Barça top Champions League takings
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FC Barcelona made more money than any other Spanish club in last season’s edition of the Champions League and with total takings of 22.7 million euros were ninth in the overall classification.
This Tuesday, UEFA announced the profits generated by the latest edition of the Champions League and of the three Spanish teams that made it into the group stage, FC Barcelona made the most money, a total of 22.7 million euros. Ahead of Valencia and Madrid Barça were the only Spanish side in the top ten in terms of money made out of Europe’s premier club competition. They finished ninth, thus narrowly beating Valencia, who made 22.6 million euros, and lie eleventh, and the twelfth placed Real Madrid on 21 million euros. The club that took home the biggest pot was champions AC Milan, with 39.5 million euros, while Liverpool, their opponents in the final, made 32.2 million. Curiously, though, that was only enough to place them third, with the team they knocked out in the semis, Chelsea, actually making more out of their European campaign. The criteria For the entire 2006-07 Champions League, UEFA shared out a total of 579.6 million euros. Of the income dived between the clubs, half was on a fixed rate and the other half was distributed on the basis of the commercial market value of each of the federations in the tournament. Each club reaching the group stages received a fixed rate of 2 million euros, with a 400,000 euro bonus per game played, as well as 600,000 euros for a win and 300.000 euros for a draw. Knockout payments The 16 teams that made it into the second round, which included FC Barcelona, received 2.2 million euros each. Barça left the tournament at this stage, beaten by Liverpool, and missing out on the 2.5 million euros for the quarter finalists, and the extra 3 million for reaching the semi finals. AC Milan, as champions, netted an additional 7 million, while runners-up Liverpool made 4 million.
Income ranking:
1. Milán: 39.592.000 €. 2. Chelsea: 34.662.000 €. 3. Liverpool: 32.218.000 €. 4. PSV: 31.600.000 €. 5. Manchester Utd: 31.533.000 €. 6. Roma: 31.086.000 €. 7. Inter: 29.582.000 €. 8. Bayern Munich: 28.732.000 €. 9. FC Barcelona: 22.702.000 €. 10. Olympique Lyon: 22.647.000 €. 11. Valencia: 22.601.000 €. 12. R. Madrid: 21.026.000 €.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
New Signing
FC Barcelona and Real Zaragoza S.A.D. have reached an agreement over the transfer of Gabriel Milito at midday today.
This accord was reached after the Blaugrana had already agreed a deal with the player that would see him sign a four-year contract at Camp Nou and have a buy-out clause included of €90m. Once Gabi Milito’s participation in the Copa América draws to a close he is expected to travel to Barcelona to undergo a medical before signing a contract and being officially presented as an FC Barcelona player.
Gabriel Milito was the missing piece in the Barça defensive jigsaw and the announcement of an agreement to sign him from Real Zaragoza takes the Catalan club's total number of summer signings to four.
Following the arrival of Èric Abidal from Lyon, FC Barcelona have strengthened their rearguard by capturing Gabi Milito. The Argentinian international, known as 'The Marshall', has all the qualities that the Blaugrana were looking for. He is authorative, strong in the tackle and has good positional sense that enables him to help build attacks from the back. Despite being only 1.79m tall, one of Milito's main strengths is his ability in the air, both at the back and in converting set pieces up front. Injury blow Gabriel Milito was born in Bernal (Buenos Aires) on September 7, 1980. After rising through the ranks at Independiente, he made his first-team debut for the club aged 17. Even though he was still very young, he was a key member of the Avellanda club's back line and was always predicted to have a very bright future in front him. A serious injury in March, 2001 put his career on hold, however as he damaged ligaments in his right knee and was ruled out of action for around nine months. Soon after returning from that blow, Milito then suffered an injury to his meniscus and was sidelined for a further four months. Back to his best After overcoming the two knee injuries, Milito became one of the stars of the Apertura in 2002 as Independiente won the title. That season he was chosen as the Argentinian Player of the Year. Then, a year later, he opted to try his luck in Europe and moved to Spain. Madrid miss out Real Madrid appeared to have won the race for his signature, but just before he was due to sign a contract the medical services of the club called off the move as they believed that he had not properly recovered from the two knee injuries. Real Zaragoza found no such problems and signed him. Revenge was quickly delivered as Milito helped the Aragón-based outfit to win the Copa del Rey by beating Madrid in the final on Montjuïc. By the time that Zaragoza won the Spanish Super Cup, Milito was considered to be one of the best defender in la Primera. His performances throughout his four years with Zaragoza have always been exceptional. Brothers in arms For the past two seasons, Gabi Milito has played in the same team as his brother, Diego, at la Romareda. The Militos have been two of the main stars of the side as the team claimed a place in the UEFA Cup at the end of last season. The duo became strong favourites at Zaragoza, With Gabi strong at the back and Diego hitting the goals in at the other end. Career stats 1997/98 Independiente 2 0 1998/99 Independiente 25 0 1999/00 Independiente 34 1 2000/01 Independiente 25 1 2001/02 Independiente 3 0 2002/03 Independiente 34 0 2003/04 Zaragoza 35 0 2004/05 Zaragoza 35 3 2005/06 Zaragoza 34 1 2006/07 Zaragoza 35 1
This accord was reached after the Blaugrana had already agreed a deal with the player that would see him sign a four-year contract at Camp Nou and have a buy-out clause included of €90m. Once Gabi Milito’s participation in the Copa América draws to a close he is expected to travel to Barcelona to undergo a medical before signing a contract and being officially presented as an FC Barcelona player.
Gabriel Milito was the missing piece in the Barça defensive jigsaw and the announcement of an agreement to sign him from Real Zaragoza takes the Catalan club's total number of summer signings to four.
Following the arrival of Èric Abidal from Lyon, FC Barcelona have strengthened their rearguard by capturing Gabi Milito. The Argentinian international, known as 'The Marshall', has all the qualities that the Blaugrana were looking for. He is authorative, strong in the tackle and has good positional sense that enables him to help build attacks from the back. Despite being only 1.79m tall, one of Milito's main strengths is his ability in the air, both at the back and in converting set pieces up front. Injury blow Gabriel Milito was born in Bernal (Buenos Aires) on September 7, 1980. After rising through the ranks at Independiente, he made his first-team debut for the club aged 17. Even though he was still very young, he was a key member of the Avellanda club's back line and was always predicted to have a very bright future in front him. A serious injury in March, 2001 put his career on hold, however as he damaged ligaments in his right knee and was ruled out of action for around nine months. Soon after returning from that blow, Milito then suffered an injury to his meniscus and was sidelined for a further four months. Back to his best After overcoming the two knee injuries, Milito became one of the stars of the Apertura in 2002 as Independiente won the title. That season he was chosen as the Argentinian Player of the Year. Then, a year later, he opted to try his luck in Europe and moved to Spain. Madrid miss out Real Madrid appeared to have won the race for his signature, but just before he was due to sign a contract the medical services of the club called off the move as they believed that he had not properly recovered from the two knee injuries. Real Zaragoza found no such problems and signed him. Revenge was quickly delivered as Milito helped the Aragón-based outfit to win the Copa del Rey by beating Madrid in the final on Montjuïc. By the time that Zaragoza won the Spanish Super Cup, Milito was considered to be one of the best defender in la Primera. His performances throughout his four years with Zaragoza have always been exceptional. Brothers in arms For the past two seasons, Gabi Milito has played in the same team as his brother, Diego, at la Romareda. The Militos have been two of the main stars of the side as the team claimed a place in the UEFA Cup at the end of last season. The duo became strong favourites at Zaragoza, With Gabi strong at the back and Diego hitting the goals in at the other end. Career stats 1997/98 Independiente 2 0 1998/99 Independiente 25 0 1999/00 Independiente 34 1 2000/01 Independiente 25 1 2001/02 Independiente 3 0 2002/03 Independiente 34 0 2003/04 Zaragoza 35 0 2004/05 Zaragoza 35 3 2005/06 Zaragoza 34 1 2006/07 Zaragoza 35 1
2007-2008 season kick off summary
Season to kick off at El Sardinero
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Barca kick off the 2007-08 season with a trip to El Sardinero to meet Racing Santander. The season finishes with an away game at La Condominia against Murcia and the first derby game against Real Madrid is at the Nou Camp on 23rd December.
