In 2010, Forbes evaluated Barcelona's worth to be around €752 million (USD $1 billion), ranking them fourth after Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Arsenal, based on figures from the 2008–09 season.[107][108] According to Deloitte, Barcelona had a recorded revenue of €366 million in the same period, ranking second to Real Madrid, who generated €401 million in revenue.[109]
Along with Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao, and Osasuna, Barcelona is organised as a registered association. Unlike a limited company, it is not possible to purchase shares in the club, but only membership.[110] The members of Barcelona, called socis, form an assembly of delegates which is the highest governing body of the club.[111] As of 2010 the club has 170,000 socis.[86]
An audit by Deloitte in July 2010 showed that Barcelona had a net debt of €442 million, currently 58% of net worth as evaluated by Forbes. The new management of Barcelona, which had ordered the audit, cited "structural problems" as the cause of the debt.[112] News had emerged that the club had recorded a loss of approximately €79 million over the course of the year, despite having defended their La Liga title.[113]
For 2011, Barcelona's gross debt stands at around €483m and the net debt is at €364m.[114] Barcelona was found to have the highest average salary per player of all professional sports teams in the world, just ahead of rival Real Madrid.[115]
Records
For more details on this topic, see List of FC Barcelona records and statistics.
Xavi presently holds the team record for number of total games played (681) and the record number of La Liga appearances (446), surpassing the previous record holder Migueli (391).[116]
FC Barcelona's all-time highest goalscorer in all competitions (including friendlies) is Paulino Alcántara with 369 goals.[116][117] The all-time highest goalscorer for Barcelona in all official competitions, excluding friendlies, is Lionel Messi with 318 goals. He is also the record goalscorer for Barcelona in European and international club competitions[118] and the record league scorer with 220 goals in La Liga. Four people have managed to score over 100 league goals at Barcelona: Lionel Messi (217), César Rodríguez (192), Ladislao Kubala (131) and Samuel Eto'o (108) .
On 2 February 2009, Barcelona reached a total of 5,000 La Liga goals. The goal was converted by Messi in a game against Racing Santander, which Barça won 2–1.[119] On 18 December 2009 Barcelona beat Estudiantes 2–1 to win their sixth title in a year and became the first ever football team to complete the sextuple.[120]
Barcelona's highest home attendance was 120,000, for a European Cup quarter-final against Juventus on 3 March 1986.[121] The modernisation of Camp Nou during the 1990s and the introduction of all-seater stands means the record will not be broken for the foreseeable future as the current capacity of the stadium is 99,354.[122]
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Along with Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao, and Osasuna, Barcelona is organised as a registered association. Unlike a limited company, it is not possible to purchase shares in the club, but only membership.[110] The members of Barcelona, called socis, form an assembly of delegates which is the highest governing body of the club.[111] As of 2010 the club has 170,000 socis.[86]
An audit by Deloitte in July 2010 showed that Barcelona had a net debt of €442 million, currently 58% of net worth as evaluated by Forbes. The new management of Barcelona, which had ordered the audit, cited "structural problems" as the cause of the debt.[112] News had emerged that the club had recorded a loss of approximately €79 million over the course of the year, despite having defended their La Liga title.[113]
For 2011, Barcelona's gross debt stands at around €483m and the net debt is at €364m.[114] Barcelona was found to have the highest average salary per player of all professional sports teams in the world, just ahead of rival Real Madrid.[115]
Records
For more details on this topic, see List of FC Barcelona records and statistics.
Xavi presently holds the team record for number of total games played (681) and the record number of La Liga appearances (446), surpassing the previous record holder Migueli (391).[116]
FC Barcelona's all-time highest goalscorer in all competitions (including friendlies) is Paulino Alcántara with 369 goals.[116][117] The all-time highest goalscorer for Barcelona in all official competitions, excluding friendlies, is Lionel Messi with 318 goals. He is also the record goalscorer for Barcelona in European and international club competitions[118] and the record league scorer with 220 goals in La Liga. Four people have managed to score over 100 league goals at Barcelona: Lionel Messi (217), César Rodríguez (192), Ladislao Kubala (131) and Samuel Eto'o (108) .
On 2 February 2009, Barcelona reached a total of 5,000 La Liga goals. The goal was converted by Messi in a game against Racing Santander, which Barça won 2–1.[119] On 18 December 2009 Barcelona beat Estudiantes 2–1 to win their sixth title in a year and became the first ever football team to complete the sextuple.[120]
Barcelona's highest home attendance was 120,000, for a European Cup quarter-final against Juventus on 3 March 1986.[121] The modernisation of Camp Nou during the 1990s and the introduction of all-seater stands means the record will not be broken for the foreseeable future as the current capacity of the stadium is 99,354.[122]
Crest and shirt
