Joan Gamper Trophy Explained
The Joan Gamper Trophy (Catalan; Valencian: Trofeu Joan Gamper, or simply TJG) or Joan Gamper Cup is an annual association football exhibition match held in August, before the start of Barcelona's La Liga season, where top division clubs from the world compete against them. The competition is hosted by FC Barcelona at the Camp Nou stadium and is named in honour of Joan Gamper, a founding member, player, and later president of the club. The competition was inaugurated in 1966 by Enric Llaudet, one of Gamper's successors as club president.[1] The trophy itself is an 800g silver cup with five micrometres of gold finishing, on top of a 10kg (20lb) marble plinth base.[2]
Initially, four teams participated in the competition, which featured two semi-finals, a third-place play-off, and a final. For the first competition in 1966, Barcelona were joined by Belgium's Anderlecht, France's Nantes, and Germany's 1. FC Köln. Barcelona beat the German team 3–1 in the final. Köln subsequently won the competition in 1978 and 1981 and were runners-up in 1979, making them the only team, other than the hosts, to win the competition more than once. The next edition saw the first appearance of another Spanish team, Atlético Madrid, who along with the hosts, were joined by German side Bayern Munich, and Argentina's Boca Juniors. The latter two clubs are among the most regular guests. Bayern were runners-up in 1984, 1987 and 2006, while Boca became the first of several South American guests to be invited and have since returned in 1977, 1984, 2003, 2008 and 2018. The only non-European team to win the tournament was Brazil's Internacional, in 1982.
Subsequent competitions have included teams from Italy's Serie A, Germany's Bundesliga, and other leagues. Other top-flight Spanish clubs have also occasionally been invited, including Tenerife and Valencia, who were winners in 1993 and 1994, respectively. Since 1997, the competition has only featured a one-off game, the tournament being shortened due to an increased fixture list and a shorter close season.[3] If the match is tied after ninety minutes, no extra time is played and the winner is decided by a penalty shoot-out.
Winners and results
Four teams (1966–1996)
Two teams (1997–present)
| width=px | Ed. | width=50px | Year | width= 150px | Winners | width= | Score | width= 150px | Runners-up | width= | | width= px | Barcelona goalscorers | width=150px | Man of the match |
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| 1997 | Barcelona [4] | | | | | — |
| 1998 | Barcelona [5] | | | c. 10,000 | |
| 1999 | Barcelona [6] | | | c. 20,000 | |
| 2000 | Barcelona [7] | | | c. 45,000 | |
| 2001 | Barcelona [8] | | | c. 50,000 | |
| 2002 | Barcelona [9] | | | 35,640 | |
| 2003 | Barcelona [10] | | | 90,075 | |
| 2004 | Barcelona [11] | | | 98,771 | |
| 2005 | Juventus [12] | | | 91,826 | |
| 2006 | Barcelona [13] | | | 76,644 | |
| 2007 | Barcelona [14] | | | 98,559 | |
| 2008 | Barcelona [15] | | | 71,210 | |
| 2009 | Manchester City [16] | | | 94,123 | — |
| 2010 | Barcelona [17] | | | 96,165 | |
| 2011 | Barcelona [18] | | | 78,002 | |  Seydou Keita |
| 2012 | Sampdoria [19] | | | 55,498 | — |  Sergi Roberto |
| 2013 | Barcelona [20] | | | 81,251 | |  Lionel Messi |
| 2014 | Barcelona [21] | | | 72,475 | | Lionel Messi |
| 2015 | Barcelona[22] | | | 94,422 | | Ivan Rakitić |
| 2016 | Barcelona [23] | | | 72,334 | | Lionel Messi |
| 2017 | Barcelona [24] | | | 64,705 | | Sergio Busquets |
| 2018 | Barcelona [25] | | | 70,089 | | Lionel Messi |
| 2019 | Barcelona [26] | | | 98,812 | | Frenkie de Jong |
| 2020 | Barcelona [27] | | | 0 | |  Philippe Coutinho |
| 2021 | Barcelona [28] | | | 2,924 | | Neto |
| 2022 | Barcelona [29] | | | 83,021 | |  Robert Lewandowski |
| 2023 | Barcelona [30] | | | 35,224 | | Frenkie de Jong |
| 2024 | Monaco [31] | | | | — | Pau Víctor | |
Women's Gamper Trophy
Performance by team
Men's
Women's
Awards and records
Awards
- Most Valuable Player
Records
- Top goalscorers
Consecutive goalscoring- Lionel Messi is the only player in the history of Joan Gamper Trophy who has scored in six consecutive editions (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018).
See also
References
- General
- Web site: Trofeo Joan Gamper (Barcelona-Spain) 1966–2022. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Lozano Ferrer, Carles. 19 February 2010. 30 September 2022. etal. 14 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220714230109/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesj/joangamper.html. live.
