2003–04 FC Barcelona season
2003–04 season | ||||
President | Joan Laporta | |||
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Head Coach | Frank Rijkaard | |||
Stadium | Camp Nou | |||
La Liga | 2nd | |||
Copa del Rey | Quarter-finals | |||
UEFA Cup | Fourth round | |||
Top goalscorer |
League: Ronaldinho (15) All: Ronaldinho (22) | |||
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During the 2003–04 Spanish football season, Barcelona competed in La Liga.
Season summary
After the disappointment of the Joan Gaspart era, the combination of a new young president Joan Laporta and a new manager, former Dutch and Milan star Frank Rijkaard, saw Barcelona bounce back. Guided by new management off the pitch and the likes of future FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho on the pitch, Barça achieved second place behind Valencia in the league.
Barcelona competed in the UEFA Cup rather than the UEFA Champions League for the first time since the 1995–96 season, given their sixth-place finish in 2002–03.
The BBC made a documentary, titled FC Barcelona Confidential,[1] based on the turn of events in the league after Joan Laporta's entry. With his arrival, the club experienced a new style of management that returned the club into a positive cycle, with an inherited massive financial debt crisis was resolved. The season saw Barcelona's spectacular return to form, finishing second after being at the bottom of the table.
Squad
Source[2][3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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In
N |
P |
Nat. |
Name |
Age |
EU |
Moving from |
Type |
Transfer window |
Ends |
Transfer fee |
Ref. |
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10 | FW | Ronaldinho | 23 | Non-EU | Paris Saint-Germain | Transfer | Summer | 2008 | €27M | ||
20 | MF | Ricardo Quaresma | 18 | EU | Sporting CP | Transfer | Summer | N/A | €16.25M | ronaldo | |
1 | GK | Rüştü | 30 | Non-EU | Fenerbahçe | Transfer | Summer | 2007 | Free | ||
4 | DF | Márquez | 24 | EU | Monaco | Transfer | Summer | 2007 | €5.25M | ||
3 | MF | Davids | 30 | EU | Juventus | Loan | Winter | 2004 | €2M | ||
12 | DF | V. Bronckhorst | 28 | EU | Arsenal | Loan | Summer | 2004 | N/A | ||
16 | DF | Joel Anderson | 21 | EU | Valladolid | Loan | Summer | 2004 | N/A | ||
24 | MF | Andrés Iniesta | 19 | EU | Youth system | Promote | Summer | N/A | Free | ||
25 | GK | Víctor Valdés | 21 | EU | Youth system | Promote | Summer | N/A | Free | ||
32 | DF | Oleguer | 23 | EU | Youth system | Promote | Winter | N/A | Free |
Total spending: €50.5 million
Out
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P |
Nat. |
Name |
Age |
EU |
Moving to |
Type |
Transfer window |
Transfer fee |
Source |
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34 | MF | Fàbregas | 16 | EU | Arsenal | Transfer | Summer | €0.25M | ||
3 | DF | de Boer | 33 | EU | Galatasaray | Contract termination | Summer | Free | ||
1 | GK | Bonano | 33 | EU | Murcia | Transfer | Summer | Free | ||
12 | DF | Christanval | 24 | EU | Marseille | Transfer | Summer | Free | ||
FW | Alfonso | 30 | EU | Betis | Contract termination | Summer | Free | |||
4 | DF | Andersson | 31 | EU | Malmö FF | Contract termination | Summer | Free | ||
