FC Barcelona is a soccer team based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. On May 27, 2009, the team captured the UEFA Champions League title against Manchester United, marking the third time the club has captured the most prestigious trophy in European soccer.Miami Herald: FC Barcelona captures Champions League title (May 27, 2009)

Barcelona won the 2009 Champions League game 2-0, with Samuel Eto'o scoring the first goal 10 minutes into the game and Lionel Messi making the second in the game's 70th minute. The game was notable for marking the first time an Asian player had participated in the Champions League final, with Manchester's Park Ji-sung—of South Korea—nearly scoring a goal in the first minute.Miami Herald: FC Barcelona captures Champions League title (May 27, 2009)

• Chairman:
  • Joan Laporta

• Vice-presidents:
  • Albert Vicens i Rahola
  • Alfons Godall i Martinez
  • Marc Ingla i Mas.
  • Ferran Soriano i Compte
• General Manager:
  • Anna Xicoy
• Head Coach:
  • Frank Rijkaard
• Assistant Coaches:
  • Johan Neeskens
  • Eusebio Sacristan

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• 1899: FC Barcelona formed by Joan Gamper

• 1901: Won their first trophy when they won the Copa Macaya

• 1928: founding members of La Liga with Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao

• 1929: Won the first La Liga Championship

• 1949 & 1952: Copa Latina Winners

• 1979, 1982, 1989, 1997: UEFA Cup Winners' Cup winners

• 1992, 2006, 2009: UEFA Champions League Champions

• Real Madrid