The Blaugrana History
Futbol Club Barcelona was founded on November 29, 1899, by Swiss Joan Gamper along with a group of athletes of various nationalities, giving life to what would become one of the most iconic clubs in world football. The Blaugrana colors, blue and garnet in the iconic vertical stripes, immediately became the club's identifying symbol, while the motto "Més que un club" (More than a club) testifies to the deep bond between the team and Catalan identity, especially during the years of Francoist repression. Barcelona's history is marked by golden eras that have shaped the history of football. The first was Johan Cruyff's "Dream Team" in the 1980s and 1990s, which led the club to its first historic triumph in the European Cup in 1992 at Wembley against Sampdoria, with champions like Pep Guardiola, Hristo Stoichkov, Romário, Michael Laudrup, and Ronald Koeman. But it was under the guidance of Pep Guardiola from 2008 to 2012 that Barcelona reached the absolute pinnacle of world football, with a revolutionary tiki-taka that won two Champions Leagues (2009 and 2011, both against Manchester United), three consecutive La Liga titles, and a record six trophies in a single calendar year in 2009. That legendary team included Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernández, Andrés Iniesta, Sergio Busquets, Carles Puyol, Gerard Piqué, Dani Alves, Eric Abidal, Pedro, David Villa, and Samuel Eto'o, considered by many to be the strongest club team in history. The fifth Champions League triumph came in 2015 under Luis Enrique with the MSN trident (Messi-Suárez-Neymar), which won the Treble (Champions League, La Liga, and Copa del Rey) by beating Juventus in Berlin. In total, the Blaugrana have won 5 Champions Leagues, 27 La Liga titles (a shared record), 31 Copa del Rey titles (an absolute record), 3 Cup Winners' Cups, 5 European Super Cups, and 3 Club World Cups. Among the great Blaugrana legends are Lionel Messi (8 Ballon d'Or awards wearing the Blaugrana shirt), Johan Cruyff, Diego Armando Maradona (who passed through Camp Nou), Xavi, Iniesta, Ronaldinho, Romário, Rivaldo, Eto'o, Suárez, Puyol, Busquets, Piqué, Lewandowski, and captain Frenkie de Jong.
Barcelona jerseys: signed store, player issued, and match worn
The Barcelona jerseys available on MTM Memorabilia represent a high-level collectible documentation of the Blaugrana club. The catalog includes three distinct types of official jerseys. Signed store jerseys are commercial versions signed by the protagonists of Catalan history, from the champions of Cruyff's Dream Team to the players of the Guardiola era up to contemporary stars. Player issued jerseys are official specimens assigned by the club to players for training, benches, or reserves, identical to those used in games but not used in official matches. Match worn jerseys are actually worn on the field during official competitions, the rarest and most sought-after item in international collecting. Each jersey covers different seasons and protagonists: from the Meyba and Kappa years of the 1980s and 1990s from the Dream Team triumphs, to the Nike eras (since 1998) of the Guardiola and Luis Enrique triumphs, with historical sponsors such as Unicef (a historical non-profit choice), Qatar Foundation, Qatar Airways, Beko, Rakuten, and Spotify, up to recent Nike seasons. The provenance of each jersey is documented and its authenticity verified by our experts.
Original Barcelona autographs and memorabilia on MTM Memorabilia
MTM Memorabilia is the reference point in Italy for high-level collecting related to Barcelona. In addition to jerseys, on MTM you will find signed photographs, signed balls, framed legends, and collectible memorabilia dedicated to the Blaugrana protagonists. Every Barcelona memorabilia available on MTM is selected with rigorous criteria of provenance and authenticity by our experts. Every signed item is always accompanied free of charge by the MTM Letter of Authenticity (LOA), a document issued by our experts that declares the provenance and veracity of the autograph according to our direct knowledge. Depending on the type and value of the item, MTM autographs can be accompanied by additional internationally recognized third-party certifications — including the COA-R issued by Associazione Autografia, or certificates from bodies such as PSA and JSA — included in the price or purchasable separately.