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Barcelona

Full name	Futbol Club Barcelona
Nickname(s)	Barça or Blaugrana (team) Culers or Barcelonistes (supporters) Blaugranes or Azulgranas (supporters)
Founded	29 November 1899; 125 years ago (1899-11-29) (as Foot-Ball Club Barcelona)
Stadium	Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Ground Capacity	54,367
Ground Coordinates	41°21′53.0″N 2°09′20.3″E / 41.364722°N 2.155639°E / 41.364722; 2.155639
President	Joan Laporta
Head coach	Hansi Flick
League	La Liga
2023–24	La Liga, 2nd of 20
Home colours Away colours Third colours

Futbol Club Barcelona, often called FC Barcelona or simply Barça, is a famous professional football club. It is based in Barcelona, a city in Catalonia, Spain. The club plays in La Liga, which is the top football league in Spain.

The club was started in 1899 by Joan Gamper and a group of Swiss, Catalan, German, and English footballers. Barcelona quickly became a symbol of Catalan culture and pride. Their motto is "Més que un club" (which means "More than a club"). Unlike many other football clubs, Barcelona is owned and run by its supporters. It is one of the richest and most valuable football clubs in the world. The official song of Barcelona is "Cant del Barça". The team traditionally wears dark blue and garnet striped jerseys, which is why they are nicknamed Blaugrana (blue and garnet).

Barcelona is one of the most successful clubs in the world. In Spain, they have won a record 80 trophies. This includes 28 La Liga titles, 32 Copa del Rey cups, and 15 Supercopa de España titles. In international competitions, Barça has won 22 European and worldwide titles. These include five UEFA Champions League titles and three FIFA Club World Cups. The club has a big rivalry with Real Madrid. Matches between them are called El Clásico.

Many people around the world support Barcelona. The club also has a huge following on social media. Barcelona players have won many individual awards. For example, they have won a record twelve Ballon d'Or awards. Famous winners include Johan Cruyff and Lionel Messi. In 2010, three players from Barcelona's youth academy, La Masia—Lionel Messi, Andrés Iniesta, and Xavi—were chosen as the top three players in the world for the Ballon d'Or. This was a first for players from the same youth academy!

Barcelona is one of only three founding members of La Liga that have never been relegated from the top division. The other two are Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid. In 2009, Barcelona became the first Spanish club to win the continental treble. This means they won La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the UEFA Champions League all in one season. They also became the first European club to win six competitions in a single year! This amazing team, led by Pep Guardiola, won fourteen trophies in just four years. Many people consider them one of the greatest teams ever. In 2015, Barcelona won their fifth Champions League trophy. They also became the first European club to win the continental treble twice.

Club History: From Beginnings to Today

Early Years: 1899–1922

On October 22, 1899, a Swiss man named Joan Gamper put an advertisement in a newspaper. He wanted to start a football club. Many people responded, and on November 29, eleven players met and formed Foot-Ball Club Barcelona. Walter Wild became the club's first president.

FC Barcelona quickly found success in local and national cups. In 1902, Barça won its first trophy, the Copa Macaya. In 1908, Joan Gamper became club president to save Barcelona from financial trouble. He was president five times in total. One of his biggest achievements was making sure Barça got its own stadium. This helped the club earn steady money.

On March 14, 1909, the team moved into the Camp de la Indústria stadium, which could hold 8,000 fans. To celebrate, the club held a contest for a new logo. Carles Comamala won, and his design is still used today, with some small changes.

Having their own stadium helped the club grow a lot in the 1910s. They became a very strong team, winning many regional and national cups. They also won the Pyrenees Cup four times in a row. This was an early international club cup in Europe. Important players from this time included Carles Comamala and Alfredo Massana. Jack Greenwell became the club's first full-time coach in 1917.

During this time, the club also started using the Catalan language officially. It became an important symbol of Catalan identity. For many fans, being part of the club was about more than just football; it was about being part of a shared identity. By 1922, the club had over 20,000 members. These members helped pay for a new, bigger stadium called Les Corts. It opened in 1922 and could hold 30,000 people. Later, it was expanded to 60,000.

