Pep Guardiola
Football manager, FC Barcelona success
Born
January 18th, 1971
54 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Spain
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This individual served as a professional football player and later transitioned into a highly successful management career. As a midfielder, played for FC Barcelona, where he won multiple La Liga titles and the UEFA Champions League. After retiring as a player, took over as manager of Barcelona, leading the team to unprecedented successes including a historic treble in 2009, with the La Liga, Copa del Rey, and UEFA Champions League titles. Later managed Bayern Munich, achieving significant domestic success including three consecutive Bundesliga titles. As of 2023, leads Manchester City, guiding the team to multiple Premier League titles and another UEFA Champions League win in 2023.
Contributed to FC Barcelona's treble win in 2009
Won multiple Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich
Secured Premier League titles with Manchester City
Claimed the UEFA Champions League in 2023 with Manchester City
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