The league fixtures were announced today and Barca will start the season up in Santander on 25th or 26th August, with other first round games including Madrid-Atlético de Madrid and Valencia-Villarreal. Fiftieth anniversary against Sevilla The team make their home debut against Bilbao, followed by a trip to Pamplona to face Osasuna. The 50th anniversary celebrations of the Nou Camp will coincide with the visit of Seville on 23rd September, whilst the 2nd December sees Rijkaard’s men cross over the city to the Montjuich Stadium to face Espanyol, with the return game at the Nou Camp set for 20th April. Barça-Madrid for Christmas The seventeenth round of the league on the weekend before Christmas sees Real Madrid at the Nou Camp, just a week after a tough game for Barca away to Valencia, whilst the game at the Bernabeu is scheduled for 7th May. Season ends in Murcia The run in to the end of the season sees a home game against Mallorca followed by a visit to newly promoted Murcia to finish off the league campaign.
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Barca kick off the 2007-08 season with a trip to El Sardinero to meet Racing Santander. The season finishes with an away game at La Condominia against Murcia and the first derby game against Real Madrid is at the Nou Camp on 23rd December.
The league fixtures were announced today and Barca will start the season up in Santander on 25th or 26th August, with other first round games including Madrid-Atlético de Madrid and Valencia-Villarreal. Fiftieth anniversary against Sevilla The team make their home debut against Bilbao, followed by a trip to Pamplona to face Osasuna. The 50th anniversary celebrations of the Nou Camp will coincide with the visit of Seville on 23rd September, whilst the 2nd December sees Rijkaard’s men cross over the city to the Montjuich Stadium to face Espanyol, with the return game at the Nou Camp set for 20th April. Barça-Madrid for Christmas The seventeenth round of the league on the weekend before Christmas sees Real Madrid at the Nou Camp, just a week after a tough game for Barca away to Valencia, whilst the game at the Bernabeu is scheduled for 7th May. Season ends in Murcia The run in to the end of the season sees a home game against Mallorca followed by a visit to newly promoted Murcia to finish off the league campaign.
Sunday, July 1, 2007
Latest Pre-season match
Football
01.07.2007 10:00
Bayern v Barça on August 15
Roger Bogunyà
FC Barcelona will take on Bayern Munich in a farewell encounter for veteran midfielder Mehmet Scholl on August 15 in the Allianz Arena at 18:00.With the 2007/08 Spanish league season due to kick off on August 25 and 26, Barça will play the high-profile encounter ten days before as part of their pre-season preparations. Scholl has announced that he will retire this summer and this game will be the last that he plays in the famous red shirt of Bayern. Last year The last time the Blaugrana met the Bundesliga giants was just last summer in the Joan Gamper Trophy match. On August 22, 2006 Barça won convincingly as goals from Ronaldinho (2), Samuel Eto'o and Javier Saviola gave the home side a 4-0 victory in Camp Nou. Season kick off This year, the game between Bayern and Barça will take place four days after the German's first league game of the season against Hansa Rostock. The following weekend they then face a very tricky trip to Werder Bremen. Signing on Bayern have had a busy summer of rebuilding as they have brought in several new sigings. Miroslav Klose has come from Werder Bremen, Zé Roberto from Santos, Franck Ribéry from Marseille, Luca Toni from Fiorentina, Marcell Jansen from Borussia Mönchengladbach, Ernesto Sosas from Estudiantes La Plata, Hamit Altintop from Schalke 04 and Jan Schlaudraff from Aachen. The eight new arrivals will join a squad that already contains outstanding players such as Oliver Kahn, Lúcio, Lukas Podolski and Bastian Schweinsteiger, as well as former Barça midfielder Mark van Bommel after he moved to the club last summer. Moving out The change of personnel came about after the club had a relatively poor Bundesliga campaign last time out and missed out on the Champions League. Roy Makaay has left for Feyenoord, Owen Hargreaves has joined Manchester United, Claudio Pizarro has signed for Chelsea, Hasan Salihamidžić has moved to Juventus, Andreas Görlitz has been loaned to Karlsruhe and Scholl has retired.
01.07.2007 10:00
Bayern v Barça on August 15
Roger Bogunyà
FC Barcelona will take on Bayern Munich in a farewell encounter for veteran midfielder Mehmet Scholl on August 15 in the Allianz Arena at 18:00.With the 2007/08 Spanish league season due to kick off on August 25 and 26, Barça will play the high-profile encounter ten days before as part of their pre-season preparations. Scholl has announced that he will retire this summer and this game will be the last that he plays in the famous red shirt of Bayern. Last year The last time the Blaugrana met the Bundesliga giants was just last summer in the Joan Gamper Trophy match. On August 22, 2006 Barça won convincingly as goals from Ronaldinho (2), Samuel Eto'o and Javier Saviola gave the home side a 4-0 victory in Camp Nou. Season kick off This year, the game between Bayern and Barça will take place four days after the German's first league game of the season against Hansa Rostock. The following weekend they then face a very tricky trip to Werder Bremen. Signing on Bayern have had a busy summer of rebuilding as they have brought in several new sigings. Miroslav Klose has come from Werder Bremen, Zé Roberto from Santos, Franck Ribéry from Marseille, Luca Toni from Fiorentina, Marcell Jansen from Borussia Mönchengladbach, Ernesto Sosas from Estudiantes La Plata, Hamit Altintop from Schalke 04 and Jan Schlaudraff from Aachen. The eight new arrivals will join a squad that already contains outstanding players such as Oliver Kahn, Lúcio, Lukas Podolski and Bastian Schweinsteiger, as well as former Barça midfielder Mark van Bommel after he moved to the club last summer. Moving out The change of personnel came about after the club had a relatively poor Bundesliga campaign last time out and missed out on the Champions League. Roy Makaay has left for Feyenoord, Owen Hargreaves has joined Manchester United, Claudio Pizarro has signed for Chelsea, Hasan Salihamidžić has moved to Juventus, Andreas Görlitz has been loaned to Karlsruhe and Scholl has retired.
