Despite the post-Clásico ‘hangover’, today, March 21, is a day of celebration in FC Barcelona, and through the triple game. On this day three historic and iconic footballers of the Barça entity were born: Ronald Koeman, Ronaldinho Gaucho and Jordi Alba. Three players who know what to win titles like League wave European Cup with the boat.
Ronald Koeman is 60 years old
The Dutchman was born in firewood, NetherlandsAnd now he is 60 years old. coeman Arrived at FC Barcelona in the summer of 1989 and became a major player in the myth ‘Dream Team’ in the direction of Johan Cruyff.
Later, he became the captain of a boat who won the League again after the real Madrid I did this for five years with ‘La quinta del Buitre’. But the biggest milestone ronald koeman came after scoring the goal that would make the Catalan team champions of European Cup for the first time in its history in 1992. In a free-kick against the Sampdoria in the 111th minute -second part of extra time-, the then Dutch defender became ‘hero of wembley’, Stadium where the final was played.
The most recent was his phase as a culé coach, between August 2020 and October 2021, which was overshadowed by a boat very difficult to achieve only one title of Copa del Rey and with the pandemic COVID-19 in the middle.
Ronaldinho Gaucho turned 43 years old
The former Brazilian footballer, who is now 43 years old, is remembered by Barcelona for his watermarks and his unmistakable smile. The carioca came to Barcelona in July 2003 and quickly put the fans in the pocket scoring a great goal from 25 meters on the second day of the league in Camp Nou.
In his five seasons as a player of boat, Ronaldinho led a team that would make history after winning the Champions League on May 17, 2006 at Stade de France (Paris) he is new Arsenal (2-1), giving the club its second ‘orejona’. Moreover, carioca is one of the teachers for a young person Leo Messi which began to gain a foothold in the team Frank Rijkaard. In 2005, the Porto Alegre established himself as the best player in the world and was awarded the golden ball recognize it as such.
In the summer of 2008, Pep Guardiola replaced the Dutchman on the Barça bench and revealed that he had no players like him decoration, That’s it and a Ronaldinho that he will march on A series by the hand of AC Milan. Currently, the Brazilian is still linked to the Catalan club as an ambassador and his son, joao mendesjueva to the youth of those boat.
Jordi Alba will be 34
The Catalan footballer was born on this day in the town of L’Hospitalet de Llobregat and turned 34 years old as one of the captains and oldest players in the squad of boat.
The left side arrives Barcelona in the summer of 2012 and he has been at the club for more than ten years. In his long career as a culé, Alba participated, so far, in winning 5 leagues, 5 Copa del Rey, 1 Champions League, 3 Spanish Super Cups, 1 European Super Cup and 1 Club World Cup. FIFA.
The Barça player started to have less minutes this season but his participation in the team remains intact despite the fact that rumors of his departure have appeared. Xavi Hernandezhis former teammate, keeps him as one of the team captains and relies on him as a voice of experience in a very young team like the current one FC Barcelona.
Another former player of boat: Antoine Griezmann. The French, who are currently members of the Atletico Madrid32 years ago today.
Source: La Verdad
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