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| name = Pep Guardiola | name = Billy Kirkup
| image = Guardiola 2010.jpg | image = Guardiola 2010.jpg
| image_size = 225px | image_size = 225px
| fullname = Josep Guardiola i Sala | fullname = Billy Kirkup
| height = propa tall like 19ft !!
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1971|1|18|df=y}}
| position = Class Manager
| birth_place = ], Spain
| currentclub = St Cuthberts
| height = {{height|m=1.80}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/people/spain/3147/pep-guardiola |title=Pep Guardiola |publisher=Goal.com |accessdate=17 January 2013}}</ref>
| position = ]
the word brilliant says it all, having a extremely good squad make life easier.
| currentclub =
the lone striker he possess has 7 goals in the 2012/13 season leading the goal charts.
| youthyears1 = 1983–1990 | youthclubs1 = ]
struck by injuries and illness he has had to change his squad to keep the fight and passion up.
| years1 = 1990–1992 | clubs1 = ] | caps1 = 59 | goals1 = 5
the captain jack Benson is always a rock at the back having many different "cb" partners he has
| years2 = 1990–2001 | clubs2 = ] | caps2 = 263 | goals2 = 6
continued to lead as an example. the formation he plays consists of using center defensive midfeilds
| years3 = 2001–2002 | clubs3 = ] | caps3 = 11 | goals3 = 2
and they dont get much better than Ben Sangster putting his body on the line is true passion and
| years4 = 2002–2003 | clubs4 = ] | caps4 = 4 | goals4 = 0
talent. the mastermind billy kirkup should be up there with the greats like bruce , oneil and roy keane
| years5 = 2003 | clubs5 = ] | caps5 = 13 | goals5 = 1
and one day he will be.
| years6 = 2003–2005 | clubs6 = ] | caps6 = 18 | goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2005–2006 | clubs7 = ] | caps7 = 10 | goals7 = 1
| totalcaps = 378 | totalgoals = 17
| nationalyears1 = 1991 | nationalteam1 = ] | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 1991–1992 | nationalteam2 = ] | nationalcaps2 = 12 | nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalyears3 = 1992–2001 | nationalteam3 = ] | nationalcaps3 = 47 | nationalgoals3 = 5
| nationalyears4 = 1995–2005 | nationalteam4 = ] | nationalcaps4 = 7 | nationalgoals4 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2007–2008 | managerclubs1 = ]
| manageryears2 = 2008–2012 | managerclubs2 = ]
| manageryears3 = 2013– | managerclubs3 = ] <small>(starting in July 2013)</small>
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Men's ]}} {{MedalCountry|{{ESP}}}}
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{{Spanish name|Guardiola|Sala}}

'''Josep''' "'''Pep'''" '''Guardiola i Sala''' ({{IPA-ca|ʒuˈzɛb ɡwəɾðiˈɔɫə}}; born 18 January 1971) is a Spanish football manager who will become manager of German ] club ] at the start of the ]. Guardiola had played as a ] and spent the majority of his playing career with ]. He was part of ]'s "dream team" that won Barcelona's first ]. He also played for ] and ] in Italy; ] in Qatar; and for ] in Mexico while attending managing school. While playing in Italy, he served a four-month ban for a positive drug test, although he was cleared of wrongdoing twice on appeal in 2009 before the ] of the ] and the Federal Anti-Doping Courts of the ] (CONI).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elpais.com/articulo/deportes/Guardiola/absuelto/segunda/vez/elpepudep/20090929elpepudep_5/Tes |title=Guardiola, absuelto por segunda vez |work=] |date=29 September 2009 |accessdate=28 April 2012 | language = Spanish}}</ref> As an international, he played for ], and in friendly matches for ].

