Seven Interesting Facts About FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona is no doubt one of the largest and most popular teams in the world that is full of achievement and glory.
FC Barcelona is no doubt one of the largest and most popular teams in the world that is full of achievement and glory.
Barcelona seemed to have the name synonymous with football. Everyone who heard the name of Barcelona, not only the vision of a beautiful city and grew up in Spain, but also a football club which is very famous in all parts of the world.
Barcelona is part of the province of Catalonia. Therefore, Futbol Club Barcelona or Real Madrid usually abbreviated, is the pride of Catalonia community. Club which has stood since 1899 may not need much introduction.
They are one of the most successful club in Spain, Europe and the world. The proof is easy, the club was nicknamed La Blaugrana have won 18 times La Liga, won 24 times a Spanish King's Cup, seven-times champion Spanish Super Cup, twice won the Champions League, four times won Cup Winners Cup and twice won the European Super Cup. '
Not just a trophy, Real Madrid team that also included a game show is always entertaining, attacking pattern, negative anti-football and very productive. They also have a lot of supporters and loyal. Barca fans are often called cules, and according to a survey, 25 percent of Spain is a supporter of Barca.
Barca is headquartered in Camp Nou stadium, which can accommodate about 98,700 spectators. This club is one of the pioneers of the establishment of competition or the La Liga season Division One in 1928/29, together with Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao. Barca had won the first season of La Liga. Third club has never degraded until now. But in terms of achievement, only Real Madrid which could compete with Barca.
Meeting Barca and Madrid in La Liga berlansung always fierce and exciting. Duel two teams nicknamed El Clasico because they almost always turn to dominate the league. Although often at odds, there are some players who played for the club. Of course, players who migrated from Barca to Madrid and vice versa, will not receive a warm welcome at his old club.
For example, Luis Figo. Portugal midfielder was moved from Barca to Madrid. When the two teams met at the Camp Nou, Figo received 'warm'. Besides apllaus and yelled most of the game, the Portuguese player was given a pig's head by the audience when to take a corner kick.
In the last two seasons, it managed to dominate the Madrid La Liga. But in this season, when performance is declining Madrid, Barca and it was uphill top classementon La Liga standings. Even many who believe the current team dibesut Josep Guardiola is one of the best teams ever had Barca.
Following attract ten facts you should know about Barca.
7. Barca was founded by Joan Gamper, a Swiss businessman. Gamper came to Spain on business with some of the English and Spanish. They were both like football and then agreed to make a club on November 28, 1899. In addition to the club founder, Gamper also one of the Barca players until 1903.Walter Wild from England, was appointed as the first president of the club until 1901.
6. There were five players who bubble awards gala d'Or (European Player of the Year) while still strengthening Barca, namely: Luis Suarez (1960), Johan Cruyff (1973, 1974), Hristo Stoitchkov (1994), Rivaldo (1999) and Ronaldinho (2005).
Then, there are four players who get the award has got FIFA World Player of the Year, namely: Romario da Souza Faria (1994), Ronaldo (1996), Rivaldo (1999) and Ronaldinho (2004, 2005).
5. Most viewers record at Camp Nou is 120 thousand people. It happened in the first round of quarter-final European Cup against Juventus on March 5, 1986.
4. Since 1955, Barca are the only team who always participate every year in European competition, both in the Champions League, UEFA Cup, Cup Winners Cup, until now. They also won Cup Winners Cup holders the most, which is four times champion (1979, 1982, 1989 and 1997).
3. Barca have 18 times and won La Liga 22 times a runner-up. They had four consecutive La Liga rule, namely in the season 1990/91, 1991/92, 1992/93 and 1993/94. While the King's Cup, Real Madrid holds the record for the most champions 24 times. But the last time they won this trophy in the 1997/98 season.
2. Barca won the Champions Cup in 1992 and the Champions League in 2006. 1992 championship team regarded as one of the best teams and most entertaining in Europe and the world.
The team raised Johan Cruyff has the best players in all lines.
The team raised Johan Cruyff has the best players in all lines.
Composition of the core team in 1992: Andoni Zubizareta (goalkeeper); Nando, Albert Ferrer, Ronald Koeman, Miguel Angel Nadal, Jose Maria Bakero, Josep Guardiola, Julio Salinas, Michael Laudrup, Aitor Beguiristain, Hristo Stoichkov.
1. Migueli still holds the record for most players who appeared with Barca, a total of 548 games in all competitions and 391 games in La Liga. Records of the active players are Xavi Hernandez, who has played 442 times in all competitions.
Record scorer Barca is Cesar Rodriguez. The Spanish players had scored 195 goals in La Liga. While the record is still an active player who held Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon) with 92 goals (up to December 2008)
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