Editing Gheorghe Hagi (section)

===Barcelona===
After performing memorably during the [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994 World Cup]], Hagi returned to Spain, and was signed by [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] from Brescia for 3.2 million$ where he was coached by his childhood idol [[Johan Cruyff]].<ref name="Romania and Gala’s commander and king"/><ref name=sport/><ref name=fanatik2/><ref name="thesefootballtimes"/><ref name="Happy Birthday">{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/news/happy-birthday-you-2274002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105144553/https://www.fifa.com/news/happy-birthday-you-2274002 |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 November 2019 |title=Happy Birthday to you! |publisher=FIFA.com |date=2 February 2014 |access-date=5 November 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.digisport.ro/special/hagi-e-un-soc-cruyff-a-fost-cel-mai-bun-fotbalist-si-antrenor-un-idol-pentru-mine-219249| title=Hagi: "E un șoc! Cruyff a fost cel mai bun fotbalist și antrenor, un idol pentru mine"| publisher=Digisport.ro| language=ro |trans-title=Hagi: "It's a shock! Cruyff was the best footballer and coach, an idol for me"| date=24 March 2016| access-date=11 February 2025}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.prosport.ro/sport-life/special/omagiul-lui-hagi-pentru-idolul-cruyff-era-un-tip-fantastic-sunt-trist-si-socat-regele-despre-ce-a-invatat-de-la-legenda-olandeza-m-a-facut-sa-fiu-mai-bun-v-am-spus-intotdeauna-15146475| title=Omagiul lui Hagi pentru idolul Cruyff: "Era un tip fantastic. Sunt trist și șocat". "Regele", despre ce a învățat de la legenda olandeză: "M-a făcut să fiu mai bun. V-am spus întotdeauna…"| publisher=Prosport.ro| language=ro |trans-title=Hagi's tribute to his idol Cruyff: "He was a fantastic guy. I'm sad and shocked." "The King" on what he learned from the Dutch legend: "He made me better. I always told you..."| date=24 March 2016| access-date=11 February 2025}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.marca.com/radio/2021/03/10/60487b21268e3ea64d8b45d8.html| title=Gica Hagi: "Me arrepiento al 100% de haberme ido del Real Madrid"| publisher=Marca.com| language=es |trans-title=Gica Hagi: "I 100% regret leaving Real Madrid"| date=10 March 2021| access-date=11 February 2025}}</ref> His first performance was winning the [[1994 Supercopa de España|Supercopa de España]] in front of [[Real Zaragoza]] where in the first leg, [[Hristo Stoichkov]] opened the score after a free kick executed by him and defended by the goalkeeper, then in the second leg Hagi played in the first 10 minutes but was replaced after suffering an injury.<ref name=fanatik/><ref name="Happy Birthday"/> He made his league debut for ''Barça'' on 16 September 1994 in a goalless draw in the [[Derbi Barceloní|derby]] with [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]], then in the following round he netted a double in a 4–0 with [[SD Compostela|Compostela]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://adevarul.ro/sport/clasament-gica-hagi-in-istoria-eleganta-a-1687481.html| title=Clasament: Gică Hagi, în istoria elegantă a Barcelonei! Companie selectă pentru cel mai bun fotbalist român| publisher=Adevarul.ro| language=ro |trans-title=Ranking: Gică Hagi, in the elegant history of Barcelona! Select company for the best Romanian footballer| date=13 February 2016| access-date=11 February 2025}}<br>{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/gheorghe-hagi/esp-primera-division-1994-1995/fc-barcelona/3/|title=Gheorghe Hagi. Primera División 1994/1995 |access-date=11 February 2025}}</ref> In December 1994 he scored from the center of the field a goal in an away victory with [[RC Celta de Vigo|Celta Vigo]] which in 2007 was nominated by the ''[[Mundo Deportivo]]'' newspaper for the most beautiful goal in Barcelona's history.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ziare.com/barcelona/stiri-fc-barcelona/un-gol-al-lui-hagi-candideaza-la-titlul-de-cel-mai-frumos-gol-din-istoria-echipei-fc-barcelona-77677| title=Un gol al lui Hagi candideaza la titlul de cel mai frumos gol din istoria echipei FC Barcelona| publisher=Ziare.com| language=ro |trans-title=A goal by Hagi is a candidate for the title of the most beautiful goal in the history of the FC Barcelona team| date=29 March 2007| access-date=11 February 2025}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://adevarul.ro/sport/hagi-gol-pentru-istoria-barcelonei-1295127.html| title=Hagi, gol pentru istoria Barcelonei| publisher=Adevarul.ro| language=ro |trans-title=Hagi, goal for the history of Barcelona| date=30 March 2007| access-date=11 February 2025}}</ref>

In the following season he was teammate with compatriot [[Gheorghe Popescu]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fanatik.ro/2-fotbalisti-din-romania-au-jucat-la-barcelona-inaintea-lui-gica-popescu-si-gheorghe-hagi-povestea-lor-fascinanta-20872881| title=Doi fotbaliști din România au jucat la Barcelona înaintea lui Gică Popescu și Gheorghe Hagi. Povestea lor fascinantă| publisher=Fanatik.ro| language=ro |trans-title=Two footballers from Romania played in Barcelona before Gică Popescu and Gheorghe Hagi. Their fascinating story| date=26 October 2024| access-date=11 February 2025}}</ref> Hagi scored three goals in five matches from the [[1995–96 UEFA Cup]] campaign against [[Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C.|Hapoel Be'er Sheva]], [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] and in the lost semi-final with [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]].<ref name=GSP2/><ref>{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/gheorghe-hagi/uefa-cup-1995-1996/fc-barcelona/3/|title=Gheorghe Hagi. UEFA Cup 1995/1996 |access-date=11 February 2025}}</ref> Barcelona reached the [[1996 Copa del Rey final]] where they lost 1–0 after [[Overtime (sports)|extra time]] with [[Atlético Madrid]] in which Cruyff used Hagi all the minutes.<ref name=WF2>{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/copa-del-rey-1995-1996-finale-atletico-madrid-fc-barcelona/|title=Copa del Rey 1995/1996. Final. Atlético Madrid - Barcelona 1:0 |access-date=11 February 2025}}</ref>