Joan Laporta
Joan Laporta | |
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Laporta in 2025 | |
| 38th and 41st President of FC Barcelona | |
| In office 7 March 2021 – 9 February 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Josep Maria Bartomeu Carles Tusquets (interim) |
| Succeeded by | Rafa Yuste (interim) |
| In office 15 June 2003 – 30 June 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Joan Gaspart Enric Reyna (interim) |
| Succeeded by | Sandro Rosell |
| Member of the Catalan Parliament | |
| In office 29 November 2010 – 17 December 2012 | |
| Constituency | Barcelona |
| Member of the Barcelona City Council | |
| In office 1 July 2011 – 13 June 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joan Laporta i Estruch 29 June 1962 Barcelona, Spain |
| Party | Partit per la Independència (1996–1999) Democràcia Catalana (2010–2015) |
| Spouse | Constanza Echevarría |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Barcelona |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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Joan Laporta i Estruch (Catalan pronunciation: [ʒuˈan ləˈpɔɾtə əsˈtɾuk]; born 29 June 1962) is a Spanish businessman, politician and president of Barcelona between 2003–2010 and 2021–2026.
Laporta is a lawyer (he graduated from the University of Barcelona) with his own firm, Laporta & Arbós, which has a number of notable Catalan firms as clients. He served as an MP in the Parliament of Catalonia between 2010 and 2012.
During his first tenure as president of Barcelona, they set a new record for trophies won in a 12-month period, winning six in 2009. After departing in 2010, he was re-elected as club president in 2021.
During Laporta's reign as club president, the sports sections of Barcelona have won over 101 official trophies as of 2025.