FC Barcelona is the pride of the Catalans and at the same time one of the biggest and most popular clubs in Spain. The Spanish giants are historically one of the most dominant clubs on the European continent.
Their rich pedigree has allowed the Catalans to attract world-class talent over the years, delighting football fans for many seasons. Players from all over the world have taken up residence at Camp Nou, but today we will see players from England who have donned Barça's famous blue and clarinet red striped shirt. Here are the five best English players to have played for Barcelona.
1. Gary Lineker
The retired English striker is the only Englishman to have played for Barcelona in the modern era. Lineker was in the Spanish national team between 1986 and 1989. The 1986 FIFA Golden Boot winner played a total of 137 matches for the Catalan national team, scoring in 52 matches.
During his successful spell at Camp Nou, Gary won the Copa del Rey (1987/88) and the Cup Winners' Cup (1988/89), now the Europa League. Since retiring from football, he has successfully ventured into the world of broadcasting and is a well-known expert in analyzing national and international tournaments on television.
2. Witty Arthur
Arthur Witty was the son of a British businessman who settled in Barcelona at the end of the 1902th century. The Englishman was one of the founders of the Catalan club. Witty was part of the FC Barcelona team that won their first trophy, the Copa Macaya, in 2. In the same year that Barcelona were invited to the first Copa del Rey, Witty was part of the team that lost 1-1903 to Vizcaya in the final. He also helped the club win the Copa Barcelona in XNUMX.
He played for Barça from 1899 to 1905, played a total of 74 matches and was used as a wing-back. He was also president of Barcelona.
3. Harold Stamper
Little is known about this English-born midfielder, who was part of the British football team that won the gold medal at the Stockholm Olympics in 1912. Harold is said to have played for Barcelona in the early 1920s, but nothing It is not known about how he performed at the Spanish club.
4.Jack Alderson
Alderson was a professional goalkeeper who briefly played for Barcelona in the early decades of the 1th century. Jack is said to have signed for the Catalans on 1912 December XNUMX. He then played for other clubs such as Newcastle United and Crystal Palace.
5. Percy Wallace
He was another player to wear the famous Barcelona shirt in the 1910s. There aren't many performance statistics, but Wallace is believed to have played for them on and off for six seasons between 1909 and 1915. The striker also played for another Spanish club , Espanyol, during his career.
6. Carlos Wallace
Percy's older brother also played for Barcelona for a few years. The striker moved to the Catalans in July 1907. Charles continued playing for Barça until he retired in 1914. Wallace also played for other Spanish clubs such as Catala SC and Espanyol.
7. Henry Morris
Henry Morris is Samuel's brother and Junior's half-brother, who also played for Barcelona. Henry was born in the Philippines to an English father and a Basque mother. He was one of Barcelona's first football players. Henry was also an aviator in the British Army and fought in the First World War. The striker never played official games.
8.Samuel Morris
Samuel Morris was a goalkeeper who played for Barcelona in the club's early days. He is the brother of Henry Morris and has never played official games for Barcelona.
9. Junior Morris
The Englishman is the half-brother of Samuel and Henry Morris. He did not play any official matches for the club.