After retiring as a player, Guardiola became coach of ], and mid 2008 he succeeded ] as the first team manager.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada07-08/05/n080508104104.html | title = Rijkaard until 30 June; Guardiola to take over | publisher = FC Barcelona | date = 8 May 2008 | accessdate = 16 January 2013}}</ref> In his ] as manager, Barça won ] of ], the ], and the ]. In doing so, Guardiola became the youngest ] ] ever. The ], Guardiola and Barcelona won the ], the ], and the ], bringing the manager's tally to the maximum of six trophies in six competitions in one year, thus completing six trophies ] in two seasons.

On 8 September 2011, Guardiola was awarded the ], the highest honour.<ref name="324cat">{{cite web | url=http://www.324.cat/noticia/1366666/futbol/Un-emocionat-Pep-Guardiola-rep-la-Medalla-dHonor-del-Parlament | title=Noticies 3/24 | publisher=] | accessdate=9 September 2011 | language = Catalan}}</ref> On 9 January 2012, Guardiola received the ] award for Men's Football.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.fifa.com/ballondor/archive/edition=1999902011/index.html | title= Messi, Sawa crowned at glittering Gala | publisher=FIFA | accessdate= 16 January 2013}}</ref> On 30 June 2012, Guardiola quit as Barcelona ], after achieving 14 titles in four years in charge of the club. On 16 January 2013, the management of ] declared that Guardiola will join the club for the 2013-14 season after ] retires in July 2013.

==Club career==

===Barcelona===
Born in ], ], ], Guardiola joined ] at the age of 13 and rose through the ranks at the youth academy of Barcelona for six years, making his début in 1990 against ]. As ] writes in ''Morbo'', {{Quote|''"In his first week at the club, ] turned up unannounced at the ], a venue just down the road from ] used by the youth and B teams. Just before half-time he wandered into the dug-out and asked ], the youth team manager at the time, the name of the young lad playing on the right side of midfield. 'Guardiola – good lad' came the reply. Cruyff ignored the comment and told Rexach to move him into the middle for the second half, to play as pivote. It was a difficult position to adapt to and one not used by many teams in Spain at the time. 'Pep' Guardiola adjusted immediately, as Cruyff had suspected he would, and when he moved up into the first-team in 1990 he became the pivot of the Dream Team."''<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.spain-football.org/josep-guardiola.html | title = Josep Guardiola – The Boy from Santpedor | publisher = spain-football.org | accessdate = 16 January 2013}}</ref>}}

Johan Cruyff utilised the young defensive midfielder in the absence of the suspended ]. He became a first team regular in the ] and at only 20 years old, he was a key component of a side that won ] and the ]. 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 ] and ]. The side was strengthened by the recent signing of ], again reached the ], but were humbled by ]'s ] side in ], and lost the match 0–4. Cruyff left in 1996, with Barcelona finishing fourth in the ] and third in the ], but Guardiola retained his position at the center of Barça's midfield. In the ], Barcelona, this time led by ], won three cups, the ], the ], and the ]. Much of the Dream Team had by this time left, with new signings such as ] and ] taking over from ] and ]. At the end of the ], Barcelona rejected offers from ] and ] (of around 300 million ]) for Guardiola. After prolonged and complicated contract talks, Guardiola signed a new contract with the ] which extended his stay until 2001. A calf muscle injury ruled Guardiola out of most of the ], in which Barcelona won a league and cup double under new manager ]. He returned to action ] and Barcelona once again won the league thanks largely to the performances of ] and Luís Figo. On 8 June 1998, Guardiola underwent surgery to try to solve once and for all the problems that he was experiencing with his calf which had led to him missing the ] for Spain. A largely disappointing ] ended once again in surgery as Guardiola missed the last three months of the season due to a serious ]. Barcelona didn't win any silverware during the ] and finished fourth place in the league, but qualifying for the ]. On 11 April 2001, Barcelona's captain announced his intention to leave the club after 17 years of service. He stated that it was a personal decision and, in part, a response to what he perceived as football heading in a new, more physical, direction. On 24 June 2001, Guardiola played his last match with Barça in the last game of the season against ].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com./EMD03/PUB/2001/06/22/EMD20010622002MDP.pdf | title = Condenados a sufrir | language = Spanish | publisher = ] | date = 22 June 2001 | accessdate = 16 January 2013 | format = PDF}}</ref> Guardiola played 479 games in 12 seasons for the first team, winning 16 trophies. At the press conference after the Celta game, he said, "It's been a long journey. I'm happy, proud, happy with the way people treated me and I have made many friends. I cannot ask for more. I have had many years in the elite. I did not come to make history but to make my own history." He has been called the hero of a number of Barcelona's current midfielders, as ], ], and ] have all stated that Guardiola was their role model and hero.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/17890/Fabregas_I_am_like_Xavi_and_Guardiola_is_my_hero.aspx | title = Fabregas: I am like Xavi and Guardiola is my hero | publisher = Sport.co.uk | date = 15 April 2009 | accessdate = 16 January 2013}}</ref>

