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Founded by a Swiss
The club was founded on 29 November 1899 on the initiative of Joan Gamper, a Swiss football enthusiast living in Barcelona.
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FC Barcelona facts and curiosities
Data as of 2 November 2026
Barça are second only to Real Madrid in league titles and one of the world's best-known clubs. Here are some of their curiosities.
Founded by a SwissThe first league championThe 2009 sextupleFive Champions LeaguesLa Masia"Més que un club"A clásico to seal the leagueA 6-0 at the Camp Nou
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The first league champion
It won the first edition of La Liga, in 1929, and now has 29 league titles after also winning 2024–25 and 2025–26.
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The 2009 sextuple
In 2009, under Guardiola, it won all six trophies available: league, cup, Champions League, Spanish Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup.
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Five Champions Leagues
It has won five European Cups: 1992, 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2015. In 2009 and 2015 they came as part of a treble.
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La Masia
Its academy produced players such as Messi, Xavi and Iniesta. Messi arrived aged 13, after the club offered him a contract in 2000.
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"Més que un club"
The club's motto, "more than a club" in Catalan, sums up its link with Catalan identity.
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A clásico to seal the league
In 2025–26 Barça clinched the league on 10 May 2026 after beating Real Madrid 2-0 with three games to play, finishing on 94 points.
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A 6-0 at the Camp Nou
In 2025–26 it thrashed Valencia 6-0 (14 September 2025), the biggest home win of that La Liga season.
Sources: Wikipedia · FC Barcelona · Wikipedia · 2025–26 La Liga. Data as of 2 November 2026.
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