Resent season with Resent player Transfer
Recent seasons
La Liga
Season
Div.
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Pl.
W
D
L
GS
GA
P
Copa del Rey
Europe
Other Competitions
Manager
1998/99
Primera
1
38
24
7
7
87
43
79
ECL
group stage
Louis van Gaal
1999/00
Primera
2
38
19
7
12
70
46
64
ECL
semi-final
Copa Catalunya
Louis van Gaal
2000/01
Primera
4
38
17
12
9
80
57
63
UC
semi-final
Copa Catalunya
Llorenç Serra Ferrer
2001/02
Primera
4
38
18
10
10
65
37
64
ECL
semi-final
Copa Catalunya
Carles Rexach
2002/03
Primera
6
38
15
11
12
63
47
56
ECL
quarter-final
Carles RexachLouis van GaalRadomir Antić
2003/04
Primera
2
38
21
9
8
63
39
72
UC
4th round
Copa Catalunya
Frank Rijkaard
2004/05
Primera
1
38
25
9
4
73
29
84
2nd round
ECL
last 16
Copa Catalunya
Frank Rijkaard
2005/06
Primera
1
38
25
7
6
80
35
82
quarter-final
ECL
winner
Supercopa de España
Frank Rijkaard
Copa Catalunya
2006/07
Primera
2
38
22
10
6
78
33
76
semi-final
ECL
last 16
Supercopa de España
Frank Rijkaard
European Super Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
Copa Catalunya
2007/08
Primera
ECL
Frank Rijkaard
Last updated: 24 Jun 2007Div. = Division; Pos. = Position; Pl = Match played; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lost; GS = Gol Scored; GA = Gol Againts; P = PointsECL = UEFA Champions League; UC = UEFA Cup.Colors: Gold = winner; Silver = runner-up; Cyan = on going.
[edit] Current squad
For more details see: FC Barcelona 2007/08 squad and players tranfer.
No.
Position
Player
1
GK
Víctor Valdés
2
DF
Juliano Belletti
4
DF
Rafael Márquez
5
DF
Carles Puyol (captain)
6
MF
Xavi (vice-captain)
7
FW
Eiður Guðjohnsen
8
FW
Ludovic Giuly
9
FW
Samuel Eto'o
10
FW
Ronaldinho (vice-captain)
11
DF
Gianluca Zambrotta
14
FW
Thierry Henry
15
MF
Edmílson
16
DF
Sylvinho
17
MF
Touré Yaya
No.
Position
Player
18
FW
Santiago Ezquerro
19
FW
Lionel Messi
20
MF
Deco
21
DF
Lilian Thuram
22
DF
Éric Abidal
23
DF
Oleguer Presas
24
MF
Andrés Iniesta
25
GK
Albert Jorquera
28
GK
Rubén Martínez
31
FW
Giovanni dos Santos
32
MF
Marc Crosas
—
FW
Bojan Krkić
—
FW
Maxi López
[edit] In
No.
Position
Player
—
FW
Maxi López (Return from RCD Mallorca)
14
FW
Thierry Henry (€23.9m from Arsenal [8])
17
MF
Yaya Touré (€12m from Monaco [9])
22
DF
Éric Abidal (€15m from Lyon [10])
[edit] Out
No.
Position
Player
3
MF
Thiago Motta (Contract expired)
12
DF
Giovanni van Bronckhorst (to Feyenoord Rotterdam, Bosman transfer)[11]
22
FW
Javier Saviola (Contract expired)
[edit] Personnel
[edit] Current technical staff
Director of Football
Txiki Beguiristáin
Head Coach
Frank Rijkaard
Assistant Coach
Johan Neeskens
2nd assistant Coach
Eusebio Sacristán
Goalkeeping coach
Juan Carlos Unzué
Academy director
José Ramón Alexanko
[edit] Former personnel
[edit] Selected former presidents
see also Cat:FC Barcelona presidents
Arthur Witty (1902-05)
Joan Gamper (1908-09, 1910–13,1917-19,1921-23,1924-25)
Josep Sunyol (1935-36)
Enrique Piñeyro (1940-43)
Josep Lluís Nuñez (1978–2000)
Joan Gaspart (2000-03)
[edit] Selected former managers
see also Cat:FC Barcelona managers
Jack Greenwell, 1917-24, 1931-33
Ralph Kirby, 1925-26
Romà Forns, 1927-29
Franz Platko, 1934-35, 1955-56
Patrick O'Connell, 1935-37
Joan Josep Nogués, 1941-44
Josep Samitier, 1944-47
Enrique Fernández, 1947-50
Fernando Daucik, 1950-54
Domènec Balmanya, 1956-58
Helenio Herrera, 1958-60, 1980, 1980-1981
Ladislao Kubala, 1962, 1980
Josep Gonzalvo, 1963
César Rodríguez, 1963-64
Vic Buckingham, 1969-71
Rinus Michels, 1971-1975, 1976-1978
Hennes Weisweiler, 1975-1976
Udo Lattek, 1981-1983
César Luis Menotti, 1983-1984
Terry Venables, 1984-87
Luis Aragonés, 1987-88
Johan Cruijff, 1988-96
Bobby Robson, 1996-97
Louis van Gaal, 1997-2000, 2002-2003
Llorenç Serra Ferrer, 2000-2001
Carles Rexach, 2001-2002
Radomir Antić, 2003
Frank Rijkaard, 2003-present
[edit] Selected former players
Abelardo Fernández
José Ramón Alexanko
Guillermo Amor
Juan Manuel Asensi
Estanislao Basora
José Mari Bakero
Txiki Beguiristain
Gustavo Biosca
Francisco José Carrasco
César Rodríguez
Iván de la Peña
Eladio Silvestre
Josep Escolà
Eusebio Sacristán
Albert Ferrer
Josep Maria Fusté
Francisco Fernández "Gallego"
Enric Gensana
Jon Andoni Goikoetxea
Josep Guardiola
Julio Alberto Moreno
Luis Enrique Martínez
Luis Suárez
Miguel Bernardo "Migueli"
Miquel Àngel Nadal
Enrique Castro "Quini"
Antoni Ramallets
Carles Rexach
Salvador Sadurní
Julio Salinas
Josep Samitier
Sergi Barjuan
Javier Urruti
Juan Zambudio Velasco
Víctor Muñoz
Ricardo Zamora
Andoni Zubizarreta
Diego Maradona
Juan Antonio Pizzi
Juan Román Riquelme
Juan Pablo Sorín
Javier Saviola
Hans Krankl
Aloísio
Evaristo
Giovanni
Rivaldo
Romário
Ronaldo
Sonny Anderson
Hristo Stoitchkov
Robert Prosinečki
Michael Laudrup
Allan Simonsen
Gary Lineker
Jari Litmanen
Laurent Blanc
Emmanuel Petit
Bernd Schuster
Zoltán Czibor
Sandor Kocsis
Ladislao Kubala
Franz Platko
Demetrio Albertini
Horacio Casarín
Frank de Boer
Ronald de Boer
Winston Bogarde
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Mark van Bommel
Phillip Cocu
Johan Cruijff
Edgar Davids
Ruud Hesp
Patrick Kluivert
Ronald Koeman
Johan Neeskens
Marc Overmars
Michael Reiziger
Boudewijn Zenden
Cayetano Ré
Hugo Sotil
Paulino Alcántara
Vítor Baía
Fernando Couto
Luís Figo
Ricardo Quaresma
Simão Sabrosa
Gheorghe Hagi
Gheorghe Popescu
Igor Korneyev
Steve Archibald
Joan Gamper
Patrik Andersson
Henrik Larsson
Rüştü Reçber
Julio César Benítez
Héctor Scarone
Mark Hughes
[edit] World Cup Winners
Romário (USA 1994)
Rivaldo (Korea-Japan 2002)
see also Cat:FC Barcelona footballers
[edit] Sources
Morbo: The Story of Spanish Football (2003), Phil Ball.
