BARCELONA
FC Barcelona was founded on November 29th 1899 by Joan Gamper. Throughout the years the club has become the emblem for Catalan culture and pride as they proudly represent it on the soccer field. Barcelona FC has established itself as one of the elite clubs in the Spanish Premier League having legendry players such as Ladislao Kubala and Johan Cruyff play for them. They have won titles on both the national and international level such as the Champions League and La Liga. Currently under the presidency of Joan Laporta and coaching of Josep Guardiola.
CLUB LEGENDS
Lionel Messi- Messi is Barcelona’s up and coming superstar second striker. Originally from Argentina, he has won personal awards on both the national and clubs such as the Copa America Best Young Player.
Thierry Henry- Henry started playing for Barcelona in 2007. He is one of the most experienced players on the team, as he has been playing professional soccer since 94. He has made a major impact on the team though his leadership.
Joseph Samatier—Samatier was the very first Barca superstar. He played with the team during the Golden Era in the 1920’s. Samatier played 21 times for Spain’s National Team and scored two goals.
Ladislao Kubala- Kubala is considered to be one of the greatest players of all time. His greatest performance was against Sporting Gijion when he scored seven goals in one game. Kubala played on both the Hungarian and Czechoslovakian national team, making him the only player to ever do so.
Migueli- Migueli is known for his great commitment to the team. He has the most appearances out of any FC Barcelona player. One example of his loyalty to the team is when he played with a broken collar bone during the 1979 Winners Cup Final.
COACH
Josep Guardiola- After one successful season coaching Barça B, Guardiola was promoted to first team coach in the summer of 2008 taking over from Frank Rijkaard. As a player Guardiola was an integral part of Barça's team in the 1990s winning six La Liga titles and the European Cup in 1992.