In 1912, Gamper signed Paulino Alcántara, who became one of the club's top goal-scorers. With Alcántara and other great players like Ricardo Zamora and Josep Samitier, Barcelona had its first "golden age." They won many regional championships and two Copa del Rey titles.

Challenges and Triumphs: 1923–1957

On June 14, 1925, fans at the stadium booed the national anthem as a protest against the government. As a result, the stadium was closed for six months, and Gamper had to leave his role as president. In 1926, Barcelona officially became a professional football club.

In 1929, Barcelona won the very first Spanish League title. After this, the club went through a difficult period. Political problems in Spain affected society, and fewer people attended matches. Even though the team won many regional Catalan championships, they struggled to win national titles.

During the Spanish Civil War (which started in 1936), some Barcelona players joined those fighting against the military uprising. In August 1936, the club president, Josep Sunyol, was sadly killed. This was a very difficult moment for FC Barcelona and for Catalan identity. In 1937, the team went on a tour to Mexico and the United States. This helped the club financially, but many players stayed abroad, making it harder for the team to win trophies.

On March 16, 1938, Barcelona was bombed from the air during the war, and one bomb hit the club's offices. After the war, the government made many changes. The club had to change its name to Club de Fútbol Barcelona and couldn't use the Catalan flag on its crest. This was because the government wanted to control symbols of regional identity.

Despite these tough times, CF Barcelona had great success in the 1940s and 1950s. In 1945, they won La Liga for the first time since 1929. They won two more titles in 1948 and 1949. In 1950, Barcelona signed László Kubala, who became a very important player for the club.

In 1951, after a match, fans walked home instead of taking trams. This was to support a tram strike happening in Barcelona. Events like this showed that CF Barcelona was more than just a football club. Many people in Spain saw it as a symbol of freedom and rights.

With coach Ferdinand Daučík and star player László Kubala, the team won five different trophies in 1952. This included La Liga and the Copa del Generalísimo. In 1953, they won La Liga and the Copa del Generalísimo again.

Building the Camp Nou and Cruyff's Arrival: 1957–1978

In 1959, with Helenio Herrera as coach and players like Luis Suárez (who won the European Footballer of the Year award in 1960) and Hungarian stars Sándor Kocsis and Zoltán Czibor, the team won another national double. In 1961, they became the first club to beat Real Madrid in a European Cup match. However, they lost the final to Benfica.

The 1960s were less successful for the club. Real Madrid won most of the La Liga titles. The Camp Nou stadium was finished in 1957, but it cost a lot of money, so the club had less to spend on new players. Still, Barcelona won the Copa del Generalísimo in 1963 and the Fairs Cup in 1966. In 1968, they beat Real Madrid 1–0 in the Copa del Generalísimo final. After the end of the dictatorship in 1974, the club changed its official name back to Futbol Club Barcelona and put the Catalan flag back on its crest.

The 1973–74 season saw the arrival of Johan Cruyff, who was bought for a world record fee from Ajax. Cruyff quickly became a fan favorite. He said he chose Barcelona over Real Madrid because he didn't want to play for a club linked to the government. He also named his son "Jordi" after the Catalan patron saint. With Cruyff, Barcelona won La Liga in 1973–74 for the first time since 1960. They even beat Real Madrid 5–0! Cruyff won the European Footballer of the Year award three times while playing for Barcelona.

Stability and the "Dream Team": 1978–2000

In 1978, Josep Lluís Núñez became the first elected president of FC Barcelona. From then on, the club's members have voted for their president. Núñez wanted to make Barcelona a world-class club. He was president for 22 years. He was strict about player wages, and some famous players like Diego Maradona and Ronaldo left because of this.

On May 16, 1979, the club won its first UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in Basel. Over 30,000 Barcelona fans traveled to watch the final! That same year, Núñez started investing in the club's youth program. He turned an old farmhouse called La Masia into a place for young academy players to live and train. This youth academy became very famous.

In 1982, Diego Maradona joined Barcelona for a world record fee. The team won the Copa del Rey in 1983. However, Maradona's time at Barcelona was short. In 1984, Terry Venables became manager and led the team to win La Liga. The next season, they reached the European Cup final but lost on penalties.

After some difficult years, Johan Cruyff returned to the club in 1988, this time as manager. He built what became known as the "Dream Team." This team included Spanish players like Pep Guardiola and international stars like Ronald Koeman and Michael Laudrup.

