Quick Info
| Profession | Football manager |
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Date of Birth | 18/01/1971 |
| Age | 55 years |
| Birthplace | Santpedor, Spain |
| Full Name | Josep Guardiola Sala |
Latest News about Pep Guardiola
22/05/2026
Manchester City confirmed on 22 May 2026 that Pep Guardiola would leave the club following the final match of the 2025–26 Premier League season. Guardiola, who had signed a two-year contract extension in November 2024 to stay until 2027, departed after 10 years at the Etihad Stadium, ending a tenure that included six Premier League titles and two UEFA Champions League trophies.
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Bio/Wiki
| Pep Guardiola is a Spanish professional football manager and former player. | |
| He is widely regarded for developing and popularizing the possession-based 'tiki-taka' style at FC Barcelona. | |
| He is considered one of the greatest managers of all time and holds the record for the most consecutive league games won in La Liga, the Bundesliga, and the Premier League. | |
| He is the second-most successful manager in history with 39 titles, only behind Alex Ferguson. | |
| He is the only manager to win four FIFA Club World Cups. | |
| He is the only manager to win the continental treble twice (once with FC Barcelona and once with Manchester City). | |
| He departed Manchester City at the conclusion of the 2025–26 season and is currently without a club. | |
| He serves as the global ambassador of the City Football Group. |
Family
| Spouse: Cristina Serra (married 2007) | |
| Children: Maria Guardiola, Valentina Guardiola, Mateo Guardiola | |
| Brother: Pere Guardiola (Chairman of Girona FC) |
Career
| Player Career | Defensive midfielder for FC Barcelona (1990-2001). |
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| Manager Career | FC Barcelona (2008-2012): 3 La Liga titles, 2 UEFA Champions League, 2 Copa del Rey, 3 Supercopa de España, 2 UEFA Super Cups, 2 FIFA Club World Cups; Bayern Munich (2013-2016): 3 Bundesliga titles, 2 DFB-Pokals; Manchester City (2016-2026): 6 Premier League titles (including 4 successive from 2019-2024), 2 UEFA Champions Leagues, 4 FIFA Club World Cups, multiple domestic cups. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Developed the possession-based 'tiki-taka' style at Barcelona. | |
| 2. One of two managers to win the continental treble twice. | |
| 3. Holds record for most consecutive league games won in La Liga, Bundesliga, and Premier League. | |
| 4. Only manager to win six titles in a single season. | |
| 5. Serves as global ambassador for City Football Group after leaving Manchester City. |