Barça: A People’s Passion (1998), Jimmy Burns.
[edit] References
^ [[1]]
^ Tactical Formation. Football-Lineups.com. Retrieved on February 5, 2007.
^ Defender Eric Abidal set to join France teammate Thierry Henry at FC Barcelona
^ Barça Confirm Abidal Signing
^ Official Sponsors. FBbarcelona.cat (2007). Retrieved on 2007-06-14.
^ Futbol Club Barcelona honours; FCBarcelona.cat
^ European club facts: FC Barcelona; uefa.com
^ Henry completes Barça move
^ Barça tie up Touré deal
^ Barça tie up Touré deal
^ http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/catala/noticies/futbol/temporada06-07/06/n070627101099.html
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Carles Rexach
2002/03
Primera
6
38
15
11
12
63
47
56
ECL
quarter-final
Carles RexachLouis van GaalRadomir Antić
2003/04
Primera
2
38
21
9
8
63
39
72
UC
4th round
Copa Catalunya
Frank Rijkaard
2004/05
Primera
1
38
25
9
4
73
29
84
2nd round
ECL
last 16
Copa Catalunya
Frank Rijkaard
2005/06
Primera
1
38
25
7
6
80
35
82
quarter-final
ECL
winner
Supercopa de España
Frank Rijkaard
Copa Catalunya
2006/07
Primera
2
38
22
10
6
78
33
76
semi-final
ECL
last 16
Supercopa de España
Frank Rijkaard
European Super Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
Copa Catalunya
2007/08
Primera
ECL
Frank Rijkaard
Last updated: 24 Jun 2007Div. = Division; Pos. = Position; Pl = Match played; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lost; GS = Gol Scored; GA = Gol Againts; P = PointsECL = UEFA Champions League; UC = UEFA Cup.Colors: Gold = winner; Silver = runner-up; Cyan = on going.
[edit] Current squad
For more details see: FC Barcelona 2007/08 squad and players tranfer.
No.
Position
Player
1
GK
Víctor Valdés
2
DF
Juliano Belletti
4
DF
Rafael Márquez
5
DF
Carles Puyol (captain)
6
MF
Xavi (vice-captain)
7
FW
Eiður Guðjohnsen
8
FW
Ludovic Giuly
9
FW
Samuel Eto'o
10
FW
Ronaldinho (vice-captain)
11
DF
Gianluca Zambrotta
14
FW
Thierry Henry
15
MF
Edmílson
16
DF
Sylvinho
17
MF
Touré Yaya
No.
Position
Player
18
FW
Santiago Ezquerro
19
FW
Lionel Messi
20
MF
Deco
21
DF
Lilian Thuram
22
DF
Éric Abidal
23
DF
Oleguer Presas
24
MF
Andrés Iniesta
25
GK
Albert Jorquera
28
GK
Rubén Martínez
31
FW
Giovanni dos Santos
32
MF
Marc Crosas
—
FW
Bojan Krkić
—
FW
Maxi López
[edit] In
No.
Position
Player
—
FW
Maxi López (Return from RCD Mallorca)
14
FW
Thierry Henry (€23.9m from Arsenal [8])
17
MF
Yaya Touré (€12m from Monaco [9])
22
DF
Éric Abidal (€15m from Lyon [10])
[edit] Out
No.
Position
Player
3
MF
Thiago Motta (Contract expired)
12
DF
Giovanni van Bronckhorst (to Feyenoord Rotterdam, Bosman transfer)[11]
22
FW
Javier Saviola (Contract expired)
[edit] Personnel
[edit] Current technical staff
Director of Football
Txiki Beguiristáin
Head Coach
Frank Rijkaard
Assistant Coach
Johan Neeskens
2nd assistant Coach
Eusebio Sacristán
Goalkeeping coach
Juan Carlos Unzué
Academy director
José Ramón Alexanko
[edit] Former personnel
[edit] Selected former presidents
see also Cat:FC Barcelona presidents
Arthur Witty (1902-05)
Joan Gamper (1908-09, 1910–13,1917-19,1921-23,1924-25)
Josep Sunyol (1935-36)
Enrique Piñeyro (1940-43)
Josep Lluís Nuñez (1978–2000)
Joan Gaspart (2000-03)
[edit] Selected former managers
see also Cat:FC Barcelona managers
Jack Greenwell, 1917-24, 1931-33
Ralph Kirby, 1925-26
Romà Forns, 1927-29
Franz Platko, 1934-35, 1955-56
Patrick O'Connell, 1935-37
Joan Josep Nogués, 1941-44
Josep Samitier, 1944-47
Enrique Fernández, 1947-50
Fernando Daucik, 1950-54
Domènec Balmanya, 1956-58
Helenio Herrera, 1958-60, 1980, 1980-1981
Ladislao Kubala, 1962, 1980
Josep Gonzalvo, 1963
César Rodríguez, 1963-64
Vic Buckingham, 1969-71
Rinus Michels, 1971-1975, 1976-1978
Hennes Weisweiler, 1975-1976
Udo Lattek, 1981-1983
César Luis Menotti, 1983-1984
Terry Venables, 1984-87
Luis Aragonés, 1987-88
Johan Cruijff, 1988-96
Bobby Robson, 1996-97
Louis van Gaal, 1997-2000, 2002-2003
Llorenç Serra Ferrer, 2000-2001
Carles Rexach, 2001-2002
Radomir Antić, 2003
Frank Rijkaard, 2003-present
[edit] Selected former players
Abelardo Fernández
José Ramón Alexanko
Guillermo Amor
Juan Manuel Asensi
Estanislao Basora
José Mari Bakero
Txiki Beguiristain
Gustavo Biosca
Francisco José Carrasco
César Rodríguez
Iván de la Peña
Eladio Silvestre
Josep Escolà
Eusebio Sacristán
Albert Ferrer
Josep Maria Fusté
Francisco Fernández "Gallego"
Enric Gensana
Jon Andoni Goikoetxea
Josep Guardiola
Julio Alberto Moreno
Luis Enrique Martínez
Luis Suárez
Miguel Bernardo "Migueli"
Miquel Àngel Nadal
Enrique Castro "Quini"
Antoni Ramallets
Carles Rexach
Salvador Sadurní
Julio Salinas
Josep Samitier
Sergi Barjuan
Javier Urruti
Juan Zambudio Velasco
Víctor Muñoz
Ricardo Zamora
Andoni Zubizarreta
Diego Maradona
Juan Antonio Pizzi
Juan Román Riquelme
Juan Pablo Sorín
Javier Saviola
Hans Krankl
Aloísio
Evaristo
Giovanni
Rivaldo
Romário
Ronaldo
Sonny Anderson
Hristo Stoitchkov
Robert Prosinečki
Michael Laudrup
Allan Simonsen
Gary Lineker
Jari Litmanen
Laurent Blanc
Emmanuel Petit
Bernd Schuster
Zoltán Czibor
Sandor Kocsis
Ladislao Kubala
Franz Platko
Demetrio Albertini
Horacio Casarín
Frank de Boer
Ronald de Boer
Winston Bogarde
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Mark van Bommel
Phillip Cocu
Johan Cruijff
Edgar Davids
Ruud Hesp
Patrick Kluivert
Ronald Koeman
Johan Neeskens
Marc Overmars
Michael Reiziger
Boudewijn Zenden
Cayetano Ré
Hugo Sotil
Paulino Alcántara
Vítor Baía
Fernando Couto
Luís Figo
Ricardo Quaresma
Simão Sabrosa
Gheorghe Hagi
Gheorghe Popescu
Igor Korneyev
Steve Archibald
Joan Gamper
Patrik Andersson
Henrik Larsson
Rüştü Reçber
Julio César Benítez
Héctor Scarone
Mark Hughes
[edit] World Cup Winners
Romário (USA 1994)
Rivaldo (Korea-Japan 2002)
see also Cat:FC Barcelona footballers
[edit] Sources
Morbo: The Story of Spanish Football (2003), Phil Ball.
