Official Shirts from FC Barcelona with game flocking available. One of the biggest clubs in the world. Barcelona. is still a proud owner and is loved by its fans. founded in 1899 by the Swiss businessman Joan Gamper. he became a symbol of Catalan identity and culture during the Spanish Civil War and the Second World War. In 1971. Ajax manager Rinus Michels joined the club. bringing with him the principles of total football. These ideas were interpreted by his friend Johan Cruyff and brought his friend into the tiki-taka style of play that the club is about. In 2010. the top three Ballon D'or players were trained in Barca: Lionel Messi. De Jong and Pedri.