The football magician that the whole world is talking about: Who is Pep Guardiola?
The whole world, especially England, is currently talking about Manchester City Coach Pep Guardiola. Let's learn more about the life of Pep Guardiola, whose football and coaching career was filled with trophies.
Josep Guardiola Sala was born on January 18, 1971, in Santpedor, Spain.
Having been interested in football at a young age, Guardiola started his amateur career in the Gimnàstic de Manresa team. Guardiola transferred to Barcelona's youth team at the age of 13.
Taking part in the midfield, Guardiola was promoted to the A-Team in 1990, at the age of 19.
Guardiola, who played 346 matches for Barcelona, scored a total of 10 goals.
Guardiola has lifted many trophies with the Barcelona jersey. In 1991, 92, 93, 94, 98, and 99, Guardiola won the La Liga championship.
In 1997 and 1998, he took the Barcelona King's Cup with Guardiola to his museum.
Josep "Pep" Guardiola Sala (born 18 January 1971) is a Spanish professional football manager and former player. Currently managing Premier League club Manchester City, Guardiola is the only manager to win the continental treble twice, the youngest to win the UEFA Champions League, and he also holds the records for the most consecutive league games won in La Liga, the Bundesliga, and the Premier League.
While Barcelona won the Super Cup in 1991, 1992, 1994, and 1996, Guardiola had a significant share in this success.
In 1992, Barcelona took the Champion Clubs' Cup to its museum. In 1997, Barcelona with Guardiola won the Cup Winners' Cup. In 1992 and 1997, Barcelona won the Super Cup.
Sir Bobby Robson was the manager of Barcelona in the 1996-1997 season. Jose Mourinho was the translator of the famous technical man. In short, the paths of Pep Guardiola and Mourinho crossed in the very, very old years.
After Barcelona, Guardiola played for Brescia, Roma, Brescia, El-Ehli, and Dorados respectively.
Retiring in 2006, Guardiola took over the Barcelona B Team in 2007.
Guardiola, who became the head of the Barcelona A Team in 2008, coached the Catalan team until 2012.
Between 2013 and 2016, Guardiola was the head of German giant Bayern Munich.
Guardiola, who signed with Manchester City in 2016, is now making history in England.
Pep Guardiola won 14 trophies with Barcelona between 2008 and 2012. He won 3 championships in La Liga, 2 in the King's Cup, 3 in the Spanish Super Cup, 2 in the Champions League, 2 in the Super Cup, and 2 in the Club World Cup.
His Bayern Munich career has also been extremely productive for Guardiola. Bayern Munich under Guardiola; He had 3 Bundesliga, 2 German Cups, 1 UEFA Super Cup, and 1 Club World Cup success.
The rivalry between Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho started in La Liga. Guardiola while coaching Barcelona; Mourinho was the manager of Real Madrid.
The rivalry between the two is now taking place in England.
It was Guardiola who always kept his calm in the verbal duels between the two.
"I'm not the best coach in the world. I help players improve their game." -Pep Guardiola
PRIVATE LIFE OF PEP GUARDIOLA
Pep Guardiola married his wife, Cristina Serra, on 29 May 2014, whom he met when he was 18. They have three children named Maria, Màrius, and Valentina.
11 June 2023
Pep Guardiola made history by winning the Champions League trophy with Manchester City.
Manchester City, which has won 5 of the last 6 Premier League titles, has won 11 of the 21 domestic trophies in Pep Guardiola's seven years as manager.
Manchester City, which has been fighting for the UEFA Champions League for 11 years after the club changed hands and investments of billions of pounds, won the victory by beating Inter 1-0 in the final match at Istanbul Atatürk Olympic Stadium.
City, under the management of Spanish coach Pep Guardiola, reached the final two years ago, but lost 1-0 to Chelsea and left the field without a trophy.
Manchester team, who played in the semi-finals in 2016 and 2022, were eliminated in the quarter-finals three times and in the last 16 rounds, twice in the group stage.
Bringing the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup to his museum in the 1969-1970 season, the British representative put an end to his 53-year longing for a European Cup.
GUARDIOLA COMPLETE THE COLLECTION AND MADE HISTORY
52-year-old Pep Guardiola, who won all three trophies with Manchester City, made history as the first coach to do so twice.
In 2009, when Guardiola coached Barcelona, he made a "trilogy" as champions in La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the UEFA Champions League.
The Catalan representative took the Spanish Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup to his museum and three trophies.