- Specific
- Footnotes
Notes and References
- Web site: Enric Llaudet. FC Barcelona. 16 August 2010. 3 January 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090103224118/http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/club/historia/presidents/enricllaudet.html. dead.
- Web site: La gran fiesta culé. Grupo Zeta. SPORT.es. es. J.. Miguel. S.. Giménez. 16 August 2008. 11 August 2010. 21 September 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080921031556/http://www.sport.es/default.asp?idpublicacio_PK=44&idioma=CAS&idnoticia_PK=535821&idseccio_PK=803. live.
- Lozano Ferrer, Carles et al
- http://www.webdelcule.com/partidos/pa1997-98.html TODOS LOS PARTIDOS DE LA TEMPORADA 1997/98
- Web site: Trofeo Joan Gamper (Barcelona-Spain) 1966-2023 : 1998 . 22 July 2024 . RSSSF . 3 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240303182743/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesj/joangamper.html#98 . live .
- Web site: JOAN GAMPER TROPHY - 25/08/1999 . 22 July 2024 . FC Barcelona . 2 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211202030303/https://players.fcbarcelona.com/en/match/g0906-barcelona-sporting-lisboa . live .
- http://www.webdelcule.com/parpretem.html#conquista EL BARÇA CONQUISTA SU 26º TROFEO JOAN GAMPER
- http://www.webdelcule.com/01-02/tro-gam.html DOS FALLOS DEFENSIVOS A ULTIMA HORA, DESLUCIERON LOS 45 MINUTOS SOBRESALIENTES DEL BARÇA DE LA 1ª PARTE
- http://webdelcule.com/02-03/cronicas03/barsa-estrella.html ¡¡ EL GAMPER SE QUEDA EN CASA !!
- http://webdelcule.com/03-04/cronicas04/croprete04-8.html EL BARÇA CAMPEON DEL GAMPER GRACIAS A LOS PENALTIS
- http://www.webdelcule.com/04-05/cronicas05/gamper05.html ESPECTÁCULO EN AZUL Y GRANA !!!
- http://www.webdelcule.com/05-06/cronicas06/pretem05-06-7.html LA FIESTA MUY BIEN PERO EL GAMPER SE FUE PARA ITALIA
- http://webdelcule.com/06-07/cronicas07/tjgam07.html ¡¡ EL BARÇA VENCE, CONVENCE Y SE EXHIBE GOLEANDO AL BAYER!!
- http://www.webdelcule.com/07-08/cronicas08/barsa-inter/ulti-parti08.html ¡¡¡EL FC BARCELONA DA UNA LECCIÓN DE FÚTBOL, CIBISMO, Y COMPAÑERISMO, POR EL GRAN HOMENAJE QUE RINDIERON A ANTONIO PUERTA!!!
- http://www.webdelcule.com/08-09/cronicas09/pretemporada09/ulti-parti09.html PUYOL Y ETO'O SALVAN EL GAMPER EN UNOS ÚLTIMOS MINUTOS DE GARRA Y CORAJE
- http://webdelcule.com/09-10/pre6.html 0-1.NO JUGO MAL EL BARÇA,PERO EL MANCHESTER SE LLEVO EL GAMPER
- http://webdelcule.com/10-11/gamper.htm EL BARÇA SE LLEVA EL GAMPER POR PENALTIS, DONDE PINTO PARO TRES, Y VILLA MARCA SU PRIMER GOL CON EL BARÇA
- https://www.goal.com/en/news/1783/club-friendlies/2011/08/22/2631568/barcelona-5-0-napoli-fabregas-nets-debut-goal-as-Spanish Barcelona 5–0 Napoli: Fabregas nets debut goal as Spanish giants land Joan Gamper Trophy
- http://www.catalannews.com/sports/item/sampdoria-wins-fc-barcelonas-joan-gamper-trophy-0-1 Sampdoria wins FC Barcelona's Joan Gamper Trophy (0–1)
- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/barcelona/10220349/Barcelona-8-Santos-0-Neymar-and-Lionel-Messi-on-show-as-Spanish-giants-win-Joan-Gamper-trophy.html Barcelona 8 Santos 0 – Neymar and Lionel Messi on show as Spanish giants win Joan Gamper trophy
- https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1121191/the-gamper-win-over-club-leon-in-stats The Gamper win over Club León in stats
- https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1095163/happy-gamper-for-fc-barcelona-against-roma- Happy Gamper for FC Barcelona against Roma (3–0)
- https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1064174/fc-barcelona-v-uc-sampdoria-gamp-iones- FC Barcelona v UC Sampdoria: Gamp-iones! (3–2)
- https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/748393/fc-barcelona-5-0-chapecoense-football-is-the-winner FC Barcelona 5–0 Chapecoense: Football is the winner
- Web site: Barcelona 3–0 Boca Juniors: New signing Malcom scores in Joan Gamper Trophy friendly. 15 August 2018. BBC Sport. 17 August 2019. 17 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190817231207/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45202665. live.