Around this time, young players from the La Masia youth academy started playing for the first team. Pep Guardiola was one of the first and became a famous player. Under Cruyff, Barcelona won four La Liga titles in a row from 1991 to 1994. They also won the European Cup in 1992 with a famous free kick goal from Ronald Koeman. Cruyff won 11 trophies as manager, making him the club's most successful manager at that time. He was also the longest-serving manager, staying for eight years.

After Cruyff left, Bobby Robson managed the club for one season in 1996–97. He signed Ronaldo, who scored 47 goals in 49 games. The team won three cups that season. Then, Louis van Gaal became manager. New stars like Luís Figo, Patrick Kluivert, and Rivaldo emerged. The team won a Copa del Rey and La Liga double in 1998. In 1999, the club celebrated its 100th anniversary by winning the La Liga title. Rivaldo also won the European Footballer of the Year award.

New Leadership and Renewed Success: 2000–2008

In 2000, president Núñez and manager Van Gaal left. But what shocked fans most was when Luís Figo, a popular player, joined rival club Real Madrid. Barcelona fans were very upset and gave him a very hostile welcome when he returned to Camp Nou. The next few years were tough for the club, with many managers coming and going.

After a difficult period, a new young president, Joan Laporta, and a new manager, Frank Rijkaard, brought the club back to success. Many new international players joined, like Ronaldinho, Deco, and Samuel Eto'o. They combined with talented Spanish players from the youth academy, such as Carles Puyol, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi, and Víctor Valdés. Barcelona won La Liga and the Supercopa de España in 2004–05. Ronaldinho and Eto'o were recognized as top players in the world.

In the 2005–06 season, Barcelona won the league and Supercopa again. A highlight was beating Real Madrid 3–0 at their stadium, the Santiago Bernabéu. Ronaldinho played so well that some Real Madrid fans even gave him a standing ovation! In the Champions League, Barcelona beat Arsenal 2–1 in the final. This was the club's first European Cup win in 14 years.

The 2006–07 season was disappointing, with no trophies. Injuries to key players and some disagreements affected the team. Barcelona finished third in La Liga in 2007–08 and lost in the semi-finals of the Champions League and Copa del Rey. After this, Joan Laporta announced that Barcelona B coach Pep Guardiola would take over as manager.

The Guardiola Era: 2008–2012

Pep Guardiola, who had managed Barcelona's youth team, became the new head coach. He brought his famous "tiki-taka" style of play, which focuses on short passes and keeping the ball. Guardiola sold some older players and built the team around Xavi, Andrés Iniesta, and Lionel Messi.

Barça had an amazing season in 2009. They won the Copa del Rey, then beat Real Madrid 6–2 to become La Liga champions. They finished the season by beating Manchester United 2–0 to win their third Champions League title. This made them the first Spanish team to win the "treble" (three major trophies in one season). The team then won the Spanish Super Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. In December 2009, Barcelona won the Club World Cup. This meant they won six trophies in one year, a historic achievement!

In 2010, Barcelona set new records by winning La Liga again with 99 points. At the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, many Barcelona players from the La Masia youth system helped Spain become world champions. Seven academy players played in the final, with Iniesta scoring the winning goal.

In November 2010, Barcelona famously beat Real Madrid 5–0 in El Clásico. In December, Barcelona's La Masia academy made history. Three of its graduates—Messi, Iniesta, and Xavi—were the top three finalists for the Ballon d'Or award. In the 2010–11 season, Barcelona won La Liga again, their third title in a row. In May 2011, they beat Manchester United again in the Champions League Final to win their fourth European Cup.

In August 2011, La Masia graduate Cesc Fàbregas returned to the club. He helped Barcelona win the Spanish Supercup against Real Madrid. This win meant Barcelona had won 73 official trophies, matching Real Madrid's record. Later that month, Barcelona won the UEFA Super Cup, surpassing Real Madrid's total trophies. This also meant Guardiola had won 12 trophies in just three years, becoming Barcelona's most successful coach ever.

In December, Barcelona won the Club World Cup for a record second time, beating Santos 4–0 in the final. This brought Guardiola's trophy count to 13. Many people consider this Barcelona team the greatest of all time.