===Serie A===
After leaving Barcelona in 2001 at the age of 30, Guardiola joined Italian ] side ] and then ]. His time in Italy, however, was unhappy and included a four-month ban after testing positive for ]. Six years later, on 23 October 2007, Guardiola was cleared on appeal of all charges that had led to the ban.<ref name="ban">{{cite web | url = http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=475021&&cc=5901 | title = Guardiola finally cleared on doping charges | publisher = ESPN Soccernet | date = 23 October 2007 | accessdate = 16 January 2013}}</ref> ], however, reopened the case against the player, because it considered the argumentation of the absolution unacceptable,<ref>Nandrolone is an endogenous substance related to sexually steroids, and its limits are 2 nanograms/ml. (see medical ref. {{cite web | url = http://www.elpais.com/articulo/deportes/CONI/reabre/causa/Guardiola/dopaje/elpepudep/20090731elpepudep_7/Tes | title = El CONI reabre la causa contra Guardiola por dopaje | publisher = ElPais.com | date = 31 July 2009 | accessdate = 16 January 2013 | language = Spanish}}</ref> but he was cleared once again on 29 September 2009.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.avui.cat/cat/notices/2009/09/italia_desestima_el_recurs_de_la_fiscalia_antidopatge_contra_guardiola_73218.php | title = Itàlia desestima el recurs de la Fiscalia Antidopatge contra Guardiola | publisher = AVUI.cat | date = 30 September 2009 | accessdate = 16 January 2013 | language = Catalan}}</ref> His time in Italy was not nearly as successful as his career at Barcelona. He played a number of ] games and ], finishing with 71 games in Italy.

===Al-Ahli===
After his career with Brescia and Roma, in 2003, Guardiola chose to play in ] with ] from ] in the ], where many fellow greats were playing, such as ]. He had rejected another offer from ], 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. In 2005–06, he turned down offers from a number European sides, such as ], Manchester United and ], as he felt his playing career was coming to a close.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_city/s/170/170628_no_deal_for_guardiola.html|title=No deal for Guardiola|work=Manchester Evening News|date=20 August 2005 | accessdate = 16 January 2013}}</ref>

===Dorados de Sinaloa===
In 2006, when ] was appointed manager of Mexican club ], he recruited Guardiola to play for the club, while he was in managing school in Axocopán, ], ]. He subsequently played for six months, before retiring definitively.

==International career==

===Spain===
Guardiola made his senior debut on 14 October 1992 in 0–0 draw with ] at ] in a ]. In the same year, Guardiola ] ] when they won a ] at the ]. It was in this year when he won the ], voted the world's best player under the age of 21. Between 1992 and 2001, Guardiola was a regular ], playing over 47 times and scoring five goals for the senior ], as a midfield player. He was a member of the ] during the ], where they reached the quarter-finals, losing to ] 2–1. He fell out of favour with ], the ], due to difference and disagreement between the two, and missed out on ]. He suffered a career-threatening injury in 1998, which kept him out of the ], but he later played at ], where he led ] to yet another quarter-final appearance, this time losing to ] by the same margin, 2–1. He led the ] until his final appearance for ], in 1–0 win in a friendly against ] on 14 November 2001, and scoring his last international goal against ] in a 1–1 draw, in his 45th appearance.<ref name="RSSSF_INTL">{{cite web | url = http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/guardiola-intl.html | title = Josep Guardiola Sala - International Matches | publisher = Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation | date = 1 December 2002 | accessdate = 16 January 2013 | first = Emilio | last = Pla Diaz}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://futbol.sportec.es/seleccion/ficha_jugador.asp?j=258&n=guardiola/josep/guardiola/sala | title = Guardiola – National team data | language = Spanish | publisher = Fútbol en la Red}}{{Dead link|date=January 2013}}</ref>