Barça: A People’s Passion (1998), Jimmy Burns.
[edit] References
^ [[1]]
^ Tactical Formation. Football-Lineups.com. Retrieved on February 5, 2007.
^ Defender Eric Abidal set to join France teammate Thierry Henry at FC Barcelona
^ Barça Confirm Abidal Signing
^ Official Sponsors. FBbarcelona.cat (2007). Retrieved on 2007-06-14.
^ Futbol Club Barcelona honours; FCBarcelona.cat
^ European club facts: FC Barcelona; uefa.com
^ Henry completes Barça move
^ Barça tie up Touré deal
^ Barça tie up Touré deal
^ http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/catala/noticies/futbol/temporada06-07/06/n070627101099.html
[edit] External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
FC Barcelona
see also Supporters of FC Barcelona for more links
FCBarcelona.cat - Official website (Catalan) / (Spanish) / (English) / (Japanese)
Official FC Barcelona channel in Youtube (Catalan) / (English)
FC Barcelona
v • d • e
Stadia: Camp Nou Mini Estadi
Teams: FC Barcelona FC Barcelona B FC Barcelona C
Seasons: 2006/07 2007/08
Players: FC Barcelona Basketball Handball Barcelona Dragons
Managers: FC Barcelona
Other Sports: Basketball
Other: El Clásico Barça TV
UEFA Champions League 2007-08
v • d • e
Group StageAC Milan • Barcelona • Chelsea • CSKA Moscow • Lyon • Internazionale • Manchester United • Marseille • Porto • PSV • Real Madrid • Roma • Schalke • Sporting • Stuttgart • Olympiacos
Third Qualifying RoundAEK • Ajax • Anderlecht • Arsenal • Benfica • Celtic • Dinamo Bucharest • Fenerbahçe • Lazio • Liverpool • Sevilla • AC Sparta Praha • Spartak Moscow • Toulouse • Valencia • Werder Bremen • Zürich
Second Qualifying RoundBeitar Jerusalem • Beşiktaş • Copenhagen • Crvena Zvezda • Debrecen • Genk • Levski Sofia • Rangers • Red Bull Salzburg • Rosenborg • SK Slavia Praha • Steaua • Zagłębie Lubin
First Qualifying RoundDinamo Zagreb • APOEL • Domžale • Elfsborg • Sarajevo • Ventspils • MŠK Žilina • Derry City • FH • Kaunas • Tampere United • Sheriff • Olimpi Rustavi • BATE • SK Tirana • Levadia Tallinn • Pyunik • FK Khazar Lenkoran • Astana • Linfield • The New Saints • Havnar Bóltfelag • F91 Dudelange • Marsaxlokk • Rànger's • S.S. Murata • FK Pobeda • FK Zeta
La Liga • 2007/08 clubs
v • d • e
Almería • Atlético • Athletic • FC Barcelona • Betis • Deportivo • EspanyolGetafe • Levante • Mallorca • Murcia • Osasuna • Racing • Real MadridRecreativo • Sevilla • Valencia • Valladolid • Villarreal • Zaragoza
La Liga seasons
1928/29 • 1929/30 • 1930/31 • 1931/32 • 1932/33 • 1933/34 • 1934/35 • 1935/36 • 1939/40 1940/41 • 1941/42 • 1942/43 • 1943/44 • 1944/45 • 1945/46 • 1946/47 • 1947/48 • 1948/49 1949/50 • 1950/51 • 1951/52 • 1952/53 • 1953/54 • 1954/55 • 1955/56 • 1956/57 • 1957/58 1958/59 • 1959/60 • 1960/61 • 1961/62 • 1962/63 • 1963/64 • 1964/65 • 1965/66 • 1966/67 1967/68 • 1968/69 • 1969/70 • 1970/71 • 1971/72 • 1972/73 • 1973/74 • 1974/75 • 1975/76 1976/77 • 1977/78 • 1978/79 • 1979/80 • 1980/81 • 1981/82 • 1982/83 • 1983/84 • 1984/85 1985/86 • 1986/87 • 1987/88 • 1988/89 • 1989/90 • 1990/91 • 1991/92 • 1992/93 • 1993/94 1994/95 • 1995/96 • 1996/97 • 1997/98 • 1998/99 • 1999/00 • 2000/01 • 2001/02 • 2002/03 2003/04 • 2004/05 • 2005/06 • 2006/07 • 2007/08
Members of G-14
v • d • e
Ajax • Arsenal • FC Barcelona • Bayer Leverkusen • Bayern Munich
Borussia Dortmund • PSV Eindhoven • Internazionale • Juventus
Liverpool • Manchester United • AC Milan • Lyon • Marseille
Paris Saint-Germain • FC Porto • Real Madrid • Valencia
Sport in the Catalan-speaking world
v • d • e
National: Andorran Football Federation Andorra national football team Andorra national rugby teamCatalonia Football Federation Catalonia national football teamClub: FC Barcelona RCD Espanyol CE Sabadell Gimnàstic de Tarragona València CFRCD Mallorca Levante UD Vila-real CF Winterthur FCB DKV Joventut Akasvayu GironaRicoh Manresa Pamesa València Etosa Alacant ViveMenorca USA Perpinyà Catalans Dragons
Resent season with Resent player Transfer
Recent seasons
La Liga
Season
Div.
Pos.
Pl.
