1978–79 FC Barcelona season

FC Barcelona
1978–79 season
PresidentJosep Lluís Núñez
ManagerLucien Muller (until 20 April 1979)
Joaquim Rifé
La Liga5th
Copa del ReyRound of 16
Cup Winners' CupWinners
Joan Gamper TrophyThird
Top goalscorerLeague:
Hans Krankl (29 goals)
All:
Hans Krankl (36 goals)

The 1978–79 season was the 80th season for FC Barcelona.

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Spain ESP Pello Artola
— GK Spain ESP Pere Valentí Mora
— DF Spain ESP Migueli
— DF Spain ESP Pepito Ramos
— DF Spain ESP José Joaquín Aldabalejo
— DF Spain ESP Esteban Vigo
— DF Spain ESP Antonio Olmo
— DF Spain ESP Antonio de la Cruz
— DF Spain ESP Manolo
— MF Spain ESP Félix Palomares
— MF Spain ESP Joan Vilà
— MF Spain ESP Quique Costas
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Netherlands NED Johan Neeskens
— MF Spain ESP Isidre Tarrés
— MF Spain ESP Tente Sánchez
— MF Spain ESP Paco Martínez
— MF Spain ESP Asensi
— FW Brazil BRA Bio
— FW Spain ESP Paco Fortes
— FW Argentina ARG Zuvíria
— FW Spain ESP Lobo Carrasco
— FW Spain ESP Carles Rexach
— FW Spain ESP Juan Carlos Heredia
— FW Austria AUT Hans Krankl

La Liga

Main article: 1978–79 La Liga

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Atlético Madrid 34 14 13 7 55 37 +18 41 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
4 Real Sociedad 34 18 5 11 53 36 +17 41
5 Barcelona 34 16 6 12 69 37 +32 38 Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round[a]
6 Las Palmas 34 14 9 11 49 43 +6 37
7 Valencia 34 14 7 13 44 39 +5 35 Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round[a]
Source: BDFútbol
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Valencia qualified to the Cup Winners' Cup as winners of the Copa del Rey and Barcelona as title holders of the competition.

Results