===Catalonia===
Guardiola has also played for and has served as an advocate of the ]. Between 1995 and 2005, he played seven ] for ].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.rsssf.com/tablesc/cata-intres.html | title = Catalonia Autonomous Team Matches | publisher = Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation | date = 2 August 2006 | accessdate = 16 January 2013 | first = Martín | last = Tabeira}}</ref>

==Coaching career==

===Barcelona===

====B Team====
]
Guardiola was appointed coach of ] on 21 June 2007 with ] as his assistant. Under his guidance, the team subsequently won their ] group and qualified for the ], which the team won, thereby achieving promotion.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada07-08/05/n080508104107.html | title = From captain to manager | publisher = FC Barcelona | date = 8 May 2008 | accessdate = 16 January 2013 | first = Roger | last = Bogunyà}}</ref> ] president ] announced before the end of the ] that Guardiola would be appointed manager of the senior Barcelona squad to replace ] at the end of ].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/castellano/noticies/futbol/temporada07-08/05/n080508104104.html | title = Guardiola relevará a Rijkaard a partir del 30 de junio | language = Catalan | publisher = FC Barcelona | date = 8 May 2008}}{{Dead link|date=January 2013}}</ref>

====2008–09 season====
Upon being appointed, Guardiola revealed that ], ], ] and others were not part of his plans for ]. By the time of the announcement, Guardiola had already offloaded full back ] to ], attacking midfielder ] to ], and midfielder ] to ].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/06/17/sports/EU-SPT-SOC-Barcelona-Guardiola.php | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080621214257/http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/06/17/sports/EU-SPT-SOC-Barcelona-Guardiola.php | archivedate = 21 June 2008 | title = Barcelona coach Guardiola declares Ronaldinho, Eto'o and Deco surplus to his requirements | publisher = International Herald Tribune | date = 17 June 2008 | accessdate = 16 January 2013}}</ref> ] went to ], while ] joined Zambrotta in Milan. ] was initially going to join ] on a ] but the discovery of a heart condition put a stop to the move, and the veteran retired to tend to his health. ] signed with ], ] was released by Barça and ] was sold to ]. The fate of ] took much of the summer to unravel, with the Cameroonian linked with several clubs, but Guardiola finally declared that he would stay after his dedication in training and participation in the pre-season. In association with ] director of sport, ], several new signings were made by Guardiola — ] and ] arrived from ]; ] from ] by way of ]; ] returned from ]; and ] was signed from ]. ] was also signed from ], but was immediately loaned out to ].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada08-09/07/n080723102534.html | title = Henrique goes from Barça to Bayer Leverkusen | publisher = FC Barcelona | date = 23 July 2008 | accessdate = 16 January 2013 | first = Berta | last = Brau}}</ref> In interviews with the press, Guardiola stressed a harder work ethic than before, but also a more personal approach during training and a closer relationship with his players. Along with the new signings, Guardiola promoted '']nos'' ], ] and ] to the first team squad.

