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'''Francesc ''Tito'' Vilanova Bayo''' (born September 17, 1969 in Bellcaire d'Empordà, [[Catalonia]]) is a former [[Spain|Spanish]] [[association football| |
'''Francesc ''Tito'' Vilanova Bayo''' (born September 17, 1969 in Bellcaire d'Empordà, [[Catalonia]]) is a former [[Spain|Spanish]] [[association football|footballer]] and current [[FC Barcelona]] assistant manager under [[Josep Guardiola]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada07-08/06/n080622104670.html |title=Guardiola’s right-hand man |accessdate=December 29, 2009 |date=June 22, 2008 | publisher=FC Barcelona}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:11, 29 December 2009
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francesc Vilanova Bayo | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Barcelona | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1992 | UE Figueres | ||
| 1992–1995 | Celta de Vigo | ||
| 1995–? | CD Badajoz | ||
| RCD Mallorca | |||
| UE Lleida | |||
| Elche CF | |||
| UDA Gramenet | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2007–2008 | FC Barcelona B (assistant) | ||
| 2008– | FC Barcelona (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Francesc Tito Vilanova Bayo (born September 17, 1969 in Bellcaire d'Empordà, Catalonia) is a former Spanish footballer and current FC Barcelona assistant manager under Josep Guardiola.[1]
Playing career
Vilanova played in the youth teams of FC Barcelona but was unable to break into the first team. In 1991 he went to UE Figueres, where Vilanova was a part of the squad that had the club's best season ever. In 1992, UE Figueres reached the play-offs for promotion to the Primera División, but Cádiz CF proved too strong. In 1992 Vilanova was contracted by Celta de Vigo, where he made his debut in the Primera División. After 1995 he played for CD Badajoz, RCD Mallorca, UE Lleida and Elche CF, all in the Segunda División A. Vilanova finished his career as a player at UDA Gramenet.
Managerial career
After having been technical director at Terrassa FC, in 2007 Vilanova became assistant manager at FC Barcelona B under manager Josep Guardiola. In 2008, after leading the 'B' side to promotion to Segunda División B, Vilanova and Guardiola were promoted to the first team, replacing outgoing manager Frank Rijkaard and his assistant Johan Neeskens. Barcelona won the league title in Vilanova's first season at the Camp Nou. On May 13, 2009, Barcelona won the Copa del Rey, defeating Athletic Bilbao 4-1.
The pair finished the season by leading Barça to the final of the Champions League, where they beat Manchester United 2–0. In doing so, they became the first Spanish club to win the domestic cup, league, and European club titles (the treble) in the same season.
Honours as assistant
- La Liga: 2008-09
- Copa del Rey: 2008-2009
- Supercopa de España: 2009
- UEFA Champions League: 2008-2009
- UEFA Super Cup: 2009
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2009
References
- ^ "Guardiola's right-hand man". FC Barcelona. June 22, 2008. Retrieved December 29, 2009.
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