Former Barça footballers are becoming increasingly important at the club. Through the FC Barcelona Players Association (AJ FCB), chaired by the legendary Juan Manuel Asensi, This group of former players has an increasingly popular and active activity.
Among them, the consolidation of the women’s team of veterans stands out, which was born seven years ago and is made up of more than 70 former players of different ages who represent Barça wherever they go and who rotate depending on their availability. From the hand of the fireproof Carmen Nietopioneer of that famous match that Barça played at the Camp Nou on December 25, 1970 led by the legendary goalkeeper Antoni Ramallets against the Unión Esportiva Centelles, the team of Barça veterans is very active. Now they work as technicians Juan Carlos Hidalgo and David Forcat, whoThey were also former players and former coaches of Barça Femenino.
Without going any further, last May they lifted the title of champions of the First International Tournament of Veterans of the Linea de la Concepción after beating, among others, Bayern Munich and Real Sociedad.
The club leaves them the Ciutat Esportiva facilities to train and the team actively participates in matches against historic teams such as Espanyol, Sabadell or the Andorra national team, to give a few examples.
The veterans represent the club in various events, talks, tributes, visits to clubs and charity matches in which they are a real attraction, as indicated by the club itself. Carmen NietoWomen’s Delegate at AJ FCB.
Likewise, they regularly invite the pioneers to the finals of the Women’s Champions League and to the box at the F League matches, knowing the fundamental role of this group of former players who managed to break down barriers and stereotypes to become the seed of what is today the Barça Women.
The pioneers and the rest of the veterans are an inspiration for current soccer players and for future generations. From AJ FCB, more than a hundred veterans represent the values of a club that has become a world leader in women’s football.