Guardiola's first competitive game as coach was in the ] of the ], in which Barça comfortably beat Polish club ] 4–0 in the first leg at home. They then lost 1–0 in the second leg, but progressed with a 4–1 aggregate victory. Promoted ] also defeated Barcelona in the opening match-day of the ], but the team then went on an undefeated streak for over 20 matches to move to the top of the league. Barça maintained their spot atop La Liga's table, securing their first league title since 2006 when rivals ] lost at Villarreal on 16 May 2009. The most important match however was on 2 May when they defeated Real Madrid ] at the ]. The league title was the second piece of silverware in Guardiola's first season at the ]. On 13 May 2009, Barcelona won the ], defeating ] by ]. Guardiola finished the season by leading Barça to the ], where they beat Manchester United 2–0. In doing so, they became the ] to win the domestic cup, the league, and the European club titles (]) in the ]. The treble winning season is regarded as one of the club's finest seasons in its history <ref name=Independent>{{cite news|title=Pep Guardiola: The Barcelona years|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/pep-guardiola-the-barcelona-years-7684809.html|accessdate=28 April 2012|newspaper=]|date=27 April 2012|location=London}}</ref> Furthermore, Guardiola became the ].<ref name=BBC123>{{cite news|title=Pep Guardiola – what his players and peers say about him|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17863555|accessdate=28 April 2012|publisher=]|date=27 April 2012}}</ref>

====2009–10 season====
During Guardiola's ] as manager, Barcelona traded ] for ] of ] and €46 million. Many players left the club in the same transfer window — ] was sold to ]; ] and ]'s contracts ended; and other players were loaned out, including ] to ], ] to ], ] to ], and ] to ]. Barcelona started the season defeating ] in the ] and ] in the ]. On 25 September 2009, Barcelona gave Guardiola his 50th professional victory, away against ] and on 19 December, they were crowned ] for the first time in ]. Guardiola finished the calendar year 2009 with a record ], the ], ], ], ], ], and ], becoming the ] in ] to do so. After winning every trophy they competed for in 2009, Barcelona. January 2010 also saw Guardiola become Barcelona's longest serving Spanish coach, overtaking the record previously held by ]. That same month, on the 20th, he agreed to a one-year contract extension to keep him with Barcelona until the end of the ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=728427&sec=europe&cc=5901&campaign=rss&source=soccernet|title=Pep Guardiola agrees new Barcelona deal|work=]|date=20 January 2010| accessdate = 16 January 2013}}</ref> February of the same year saw Guardiola coach his 100th match for Barcelona's first team. His record stood at 71 wins, 19 draws, and 10 losses with 242 goals for and 76 against.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sport.es/default.asp?idpublicacio_PK=44&idioma=CAS&idtipusrecurs_PK=7&idnoticia_PK=689215|title=Guardiola: 100 partidos, 71 victorias|work=]|date=20 February 2010}}{{Dead link|date=January 2013}}</ref> On 10 April 2010, he became the first manager in Barcelona's history to beat ] four times in a row in '']''. Barcelona reached the ], but lost 3–2 on aggregate to ]'s Internazionale.<ref name="UEFA 09-10">{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2010/matches/round=2000031/index.html |title=UEFA Champions League 2009/10 matches|work=]|accessdate=28 April 2012}}</ref> Despite this, they managed to win their 20th ] with 99 points by beating ] 4–0 at home.<ref name=ESPNsoccer>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1055344/pep-guardiola-leaves-barcelona,-tito-vilanova-appointed?cc=3436 |title=Pep Guardiola leaves Barcelona, Tito Vilanova appointed|publisher= ESPN Soccernet |date= 27 April 2013|accessdate=28 April 2012}}</ref> To that day, the highest points total ever gained amongst any of ].<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.fcbarcelona.com/club/the-honours/detail/card/fc-barcelona-team-records|title = FC Barcelona team records|publisher = FC Barcelona |accessdate = 28 April 2012}}</ref> The La Liga title was Guardiola's seventh trophy as manager of the club, tying ] for second behind ] and his 11 trophies. On 8 June 2010, the ] fined Guardiola €15,000 following a formal inquiry opened by the Competition Committee regarding his actions and comments during and after a match against ] on 6 March 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ikYvGNd4H-nlVehpbHckNAnaFzaQ|title=Guardiola fined 15.000 euros for ref accusation|agency=Agence France-Presse |date=8 June 2010| accessdate = 16 January 2013}}</ref> Guardiola approached the fourth official with, according to the official report, malicious intent, berating the official and speaking into his microphone with phrases such as, "You are calling everything wrong." Following the match, Guardiola accused ] and his assistant ] of "lying" in their match report. Barcelona were given 10 days to appeal the sanction. TV replays supported Guardiola's assertions. The game ended 2–2.

