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How many LaLiga titles have FC Barcelona won?
Barcelona are one of the most successful football clubs in history, but how many LaLiga titles have FC Barcelona won? Find out here.
Founded in 1899, Futbol Club Barcelona also known as FC Barcelona, Barcelona and Barca are a Spanish club based in Catalonia. Barcelona compete in the Spanish top-flight LaLiga.
The club was founded by a group of Swiss, Catalan, German and English footballers led by Joan Gamper. Over the years, the club have achieved massive heights, winning all major titles available and being home to some of the biggest stars in football history.
FC Barcelona's LaLiga Title Count
The Catalan giants have won a record 77 domestic trophies and 22 European and worldwide titles. It is also important to note that the club is owned by its fans, known as "socios."
The club have however endured some tough times in recent years, in January 2021, it was reported that the Catalan giants were staggering under a colossal debt of more than €1.173 billion. The debt was also the main reason for Lionel Messi’s emotional and heartbreaking departure in 2021, the club agreed a new contract with the Argentine star but because of the salary cap rule were unable to register him.
To overcome the situation, the club have pulled a few economic levers. Despite the hardships, Barcelona remain one of the most followed and celebrated clubs around the world.
As mentioned earlier the club have won a record 77 domestic trophies. But how many Spanish top-flight (LaLiga) titles have the club won?
FC Barcelona and Real Madrid’s rivalry has been ongoing for over a century and will continue heading into the future. Both clubs top the list for the most Spanish top-flight titles in history. Real Madrid lead the list with 36 titles, while FC Barcelona are second with 27 LaLiga titles to their name. The Catalan giants’ first league title came during the 1928-29 season, while their last league title came during the 2022-23 season when club legend Xavi was at the helm.
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Lionel Messi holds the Golden Boot trophy//Getty
Barcelona have always been known for their attacking style of play, retaining possession and extensive use of intricate short passes (tiki-taka). Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi is not only Barcelona’a all-time top scorer in the league but also the all-time top scorer in league’s history with 474 goals to his name.
Lionel Messi is also the club’s all-time appearance maker in LaLiga with an incredible 520 appearances to his name. While former manager and former club captain Xavi is second with 505 league appearances to his name.
Once again leading the list is none other than Lionel Messi. The Argentine star recorded an incredible 192 assists in 520 LaLiga appearances.
The most successful manager in the club’s history is the legendary Spaniard Pep Guardiola, who won 14 trophies with the club. The club lifted an incredible six trophies in a single season (2009) with Pep Guardiol at the helm. The second most successful manager in the club’s history is the legendary Johan Cruyff, who lifted eight trophies as manager of the LaLiga giants. Interestingly both the managers had a very successful spell at the club as a player prior to their managerial run.
Lionel Messi is also the club’s most successful player in history. The Argentine star made his debut for FC Barcelona on 16 October 2004 and went on to win an incredible 35 trophies with the club. Andrés Iniesta is second on the list, the Spanish midfielder won 32 trophies while playing for the Catalan giants.
From Cesar Rodriguez to Diego Maradona to Johan Cruyff to Ronaldinho to Lionel Messi, some of the greatest footballers in history have played for the club over the years. But the title of FC Barcelona’s greatest player undoubtedly goes to Lionel Messi, who will go down in history as possibly the greatest football player of all time.
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