HISTORY OF FC BARCELONA
On November 29, 1899, Hans Gamper founded Futbol Club Barcelona, along with eleven other enthusiasts of that time was an unknown sport called 'foot-ball'.
So nobody could have imagined the magnitude of what that initiative would eventually develop into over time. Over more than a hundred years, the club has grown tremendously in all areas and has become more than a sports club, realizing the motto that Barça is more than a club.
Barça has become, for millions of people around the world, a symbol of identity not only sports but also social, political and cultural. Throughout the most difficult has been the standard that represented Catalonia and the Catalan people's desire for freedom, a symbolism that is still closely linked to the idiosyncrasy of the Club and its social mass. Within the context of Spain, Barça is seen as an open and democratic club. And all around the world, Barça is identified with caring causes, most especially children, through its sponsorship agreement with Unicef.
So nobody could have imagined the magnitude of what that initiative would eventually develop into over time. Over more than a hundred years, the club has grown tremendously in all areas and has become more than a sports club, realizing the motto that Barça is more than a club.
Barça has become, for millions of people around the world, a symbol of identity not only sports but also social, political and cultural. Throughout the most difficult has been the standard that represented Catalonia and the Catalan people's desire for freedom, a symbolism that is still closely linked to the idiosyncrasy of the Club and its social mass. Within the context of Spain, Barça is seen as an open and democratic club. And all around the world, Barça is identified with caring causes, most especially children, through its sponsorship agreement with Unicef.
The early years (1899-1922)
For a whole century, FC Barcelona has experienced moments of glory and pain, periods of brilliance and other less successful, epic victories and humbling defeats. And each of these moments have helped define the personality of a club that, by its peculiar nature, is unique in the world.
One hundred years of history that goes through many different periods, from a social point of view and from a sporting sense. The early years (1899-1922) , from the foundation to building the stadium's Cortes, Barça was a football club that had to distinguish themselves among the other teams in Barcelona, the club to become a reference in the city. The club became the leading club in Catalonia, and also decided to approach a sense of Catalan was increasingly gaining more strength.
One hundred years of history that goes through many different periods, from a social point of view and from a sporting sense. The early years (1899-1922) , from the foundation to building the stadium's Cortes, Barça was a football club that had to distinguish themselves among the other teams in Barcelona, the club to become a reference in the city. The club became the leading club in Catalonia, and also decided to approach a sense of Catalan was increasingly gaining more strength.
Nou Camp de Les Corts (1922-1957)
the club went through contrasting situations. On the one hand, the growth of associations, when for the first time surpassed 10,000 members, and the determined orientation of the masses and professional football, a time when outstanding players like Alcantara and Samitier. On the other, material and political difficulties which led the Spanish Civil War and the postwar period, when the club was forced to survive in very adverse weather, with the assassination of President Joseph Sunyol 1936, precisely the person who had propagated the slogan 'sport and citizenship. But the club survived and began a social and sporting recovery that was materialized in the Nou Camp, under the decisive influence of the player Ladislao Kubala.
Construction of the Camp Nou to the 75th anniversary (1957-1974)
the club underwent a period of mediocre results but was consolidated as an entity, with a constantly increasing membership and a slow but steady recovery, and adverse circumstances, their identity. A very clear sensation, which first took shape in the words 'Barça, more than a club' proclaimed by President Narcis de Carreras. The thrust of the board presided by Agustí Montal brought a player to Barcelona who scored the club's history, Johan Cruyff.
the club is marked by the arrival of democracy in football clubs, the beginning of the long term Josep Lluis Nunez, the expansion of the Camp Nou occasion of World Championship 1982 and the conquest of the Cup Winners Cup (1979), great sporting success but also social, with an enormous and exemplary expedition of Barça supporters demonstrating to Europe the unity of the Barcelona and Catalan flags. Cruyff returned, this time as coach of what became known as the Dream Team (1990-1994), had culminated in the conquest of the European Cup at Wembley (1992), Koeman's famous goal.
the club is marked by the arrival of democracy in football clubs, the beginning of the long term Josep Lluis Nunez, the expansion of the Camp Nou occasion of World Championship 1982 and the conquest of the Cup Winners Cup (1979), great sporting success but also social, with an enormous and exemplary expedition of Barça supporters demonstrating to Europe the unity of the Barcelona and Catalan flags. Cruyff returned, this time as coach of what became known as the Dream Team (1990-1994), had culminated in the conquest of the European Cup at Wembley (1992), Koeman's famous goal.
