Pep Guardiola

Date of birth: January 18, 1971
Instagram: @pepteam
Club(s): Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester City
Country: Spain
After impressing with Barcelona B, took charge of his boyhood club in 2008. After piling up 14 trophies in just four seasons, the Catalan walked away to spend a year on sabbatical in New York, but returned to football in 2013 with Bayern Munich. More domestic dominance followed as seven trophies went in the cabinet in three years. Joined Manchester City in 2016 and in 2018 guided them to a Premier League record 100 points on the way to the title, which they retained the season after.
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