Barcelona Sporting Club, based in Guayaquil, Ecuador, is the most successful football team in the country. Founded on May 1, 1925, by Spanish immigrant Eutimio Pérez, the club is renowned for its dominance in Ecuadorian football, having won the Serie A title a record 16 times, with their most recent triumph in 2020. They also hold six regional titles and were the first Ecuadorian team to reach the Copa Libertadores finals. Known for their fierce rivalry with Emelec, their matches are famously dubbed “El Clásico del Astillero.” The club plays at Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha, Ecuador’s largest stadium.
Team Information
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Barcelona Sporting Club |
| Nickname(s) | Ídolo del Ecuador (Ecuador’s Idol), Ídolo del Astillero (Shipyard’s Idol), Toreros (Bullfighters) |
| Founded | May 1, 1925; 99 years ago |
| Ground | Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha |
| Capacity | 59,283 |
| Manager | Ariel Holan |
| League | Ecuadorian Serie A |
| 2023 Performance | Serie A, 2nd of 16 |
Barcelona in Serie A (Last 10 Years)
| Year | Position | Points | Manager | Top Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2nd | 76 | Ariel Holan | Damián Díaz (12 goals) |
| 2022 | 2nd | 68 | Fabián Bustos | Jonathan Perlaza (11 goals) |
| 2021 | 1st | 80 | Fabián Bustos | Gonzalo Mastriani (16 goals) |
| 2020 | 1st | 73 | Fabián Bustos | Gonzalo Mastriani (13 goals) |
| 2019 | 2nd | 65 | Leonardo Rodríguez | Jonatan Alvez (15 goals) |
| 2018 | 1st | 72 | Guillermo Almada | Jonatan Alvez (18 goals) |
| 2017 | 4th | 53 | Guillermo Almada | Jonatan Alvez (14 goals) |
| 2016 | 3rd | 59 | Gustavo Costas | Michael Arroyo (12 goals) |
| 2015 | 2nd | 65 | Rubén Israel | Gabriel Marques (10 goals) |
| 2014 | 4th | 59 | Luis Zubeldía | Daniel Néculman (11 goals) |
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