FW | Geovanni | 24 | Non-EU | Benfica | Transfer | Winter | Free | |||
10 | MF | Riquelme | 25 | Non-EU | Villarreal | Loan | Summer | N/A | ||
15 | MF | Rochemback | 22 | Non-EU | Sporting CP | Loan | Summer | €2.5M | ||
DF | Navarro | 21 | EU | Albacete | Loan | Winter | N/A | |||
25 | GK | Enke | 25 | EU | Fenerbahçe | Loan | Summer | €0.4M | ||
MF | Trashorras | 22 | EU | Real Madrid | Transfer | Summer | Free | |||
DF | Tortolero | 21 | EU | Elche | Transfer | Summer | Free |
Total income: €3.15 million
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Last updated: 1 October
Top scorers
Name | Nationality | Position | PD | Cup | CdC | UC | Total |
Ronaldinho | Forward | 15 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 22 | |
Javier Saviola | Striker | 14 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 21 | |
Patrick Kluivert | Striker | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | |
Luis García | Winger | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | |
Phillip Cocu | Defensive Midfielder | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
Luis Enrique | Midfielder | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
Xavi | Midfielder | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
Marc Overmars | Winger | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
Thiago Motta | Defensive Midfielder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
Andrés Iniesta | Midfielder | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Ricardo Quaresma | Winger | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
Gerard | Midfielder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Gabri | Midfielder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Rafael Márquez | Defender | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Giovanni van Bronckhorst | Left-back | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Edgar Davids | Defensive Midfielder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Appearances by minutes
No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Minutes |
1. | Rüştü Reçber | Goalkeeper | 686 | |
2. | Michael Reiziger | Right-back | 3493 | |
3. | Edgar Davids | Defensive Midfielder | 1535 | |
4. | Rafael Márquez | Centre Back | 2059 | |
5. | Carles Puyol | Centre Back | 3370 | |
6. | Xavi | Midfielder | 4205 | |
7. | Javier Saviola | Striker | 3388 | |
8. | Phillip Cocu | Defensive Midfielder | 4363 | |
9. | Patrick Kluivert | Striker | 1784 | |
10. | Ronaldinho | Forward | 3871 | |
11. | Marc Overmars | Winger | 1276 | |
12. | Giovanni van Bronckhorst | Left-back | 3917 | |
14. | Gerard | Attacking Midfielder | 1804 | |
16. | Mario | Centre Back | 270 | |
18. | Gabri | Midfielder | 1627 | |
20. | Ricardo Quaresma | Winger | 1451 | |
21. | Luis Enrique | Attacking Midfielder | 1362 | |
22. | Luis García | Winger | 2679 | |
23. | Thiago Motta | Defensive Midfielder | 1370 | |
25. | Víctor Valdés | Goalkeeper | 3994 | |
26. | Ramón Ros | Midfielder | 15 | |
27. | Óscar López | Defender | 709 | |
28. | Albert Jorquera | Goalkeeper | 180 | |
32. | Oleguer | Defender | 2119 | |
34. | Andrés Iniesta | Midfielder | 881 | |
36. | Sergio García | Winger | 254 | |
37. | Sergio Santamaría | Forward | 191 | |
League results[4]