W
D
L
GS
GA
P
Copa del Rey
Europe
Other Competitions
Manager
1998/99
Primera
1
38
24
7
7
87
43
79
ECL
group stage
Louis van Gaal
1999/00
Primera
2
38
19
7
12
70
46
64
ECL
semi-final
Copa Catalunya
Louis van Gaal
2000/01
Primera
4
38
17
12
9
80
57
63
UC
semi-final
Copa Catalunya
Llorenç Serra Ferrer
2001/02
Primera
4
38
18
10
10
65
37
64
ECL
semi-final
Copa Catalunya
Carles Rexach
2002/03
Primera
6
38
15
11
12
63
47
56
ECL
quarter-final
Carles RexachLouis van GaalRadomir Antić
2003/04
Primera
2
38
21
9
8
63
39
72
UC
4th round
Copa Catalunya
Frank Rijkaard
2004/05
Primera
1
38
25
9
4
73
29
84
2nd round
ECL
last 16
Copa Catalunya
Frank Rijkaard
2005/06
Primera
1
38
25
7
6
80
35
82
quarter-final
ECL
winner
Supercopa de España
Frank Rijkaard
Copa Catalunya
2006/07
Primera
2
38
22
10
6
78
33
76
semi-final
ECL
last 16
Supercopa de España
Frank Rijkaard
European Super Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
Copa Catalunya
2007/08
Primera
ECL
Frank Rijkaard
Last updated: 24 Jun 2007Div. = Division; Pos. = Position; Pl = Match played; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lost; GS = Gol Scored; GA = Gol Againts; P = PointsECL = UEFA Champions League; UC = UEFA Cup.Colors: Gold = winner; Silver = runner-up; Cyan = on going.
[edit] Current squad
For more details see: FC Barcelona 2007/08 squad and players tranfer.
No.
Position
Player
1
GK
Víctor Valdés
2
DF
Juliano Belletti
4
DF
Rafael Márquez
5
DF
Carles Puyol (captain)
6
MF
Xavi (vice-captain)
7
FW
Eiður Guðjohnsen
8
FW
Ludovic Giuly
9
FW
Samuel Eto'o
10
FW
Ronaldinho (vice-captain)
11
DF
Gianluca Zambrotta
14
FW
Thierry Henry
15
MF
Edmílson
16
DF
Sylvinho
17
MF
Touré Yaya
No.
Position
Player
18
FW
Santiago Ezquerro
19
FW
Lionel Messi
20
MF
Deco
21
DF
Lilian Thuram
22
DF
Éric Abidal
23
DF
Oleguer Presas
24
MF
Andrés Iniesta
25
GK
Albert Jorquera
28
GK
Rubén Martínez
31
FW
Giovanni dos Santos
32
MF
Marc Crosas
—
FW
Bojan Krkić
—
FW
Maxi López
[edit] In
No.
Position
Player
—
FW
Maxi López (Return from RCD Mallorca)
14
FW
Thierry Henry (€23.9m from Arsenal [8])
17
MF
Yaya Touré (€12m from Monaco [9])
22
DF
Éric Abidal (€15m from Lyon [10])
[edit] Out
No.
Position
Player
3
MF
Thiago Motta (Contract expired)
12
DF
Giovanni van Bronckhorst (to Feyenoord Rotterdam, Bosman transfer)[11]
22
FW
Javier Saviola (Contract expired)
[edit] Personnel
[edit] Current technical staff
Director of Football
Txiki Beguiristáin
Head Coach
Frank Rijkaard
Assistant Coach
Johan Neeskens
2nd assistant Coach
Eusebio Sacristán
Goalkeeping coach
Juan Carlos Unzué
Academy director
José Ramón Alexanko
[edit] Former personnel
[edit] Selected former presidents
see also Cat:FC Barcelona presidents
Arthur Witty (1902-05)
Joan Gamper (1908-09, 1910–13,1917-19,1921-23,1924-25)
Josep Sunyol (1935-36)
Enrique Piñeyro (1940-43)
Josep Lluís Nuñez (1978–2000)
Joan Gaspart (2000-03)
[edit] Selected former managers
see also Cat:FC Barcelona managers
Jack Greenwell, 1917-24, 1931-33
Ralph Kirby, 1925-26
Romà Forns, 1927-29
Franz Platko, 1934-35, 1955-56
Patrick O'Connell, 1935-37
Joan Josep Nogués, 1941-44
Josep Samitier, 1944-47
Enrique Fernández, 1947-50
Fernando Daucik, 1950-54
Domènec Balmanya, 1956-58
Helenio Herrera, 1958-60, 1980, 1980-1981
Ladislao Kubala, 1962, 1980
Josep Gonzalvo, 1963
César Rodríguez, 1963-64
Vic Buckingham, 1969-71
Rinus Michels, 1971-1975, 1976-1978
Hennes Weisweiler, 1975-1976
Udo Lattek, 1981-1983
César Luis Menotti, 1983-1984
Terry Venables, 1984-87
Luis Aragonés, 1987-88
Johan Cruijff, 1988-96
Bobby Robson, 1996-97
Louis van Gaal, 1997-2000, 2002-2003
Llorenç Serra Ferrer, 2000-2001
Carles Rexach, 2001-2002
Radomir Antić, 2003
Frank Rijkaard, 2003-present
[edit] Selected former players
Abelardo Fernández
José Ramón Alexanko
Guillermo Amor
Juan Manuel Asensi
Estanislao Basora
José Mari Bakero
Txiki Beguiristain
Gustavo Biosca
Francisco José Carrasco
César Rodríguez
Iván de la Peña
Eladio Silvestre
Josep Escolà
Eusebio Sacristán
Albert Ferrer
Josep Maria Fusté
Francisco Fernández "Gallego"
Enric Gensana
Jon Andoni Goikoetxea
Josep Guardiola
Julio Alberto Moreno
Luis Enrique Martínez
Luis Suárez
Miguel Bernardo "Migueli"
Miquel Àngel Nadal
Enrique Castro "Quini"
Antoni Ramallets
Carles Rexach
Salvador Sadurní
Julio Salinas
Josep Samitier
Sergi Barjuan
Javier Urruti
Juan Zambudio Velasco
Víctor Muñoz
Ricardo Zamora
Andoni Zubizarreta
Diego Maradona
Juan Antonio Pizzi
Juan Román Riquelme
Juan Pablo Sorín
Javier Saviola
Hans Krankl
Aloísio
Evaristo
Giovanni
Rivaldo
Romário
Ronaldo
Sonny Anderson
Hristo Stoitchkov
Robert Prosinečki
Michael Laudrup
Allan Simonsen
Gary Lineker
Jari Litmanen
Laurent Blanc
Emmanuel Petit
Bernd Schuster
Zoltán Czibor
Sandor Kocsis
Ladislao Kubala
Franz Platko
Demetrio Albertini
Horacio Casarín
Frank de Boer
Ronald de Boer
Winston Bogarde
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Mark van Bommel
Phillip Cocu
Johan Cruijff
Edgar Davids
Ruud Hesp
Patrick Kluivert
Ronald Koeman
Johan Neeskens
Marc Overmars
Michael Reiziger
Boudewijn Zenden
Cayetano Ré
Hugo Sotil
Paulino Alcántara
Vítor Baía
Fernando Couto
Luís Figo
Ricardo Quaresma
Simão Sabrosa
Gheorghe Hagi
Gheorghe Popescu
Igor Korneyev
Steve Archibald
Joan Gamper
Patrik Andersson
Henrik Larsson
Rüştü Reçber
Julio César Benítez
Héctor Scarone
Mark Hughes
[edit] World Cup Winners
Romário (USA 1994)
Rivaldo (Korea-Japan 2002)
see also Cat:FC Barcelona footballers
[edit] Sources
Morbo: The Story of Spanish Football (2003), Phil Ball.