In the 2011–12 season, Barcelona lost in the Champions League semi-finals. Guardiola announced he would step down as manager. His assistant, Tito Vilanova, took over. Guardiola finished his time at Barça by winning the Copa del Rey, bringing his total to 14 trophies.

Tito Vilanova led Barcelona to an amazing season in 2012–13. They stayed at the top of the league table all season and won La Liga for the 22nd time. Lionel Messi was their top scorer with 46 goals. Sadly, Vilanova had to resign in July 2013 because his throat cancer returned.

Recent Years: 2014–Present

In 2013, Gerardo Martino became manager. Barcelona won the Supercopa de España. In 2014, Josep Maria Bartomeu became president.

Barcelona won the treble again in the 2014–15 season, becoming the first European team to win it twice! They won La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Champions League. Barcelona's attacking trio of Messi, Suárez, and Neymar, known as "MSN," scored 122 goals that season, a record for a Spanish attacking trio.

On August 11, 2015, Barcelona started the 2015–16 season by winning a record fifth European Super Cup. They ended the year by winning the Club World Cup for a record third time. Barcelona scored 180 goals in 2015, setting a new record for most goals in a calendar year. In March 2016, Barcelona broke Real Madrid's Spanish record of 34 games unbeaten in all competitions, reaching 39 matches without a loss. They won their sixth La Liga title in eight seasons. The "MSN" trio scored 131 goals, breaking their own record from the previous year.

In March 2017, Barcelona made the biggest comeback in Champions League history. They beat Paris Saint-Germain 6–1 after losing the first game 4–0. In May 2017, former player Ernesto Valverde became the new manager. Barcelona won La Liga in 2017–18 and set the longest unbeaten streak in La Liga history (43 games). They won their 26th La Liga title in 2019. However, they had a surprising Champions League exit, losing 4–0 to Liverpool after winning the first game 3–0.

In January 2020, Quique Setién replaced Ernesto Valverde as head coach. Barcelona finished the season without any trophies for the first time in 12 years. In August, Setién was removed, and Ronald Koeman became the new head coach. Due to growing unhappiness among supporters and financial problems, Josep Maria Bartomeu resigned as president in October 2020.

Laporta's Return and Life After Messi: 2021–Present

On March 7, 2021, Joan Laporta was elected president of Barcelona again. Barcelona won their 31st Copa del Rey, their only trophy under Ronald Koeman. In August 2021, Barcelona faced big financial problems. They announced they couldn't re-sign Lionel Messi due to league rules, even though they had an agreement. Messi left the club after 21 years as a Barça player and the club's all-time leading goal scorer. He joined Paris Saint-Germain. The financial issues also limited Barcelona in signing new players.

Poor results led to Ronald Koeman being fired in October. Club legend Xavi replaced him. Xavi couldn't help the team in the Champions League, and Barcelona dropped to the Europa League for the first time since 2003–04. They were later knocked out in the quarter-finals. In the league, Xavi improved the team's form, moving them from ninth to second place. However, Barcelona finished the season without any trophies.

On January 15, 2023, Xavi led Barcelona to their first trophy since 2021. They defeated Real Madrid 3–1 in the Supercopa de España final.

Club Records

In March 2021, Lionel Messi broke Xavi's record for most games played for the club. Messi has played 778 official matches for Barcelona. He also holds the record for most La Liga appearances for the club, with 520.

Lionel Messi is Barcelona's all-time highest goal scorer in official competitions, with 672 goals. He broke César Rodríguez's record in March 2012. In December 2020, Messi also surpassed Pelé's 643 goals for Santos, becoming the highest official scorer for a single club. Messi holds the record for most goals in European and international club competitions for Barcelona, and is the record league scorer with 474 goals in La Liga. Other players who have scored over 100 league goals for Barcelona include César Rodríguez (190), Luis Suárez (147), László Kubala (131), and Samuel Eto'o (108). Josep Samitier is the club's top goal scorer in the Copa del Rey, with 64 goals.

László Kubala holds the La Liga record for most goals scored in one match, with seven goals in 1952. Lionel Messi shares the Champions League record with five goals in a single game in 2012. Eulogio Martínez scored seven goals in a cup game in 1957, a club record.

