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10 players you probably forgot played for Barcelona

Here are 10 players you might not remember turned out for Barcelona.

Sushan Chakraborty by Sushan Chakraborty
12th November 2020
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Argentine great Juan Roman Riquelme failed to prove his mettle at Barcelona. (Image Credits: Twitter)

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The second-most decorated club in Spain, Barcelona, have had the privilege of fielding some exceptional players over the years. From Diego Maradona to Lionel Messi — their entire history is laden with world-beaters.

However, like every other club, Barcelona, too, have had to endure their fair share of disappointments.

In this piece, we’ll take a look at the famous failures — 10 big names that failed to make it big at Camp Nou.

#10 Henrique

Henrique’s spell with Barcelona has to go down as one of the most bizarre incidents in football history. He was signed for €8 million plus bonuses in 2008, on a five-year contract.

OFICIAL: Belenenses SAD, firma Henrique Adriano Buss. Jugó en el Racing como cedido por el FC Barcelona, donde no llegó a consolidarse.https://t.co/YtorPA56ls pic.twitter.com/1WGDpBdr4o

— TODOmercadoWEB (@Todomercadoweb) September 10, 2020

Immediately after securing the move, he was loaned out to Bayer Leverkusen. Upon returning, he was loaned out again to Racing Santander, which was subsequently renewed. Finally, Henrique was loaned back and sold to Palmeiras, which marked the end of his Barcelona career.

#9 Geovanni

After turning a few heads during his spell with Cruzeiro, Brazilian attacking midfielder, Geovanni signed for La Liga giants, Barcelona.

Sadly, he failed to make his opportunities count and promptly found himself on the bench. After making only 26 league appearances in two seasons, he was loaned out and later sold to Benfica.

#8 Emmanuel Amunike

Following an impressive World Cup campaign with Nigeria, Emmanuel Amunike joined the Blaugrana in 1996.

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??Emmanuel Amunike celebrating FC Barcelona's #CopaDelRey win with Guardiola, Stoitchkov, Garcia and Mourinho in 1997.

• ??Golden Generation#ThrowbackThursday pic.twitter.com/LWAKX7XjqB

— FAST TRACK (@FastTrackNaija) February 6, 2020

The winger, who possessed commendable athleticism at the time, suffered an unfortunate knee injury in 1997, which virtually ended his career at Barcelona. After making only 19 appearances for Barcelona, he joined Albacete in 2000.

#7 Alex Song

Barcelona had high hopes from this particular 2012 transfer. They needed a versatile player in defensive positions, and Alex Song’s versatility promised plenty.

Former FC Barcelona midfielder Alex Song has reportedly made a shock move to Djibouti Premier League side Arta Solar 7.

Full story ➡️ https://t.co/QOL7Sgkb7S pic.twitter.com/XQm96DqNWX

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Surprisingly, he failed to make himself an integral part of the club and was deemed as the worst signing of 2012. The player was loaned out to West Ham United for two seasons before being sold to Rubin Kazan in 2016.

#6 Vitor Baia

Between 1988 and 1996, goalkeeper Vitor Baia proved himself to be an integral part of Portuguese outfit, FC Porto.

Barcelona's Fernando Couto, Ronaldo, Vitor Baia and Luis Figo celebrate winning the UEFA Cup Winners Cup 1997. pic.twitter.com/I2J2vbBDkF

— 90s Football (@90sfootball) April 8, 2016

Impressed by his stint, Barcelona bought him in 1996 but failed to get the most out of him. After two unremarkable years, he was sent back to Porto, where he won the UEFA Champions League under Jose Mourinho.

#5 Alexander Hleb

In the summer of 2008, Barcelona secured the services of Alexander Hleb from Arsenal for €15 million plus €2 million more in bonuses. He only made 19 league appearances for the Blaugrana over his Barcelona career and spent most of his time on loan at Stuttgart, Birmingham City, and Wolfsburg.

Alexander Hleb on his regrets leaving Arsenal for Barcelona pic.twitter.com/FzxmlYQNzg

— Football Daily (@footballdaily) February 22, 2019

Finally, in 2012, he was shipped off to Russian side Krylia Sovetov Samara.

#4 Ricardo Quaresma

Ricardo Quaresma has a reputation for being one of the most inconsistent geniuses around. And at Barcelona, he, unfortunately, didn’t get the chance to spread his wings.

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Ricardo Quaresma returns to Portugal with Vitoria for his next stop ? pic.twitter.com/J0GPclsamI

— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 7, 2020

The winner made only 22 appearances in his debut season and eventually fell off with Frank Rijkaard, which marked the end of his career at the club. He was sold to Porto in 2004.

#3 Maxi Lopez

Signed to fill in for the injured first-choice striker, Henrik Larsson, Maxi Lopez seemed destined for a smooth ride in Catalonia.

The streets remember Maxi Lopez at Barcelona. pic.twitter.com/WBymOWssMU

— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) April 22, 2020

He racked up a few decent performances and even scored in the 2-1 win over Chelsea in the 2004/05 Champions League campaign. Sadly, his performance took a nosedive soon after, which led to his eventual sale to FC Moscow.

#2 Jari Litmanen

After attaining cult status at Ajax, Jari Litmanen was recruited by Barcelona coach, Louis van Gaal in 1999. For reasons unknown, the forward failed to get his act together at Barcelona and was eventually dropped by Van Gaal.

Jari Litmanen, FC Barcelona 1999–2001. The only Finn ever to play for the Catalan giant. pic.twitter.com/7NizJGCaQ1

— Exotic footballer (@RareFootballer) April 12, 2016

The coach was eventually sacked, but the new coach, Llorenc Serra Ferrer, didn’t lend him a helping hand. In 2001, Litmanen was allowed to join Liverpool for free.

#1 Juan Roman Riquelme

The Argentine legend is widely hailed as one of the greatest midfielders to ever grace the game. However, the maestro failed to make anything worthwhile out of his stint at Barcelona.

Apesar de muito amor a camisa do Boca Juniors, o nível futebolístico de Riquelme era grande demais para que ele fosse mantido na América do Sul. Por isso, o argentino fez parte da transição dos sonhos de muitos jogadores e foi comprado pelo Barcelona. pic.twitter.com/oc94nAMQyh

— tiroescanteadocurto (@esc_curto66) November 5, 2020

The €10 million signing was loaned out to Villarreal in his second season and then was eventually sold. He enjoyed a remarkable spell for Villarreal before returning back to Boca.

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