When people discuss the modern era of FC Barcelona, all roads lead to Joan Laporta. But, as a new era dawns on the club, the charismatic president is no longer just trying to build success, he is actively playing for his place in history.
Currently, with an astonishing 162 total titles across all sports sections during his two stints as president, he is edging closer to what has for decades seemed to be an unbreachable target: that of becoming Barcelona’s most decorated president ever.
Yes, just 17 more titles separate Laporta from etching his name permanently in the history books at Camp Nou.
Chasing the new record
To appreciate the sheer scope of this accomplishment, one must understand the current occupant of this sacred seat. Josep Lluis Nunez was simply a phenomenal winner who was president of the club for a staggering 22 years, amassing an incredible 179 total titles.
No one at the time believed that number would ever be breached. However, Laporta’s all-out approach to team investment in every professional section of the club has, predictably, brought that figure back into view.
Here’s an exact look at the status of the race today:
- Josep Lluis Nunez: 179 Titles (22 years in office)
- Joan Laporta: 162 Titles
- The Target: Laporta needs just 17 more trophies.
A multi-sport mandate
It is crucial to mention, too, that Laporta’s trophy cabinet has been massively supplemented by his successful investments across all sections of the club. Barcelona are famous for being ‘mes que un club,’ and the club president has fully embodied that philosophy.
If the president is to surpass Nunez, the all-around excellence of Barca Femeni, the basketball team, handball team, and roller hockey, all of whom will be under immense pressure to deliver domestically and in Europe. They will be crucial to help Laporta reach his final frontier: to be the president who delivered the most success the club has ever seen.
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