Archive for March, 2009

Barca Legend : Diego Armando Maradona

Considered the best player in the world in the 1980s, and one of the greatest of all time, Maradona was born in 1960 in Lanús, Argentina. From a very early age, he was an obvious talent, with his golden left foot, his changes of pace, his speed and his dribbling skills.

Barca legend : Urruti

The unforgettable FRANCISCO JAVIER GONZÁLEZ URRUTICOECHEA ‘URRUTI’ (San Sebastián, 1952 – Barcelona, 2001) is one of the greatest goalkeepers in the history of the Club and was a key figure in the successful outcome of the 1984/85 league season.
He signed from Espanyol in 1981. He stood out for his agility, spectacular performances, safety, reflexes, leadership [...]

Barca Legend : Bernd Schuster

Midfielder of exceptional quality, Schuster (Augsburgo, Germany, 1959) was the driving force of Barça throughout nearly all of the eighties. He had outstanding football skills, but he also stood out for his physical strength, his exceptional dribbling and the power of his goal shooting. However his difficult character caused him many problems.
In 1981 he [...]

Barca Legend: Enrique Castro (Quini)

Quini (Oviedo, 1949) was the epitomy of goalscoring excellence. Known as ‘el Brujo’, ‘Quinocho’ and ‘Quinigol’, he was one of the best known striker’s in Euroipean football at the time.
In is first spell with Sporting Gijón he showed how quick and poweful he was up front and his imeccable finishing with both his feet and [...]

Barca Legend: Hans Krankl

Krankl (Vienna, Austria, 1953) wrote his name in the Barça history books by proving to be one of the best strikers and also one of the most adored players by the fans to have appeared for the club.
After joining from Rapid Vienna, where he won the Golden Boot in 1977/78, he spent two seasons at [...]