The Portuguese players in the history of Barcelona
Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho, Luis Suarez… For him Camp Nou some of the greatest football talents in the world have passed. But nevertheless, the history of Barcelona It is also intertwined with portuguese players who have left an impact on the emblematic Catalan team.
From the electrifying style of Figo even the magic of Deco, These players have graced the Camp Nou with their immense skill and skill. In this article, We delve into the career of the Portuguese footballers who have worn the famous Blaugrana shirt.
Who are the best Portuguese players who have played for Barcelona??
The one from Gijón signed for Barça and as soon as he arrived in the Catalan city he seemed to renege on his Real Madrid past and as if with resentment he swelled to score goals against the meringues (1995-2000)
If we talk about Portuguese stars in Barcelona, There are names that ring like church bells. A certain Luis Figo was one of the first to mark territory. The Portuguese winger was a magician with the ball, It overflowed and had an elegant touch that the crowd fell in love with.. A love that turned to hate when he signed for Real Madrid in the summer of 2000 in what is considered one of The biggest betrayals in football history.
During his time as a Barcelona player, how hard 5 seasons, his elegance in the game, dribbling skills and ability to dazzle on the field made him a Barça icon. A fallen idol when Florentino put 10.000 millions of old pesetas to take him to his Real Madrid ‘Zidanes y Pavones‘. Juice 259 games like culé where he scored 45 goals and gave 61 assists.
Deco (2004-2008)
The Portuguese of Brazilian origin had some great seasons as a culé. His strategic vision of the game and technical skills led him to be an essential part of the team, contributing to notable successes such as the League of 2005 and the Champions League 2006 conquered against Arsenal. Deco played as a culé 161 matches and scored 20 goals. In 2023 He returned to the club to serve as sports director.
Other Portuguese footballers in Barcelona history
Virgil Da Costa (1903-1906)
Fernando Couto (1996-1998)
Vitor Baia (1996-1998)
Simao Sabrosa (1999-2001)
Ricardo Quaresma (2003-04)
Andre Gomes (2016-2018)
Nelson Semedo (2017-2020)
João Cancelo (2023-?)
Joao Felix (2023-?)
