The 2008–09 season was a career-defining year for Dani Alves, who had just joined FC Barcelona from Sevilla. Wearing the #20 shirt, Alves quickly became a vital part of Pep Guardiola’s revolution, playing as a marauding right back in one of the most dominant club sides in football history. That season, Barça secured a historic treble: La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Champions League.
🏆 FC Barcelona 2008–09 Season Summary
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La Liga: 🏆 Champions (1st place, 87 points)
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Copa del Rey: 🏆 Winners (4–1 vs Athletic Bilbao)
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UEFA Champions League: 🏆 Winners (2–0 vs Manchester United in Final)
➡️ First Spanish club to win the continental treble
Barcelona played fluid, possession-dominant football, with Alves providing relentless width and attacking support on the right flank.
⚽ Dani Alves’ Role & Stats
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Position: Right Back / Wingback
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La Liga: 35 appearances, 4 goals, 9 assists
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Champions League: 10 appearances, 3 assists
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All Competitions: 54 appearances
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Key Traits: Overlapping runs, crossing, pressing, ball retention
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Suspended: Missed the Champions League Final due to yellow card accumulation
Despite missing the UCL final, Alves was a consistent game-changer throughout the campaign and helped define the modern fullback role.
🔵🔴 FC Barcelona 2008–09 Squad
Manager: Pep Guardiola
Goalkeepers
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Víctor Valdés
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José Manuel Pinto
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Albert Jorquera
Defenders
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Dani Alves (#20)
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Gerard Piqué
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Carles Puyol (Captain)
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Rafael Márquez
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Eric Abidal
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Sylvinho
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Martín Cáceres
Midfielders
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Xavi Hernández
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Andrés Iniesta
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Sergio Busquets (debut season)
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Yaya Touré
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Seydou Keita
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Alexander Hleb
Forwards
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Lionel Messi (#10)
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Thierry Henry (#14)
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Samuel Eto’o (#9)
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Bojan Krkić
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Eidur Gudjohnsen
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Pedro (emerging)
