Club World Cup - Barcelona factfile

06 December 2011 04:46

Factfile for European champions Barcelona ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup, which starts on Thursday:

Full name: FC Barcelona

Captain: Carles Puyol (defender)

Coach: Pep Guardiola

Formed: 1899

Colours: Blue and red

Nickname: Blaugrana

Ground: Nou Camp (98,000)

Previous appearances: 2006 - finalist, 2009 - winner

International titles: Champions League 1992, 2006, 2009, 2011; Club World Cup 2010; Cup Winners' Cup 1979, 1982, 1989, 1997; Fairs Cup 1958, 1960, 1966; European Super Cup 1993, 1998, 2010, 2012; Latin Cup 1949, 1952

Source: AFP