====2010–11 season====
Guardiola's ] in charge saw the departure of two players who had arrived last season — ] returned to ] and ] moved to ] on loan. ] and ] were released from their contracts and both moved to ] in ]; ] also left the team and moved to ] of the English ]. The club signed ] from ], ] from ], and ] from ]. On 14 July 2010, Guardiola signed a new contract to stay with Barcelona until June 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8817528.stm|title=Pep Guardiola signs new deal as coach of Barcelona|date=14 July 2010|work=BBC Sport |accessdate=14 July 2010}}</ref> On 21 August, Barcelona beat Sevilla 5–3 on aggregate to win the ], his second in a row. On 29 November 2010, Barcelona beat ] 5–0, giving Guardiola five straight wins in as many matches in '']''. On 8 February 2011, Guardiola accepted the club's offer for a one-year deal extension, signing a contract until June 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://goal-arena.com/2011/02/guardiola-accepts-new-deal-until-2012/|title=Guardiola accepts new deal until 2012|work=Goal Arena|date=9 February 2011}}{{Dead link|date=January 2013}}</ref> On 16 February, in the ], Barcelona were defeated by ] 2–1 at the ]. The defeat prolonged Guardiola's record of never having won the ] of a ]. On 8 March, in the ], Barcelona defeated Arsenal 3–1, thus winning 4–3 on aggregate, moving them into the ]. Early April saw Barcelona move eight points clear of second placed Real Madrid in their ] after a key away win against ], making the most of Real Madrid's home loss against ] earlier on the same day. Barcelona managed to advance to the ] for the fourth year — last three under Guardiola — in a row after thrashing Shakhtar Donetsk 6–1 on aggregate. Following the Champions League campaign, Barcelona continued their La Liga crusades for the second El Clásico in the ], which ended 1–1. ] scored for his team from penalty spot after ] was sent off. It was later replied by Real Madrid's ] from a penalty kick in the 80th minute of the match. Guardiola suffered his first final defeat during the ] against Real Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo scored the only goal for in the 103rd minute of the match during extra time, giving the club the first title since 2008, as well as ]'s first title for his new club. In the Champions League, however, Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2–0 at the Santiago Bernabéu in the ], and after a 1–1 draw at ], they proceeded to Guardiola's second ] in three years as coach for Barcelona.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/9473024.stm|title=Barcelona 1 - 1 Real Madrid (agg 3 - 1) |date=3 May 2011|work=BBC Sport |accessdate=11 May 2011 | first = Jonathan | last =Stevenson}}</ref>
On 11 May 2011, Barcelona won the La Liga title and third in a row after a 1–1 draw with ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/may/11/levante-barcelona-live-la-liga|title=Levante v Barcelona – as it happened|date=11 May 2011|work=The Guardian|accessdate=11 May 2011|location=London|first=Rob|last=Bagchi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2011-05-11-barcelona-spanish-league-champions_N.htm|title=Barcelona, Real Madrid finish 1–2 in La Liga for 3rd straight year|date=11 May 2011|work=]|accessdate=11 May 2011}}</ref> On 28 May, Barcelona beat ] ] to win the Champions League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/316520?cc=5739|title=Barca masterclass seals trophy|date=28 May 2011|work=ESPN Soccernet|accessdate=1 June 2011}}</ref>

