The 1997–98 FC Barcelona season began with the addition of the striker who was of what nationality?
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1997–98 FC Barcelona season FC Barcelona returned to its previous glorious league ways under the guidance of new coach Louis van Gaal. The highly rated coach, hired from Ajax Amsterdam, brought lethal striker Sonny Anderson and the attacking midfielder Rivaldo with him. But surprisedly Barcelona sold Ronaldo to Inter Milan just before season begin and thus handed Sonny Anderson as main striker. He introduced Barcelona to his marvelous 4-3-3 formation, in which Rivaldo was a perfect centre forward, scoring 20 goals in the league. Under van Gaal at helm on his first season, Barcelona won their 15th La Liga title, 2nd European Super Cup title as well as 24th Copa del Rey title (thus winning their domestic double) but Barcelona crashed out of the UEFA Champions League, following a lackluster performance in the First Group Phase. In fact, Barcelona ended up last in the group, and was not even qualifying for the remainder of the UEFA Cup, contributing only single victory, two draws and three defeats and thus preventing Barcelona's first treble glory.
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Sonny Anderson Anderson da Silva (born 19 September 1970), known as Sonny Anderson, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a striker.
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2014–15 FC Barcelona season The 2014–15 season was Futbol Club Barcelona's 115th in existence and the club's 84th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. It was one of the most successful seasons in the club's history as they clinched the Treble by winning La Liga, Copa del Rey and the UEFA Champions League. By doing so, the Catalans became the first European team to twice win the domestic double as well as the highest continental tournament, after winning their first treble in the 2008–09 season. Barcelona's success was due to a large extent to their formidable forward trio composed of Lionel Messi, Neymar and summer signing Luis Suárez, who scored an unprecedented total of 122 goals in all competitions to become the trio with most goals in Spanish football history.
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Pedro Zaballa Pedro Zaballa Barquín (29 July 1938 – 4 June 1997) was a Spanish footballer who played for FC Barcelona between 1961 and 1967, and scored the 2000th goal for Barcelona in La Liga.
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Giorgio Chinaglia Giorgio Chinaglia (] ; 24 January 1947 – 1 April 2012) was an Italian footballer who played as a striker. He grew up and played his early football in Cardiff, Wales, and began his career with Swansea Town in 1964. He later returned to Italy to play for Massese, Internapoli and S.S. Lazio in 1969. Chinaglia led Lazio to the club's first league championship in the 1973–74 season, during which he was also the league's leading scorer. He played international football for Italy, making 14 appearances and scoring 4 goals between 1972 and 1975, including two appearances at the 1974 FIFA World Cup. Chinaglia was the first player in Italian football history to be called up internationally from the second division.
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Ciprian Marica Ciprian Andrei Marica (] ; born 2 October 1985) is a Romanian retired footballer. He was mainly a second striker or a winger, but he was also able to play as a centre forward (mostly on a national level).
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Carlos Muñoz Cobo Carlos Antonio Muñoz Cobo (born 25 August 1961), known simply as Carlos, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a striker.
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Oliver Neuville Oliver Patric Neuville (] ; born 1 May 1973) is a German retired footballer who played as a striker.
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Adalbert Deșu Adalbert Deșu (Hungarian: "Béla Dezső" , ] ; 24 March 1909 – 6 June 1937) was a Romanian football striker. He was a member of Romania national football team which competed at the 1930 FIFA World Cup in Uruguay. Deșu was also the first scorer of Romania at a FIFA World Cup.
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Adolfo Valencia Adolfo José Valencia Mosquera (born 6 February 1968) is a Colombian retired footballer who played as a striker.
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Juan Sánchez Moreno Juan Ginés Sánchez Moreno (born 15 May 1972) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a striker.
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Miguel Ángel Nadal Miguel Ángel Nadal Homar (] ; born 28 July 1966) is a Spanish retired footballer. Nicknamed "The Beast", he based his game in a tremendous physical display, also being adaptable to various defender and midfielder positions.
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Tariq Spezie Tariq Spezie Sevilla (born 21 June 1980), known simply as Tariq, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker.
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Manuel Soeiro Manuel Esteves Soeiro Vasques (17 March 1909 – February 1977), known as Soeiro, was a Portuguese footballer who played as a striker.
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Diego Tristán Diego Tristán Herrera (born 5 January 1976) is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a striker.
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Sandro Sirigu Sandro Sirigu (born 7 October 1988), ] , is an Italian-German footballer who plays for SV Darmstadt 98 in the Bundesliga.
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Carlos Bueno Carlos Heber Bueno Suárez (born 10 May 1980) is a Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as a striker.
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Lorenzo Juarros García Lorenzo Juarros García (born 7 October 1966), known as Loren, is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as either a central defender or striker.
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Friaça Albino Friaça Cardoso (October 20, 1924 – January 12, 2009), best known as Friaça (] ), was a Brazilian football striker.
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Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Dirk Jan Klaas "Klaas-Jan" Huntelaar (] ; born 12 August 1983), nicknamed "The Hunter", is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ajax and the Netherlands national team.
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Mariano Martín Mariano Martín Alonso (20 October 1919 – 9 September 1998) was a Spanish footballer who played as a striker.
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Paco Alcácer Francisco "Paco" Alcácer García (] ; born 30 August 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for FC Barcelona and the Spain national team.