Barcelona goalkeepers have won a record 20 Zamora trophies. Antoni Ramallets and Víctor Valdés each won five, which is a record. Valdés also holds the record for the longest time without letting in a goal (896 minutes) for Barcelona. Claudio Bravo has the record for the best unbeaten start to a season in La Liga history.

Barcelona's longest-serving manager is Jack Greenwell, who managed for nine years in two periods. Pep Guardiola is the club's most successful manager, with 14 trophies in 4 years. The most successful Barcelona player is Lionel Messi, with 35 trophies.

Barcelona's Camp Nou is the largest stadium in Europe. The highest attendance at a home game was 120,000 in 1986. Because the stadium was updated to have only seats, the current capacity is 99,354.

El Barça de les Cinc Copes (Barça of the Five Cups) was the first Spanish team to win five trophies in a single season (1951–52). Barcelona is the only club to have played in every season of European competitions since they started in 1955. In December 2009, Barcelona became the first European football team to win six trophies in a calendar year (Sextuple). In January 2018, Barcelona signed Philippe Coutinho for €120 million, the highest transfer fee in the club's history at that time. In August 2017, Barcelona player Neymar transferred to Paris Saint-Germain for a world record transfer fee of €222 million.

In 2016, Barcelona's La Masia academy was ranked second in the world for producing top-level players.

Kits and Club Crest

The club's first crest was a diamond shape with the Crown of Aragon and a bat on top. It also had two branches, one from a laurel tree and one from a palm. This crest was similar to the Barcelona city coat of arms. This showed the club's connection to the city. In 1910, the club held a competition for a new crest. Carles Comamala, who played for the club, won. His design is still the club's crest today, with only small changes. The crest has the St George's Cross and the Catalan flag at the top, and the team's colors at the bottom.

The blue and garnet colors of the shirt were first worn in a match in 1900. There are different ideas about why these colors were chosen. One idea is that they were the same colors as the school team of the first president's son. Another idea is that Joan Gamper chose them because they were the colors of his home team, FC Basel.

1899–1910

1910–present

2015–16

2019–20

2021–22

Notes

Kit Sponsors

Since 1998, Nike has been Barcelona's official kit supplier. In 2016, they renewed their deal until 2028. This contract includes a rule that if Barcelona doesn't qualify for European competitions or gets relegated, the deal could end. In 2023, Barcelona made the most money from selling kits and merchandise in Europe.

For a long time, Barcelona did not have a sponsor name on the front of their shirts. This changed in 2006 when they partnered with UNICEF. Unlike typical deals, Barcelona actually paid money to UNICEF to support their work, instead of UNICEF paying the club. In 2011, the club signed its first commercial shirt sponsorship deal with Qatar Foundation.

Period	Kit manufacturer	Shirt main sponsor	Shirt sub sponsor(s)
1899–1982	None	None	None
1982–1992	Meyba
1992–1998	Kappa
1998–2003	Nike
2003–2004			Forum (left sleeve)
2004–2006			TV3 (left sleeve)
2006–2011		UNICEF
2011–2013		Qatar Foundation	TV3 (left sleeve) & UNICEF (back shirt)
2013–2014		Qatar Airways (€33,5m/year)	UNICEF (back shirt)
2014–2017			Beko (left sleeve) & UNICEF (back shirt)
2017–2021		Rakuten (€55m/year)
2021–2022			UNICEF (back shirt)
2022–2023		Spotify	UNHCR (back shirt)
2023–			AMBILIGHT TV (left sleeve) & UNHCR (back shirt)

Club Anthems

Barcelona has had several official songs throughout its history. The song used today is "El Cant del Barça" (The Song of Barça). It was created in 1974 for the club's 75th anniversary. Josep Maria Espinàs and Jaume Picas wrote the words in Catalan. Manuel Valls composed the music.

The song was first performed on November 27, 1974, at the Camp Nou stadium. A choir of 3,500 people sang it before a match. Since the 2008–09 season, "El Cant del Barça" has been featured on the official Barcelona jerseys.

For the club's 124th anniversary, a new version of the anthem was recorded. It keeps the original music and words but has better sound and more instruments. This new version is performed by the Vallès Symphony Orchestra and two choirs.

