Pep Guardiola

Quick Facts

Full Name	Pep Guardiola
Occupation	Soccer Coach
Date Of Birth	Jan 18, 1971(1971-01-18)
Age	53
Birthplace	Santpedor
Country	Spain
Horoscope	Capricorn

Pep Guardiola Biography

Pep Guardiola is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Coach who was born on January 18, 1971 in Santpedor, Spain. Former defensive midfielder who was with Barcelona between 1990 and 2001. He was also a part of the Spanish national team from 1992 until 2001. He was appointed Bayern Munich’s coach in the year 2013 following four years at the helm of Barcelona. In 2016 He was appointed manager of Manchester City.

He was the manager of He managed Lionel Messi for four seasons on Barcelona before leaving the team in 2013. for four years at Barcelona before he resigned from the club in 2013.

Born in Santpedor, Barcelona, Catalonia, Guardiola joined La Masia at age 13 and rose through the ranks of Barcelona’s youth academy for six years, making his début in 1990 against Cádiz. As Phil Ball writes in Morbo,

Cruyff utilised the young midfielder in the absence of the suspended Guillermo Amor. He became a first-team regular in the 1991–92 season, and at only 20 years old was a key component of a side that won La Liga and the European Cup. The prestigious Italian magazine Guerin Sportivo heralded Guardiola as the finest player in the world under the age of 21. Cruyff’s “Dream Team” went on to retain La Liga title in the 1992–93 and 1993–94 seasons. The side was strengthened by the recent signing of Romário, again reached the 1994 UEFA Champions League Final, but were beaten 4–0 by Fabio Capello’s Milan side in Athens. Cruyff left in 1996, with Barcelona finishing fourth in the 1994–95 season and third in the 1995–96 season, but Guardiola retained his position at the centre of Barça’s midfield.

Three children were born to him, Marius, Maria and Valentina together alongside his partner Cristina Guardiola.

Pep Guardiola Net Worth

Pep Guardiola is one of the richest Soccer Coach from Spain. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Pep Guardiola 's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He enrolled in La Masia, Barcelona’s training program at the age of 13.

He was awarded the two World Soccer Magazine Manager of the Year awards during his time coaching Barcelona.

Josep “Pep” Guardiola Sala (Catalan pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛb ɡwəɾðiˈɔlə] ; born 18 January 1971) is a Spanish professional football manager and former player, who is the current manager of Premier League club Manchester City. He is considered to be one of the greatest managers of all time. He holds the record for the most consecutive league games won in La Liga, the Bundesliga and the Premier League.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Pep Guardiola Dating?

According to our records, Pep Guardiola married to Cristina Serra. As of December 1, 2023, Pep Guardiola’s is not dating anyone.

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Guardiola returned to action the following season and Barcelona once again won La Liga, thanks largely to the performances of Rivaldo and Luís Figo. On 8 June 1998, Guardiola underwent surgery to try to resolve his lingering calf injury, which had caused him to miss the 1998 FIFA World Cup for Spain. A largely disappointing 1999–2000 season again ended in surgery, with Guardiola missing the last three months of the season with a serious ankle injury. Barcelona didn’t win any silverware during the 2000–01 season and finished fourth place in the league; nonetheless, they qualified for the Champions League.

Facts & Trivia

Pep Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Spain. Pep Guardiola celebrates birthday on January 18 of every year.

After his career with Brescia and Roma, in 2003, Guardiola chose to play in Qatar with Al-Ahli from Doha in the Qatar Stars League, where many fellow greats were playing, such as Gabriel Batistuta. He had rejected another offer from Manchester United, as he wanted to play elsewhere. He became a regular in the Qatar Stars League, often cited as one of the best players in the League. He also participated in the 2004–05 Arab Champions League with the club, and in the first leg of the competition’s first round, Guardiola missed a penalty in the 19th minute, hitting the crossbar, but then converted his second penalty of the game in the 73rd minute. In 2005–06, he turned down offers from a number European sides, such as Manchester City, Manchester United, and Chelsea, as he felt his playing career was coming to a close.

How many languages does Pep Guardiola speak?

Languages

How many trophies does Pep Guardiola have as a coach?

Pep’s total haul of 29 major trophies is quite incredible, and a sign of his world class management.

Who is better manager Pep or Mourinho?

While Mourinho 68.2 percent career win ratio is very impressive, Pep’s 72.1 percent defies all belief. If winning is a criterion for being the best manager, Pep Guardiola easily trumps José Mourinho.

How many years has pep been at City?

Personal information
2007–2008| Barcelona B
2008–2012| Barcelona
2013–2016| Bayern Munich
2016–| Manchester City

Is Catalan similar to Spanish?

Catalan and Spanish vocabulary are somewhat similar. Many words in Catalan are familiar to native Spanish-speakers. Both are languages derived from Latin, so knowing one or the other gives you an advantage when it comes to learning vocabulary.