====2011–12 season====
Guardiola's ] in charge started with the departure of three players who had been part of the team for a long time. ] moved back to ], ] was sold to ], and ] was sold to ]. Two big signings were made — ] came from ] for €26 million plus bonuses and ], a former ] graduate, returned from ] for €29 million plus bonuses. To complete the squad, two players where promoted from the ]: ] and ]. The season started with a ] aggregate win over ] for the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/20110818/messi-salvo-futbol/1120978.shtml|title=Messi salvó al fútbol|date=18 August 2011|work=Sport.es|accessdate=18 August 2011 | language = Spanish}}</ref> Barcelona won their second trophy of the season on 26 August, beating ] in the ] ] 2–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/20110826/super-messi-supercopa-barca/1130917.shtml|title=Súper Messi da la Supercopa al Barça|date=26 August 2011|work=Sport.es|accessdate=26 August 2011 | language = Spanish}}</ref> With the trophy won against Porto, he became all-time record holder of most titles won as a ]. He has won now 12 trophies in only three years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/20110827/pep-guardiola-supero-marca-johan-cruyff/1131117.shtml|title=Pep Guardiola superó la marca de Johan Cruyff|date=26 August 2011|work=Sport.es|accessdate=26 August 2011 | language = Spanish}}</ref> November of the same year saw Guardiola coach his 200th match for Barça's first team. His record stood at 144 wins, 39 draws, and 17 losses with 500 goals for and 143 against.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/pep-hace-messi-mas-goleador-1205658|title=Pep hace a Messi más goleador|date=3 November 2011|work=Sport.es|accessdate=3 November 2011 | language = Spanish}}</ref> Barcelona ended the 2011 calendar year winning the ], beating ] 4–0, the widest margin in a ] since changing to a single match format. This was Guardiola's 13th title of only 16 tournaments played.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/prensa-mundial-los-pies-del-barca-1278104|title=La prensa mundial, a los pies del Barça|date=19 December 2011|work=Sport.es|accessdate=19 December | language = Spanish}}</ref> On 9 January 2012, he was named ]. On his 41st birthday, he led his side to a 2–1 victory over arch-rivals Real Madrid in '']'', ensuring that he remained unbeaten against Real Madrid in regular time as a manager. On 21 April, Guardiola conceded the league title to leaders Real Madrid, after they beat Barcelona 2–1 and extended their lead in the table to seven points with four matches remaining. "We have to congratulate Madrid for their win and the title that they have also won tonight," said Guardiola, after what was his side's first loss at ] all season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/apr/22/pep-guardiola-barcelona-real-madrid-title|title=Pep Guardiola concedes title to Real Madrid and focuses on Chelsea|date=22 April 2012|work=]|location=London| accessdate = 16 January 2013}}</ref> Three days later, a 2–2 draw at home against ] in the ] of the ] knocked Barcelona out of the competition on a 2–3 aggregate score. That effectively left the team with only the ] to play for.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1055094/pep-guardiola-to-part-company-with-barcelona---reports?cc=5901|title=Guardiola to leave Barcelona – reports|date=26 April 2012|work=]| accessdate = 16 January 2013}}</ref> Guardiola had faced criticism over his recent tactics and squad selections.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/champions-league/9230314/Pep-Guardiolas-reign-in-Spain-was-coming-to-an-end-according-to-all-the-signs.html | title = Pep Guardiola's reign in Spain was coming to an end, according to all the signs | publisher = The Daily Telegraph | date = 26 April 2012 | accessdate = 16 January 2013 | first = Pete | last = Jenson}}</ref> On 27 April 2012, Guardiola announced he would step down as ] at the end of the ]. He had been on a rolling contract that was renewed annually during his tenure as manager. Stating tiredness as the main reason for his decision, he also commented that four years at a club like Barça felt like an eternity.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/football/english-clubs-on-alert-after-pep-guardiola-quits-barcelona-7684678.html |title=Pep Guardiola quits Barcelona to 'recharge his batteries'|publisher=Thisislondon.co.uk |date= 27 April 2012 |accessdate=28 April 2012}}</ref> The team also announced that he would be succeeded by current assistant ], who would begin leading the first team at the start of the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1055344/pep-guardiola-leaves-barcelona,-tito-vilanova-appointed?cc=5901 |title= Vilanova follows Guardiola|work=ESPN Soccernet |date= 27 April 2012 |accessdate=28 April 2012}}</ref> Guardiola continued to lead Barcelona to wins in the remaining ] games of ], followed by a 3–0 win in the ] ]. His record of 14 trophies in four seasons has made him the most successful coach in ].