Barça: A People’s Passion (1998), Jimmy Burns.
[edit] References
^ [[1]]
^ Tactical Formation. Football-Lineups.com. Retrieved on February 5, 2007.
^ Defender Eric Abidal set to join France teammate Thierry Henry at FC Barcelona
^ Barça Confirm Abidal Signing
^ Official Sponsors. FBbarcelona.cat (2007). Retrieved on 2007-06-14.
^ Futbol Club Barcelona honours; FCBarcelona.cat
^ European club facts: FC Barcelona; uefa.com
^ Henry completes Barça move
^ Barça tie up Touré deal
^ Barça tie up Touré deal
^ http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/catala/noticies/futbol/temporada06-07/06/n070627101099.html
[edit] External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
FC Barcelona
see also Supporters of FC Barcelona for more links
FCBarcelona.cat - Official website (Catalan) / (Spanish) / (English) / (Japanese)
Official FC Barcelona channel in Youtube (Catalan) / (English)
FC Barcelona
v • d • e
Stadia: Camp Nou Mini Estadi
Teams: FC Barcelona FC Barcelona B FC Barcelona C
Seasons: 2006/07 2007/08
Players: FC Barcelona Basketball Handball Barcelona Dragons
Managers: FC Barcelona
Other Sports: Basketball
Other: El Clásico Barça TV
UEFA Champions League 2007-08
v • d • e
Group StageAC Milan • Barcelona • Chelsea • CSKA Moscow • Lyon • Internazionale • Manchester United • Marseille • Porto • PSV • Real Madrid • Roma • Schalke • Sporting • Stuttgart • Olympiacos
Third Qualifying RoundAEK • Ajax • Anderlecht • Arsenal • Benfica • Celtic • Dinamo Bucharest • Fenerbahçe • Lazio • Liverpool • Sevilla • AC Sparta Praha • Spartak Moscow • Toulouse • Valencia • Werder Bremen • Zürich
Second Qualifying RoundBeitar Jerusalem • Beşiktaş • Copenhagen • Crvena Zvezda • Debrecen • Genk • Levski Sofia • Rangers • Red Bull Salzburg • Rosenborg • SK Slavia Praha • Steaua • Zagłębie Lubin
First Qualifying RoundDinamo Zagreb • APOEL • Domžale • Elfsborg • Sarajevo • Ventspils • MŠK Žilina • Derry City • FH • Kaunas • Tampere United • Sheriff • Olimpi Rustavi • BATE • SK Tirana • Levadia Tallinn • Pyunik • FK Khazar Lenkoran • Astana • Linfield • The New Saints • Havnar Bóltfelag • F91 Dudelange • Marsaxlokk • Rànger's • S.S. Murata • FK Pobeda • FK Zeta
La Liga • 2007/08 clubs
v • d • e
Almería • Atlético • Athletic • FC Barcelona • Betis • Deportivo • EspanyolGetafe • Levante • Mallorca • Murcia • Osasuna • Racing • Real MadridRecreativo • Sevilla • Valencia • Valladolid • Villarreal • Zaragoza
La Liga seasons
1928/29 • 1929/30 • 1930/31 • 1931/32 • 1932/33 • 1933/34 • 1934/35 • 1935/36 • 1939/40 1940/41 • 1941/42 • 1942/43 • 1943/44 • 1944/45 • 1945/46 • 1946/47 • 1947/48 • 1948/49 1949/50 • 1950/51 • 1951/52 • 1952/53 • 1953/54 • 1954/55 • 1955/56 • 1956/57 • 1957/58 1958/59 • 1959/60 • 1960/61 • 1961/62 • 1962/63 • 1963/64 • 1964/65 • 1965/66 • 1966/67 1967/68 • 1968/69 • 1969/70 • 1970/71 • 1971/72 • 1972/73 • 1973/74 • 1974/75 • 1975/76 1976/77 • 1977/78 • 1978/79 • 1979/80 • 1980/81 • 1981/82 • 1982/83 • 1983/84 • 1984/85 1985/86 • 1986/87 • 1987/88 • 1988/89 • 1989/90 • 1990/91 • 1991/92 • 1992/93 • 1993/94 1994/95 • 1995/96 • 1996/97 • 1997/98 • 1998/99 • 1999/00 • 2000/01 • 2001/02 • 2002/03 2003/04 • 2004/05 • 2005/06 • 2006/07 • 2007/08
Members of G-14
v • d • e
Ajax • Arsenal • FC Barcelona • Bayer Leverkusen • Bayern Munich
Borussia Dortmund • PSV Eindhoven • Internazionale • Juventus
Liverpool • Manchester United • AC Milan • Lyon • Marseille
Paris Saint-Germain • FC Porto • Real Madrid • Valencia
Sport in the Catalan-speaking world
v • d • e
National: Andorran Football Federation Andorra national football team Andorra national rugby teamCatalonia Football Federation Catalonia national football teamClub: FC Barcelona RCD Espanyol CE Sabadell Gimnàstic de Tarragona València CFRCD Mallorca Levante UD Vila-real CF Winterthur FCB DKV Joventut Akasvayu GironaRicoh Manresa Pamesa València Etosa Alacant ViveMenorca USA Perpinyà Catalans Dragons
La Liga
Season
Div.
Pos.
Pl.
W
D
L
GS
GA
P
Copa del Rey
Europe
Other Competitions
Manager
1998/99
Primera
1
38
24
7
7
87
43
79
ECL
group stage
Louis van Gaal
1999/00
Primera
2
38
19
7
12
70
46
64
ECL
semi-final
Copa Catalunya
Louis van Gaal
2000/01
Primera
4
38
17
12
9
80
57
63
UC
semi-final
Copa Catalunya
Llorenç Serra Ferrer
2001/02
Primera
4
38
18
10
10
65
37
64
ECL
semi-final
Copa Catalunya
Carles Rexach
2002/03
Primera
6
38
15
11
12
63
47
56
ECL
quarter-final
Carles RexachLouis van GaalRadomir Antić
2003/04
Primera
2
38
21
9
8
63
39
72
UC
4th round
Copa Catalunya
Frank Rijkaard
2004/05
Primera
1
38
25
9
4
73
29
84
2nd round
ECL
last 16
Copa Catalunya
Frank Rijkaard
2005/06
Primera
1
38
25
7
6
80
35
82
quarter-final
ECL
winner
Supercopa de España
Frank Rijkaard
Copa Catalunya
2006/07
Primera
2
38
22
10
6
78
33
76
semi-final
ECL
last 16
Supercopa de España
Frank Rijkaard
European Super Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
Copa Catalunya
2007/08
Primera
ECL
Frank Rijkaard
Last updated: 24 Jun 2007Div. = Division; Pos. = Position; Pl = Match played; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lost; GS = Gol Scored; GA = Gol Againts; P = PointsECL = UEFA Champions League; UC = UEFA Cup.Colors: Gold = winner; Silver = runner-up; Cyan = on going.
