Barcelona are an extremely popular football club based in the Catalonia region of Spain, 25% of the Spanish population support the club as well as people all over the globe.  Team merchandise is widely available and extremely popular with the Barcelona kit being Nike's second highest seller, selling in excess of 1 million in the last five years.  Wearing the team kit is not the only way of showing allegiance to your favourite football team, today there are a wide variety of souvenirs, and novelty items available to purchase.  With the improving availability of satellite television, and Internet access, as well as the influence of larger numbers of foreign player transfers, people are increasingly deviating from the tradition of supporting local English clubs and are beginning to spread their football support around the globe.

The importance of a well structured, nurturing childhood is well documented, children need to be encouraged to reflect their own personalities and explore their likes and dislikes.  Many children are influenced by the sporting world, popular and successful footballers such as Lionel Messi are seen as role models and, watching, playing and supporting a football club is a great way for children to integrate, make friends and build up social and communication skills.  Personal space and a safe haven are also vital for children, many children like to have their bedrooms decorated in a theme that reflects their emerging personalities.  As supporting a football team is a popular activity for youngsters, football themed bedrooms are widespread.  Barcelona as one of the most popular clubs do not disappoint with the extensive range of bedroom souvenirs that are available.  Simply adding a Barcelona quilt cover, and painting the walls in the famous red and blue colour scheme may be enough to make most children happy, however, it doesn't end there.  There are alarm clocks, fleece blankets, flags, bears, wall clocks, and cushions, as well as the choice of a generic team quilt cover or one celebrating a favourite player including Lionel Messi and Cesc Fabregas.  You can make your young Barca fans bedroom a tribute to their favourite team and player idols with such an extensive range of football souvenirs available.

Barcelona as a football club recognise the importance of improving the lives of less fortunate children from poorer communities of the world, the club entered into an agreement with the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) in 2006 to wear a UNICEF logo on their shirts, and donate 1.5 million Euros a year to the fund.  UNICEF recognises the value of sports in improving a child's outlook and development, it continues to work closely with Barcelona football club to improve the lives and future prospects for children across the globe.  By purchasing official club merchandise and souvenirs such as those sold in the Barcelona Football Souvenirs Shop at Soccerbox you can create a themed bedroom for your child and help the club ensure they have the funds to continue supporting UNICEF in their vital work.

What bedroom theme did you have or want as a child?

Do you think more football clubs should follow Barcelona's lead in working with and supporting charitable organisations?

For all your Barcelona merchandise including the official kits, training wear and of course souvenirs visit Soccerbox today.

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