- https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal/barcelona-2-arsenal-1-late-luis-suarez-goal-wins-joan-gamper-trophy-after-pierreemerick-aubameyang-a4205186.html Barcelona 2 Arsenal 1: Late Luis Suarez goal seals Joan Gamper Trophy win after Ainsley Maitland-Niles own goal
- Web site: Barcelona vs Elche, Joan Gamper Trophy: Final Score 1-0, Barça dominate at home, win preseason finale . 19 September 2020 . Barcablaugranes . 12 January 2021 . 15 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210115074516/https://www.barcablaugranes.com/2020/9/19/21446762/barcelona-elche-joan-gamper-trophy-final-score-match-report-recap-reactions . live .
- News: FC Barcelona 3-0 Juventus: Gamper festival . 8 August 2021 . FC Barcelona . 16 April 2023 . 17 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230417073709/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/2210775/fc-barcelona-3-0-juventus-gamper-festival . live .
- News: FC Barcelona 6-0 Pumas UNAM: Things are looking very good!. 7 August 2022. FC Barcelona. 16 April 2023. 10 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230210222459/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/2732301/fc-barcelona-6-0-pumas-unam-things-are-looking-very-good. live.
- News: FC Barcelona 4-2 Tottenham: Late turnaround wins dramatic Gamper . 8 August 2023 . FC Barcelona . 13 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230813131237/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3621839/fc-barcelona-4-2-tottenham-late-turnaround-wins-dramatic-gamper . live .
- News: FC Barcelona 0-3 AS Monaco: Gamper defeat . 12 August 2024 . 12 August 2024 . FC Barcelona.
- News: Men and women to face Juventus in Joan Gamper Trophy. 23 July 2021. FC Barcelona. 23 July 2021. 26 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220526040420/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/club/news/2195949/men-and-women-to-face-juventus-in-joan-gamper-trophy. live.
- News: Barça Women 6-0 Juventus Women: Historic Gamper victory . 8 August 2021 . FC Barcelona . 17 April 2023 . 17 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230417002311/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/2210498/barca-women-6-0-juventus-women-historic-gamper-victory . live .
- News: Pumas and Montpellier to face FC Barcelona men’s and women’s teams in the Joan Gamper Trophy . 5 July 2022 . FC Barcelona . 5 July 2022 . 7 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220707151248/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/club/news/2668749/pumas-and-montpellier-to-face-fc-barcelona-mens-and-womens-teams-in-the-joan-gamper-trophy . live .
- News: FC Barcelona 6-0 Montpellier: Magnificent presentation! . 23 August 2022 . FC Barcelona . 17 April 2023 . 13 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230813130841/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/womens-football/news/2758230/fc-barcelona-6-0-montpellier-magnificent-presentation . live .
- News: 9 August 2023 . Juventus Women to appear at the women’s Gamper . 9 August 2023 . FC Barcelona . 10 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230810230440/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/3614242/juventus-women-to-appear-at-the-womens-gamper . live .
- News: FC Barcelona Women 5-0 Juventus Women: Gamper glory . 24 August 2023 . FC Barcelona . 24 August 2023 . 24 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230824205049/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/womens-football/news/3649395/fc-barcelona-women-5-0-juventus-women-gamper-glory . live .
- News: 29 July 2024 . AC Milan the opponents in the women’s Joan Gamper trophy . 29 July 2024 . FC Barcelona .
- Web site: Messi, MVP del Joan Gamper. 3 August 2013. es. MARCA.com. 16 September 2015. 2 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170902002225/http://www.marca.com/2013/08/03/futbol/equipos/barcelona/1375484795.html. live.
- Web site: Messi sí quiere. 18 August 2014. Grupo Zeta. es. SPORT.es. 16 September 2015. 1 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170901200127/http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/messi-quiere-3457714. live.
- News: FC Barcelona v UC Sampdoria: Gamp-iones! (3–2) FC Barcelona. www.fcbarcelona.com. 10 August 2016. 29 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171029223822/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2016-2017/fc-barcelona-v-uc-sampdoria-gamp-iones-3-2-. live.
- News: Leo Messi, MVP and top scorer in the Gamper FC Barcelona. www.fcbarcelona.com. 11 August 2016. 29 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171029223819/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2016-2017/leo-messi-mvp-and-top-scorer-in-the-gamper. live.
- News: Messi wins the Estrella Damm award. Sport. 16 August 2018. sport. 18 August 2018. 17 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180817122743/https://www.sport-english.com/en/news/barca/messi-wins-the-estrella-damm-award-6990892. dead.