[edit] Current squad
For more details see: FC Barcelona 2007/08 squad and players tranfer.
No.
Position
Player
1
GK
Víctor Valdés
2
DF
Juliano Belletti
4
DF
Rafael Márquez
5
DF
Carles Puyol (captain)
6
MF
Xavi (vice-captain)
7
FW
Eiður Guðjohnsen
8
FW
Ludovic Giuly
9
FW
Samuel Eto'o
10
FW
Ronaldinho (vice-captain)
11
DF
Gianluca Zambrotta
14
FW
Thierry Henry
15
MF
Edmílson
16
DF
Sylvinho
17
MF
Touré Yaya
No.
Position
Player
18
FW
Santiago Ezquerro
19
FW
Lionel Messi
20
MF
Deco
21
DF
Lilian Thuram
22
DF
Éric Abidal
23
DF
Oleguer Presas
24
MF
Andrés Iniesta
25
GK
Albert Jorquera
28
GK
Rubén Martínez
31
FW
Giovanni dos Santos
32
MF
Marc Crosas
—
FW
Bojan Krkić
—
FW
Maxi López
[edit] In
No.
Position
Player
—
FW
Maxi López (Return from RCD Mallorca)
14
FW
Thierry Henry (€23.9m from Arsenal [8])
17
MF
Yaya Touré (€12m from Monaco [9])
22
DF
Éric Abidal (€15m from Lyon [10])
[edit] Out
No.
Position
Player
3
MF
Thiago Motta (Contract expired)
12
DF
Giovanni van Bronckhorst (to Feyenoord Rotterdam, Bosman transfer)[11]
22
FW
Javier Saviola (Contract expired)
[edit] Personnel
[edit] Current technical staff
Director of Football
Txiki Beguiristáin
Head Coach
Frank Rijkaard
Assistant Coach
Johan Neeskens
2nd assistant Coach
Eusebio Sacristán
Goalkeeping coach
Juan Carlos Unzué
Academy director
José Ramón Alexanko
[edit] Former personnel
[edit] Selected former presidents
see also Cat:FC Barcelona presidents
Arthur Witty (1902-05)
Joan Gamper (1908-09, 1910–13,1917-19,1921-23,1924-25)
Josep Sunyol (1935-36)
Enrique Piñeyro (1940-43)
Josep Lluís Nuñez (1978–2000)
Joan Gaspart (2000-03)
[edit] Selected former managers
see also Cat:FC Barcelona managers
Jack Greenwell, 1917-24, 1931-33
Ralph Kirby, 1925-26
Romà Forns, 1927-29
Franz Platko, 1934-35, 1955-56
Patrick O'Connell, 1935-37
Joan Josep Nogués, 1941-44
Josep Samitier, 1944-47
Enrique Fernández, 1947-50
Fernando Daucik, 1950-54
Domènec Balmanya, 1956-58
Helenio Herrera, 1958-60, 1980, 1980-1981
Ladislao Kubala, 1962, 1980
Josep Gonzalvo, 1963
César Rodríguez, 1963-64
Vic Buckingham, 1969-71
Rinus Michels, 1971-1975, 1976-1978
Hennes Weisweiler, 1975-1976
Udo Lattek, 1981-1983
César Luis Menotti, 1983-1984
Terry Venables, 1984-87
Luis Aragonés, 1987-88
Johan Cruijff, 1988-96
Bobby Robson, 1996-97
Louis van Gaal, 1997-2000, 2002-2003
Llorenç Serra Ferrer, 2000-2001
Carles Rexach, 2001-2002
Radomir Antić, 2003
Frank Rijkaard, 2003-present
[edit] Selected former players
Abelardo Fernández
José Ramón Alexanko
Guillermo Amor
Juan Manuel Asensi
Estanislao Basora
José Mari Bakero
Txiki Beguiristain
Gustavo Biosca
Francisco José Carrasco
César Rodríguez
Iván de la Peña
Eladio Silvestre
Josep Escolà
Eusebio Sacristán
Albert Ferrer
Josep Maria Fusté
Francisco Fernández "Gallego"
Enric Gensana
Jon Andoni Goikoetxea
Josep Guardiola
Julio Alberto Moreno
Luis Enrique Martínez
Luis Suárez
Miguel Bernardo "Migueli"
Miquel Àngel Nadal
Enrique Castro "Quini"
Antoni Ramallets
Carles Rexach
Salvador Sadurní
Julio Salinas
Josep Samitier
Sergi Barjuan
Javier Urruti
Juan Zambudio Velasco
Víctor Muñoz
Ricardo Zamora
Andoni Zubizarreta
Diego Maradona
Juan Antonio Pizzi
Juan Román Riquelme
Juan Pablo Sorín
Javier Saviola
Hans Krankl
Aloísio
Evaristo
Giovanni
Rivaldo
Romário
Ronaldo
Sonny Anderson
Hristo Stoitchkov
Robert Prosinečki
Michael Laudrup
Allan Simonsen
Gary Lineker
Jari Litmanen
Laurent Blanc
Emmanuel Petit
Bernd Schuster
Zoltán Czibor
Sandor Kocsis
Ladislao Kubala
Franz Platko
Demetrio Albertini
Horacio Casarín
Frank de Boer
Ronald de Boer
Winston Bogarde
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Mark van Bommel
Phillip Cocu
Johan Cruijff
Edgar Davids
Ruud Hesp
Patrick Kluivert
Ronald Koeman
Johan Neeskens
Marc Overmars
Michael Reiziger
Boudewijn Zenden
Cayetano Ré
Hugo Sotil
Paulino Alcántara
Vítor Baía
Fernando Couto
Luís Figo
Ricardo Quaresma
Simão Sabrosa
Gheorghe Hagi
Gheorghe Popescu
Igor Korneyev
Steve Archibald
Joan Gamper
Patrik Andersson
Henrik Larsson
Rüştü Reçber
Julio César Benítez
Héctor Scarone
Mark Hughes
[edit] World Cup Winners
Romário (USA 1994)
Rivaldo (Korea-Japan 2002)
see also Cat:FC Barcelona footballers
[edit] Sources
Morbo: The Story of Spanish Football (2003), Phil Ball.
Barça: A People’s Passion (1998), Jimmy Burns.
[edit] References
^ [[1]]
^ Tactical Formation. Football-Lineups.com. Retrieved on February 5, 2007.
^ Defender Eric Abidal set to join France teammate Thierry Henry at FC Barcelona
^ Barça Confirm Abidal Signing
^ Official Sponsors. FBbarcelona.cat (2007). Retrieved on 2007-06-14.
^ Futbol Club Barcelona honours; FCBarcelona.cat
^ European club facts: FC Barcelona; uefa.com
^ Henry completes Barça move
^ Barça tie up Touré deal
^ Barça tie up Touré deal
^ http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/catala/noticies/futbol/temporada06-07/06/n070627101099.html
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