20 FW Venezuela Jeffrén 22 EU 2009 21 2 2014 Youth system
21 DF Ukraine Dmytro Chyhrynskyi 23 Non-EU 2009 14 0 2014 €25M
22 DF France Eric Abidal 30 EU 2007 109 0 2011 €15M
24 MF Ivory Coast Touré Yaya 27 Non-EU 2007 118 6 2012 €9M Under Bosman ruling
  • Last updated: 4 May 2021
  • Source:FCBarcelona.cat, Players in / out, Wikipedia players' articles, ESPN (for appearances and goals) and footballdatabase.com (for EU passport)

Total squad cost: €200 million

From youth system

No. Position Player
26 Spain DF Marc Bartra
28 Mexico MF Jonathan dos Santos
29 Spain MF Víctor Vázquez
30 Spain GK Rubén Miño
31 Israel FW Gai Assulin
32 Spain DF Andreu Fontàs
No. Position Player
33 Spain DF Marc Muniesa
34 Spain MF Thiago
36 Spain FW Jonathan Soriano

Transfers

In

No.
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
EU
Moving from
Type
Transfer
window
Ends
Transfer
fee
Source
9 FW Sweden Ibrahimović 27 EU Internazionale Italy Transfer Summer 2014 €46M
+ Samuel Eto'o
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19 LB Brazil Maxwell 27 Non-EU Internazionale Italy Transfer Summer 2014 €4.5M
+ €0.5M in variables
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FW Brazil Keirrison 20 Non-EU Palmeiras Brazil Transfer Summer 2014 €14M
+ €2M in variables
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21 DF Ukraine Chyhrynskyi 22 Non-EU Shakhtar Donetsk Ukraine Transfer Summer 2014 €25M FCBarcelona.cat
17 FW Spain Pedro 22 EU Barcelona B Promoted Summer 2014 Free
20 FW Spain Jeffrén 21 EU Barcelona B Promoted Summer 2014 Free

Total spending: Decrease €85.5 million + Samuel Eto'o

Out

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
EU
Moving to
Type
Transfer
window
Transfer
fee
Source
DF Spain Botía 20 EU Sporting Gijón Loan Summer N/A
16 LB Brazil Sylvinho 35 EU Manchester City England Contract Termination Summer Free FCBarcelona.cat
9 FW Cameroon Eto'o 27 EU Internazionale Italy Swap Summer Free FCBarcelona.cat
21 MF Belarus Hleb 28 Non-EU VfB Stuttgart Germany Loan Summer N/A FCBarcelona.cat
2 DF Uruguay Cáceres 22 Non-EU Juventus Italy Loan Summer N/A FCBarcelona.cat
FW Brazil Keirrison 20 Non-EU Fiorentina Italy Loan Summer N/A FCBarcelona.cat
DF Spain V. Sánchez 22 EU Xerez Loan Summer N/A FCBarcelona.cat
25 GK Spain Jorquera 30 EU Girona Contract Termination Summer Free FCBarcelona.cat
23 DF Brazil Henrique 22 Non-EU Racing Santander Spain Loan Summer N/A realracingclub.com
7 AM Iceland Guðjohnsen 30 EU Monaco France Transfer Summer €2M asm-fc.com

Total income: Increase €2 million.

Expenditure: Decrease €83.5 million + Eto'o.

Player statistics

Squad stats

Total UEFA Champions League La Liga Copa del Rey Others1
N
Pos.
Name
Nat.
GS
App
Gls
Min
App
Gls
App
Gls
App
Gls
App
Gls
Notes
1 GK V. Valdés Spain 55 55 4200 12 38 5
13 GK Pinto Spain 4 4 360 4
2 DF Dani Alves Brazil 47 48 3 3767 11 29 3 3 5
3 DF Piqué Spain 43 49 4 3198 11 2 32 2 1 5
4 DF Márquez Mexico 14 23 1 1179 4 15 1 3 1
5 DF Puyol Spain 47 48 1 3556 9 32 1 2 5
18 DF Milito Argentina 12 16 931 5 10 1
19 DF Maxwell Brazil 32 36 2229 7 25 3 1
21 DF Chyhrynskyi Ukraine 12 14 942 12 2
22 DF Abidal France 27 31 2337 8 17 2 4
32 DF Fontàs Spain 2 38 1 1
40 DF Bartra Spain 1 29 1
6 MF Xavi Spain 47 53 7 3814 11 1 34 3 3 2 5 1
8 MF A. Iniesta Spain 31 43 1 2838 9 30 1 3 1
15 MF Keita Mali 36 44 6 2539 10 29 6 1 4
16 MF Busquets Spain 36 51 1 2941 10 33 3 5 1
24 MF Touré Yaya Ivory Coast 30 36 1 2041 8 22 1 1 5
28 MF Jonathan Mexico 2 6 186 1 3 2
34 MF Thiago Spain 1 2 1 83 1 1 1
9 FW Ibrahimović Sweden 35 45 21 2980 10 4 29 16 2 1 4
10 FW Messi Argentina 43 53 47 3636 11 8 35 34 3 1 4 4
11 FW Bojan Spain 16 36 12 1080 5 1 23 8 4 2 4 1
14 FW Henry France 22 32 4 1805 6 21 4 1 4
17 FW Pedro Spain 31 50 23 2638 8 4 33 12 4 3 5 4
20 FW Jeffrén Venezuela 8 18 2 498 2 12 2 2 2
31 FW Assulin Israel 1 1 57 1
36 FW Soriano Spain 1 6 1
Last updated: 18 May
Source: FCBarcelona.cat
Ordered by position
0 shown as blank
1 Other Competitions: Supercopa de España, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup

