A country house, named “La Masía”, in Barcelona, is used as special school for Young people who want to be professional footballers.
I wanted to write this post, in order to show you a place where some people can perform their dreams.My father said: “No hay mal que por bien no venga” = “Every cloud has a silver lining”.Then, I have remembered to Leo Messi (a footballer from the FC. Barcelona = BarÇa, who had a trouble, physically, when he was a child.The trouble was that Messi could not grow, as the rest of children.Then, anybody told his parents that, in Barcelona, there was a special school, where many boys were prepared for being professional footballers and, surely, Leo could make a lot of exercises and grow as the rest of companions.
Well, Leo went inside of La Masía and was prepared for being a professional footballer.Actually, you can see that he has not grown too much, but he is considered the best footballer in the world.
Leo Messi, footballer of the FC Barcelona
The Farmhouse, located next to the Stadium, is the home of the Barça youth. This landmark building, part of the heritage and history of FC Barcelona, is a former farmhouse residence built 1702.The Farmhouse, located next to the Stadium, is the home of the Barça youth. This landmark building, part of the heritage and history of FC Barcelona, is a former farmhouse residence built 1702.
La Masía
At first, the farmhouse was used as a workshop for making the model work and living architects and builders of the Camp Nou, as well as the starting point for visits by dignitaries and associated construction works. Once opened the stadium of FC Barcelona on September 24, 1957, the farmhouse was closed awaiting a destination. In the presidential term of Enric Llaudet the building was remodeled and expanded while to host the headquarters of the club, leaving the Via Laietana to move next to the stadium. The new headquarters was inaugurated on September 26, 1966.At first, the farmhouse was used as a workshop for making the model work and living architects and builders of the Camp Nou, as well as the starting point for visits by dignitaries and associated construction works. Once opened the stadium of FC Barcelona on September 24, 1957, the farmhouse was closed awaiting a destination. In the presidential term of Enric Llaudet the building was remodeled and expanded while to host the headquarters of the club, leaving the Via Laietana to move next to the stadium. The new headquarters was inaugurated on September 26, 1966.
The year 1979 became a residence
The rise of the club and the creation of various secretariats Masia found that not having enough room for office, which again was taken by the board of Agustí Montal, now next to the Ice Rink. Thus, the farmhouse was again available for a new service. The board of Josep Lluís Núñez performance soon took him: the Masia became the residence of young players residing outside Barcelona adaptation works were carried out very quickly, and October 20, 1979 was officially inaugurated its new use.The year 1979 became a residence.
A quarry with future
Thus the aim of this residence has become sport and intellectually to be young people who have left their families and their communities for a career at the club. Coinciding with the centennial year of the club, the twentieth anniversary La Masía and the balance was all positive. A lot of young players trained in the Masia have come to play for the first team. Among these include Amor, Guardiola, Sergi, De la Peña, Puyol, Xavi, Reina, Victor Valdes, Gabri or Messi, and a significant number of other players who have been a different teams in the Spanish league. Successful result of this training, La Masía has become synonymous customary to refer to the FC Barcelona squad.
Facilities
The list of young talents that reside in the farmhouse is not limited to players from Catalonia or the rest of the state, but also about other countries. The Masia building has two floors and an attic and has 610 m2. It housed 60 children (12 sleeping in the same Masia and 48 in other rooms in the stadium) and has a kitchen, dining room, lounge, library, administration, baths, showers and four large bedrooms and dressing rooms.
Young people being prepared in The Masía
Best regards,
Luis
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