Ricard Graells

Who is Ricard Graells?

Richard Graells was president of FC Barcelona from 10 June 1919 to 27 June 1920. He took over the club after the founder Joan Gamper resigned presidency for the third time. Under his presidency the team won both a Campeonat de Catalunya and a Copa del Rey. He rose the cost of membership from two to three pesetas, and paid of 16,000 pesetas in debt, making the club debt-free for the first time in its 20-year history.