"El Cant del Barça" is played before Barcelona games at Camp Nou, especially during matches against Real Madrid. It is also often played for fans to cheer and celebrate victories.

Home Stadiums

Barcelona first played at the Camp de la Indústria. It could hold about 6,000 people. As the club grew, officials realized this stadium was too small.

In 1922, the number of supporters grew to over 20,000. By borrowing money, Barça built a bigger stadium called Les Corts. It first held 20,000 fans. After the Spanish Civil War, even more people joined the club and came to matches. This led to several expansions. By 1950, Les Corts could hold 60,000 spectators.

After these expansions, there was no more room to make Les Corts bigger. Winning La Liga titles in 1948 and 1949, and signing László Kubala in 1950, brought even larger crowds. Kubala went on to score 196 goals for the club. So, the club started planning for a new stadium. Building the Camp Nou began on March 28, 1954. Over 60,000 Barça fans were there for the start. Construction took three years and finished on September 24, 1957. It cost much more than planned.

In 1980, the stadium needed updates to meet new rules. The club raised money by letting supporters put their names on bricks for a small fee. This idea was very popular. For the 1992 Summer Olympics, two new levels of seating were added. The Camp Nou now has a capacity of 99,354, making it the largest stadium in Europe.

In December 2021, most club members voted to approve the Espai Barça project. This project will renovate the club's sports facilities. Renovation work on Camp Nou started on June 1, 2023, and is expected to finish by the end of 2026. During the renovation, Barcelona will play their home games for the entire 2023–24 season at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Montjuïc. They plan to return to Camp Nou in November 2024, even while construction continues.

Other important facilities include:

• Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper (FC Barcelona's training ground)
• Masia-Centre de Formació Oriol Tort (Home for young players)
• Estadi Johan Cruyff (Home for the reserve team, women's team, and youth team)
• Palau Blaugrana (FC Barcelona indoor sports arena)
• Palau Blaugrana 2 (Another indoor arena for FC Barcelona)

Club Honours

Type	Competition	Titles	Seasons
Domestic	La Liga	28	1929, 1944–45, 1947–48, 1948–49, 1951–52, 1952–53, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1973–74, 1984–85, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2022–23, 2024–25
	Copa del Rey	32	1910, 1912, 1913, 1920, 1922, 1925, 1926, 1928, 1942, 1951, 1952, 1952–53, 1957, 1958–59, 1962–63, 1967–68, 1970–71, 1977–78, 1980–81, 1982–83, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1996–97, 1997–98, 2008–09, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21, 2024–25
	Copa de la Liga	2	1983, 1986
	Supercopa de España	15	1983, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2023, 2025
	Copa Eva Duarte	3	1948, 1952, 1953
Continental	UEFA Champions League	5	1991–92, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2014–15
	UEFA Cup Winners' Cup	4	1978–79, 1981–82, 1988–89, 1996–97
	UEFA Super Cup	5	1992, 1997, 2009, 2011, 2015
	Inter-Cities Fairs Cup	3	1955–58, 1958–60, 1965–66
	Latin Cup	2S	1949, 1952
Worldwide	FIFA Club World Cup	3	2009, 2011, 2015
Regional	Catalan football championship	23	1901–02, 1902–03, 1904–05, 1908–09, 1909–10, 1910–11, 1912–13, 1915–16, 1918–19, 1919–20, 1920–21, 1921–22, 1923–24, 1924–25, 1925–26, 1926–27, 1927–28, 1929–30, 1930–31, 1931–32, 1933–34, 1935–36, 1937–38

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Players

Spanish teams can have only three players who are not citizens of the European Union. The list below shows each player's main nationality. Some non-European players also have dual citizenship with an EU country. Also, players from certain African, Caribbean, and Pacific countries are not counted against non-EU limits.