The consecration of the world. From Wembley to Club World (1992-2009)
marks the latest evolution of the club, framed four greatest achievements, the three European Cups and the World Cup. These years are marked by the end of Josep Lluís Núñez's long presidency and the celebration of the Centenary Club (1999), which showed the potential of social organization. After Joan Gaspart (2000-2003), elections of June 2003 led to Joan Laporta, who has started a new stage of social growth, with 172,938 members, and successes as the four leagues, the Champions League in Paris and Rome and reached the World Cup.
The 2008 - 2009 season
From the 2008-09 season with the arrival of Pep Guardiola as coach the first team squad took the new energy in 2009 and won six Cups in the game, a milestone that has been etched forever the memory of all Barcelona. Some successes have greatly strengthened the social media and the club. The 2009/10 season, the second Guardiola at the helm of the bench, culminating in the achievement of the second consecutive league title, the twentieth of the club's history, and that will be remembered as the "99 points" for being a record score. The squad would be playing regularly in the competition until the last match against Valladolid, and held the title the same day, the fans at the Nou Camp.
The grandeur of Futbol Club Barcelona is explained, among other factors, for its impressive achievements, which makes the team with the most titles in Spain and one of the prize-winners in the world. The museum showcases all the trophies possible host Barcelona led by the European Cups won at Wembley final (1992), Paris (2006) and Rome (2009) and the World Club Cup in Abu Dhabi (2009).
Apart from this top prize continental Barca has earned a reputation in Europe unquestioned being the only team in the continent that has been continuously present in European competitions since its inception in 1955. Among many achievements in Europe include being considered 'King of the Cup Winners' that holds the team four times.
In addition, FC Barcelona also won three titles relating to the Fairs Cup (later UEFA Cup and now European League) in 1958, 1960 and 1966. Were also awarded in 1971 the trophy property in a special end facing the first winner of the competition, FC Barcelona, and the last winner, Leeds United
The grandeur of Futbol Club Barcelona is explained, among other factors, for its impressive achievements, which makes the team with the most titles in Spain and one of the prize-winners in the world. The museum showcases all the trophies possible host Barcelona led by the European Cups won at Wembley final (1992), Paris (2006) and Rome (2009) and the World Club Cup in Abu Dhabi (2009).
Apart from this top prize continental Barca has earned a reputation in Europe unquestioned being the only team in the continent that has been continuously present in European competitions since its inception in 1955. Among many achievements in Europe include being considered 'King of the Cup Winners' that holds the team four times.
In addition, FC Barcelona also won three titles relating to the Fairs Cup (later UEFA Cup and now European League) in 1958, 1960 and 1966. Were also awarded in 1971 the trophy property in a special end facing the first winner of the competition, FC Barcelona, and the last winner, Leeds United
The history of Camp Nou
In the life of sports clubs the evolution of its facilities is one of the main examples of success and decline of organizations.
In the history of this club idea is clearly manifested in three stages: first, with successive changes of pitch, logical result of all the initial stage, the second with the field of the Courts, a sign of the consolidation of the club, and Third, the Nou Camp, which is corresponding with the expansion and greatness of the organization.
The old Les Corts stadium, inaugurated in 1922, underwent several renovations to accommodate a mass social club that never stopped growing. After the Civil War, the recovery of the body meant a continued increase id'espectadors partners. The club responded to this demand with several extensions, both south goal (1946) and the U.S. goals (1943), or the ability of the gallery (1945). However, it was becoming clearer that we should consider building a new field, so the board of the Courts these improvements combined with the first steps to achieve the dream of a new stadium.
The need for a new stadium:
Since 1948 the voices in favor of an ambitious project were becoming more numerous, but the purpose was not easy to make cash, and needed to reconcile with the urban development that started in Barcelona did in those years the area of the Diagonal.
On many occasions referred to the impact that had signing Ladislav Kubala great player to end the board decided to Barcelona. It is true that the arrival of Kubala created enormous expectations and an atmosphere of collective illusion, but we must also bear in mind that were very decisive in this direction the two leagues won consecutive years 1947-48 and 1948-49, before the introduction of crack Hungarian.
In fact, the first firm step in the club came in September 1950, fifteen days before Kubala played his first friendly match dressed team. At that time the club, presiding Galobart Agustí Montal, signed a purchase option on land in the area of maternity, which became effective two months after
Since then opened a stage embarrassing enough, because the decision of the Commission of the Camp Nou (9 February 1951) to change the location of the future stadium end zone on the Diagonal led to a fruitless negotiations with the Administration that never came to fruition. The matter remained in stalemate until the victory of Francesc Miró-Sans for election to the presidency of FC Barcelona (14 November 1953). The new president was a staunch defender of the rapid construction of the new stadium and one of the first things we decided (18 February 1954) was placed the future stadium on land acquired in 1950 and the final stretch of Diagonal . On 28 March, before a crowd of 60,000 Barcelona fans, he placed the first stone of the Camp Nou, chaired by civil governor Felipe Acedo Colunga, and with the blessing of the Archbishop of Barcelona, Gregorio Modrego.
