If you’re a fan of Barcelona Football Club, you might be wondering how many Ligas the club has won over the years. Well, the answer is quite impressive – Barcelona has won a total of 26 Ligas so far in its history!
For those who might not be familiar with the term, Liga refers to the top-flight football league in Spain. It’s also known as La Liga or Primera Division.
Barcelona’s first Liga victory came in the 1928-1929 season, and since then, the club has gone on to win many more titles. In fact, Barcelona is second only to Real Madrid in terms of the number of Ligas won.
Here’s a rundown of all 26 Ligas that Barcelona has won:
List of Barcelona’s Liga Wins:
- 1928-1929: This was Barcelona’s first Liga win, and it was achieved under legendary coach Jack Greenwell.
- 1944-1945: After a gap of almost two decades, Barcelona won their second Liga title in 1945.
- 1947-1948: The club repeated their success three years later under coach Enrique Fernández.
- 1948-1949: The following season saw Barcelona retain their title and become back-to-back champions for the first time.
- 1951-1952: After two runners-up finishes, Barça claimed their fourth Liga crown in 1952.
- 1952-1953: The club made it two in a row with another title win in 1953.
- 1958-1959: After a six-year gap, Barcelona won their sixth Liga title in 1959.
- 1959-1960: The club retained their title the following season, making it three Ligas in four years.
- 1973-1974: After a long drought, Barcelona finally won their seventh Liga title in 1974.
- 1984-1985: The club won their eighth Liga title in the 1984-85 season under coach Terry Venables.
- 1990-1991: Johan Cruyff led Barcelona to victory in the Liga once again in the 1990-91 season.
- 1991-1992: The following year saw Barça win their first European Cup as well as their tenth Liga title.
- 1992-1993: Barcelona retained both their European Cup and Liga titles in the 1992-93 season under Cruyff’s guidance.
- 1993-1994:The team’s winning streak continued with another Liga win in the following season, making it four Ligas in a row!
- 1997-1998:The club won its fifteenth Liga with Louis van Gaal as coach
- 1998-1999:After a gap of four years, Barcelona won their sixteenth Liga title in 1999.
- 2004-2005: Frank Rijkaard led Barcelona to the Liga title in his second season as coach.
- 2005-2006:The following season saw Barça retain their title under Rijkaard’s guidance.
- 2008-2009: Pep Guardiola’s first season as coach saw Barcelona win an unprecedented treble – the Liga, Copa del Rey, and Champions League.
- 2009-2010:The club retained their Liga title in the following season too under Guardiola’s leadership.
- 2010-2011:The team made it three Ligas in a row with another title win in 2011!
- 2012-2013:Tito Vilanova led Barcelona to their twenty-second Liga title win in the 2012-13 season.
- 2014-2015:Luis Enrique took charge of Barcelona and led them to their twenty-third Liga crown!
- 2015-2016:Barcelona won their twenty-fourth Liga title in the 2015-16 season under Luis Enrique.
- 2017-2018:The club won their twenty-fifth Liga title under coach Ernesto Valverde in 2018.
- 2018-2019:The following season saw Barcelona win their twenty-sixth Liga title under Valverde’s leadership once again.
The Dream Team Era
The period from the late eighties to mid-nineties is widely regarded as one of Barcelona’s most successful eras. This was when Johan Cruyff was at the helm of affairs and he built a team that came to be known as the Dream Team.
During this time, Barcelona won four Ligas in a row, two European Cups, and a host of other trophies. The team was filled with some of the best players of the era, including the likes of Ronald Koeman, Hristo Stoichkov, and Michael Laudrup.
Messi Era
Lionel Messi is arguably one of Barcelona’s greatest-ever players. The Argentine forward has been at the club since he was a teenager and has won numerous titles with the team.
During his time at Barcelona, the team has won ten Ligas, four Champions Leagues, and many other trophies. Messi’s presence has been a key factor in Barcelona’s success over the years.
In Conclusion
So there you have it – a brief history of all the Ligas that Barcelona has won over the years. From their first win in 1929 to their latest triumphs in recent times, Barcelona has had a rich history of success in La Liga. With a talented squad and great coaching staff, there’s no doubt that Barcelona will continue to add to this impressive tally of Ligas in the years to come!