Josep Maria Bartomeu

Josep Maria Bartomeu Floreta[2] (born 6 February 1963) is a Spanish entrepreneur. He served as the president of football club FC Barcelona until his resignation in 2020.[3] He started in the role in 2014, following the resignation of Sandro Rosell.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Bartomeu and the second or maternal family name is Floreta.
Josep Maria Bartomeu
Bartomeu in 2015
40th President of FC Barcelona
In office
23 January 2014 – 27 October 2020 [1]
Preceded bySandro Rosell
Personal details
Born
Josep Maria Bartomeu Floreta

(1963-02-06) 6 February 1963
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Children2
Alma materESADE
ProfessionEntrepreneur

Partner and CEO of the companies ADELTE and EFS, Bartomeu served on the board of FC Barcelona during Joan Laporta's presidency (as head of the basketball section) along with Sandro Rosell, who resigned due to differences with the then president. He then served as Rosell's vice-president of Barcelona from July 2010 to January 2014 after they won the election with 61.35% of the vote of the members of the club. Following the resignation of Sandro Rosell on 23 January 2014, due to the so-called "Neymar case," Bartomeu was, following the club's constitution, elected, as the fortieth President of Barcelona, to complete Rosell's term. Bartomeu is being investigated in a case of alleged tax fraud over the signing of striker Neymar along with former president Sandro Rosell. He is set to stand trial after his appeal was rejected.[4][5]

Personal life

He is nicknamed by other Barcelona players "Nobita", in reference to Nobi Nobita from Japanese anime and manga series Doraemon, even himself also referred to this nickname back in 2016.[6]

Trophies won by club during presidency

Football

FC Barcelona:

FC Barcelona Femení:

Futsal

FC Barcelona Futsal:

Beach soccer

FC Barcelona Beach Soccer:

Basketball

FC Barcelona Basketball:

Handball

FC Barcelona Handbol:

Roller hockey

FC Barcelona Roller Hockey:

Ice hockey

FC Barcelona Ice Hockey:

  • Spanish ice hockey cups:
    • 2014–15
    • 2018–19

References
  1. Bartomeu left his office
  2. "Así es Josep Maria Bartomeu".
  3. "Bartomeu resigns as Barcelona president as entire board steps down | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  4. "Court agrees to Spain prosecutor's request to investigate Barcelona president". The Guardian. Associated Press. 3 February 2015. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  5. "Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu faces trial over Neymar deal". ESPNFC.com. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  6. "Bartomeu: "I am Nobito and Messi is Doraemon"". as.com. 3 March 2016.
Preceded by
Sandro Rosell		 President of Barcelona
2014–2020		 Succeeded by
TBD
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