This fc barcelona book details the complete history of the famous football club. He could never have imagined the magnitude of what that initiative would eventually develop into. Fifa world player of the year awards this football club also earns 7 fifa world player of the year awards. On the 29th of november 1899, joan gamper founded the football club. In the second stage, the club was consolidated by finding a permanent home at les corts. Fans from around the globe visit the catalan capital for their chance to support fc barcelona, considered by many to be one of the most successful football teams of all time, in their home stadium, the iconic camp nou. The barcelona football stadium is the 3rd largest football stadium in the world after the stadiums in sao paulo, brazil and mexico city. The official illustrated history of fc barcelona guillem balague. The historical book fc barcelona more than a club was written by the company world soccer. Buying tickets to barcelona fc matches, together with club history, player info and directions on getting to camp nou stadium. Discover the most complete book about the history of fc barcelona. Fc barcelona history of the club and camp nou stadium barca. Fc barcelona was formed in 1899 by businessman joan gamper, who advertised for players in a local barcelona sports magazine.
Fc barcelona the official history of fc barcelona from 1899 to the present the stories of current starsincluding iniesta, messi, and xaviand the next generation of soccer legends spotlight on inspirational coach pep guardiola fun facts and all the stats on the team that is more than a club. Book your camp nou experience tickets online to avoid the queues. We are more than a team of great stars, we are more than a stadium full of dreams. In total, ter stegen has now saved six penalties since his arrival at the camp nou stadium. At the olympic stadium id controls can be carried out and fans. Please like the video, leave a comment below, and subscribe to the channel. The rivalry between real madrid and fc barcelona is among. This book talks about the history of the club fc barcelona.
You can tell a lot about the success or decadence of a sports club from the type of facilities it uses. For the 200607 season, fc barcelona was reinforced with the arrival of eidur gudjohnsen, gianluca zambrotta, lilian thuram and the return of javier saviola. Its the largest stadium in europe, with a whopping 90,000person capacity, so making your way to and around camp nou can be a bit tricky if you dont know what to expect. The illustrated history of fc barcelona, the first official barca book written. The curse of mocking manchester united boss ole gunnar. Barcelona had a surprising history when messi, iniesta and xavi were selected for the three best players by fifa in 2010. Barcelona fc built their first stadium in 1909 with a capacity of 6,000 people. Fc barcelona news ter stegen enters barcas history books with valencias penalty save. Celebrate the clubs history in the fc barcelona museum.
They took part in the fifa club world cup 2006, making it to the final against internacional. The book is published by carlton books, a leader in the field of sports publishing. Fc barcelona make contact to sign juventus forward. Fc barcelone book, the complete history of the club. The camp nou tour leads you behind the scenes of the fc barcelona and the gaming operation in this breath taking stadium. They won the first championship league in the 1928 1929 season. And the third stage, and the construction of the camp nou. No other sporting institution in the world has been more emotionally affected by the political crisis unleashed in spain over the catalan question than fc barcelona barca, as it is popularly known, has for much of its modern history been more than just one of the worlds leading football clubs. Luis suarez opens door to fc barcelona exit and club. E ven before they changed the football landscape by inventing the tikitaka style of play, fc barcelona have been known for their likable and highly watchable brand of football that always seemed to produce results. The book is thoroughly researched with a detailed analysis on their vic.
Fc barcelona has officially presented plans for its new camp nou stadium, showing more details of the major renovation. Four of these saves have happened in the champions league fixtures. Barca, the official illustrated history of fc barcelona. This is a the best fc barcelona fan page you have ever come across.
Fc barcelona the greatest club in history home facebook. Release of first official barca book in english fc barcelona. Dont miss the matches of fc barcelona from the 20092010 season until 20112012. Here are the ten greatest barcelona players of all time. Decouvrez lespace messi, les coupes deurope, et le tableau geant interactif sur lhistoire du barca. To understand the importance of barcelona fcs status it is important to understand its history. Barcelona, is a catalanspanish football club from barcelona, spain. It was the time of cesar, basora, velasco, curta, the gonzalvo brothers, seguer, biosca o ramallets.
The team was founded in 1899 by a group of swiss, english and spanish footballers led by joan gamper. Buy barca, the official illustrated history of fc barcelona revised, updated by guillem balague isbn. In terms of fc barcelona, the clubs history can be clearly be divided into three main stages. The visit of the stadium and the museum is called camp nou experience because it is a real immersion in the universe of the blaugranas. Barca won the national league titles 194445, 194748 and 194849 and the latin cup title 1949, a competition which preceded the european champions cup title, the fc barcelona 1st international success. The history of futbol club barcelona goes from the football club s founding in 1899 and up to current time. Ter stegen enters barcas history books with valencias. In the early days, the club constantly switched between different grounds. Following their move to the newly built camp nou, the clubs officials decided to turn a new leaf and appoint helenio herrera as the new manager. The club was officially founded on 29th november 1899. The camp nou experience takes you behind the scenes at fc barcelona in the largest football stadium in europe. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Fc barcelona is known for its worldclass footballers, who have enshrined themselves in the history books of football.
Barcelona camp nou has a capacity of 110,000 people and on every match practically every seat is taken such is the passion for football shared by the catalan people. The book chronologically covers fc barcelonas long trajectory, focusing on both its sporting success and history. The making of the greatest team in the world is an intriguing book on their evolution to becoming the worlds best football club during guardiolas era. It stands out for its great variety of photographs and historical pictures of the main football icons that have left their mark on the history of barca. In 1899 joan gamper, a swiss man, decided to introduce football to barcelona by setting up a team.
In 1902, the club won its first trophy, the copa macaya, and participated in the first copa del rey, losing 12 to bizcaya in the final. Fc barcelone book, the complete history of the club dosde. But once inside you unlock the history of the famous stadium, the stories, the wonder. In 1908, hans gamper now known as joan gamper became club president in a desperate attempt to save barcelona from. He spends considerable time placing barcas history into the context of the. The reader will be able to delve into the victories harvested by the most emblematic players and trainers of the organization, and discover the evolution and social impact of a club that has managed to transcend the sporting field and convert into a global phenomenon. Maximum updates about fcb and juicy updates about lionel messi and co.