Tito Vilanova
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francesc Vilanova Bayo | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barcelona | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1992 | UE Figueres | ||
| 1992–1995 | Celta de Vigo | ||
| 1995–1996 | CD Badajoz | ||
| 1996–1997 | RCD Mallorca | ||
| 1997–1998 | UE Lleida | ||
| 1998–2000 | Elche CF | ||
| 2000–2002 | UDA Gramenet | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Barcelona B (assistant) | ||
| 2008– | Barcelona (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Francesc "Tito" Vilanova Bayo (born 17 September 1969 in Bellcaire d'Empordà, Catalonia) is a former Spanish footballer and current Barcelona assistant manager under Josep Guardiola.[1]
Playing career
Vilanova played in the youth teams of Barcelona but was unable to break into the first team.[1] 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.[2]
Managerial career
After having been technical director at Terrassa FC, in 2007 Vilanova became assistant manager at Barcelona B under manager Josep Guardiola.[1] 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.[1] 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.[3]
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
- ^ a b c d Jaume Marcet (June 22, 2008). "Guardiola's right-hand man". FC Barcelona. Retrieved December 29, 2009.
- ^ Duncan Shaw (December 28, 2008). "Guardiola's dilemma: should I stay or should I go?". Monsters & Critics. Retrieved December 29, 2009.
- ^ "Guardiola: Barca are the "best team in the world"". ESPN Soccernet. May 27, 2008. Retrieved December 29, 2009.
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