Founding of FC Barcelona

Date: November 29, 1899 • Location: Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain

FC Barcelona, one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football, was founded by Swiss football pioneer Joan Gamper.

Futbol Club Barcelona, commonly known as FC Barcelona and colloquially as Barça, is a professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, that competes in La Liga, the top division of Spanish football.