Construction (1954-1957):
The new stadium project was commissioned by architects Francesc Miro Media, cousin of Miró-Sans, and Josep Soteras Mauri, with the collaboration of Lorenzo García Barbon. Over a year later, on July 11, 1955, the club was awarded the work to the construction company Ingar SA, introduced a budget of 66,620,000 pesetas and a timeframe of 18 months . The total cost of the work, however, by far exceeding the amount mentioned, becoming about 288 million pesetas, a figure that had to be borne in part by the successive issues of mortgage bonds (100 million pesetas) bonds and cash (60 million pesetas). This measure allowed to finance the construction of the stadium, but at the cost of debt the club for some years.
The opening:
The expected date for the inauguration of the stadium was on 24 September 1957. To carry out a very splendid ceremony was constituted a committee organizing the inauguration, the president of which was for two people: Aleix Buxeres (public relations) and Nicolau Casaus (organization). On Saturday 21 September Cossío Jose Maria, a member of the Spanish Royal Academy, spoke at the Hall of the Chronicles of the City Council, the proclamation that officially opened the celebrations of the opening of new facilities. Also, during that weekend in September, were played at Les Corts and the Palacio Municipal de Deportes a series of international matches, which took the leading role the various sections of the club. The significance of those days was evident in the fact that the great poet Joseph M. Sagarra write a sonnet entitled "Blau Grana", and in creating an anthem in the stadium of FC Barcelona, with music and lyrics by Joseph Bay Adolf Cabané.
That day of Mercy in 1957, the city appeared adorned with colorful team. The inauguration began with a solemn Mass and the blessing of the stadium by the Archbishop of Barcelona, Gregorio Modrego. Then the choir sang the Gracienc'Al Hallelujah 'from Handel and was enthroned the image of the Virgin of Montserrat. Numerous political and sports world were in the box beside the president Francesc Miró-Sans, José Solis Ruiz, minister secretary general of the Movement, who depended on sports policy officer at the time, José Antonio Elola Olaso, head of the National Sports Delegation; Felipe Acedo, civil governor of Barcelona, Josep M. of Porcioles, Mayor of Barcelona.
With more than 90,000 spectators filled the stands of Camp Nou was not yet finished, began to parade the field representatives of Catalan football clubs, as well as members of the sections of the club of Barcelona supporters and various equipment entity. Here was played the aforementioned "Hymn to the stadium at half past five in the afternoon, started the opening game. They face FC Barcelona and Warsaw Polish side. The first alignment of the new FC Barcelona stadium was: Ramallets, Olivella, Brugué, Segarra, Vergés, Gensana, Basora, Villaverde, Martínez, Kubala and Tejada. In the second eleven was as follows: Ramallets, Segarra Brugué, Gracia, Flotats, Bosch, Hermes, Ribelles, Tejada, Sampedro and Evaristo. The game ended with a 4-2 favorable to FC Barcelona, with goals from Eulogio Martínez (who, in the 11th minute, scored the first goal of the Camp Nou), Tejada, Sampedro and Evaristo. During the break, 1,500 people under the leadership of the Association of Folk Culture in Barcelona, Sardana danced a huge and 10,000 doves were released. Thus began a new era in the history of FC Barcelona.
In the history of this club idea is clearly manifested in three stages: first, with successive changes of pitch, logical result of all the initial stage, the second with the field of the Courts, a sign of the consolidation of the club, and Third, the Nou Camp, which is corresponding with the expansion and greatness of the organization.
The old Les Corts stadium, inaugurated in 1922, underwent several renovations to accommodate a mass social club that never stopped growing. After the Civil War, the recovery of the body meant a continued increase id'espectadors partners. The club responded to this demand with several extensions, both south goal (1946) and the U.S. goals (1943), or the ability of the gallery (1945). However, it was becoming clearer that we should consider building a new field, so the board of the Courts these improvements combined with the first steps to achieve the dream of a new stadium.
The need for a new stadium:
Since 1948 the voices in favor of an ambitious project were becoming more numerous, but the purpose was not easy to make cash, and needed to reconcile with the urban development that started in Barcelona did in those years the area of the Diagonal.
