FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona Founded in 1899 by a group of Swiss, Catalan, German, and English footballers led by Joan Gamper , the club has become a symbol of Catalan culture and Catalanism , hence the motto "Més que un club" ( "More than a club" ). Unlike many other football clubs, the supporters own and operate Barcelona. It is the fourth-most valuable sports team in the world, worth $4.76 billion, and the world's fourth richest football club in terms of revenue, with an annual turnover of €582.1 million. [2] [3] The official Barcelona anthem is the " Cant del Barça ", written by Jaume Picas and Josep Maria Espinàs . [4] Barcelona traditionally play in dark shades of blue and garnet stripes, hence nicknamed Blaugrana . Domestically, Barcelona has won a record 75 trophies: 26 La Liga , 31 Copa del Rey , thirteen Supercopa de España , three Copa Eva Duarte , and two Copa de la Liga titles, as well as being the record holder for the latter four c