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Football has been a sport that has been loved by people from all walks of life. A sport that has seen major twists and turns across the years in every possible way, but has never failed to attract audiences in large numbers. Be it a local club game or a game of the highest order like an international match between two nations, football games has never failed to mesmerize people with its sheer charm and charisma.
Many players have graced the pitch and showed mind-blowing tricks and flicks which have won over the fantasy premier league fans and from even the staunchest of rival teams. With the introduction of club football, the game has taken a completely new turn and has become more dynamic and appealing to the masses worldwide. Here we will introduce our readers to FC Barcelona and some interesting FC Barcelona facts.
FC Barcelona founded by a student
Yes, you are reading it right! A swiss student, Hans Gamper moved to Barcelona in the late 1890s to learn Spanish. Football was becoming a popular sport during that time. And Gamper was passionate about the sport with a considerable influence in promoting it.
In 1899, Gamper decided to establish a club where he could organize football matches regularly. This is when Barcelona FC was born!
La Masia
Not just the club is famous all around the world, FC Barcelona has its youth academy. Many players get graduation from here. La Masia, which translates to ‘the farmhouse’ was once home to Andres Iniesta, Carles Puyol, Pep Guardiola, and even Lionel Messi. La Masia has been an essential factor in the success of FC Barcelona.
FC Barcelona is fans-owned
An interesting, amazing and unusual fact about FC Barcelona. It is one of the very few football clubs of the world, which is owned by its fans. There is over 14,000 social members who make decisions for the club.
Only club in Europe to win more than one treble
None of the European football teams have won domestic league, domestic cup and European cup in one year. Isn’t this a great achievement of the team?
Camp Nou
The home of FC Barcelona is not only famous for this team, it is also famous for its stadium. Camp Nou is the home stadium for the club team and is the biggest stadium in Spain and Europe. It is the third largest football stadium in the world. Its seating capacity is 99,354 people.
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