Disciplinary records

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Notes
1 GK Spain V. Valdés 2
13 GK Spain Pinto
2 DF Brazil Dani Alves 11 1
3 DF Spain Piqué 11 1
4 DF Mexico Márquez 4 1
5 DF Spain Puyol 11 1
18 DF Argentina Milito 3
19 DF Brazil Maxwell 6
21 DF Ukraine Chyhrynskyi 3
22 DF France Abidal 2
6 MF Spain Xavi 4
8 MF Spain A. Iniesta 3
15 MF Mali Keita 9
16 MF Spain Sergio 8 1
24 MF Ivory Coast Touré Yaya 6
34 MF Spain Thiago 1
9 FW Sweden Ibrahimović 8 1
10 FW Argentina Messi 6
11 FW Spain Bojan 3
14 FW France Henry 4
17 FW Spain Pedro 5
20 FW Venezuela Jeffrén 2

Last updated: 16 May
Source: Competitive matches
Only competitive matches
Yellow card = Number of bookings; Second yellow card = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; Red card = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

Club

Coaching staff

Position Staff
Head coach Spain Pep Guardiola
Assistant coach Spain Tito Vilanova
Goalkeeping coach Spain Juan Carlos Unzué

Last updated: 2 December
Source: http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/futbol/temporada_08-

Pre-season and friendlies

Special kit worn during Joan Gamper Trophy match vs. Manchester City
Game
Date
Tournament
Round
Ground
Opponent
Score1
Report
1 24 July Wembley Cup 1 day N England Tottenham HotspurEngland 1 – 1
Report Report link
Kick off
21:00 CEST
Attendance
57,932
Referee
Mark Halsey England
Barcelona Tottenham Hotspur
Bojan Goal 32'
Goal 83' Livermore
2 26 July Wembley Cup 2 day N England Al AhlyEgypt 4 – 1
Report Report link
Kick off
14:15 CEST
Attendance
64,562
Referee
Chris Foy England
Barcelona Al Ahly
Bojan Goal 15'
Rueda Goal 40'
Jeffrén Goal 55'
Pedro Goal 66'
Goal 30' El-Agazy
3 1 August USA Tour N United States LA GalaxyUnited States 2 – 1
Report Report link
Kick off
20:00 PST
Attendance
93,137
Referee
Baldomero Toledo United States
Barcelona LA Galaxy
Pedro Goal 11'
Touré Booked in the 43rd minute 43'
Jeffrén Goal 66'
Goal 44' Beckham
Booked in the 53rd minute 53' Gordon
4 5 August USA Tour A United States Seattle Sounders FCUnited States 4 – 0
Report Report link
Kick off
19:30 PST
Attendance
66,848
Referee
Mark Geiger United States
Barcelona Seattle Sounders FC
Messi Goal 21'40'
Busquets Booked in the 31st minute 31'
Jeffrén Goal 74'
Pedro Goal 89'
Booked in the 81st minute 81' Fucito

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6 19 August Joan Gamper Trophy H Manchester CityEngland 0 – 1
Report Report link
Kick off
22:15 CEST
Attendance
94,123
Referee
David Miranda Torres Spain
Barcelona Manchester City
Goal 28' Petrov

Last updated: 26 November
Source: FC Barcelona
1Barcelona goals come first.
National flags for Ground and Opponent columns are only shown when different from that of Barcelona.
M = Match; Ground: H = Home, A = Away, N = Neutral, HR = Home replacement, AR = Away replacement.

Competitions

Overall

As in nine out of the last ten seasons, Barcelona is going to be present in all major competitions: La Liga, the UEFA Champions League and the Copa del Rey. The previous season's treble success means that Barcelona will also contest the FIFA Club World Cup, the UEFA Super Cup and the Supercopa de España. The side will also be present in the Copa Catalunya.

Competition Started round Final
position / round
First match Last match
La Liga Winner 30 August 2009 16 May 2010
UEFA Super Cup Final Winner 28 August 2009
FIFA Club World Cup Semi-final Winner 16 December 2009 19 December 2009
Supercopa de España Final Winner 16 August 2009 23 August 2009
Copa del Rey Round of 32 Round of 16 28 October 2009 13 January 2010
UEFA Champions League Group stage Semi-final 16 September 2009 28 April 2010

Updated to match played 16 May
Source: Competitions

Supercopa de España

UEFA Super Cup

FIFA Club World Cup

La Liga

League table

2009–10 La Liga

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 31 6 1 98 24  +74 99 18 1 0 57 11  +46 13 5 1 41 13  +28

Last updated: 8 May.
Source: Competitive Matches

Results by round

Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
Ground H A H A A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A A H A H H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H
Result W W W W W W D W D W D W W W W D W W W W W L W W D W W W W W W W D W W W W W
Position 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Copa del Rey

Round of 32

Round of 16

UEFA Champions League

Group stage

2009–10 UEFA Champions League group stage

Knockout phase

Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals

See also

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