On many occasions referred to the impact that had signing Ladislav Kubala great player to end the board decided to Barcelona. It is true that the arrival of Kubala created enormous expectations and an atmosphere of collective illusion, but we must also bear in mind that were very decisive in this direction the two leagues won consecutive years 1947-48 and 1948-49, before the introduction of crack Hungarian.
In fact, the first firm step in the club came in September 1950, fifteen days before Kubala played his first friendly match dressed team. At that time the club, presiding Galobart Agustí Montal, signed a purchase option on land in the area of maternity, which became effective two months after
Since then opened a stage embarrassing enough, because the decision of the Commission of the Camp Nou (9 February 1951) to change the location of the future stadium end zone on the Diagonal led to a fruitless negotiations with the Administration that never came to fruition. The matter remained in stalemate until the victory of Francesc Miró-Sans for election to the presidency of FC Barcelona (14 November 1953). The new president was a staunch defender of the rapid construction of the new stadium and one of the first things we decided (18 February 1954) was placed the future stadium on land acquired in 1950 and the final stretch of Diagonal . On 28 March, before a crowd of 60,000 Barcelona fans, he placed the first stone of the Camp Nou, chaired by civil governor Felipe Acedo Colunga, and with the blessing of the Archbishop of Barcelona, Gregorio Modrego.
Construction (1954-1957):
The new stadium project was commissioned by architects Francesc Miro Media, cousin of Miró-Sans, and Josep Soteras Mauri, with the collaboration of Lorenzo García Barbon. Over a year later, on July 11, 1955, the club was awarded the work to the construction company Ingar SA, introduced a budget of 66,620,000 pesetas and a timeframe of 18 months . The total cost of the work, however, by far exceeding the amount mentioned, becoming about 288 million pesetas, a figure that had to be borne in part by the successive issues of mortgage bonds (100 million pesetas) bonds and cash (60 million pesetas). This measure allowed to finance the construction of the stadium, but at the cost of debt the club for some years.
The opening:
The expected date for the inauguration of the stadium was on 24 September 1957. To carry out a very splendid ceremony was constituted a committee organizing the inauguration, the president of which was for two people: Aleix Buxeres (public relations) and Nicolau Casaus (organization). On Saturday 21 September Cossío Jose Maria, a member of the Spanish Royal Academy, spoke at the Hall of the Chronicles of the City Council, the proclamation that officially opened the celebrations of the opening of new facilities. Also, during that weekend in September, were played at Les Corts and the Palacio Municipal de Deportes a series of international matches, which took the leading role the various sections of the club. The significance of those days was evident in the fact that the great poet Joseph M. Sagarra write a sonnet entitled "Blau Grana", and in creating an anthem in the stadium of FC Barcelona, with music and lyrics by Joseph Bay Adolf Cabané.
That day of Mercy in 1957, the city appeared adorned with colorful team. The inauguration began with a solemn Mass and the blessing of the stadium by the Archbishop of Barcelona, Gregorio Modrego. Then the choir sang the Gracienc'Al Hallelujah 'from Handel and was enthroned the image of the Virgin of Montserrat. Numerous political and sports world were in the box beside the president Francesc Miró-Sans, José Solis Ruiz, minister secretary general of the Movement, who depended on sports policy officer at the time, José Antonio Elola Olaso, head of the National Sports Delegation; Felipe Acedo, civil governor of Barcelona, Josep M. of Porcioles, Mayor of Barcelona.
With more than 90,000 spectators filled the stands of Camp Nou was not yet finished, began to parade the field representatives of Catalan football clubs, as well as members of the sections of the club of Barcelona supporters and various equipment entity. Here was played the aforementioned "Hymn to the stadium at half past five in the afternoon, started the opening game. They face FC Barcelona and Warsaw Polish side. The first alignment of the new FC Barcelona stadium was: Ramallets, Olivella, Brugué, Segarra, Vergés, Gensana, Basora, Villaverde, Martínez, Kubala and Tejada. In the second eleven was as follows: Ramallets, Segarra Brugué, Gracia, Flotats, Bosch, Hermes, Ribelles, Tejada, Sampedro and Evaristo. The game ended with a 4-2 favorable to FC Barcelona, with goals from Eulogio Martínez (who, in the 11th minute, scored the first goal of the Camp Nou), Tejada, Sampedro and Evaristo. During the break, 1,500 people under the leadership of the Association of Folk Culture in Barcelona, Sardana danced a huge and 10,000 doves were released. Thus began a new era in the history of FC Barcelona.