Current Squad

No. Position Player 1 GK Marc-André ter Stegen (captain) 2 DF Pau Cubarsí 3 DF Alejandro Balde 4 DF Ronald Araújo (vice-captain) 5 DF Iñigo Martínez 6 MF Gavi 7 FW Ferran Torres 8 MF Pedri (5th captain) 9 FW Robert Lewandowski 10 FW Ansu Fati 11 FW Raphinha (4th captain) 13 GK Iñaki Peña

No. Position Player 14 MF Pablo Torre 15 DF Andreas Christensen 16 MF Fermín López 17 MF Marc Casadó 18 FW Pau Víctor 19 FW Lamine Yamal 20 MF Dani Olmo 21 MF Frenkie de Jong (3rd captain) 23 DF Jules Koundé 24 DF Eric García 25 GK Wojciech Szczęsny

Reserve Team and Youth Academy

No. Position Player 26 GK Ander Astralaga 28 MF Marc Bernal 29 MF Aleix Garrido 30 MF Pau Prim 31 GK Diego Kochen 32 DF Héctor Fort 34 MF Noah Darvich 35 DF Gerard Martín 36 DF Sergi Domínguez

No. Position Player 37 MF Quim Junyent 38 DF Alexis Olmedo 39 DF Andrés Cuenca 40 GK Áron Yaakobishvili 41 MF Guille Fernández 42 FW Toni Fernández 43 DF Álvaro Cortés 44 DF Landry Farré 46 FW Dani Rodríguez

Players Out on Loan

No. Position Player DF Clément Lenglet (at Atlético Madrid until 30 June 2025) DF Álex Valle (at Como until 30 June 2025)

No. Position Player MF Oriol Romeu (at Girona until 30 June 2025)

Club Management

Technical Staff

Position	Staff
Head coach	Hansi Flick
Assistant coaches	Marcus Sorg Toni Tapalović Heiko Westermann Arnau Blanco
Goalkeeping coach	José Ramón de la Fuente
Head of fitness training	Julio Tous
Field fitness coach	Pepe Conde Rafa Maldonado
Gym and strength fitness coach	Germán Fernández
Rehab coach	Jon Álvarez Chechu Pérez
Analysts	Sergio García Toni Lobo David Prats
Video analyst	Francesc Martí
Match analyst	Guillem Escriu
Physiotherapists	Daniel Benito Juanjo Brau Xavier Elain Xavi Linde Xavi López Jordi Mesalles Sebas Salas
Club doctors	Toni Tramullas Daniel Florit Ricard Pruna Xavier Yanguas
Dietitians	Silvia Tremoleda
Delegate	Carles Naval

Football Sport Management

Position	Staff
Director of Football	Deco
Football Coordinator	Bojan Krkić
Director of Scouting	Paulo Araújo
Managerial Director	Franc Carbó
Barça Atlètic Head Coach	Sergi Milà
Youth Football General Manager	José Ramón Alexanko
Youth Football Coordinators	Zigor Alesanco Toni Hernández
Juvenil A (U19 A) coach	Juliano Belletti
Juvenil B (U19 B) coach	Pol Planas
Head of FUTBOL 11	Fran Sánchez
Head of FUTBOL 7	Marc Serra
Goalkeeping Coordinator from Cadet A (U12 A) to Prebenjamí (U10)	Jesús Unzué

Board of Directors

Office	Name
President	Joan Laporta
First Vice President Director Responsible for Sporting Area Director of the Barça Foundation	Rafael Yuste
Institutional Vice President	Elena Fort
Vice President Director Responsible for Social Area	Antonio Escudero
Vice President Director Responsible for Marketing Area	Juli Guiu
Treasurer	Ferran Olivé
Secretary Director Responsible for Basketball	Josep Cubells
Director Assistant to the Delegate Counsellor	Josep Maria Albert
Director Responsible for Rink Hockey	Xavier Barbany
Director Responsible for Security	Alfons Castro
Director Responsible for Social Area	Josep Ignasi Macià
Director Responsible for Futsal	Aureli Mas
Director Responsible for Women's Football	Xavier Puig
Director Responsible for Handball	Joan Solé
Director Responsible for Youth Football	Joan Soler
Board members	Miquel Camps Àngel Riudalbas
President of Barça Atlètic	Jordi Casals

Images for kids

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  A formation of FC Barcelona in 1903

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  Team of FC Barcelona, published on El Gráfico, 1926

See also

In Spanish: Fútbol Club Barcelona para niños

• List of fan-owned sports teams
• Barcelona Femení
• Barcelona Atlètic
• Barcelona C
• Barcelona Futsal
• Barcelona Bàsquet
• Barcelona Handbol
• Barcelona Voleibol