Date | Opponents | H / A | Result
F – A |
Scorers | Points | Position |
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30 August 2003 | Athletic Bilbao | A | 1 – 0 | Cocu 11' | 3 | 4 |
3 September 2003 | Sevilla | H | 1 – 1 | Ronaldinho 58' | 4 | 5 |
14 September 2003 | Albacete | A | 2 – 1 | Cocu 2', Luis Enrique 67' | 7 | 3 |
20 September 2003 | Osasuna | H | 1 – 1 | Izquierdo 69' (o.g.) | 8 | 3 |
28 September 2003 | Atlético Madrid | A | 0 – 0 | 9 | 6 | |
5 October 2003 | Valencia | H | 0 – 1 | 9 | 9 | |
18 October 2003 | Deportivo | H | 0 – 2 | 9 | 11 | |
26 October 2003 | Mallorca | A | 3 – 1 | Saviola 10', Ronaldinho 22', Cocu 50' | 12 | 7 |
29 October 2003 | Murcia | H | 3 – 0 | Saviola 38', Xavi 56', Ronaldinho 65' | 15 | 5 |
2 November 2003 | Real Sociedad | A | 3 – 3 | Motta 35', Overmars 71', Gabri 80' | 16 | 5 |
9 November 2003 | Betis | H | 2 – 1 | Kluivert 42', Márquez 82' | 19 | 4 |
22 November 2003 | Villarreal | A | 1 – 2 | Kluivert 71' | 19 | 5 |
30 November 2003 | Valladolid | H | 0 – 0 | 20 | 5 | |
3 December 2003 | Málaga | A | 1 – 5 | Sanz 78' (o.g.) | 20 | 8 |
6 December 2003 | Real Madrid | H | 1 – 2 | Kluivert 83' | 20 | 11 |
13 December 2003 | Espanyol | A | 3 – 1 | Ronaldinho 10', Kluivert 80', 86' | 23 | 7 |
21 December 2003 | Celta Vigo | H | 1 – 1 | Phillip Cocu 69' | 24 | 9 |
4 January 2004 | Racing Santander | A | 0 – 3 | 24 | 12 | |
11 January 2004 | Zaragoza | H | 3 – 0 | Saviola 24', Ronaldinho 45', Xavi 65' | 27 | 7 |
17 January 2004 | Athletic Bilbao | H | 1 – 1 | Kluivert 62' | 28 | 7 |
25 January 2004 | Sevilla | A | 1 – 0 | Kluivert 30' | 31 | 7 |
1 February 2004 | Albacete | H | 5 – 0 | Xavi 15', Saviola 49', Quaresma 52', Davids 53', Luis Enrique 90' | 34 | 5 |
8 February 2003 | Osasuna | A | 2 – 1 | Saviola 42', Ronaldinho 76' | 37 | 4 |
15 February 2004 | Atlético Madrid | H | 3 – 1 | Saviola 9', Ronaldinho 24', L. García 43' | 40 | 4 |
21 February 2004 | Valencia | A | 1 – 0 | Gerard 77' | 43 | 4 |
29 February 2004 | Deportivo | A | 3 – 2 | Ronaldinho 26', 48' Saviola 29' | 46 | 4 |
7 March 2004 | Mallorca | H | 3 – 2 | L. García 2', 57', Luis Enrique 15' | 49 | 4 |
14 March 2004 | Murcia | A | 2 – 0 | Saviola 4', Ronaldinho 61' | 52 | 3 |
21 March 2004 | Real Sociedad | H | 1 – 0 | Ronaldinho 88' | 55 | 3 |
3 April 2004 | Villarreal | H | 0 – 0 | 56 | 4 | |
10 April 2004 | Valladolid | A | 3 – 1 | Saviola 2', Ronaldinho 30', Iniesta 84' | 59 | 3 |
14 April 2004 | Betis | A | 1 – 1 | Saviola 4' | 60 | 4 |
18 April 2004 | Málaga | H | 3 – 0 | Saviola 18', L. García 23', Cocu 34' | 63 | 3 |
25 April 2004 | Real Madrid | A | 2 – 1 | Kluivert 56', Xavi 86' | 66 | 3 |
2 May 2004 | Espanyol | H | 4 – 1 | Ronaldinho 34', Saviola 43', 57', Van Bronckhorst 54' | 69 | 3 |
8 May 2004 | Celta Vigo | A | 0 – 1 | 69 | 3 | |
16 May 2004 | Racing Santander | H | 1 – 0 | Ronaldinho 15' | 72 | 2 |
23 May 2004 | Zaragoza | A | 1 – 2 | Saviola 9' | 72 | 2 |
See also
References
External links
- FC Barcelona Official Site
- FCBarcelonaweb.co.uk English Speaking FC Barcelona Supporters
- ESPNsoccernet: Barcelona Team Page
- FC Barcelona (Spain) profile
- uefa.com - UEFA Champions League
- Web Oficial de la Liga de Fútbol Profesional
- FIFA.com
- Federació Catalana de Futbol