==== Sabbatical ====
After his time at Barcelona came to an end, Guardiola took a year's sabbatical to recover in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/the_beautiful_blog/2012/05/josep-guardiola-from-barcelona-to-new-york|title=Josep Guardiola, from Barcelona to New York?|publisher=New York Daily News|date=26 May 2012 | first = Jaime | last = Uribarri}}</ref> On 7 January 2013, Guardiola came in third place for the 2012 ], behind the winner ] and runner-up ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1786/fifa/2013/01/07/3655632/vicente-del-bosque-named-2012-fifa-coach-of-the-year|title=Vicente del Bosque named 2012 FIFA Coach of the Year |publisher=goal.com|date=7 January 2013 | accessdate = 16 January 2013}}</ref> While at a news conference at the ] gala in ], Guardiola said, "I have taken a decision to return to coaching but beyond that no decision has been taken." Continuing to say, "I don't have a team to go to but I would like to go back to coaching."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20943089|title=Pep Guardiola: Former Barcelona boss ready to return to coaching|publisher=BBC Sports|date=8 January 2013| accessdate = 16 January 2013}}</ref> He also said that he felt it "would show a lack of respect" for him to "talk about any team that has a coach."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2258537/Pep-Guardiola-tells-Chelsea-ready-return.html|title= Chelsea back in for Guardiola as in-demand boss reveals he is ready for return to management |publisher=Daily Mail|date= 7 January 2013| accessdate = 16 January 2013 | first1 = Sami | last1 = Mokbel | first2 = Neil | last2 = Ashton}}</ref>

=== Bayern Munich ===
On 16 January 2013, it was announced that Guardiola would take over as manager of German ] club ] at the end of the ], replacing ] who is due to retire.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fcbayern.telekom.de/en/news/news/2013/39382.php|title=Guardiola to take Bayern helm in July 2013|date=16 January 2013|accessdate=16 January 2013|publisher=FC Bayern Munich Official Website}}</ref><ref name="ftmag">{{cite web | url = http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/52dfab22-603e-11e2-b657-00144feab49a.html#axzz2IN2OrKO9 | title = Pep Guardiola: football’s most wanted | publisher = FT Magazine | date = 18 January 2013 | accessdate = 19 January 2013| first = John | last = Carlin}}</ref>

==Tactics==
{{see also|Tiki-taka}}
Under ], ] were known for a ] with plenty of flair with ] being the centre point of the attack. Under Guardiola the team became more disciplined with a greater focus on possession and a disciplined and aggressive pressing style. He often played a high defensive line with the full backs ''(particularly ])'' pushing high up down their respective sides while relying on the passing of ] and ] to retain possession whilst employing pressing style without the ball.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thefootballtacticsblog/2011/05/barcelona_provide_a_coachs_dre.html | title = Barcelona provide a coach's dream |work=BBC Sport | date = 30 May 2011 | accessdate =10 June 2011 }}</ref> During ] time at ], ] was deployed on the right hand side, however, since his departure Messi has largely played in the centre forward role fulfilling a false nine capacity.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2009/oct/27/the-question-false-nines-jonathan-wilson | title = The Question: Why are teams so tentative about false nines? |work=The Guardian | date = 27 October 2009 | accessdate = 10 June 2011 | location=London | first=Jonathan | last=Wilson}}</ref> During the ] Guardiola made increasing use of the ], especially when facing two attackers. Using ] as an attacking midfielder and ] or ] as pivot on the midfield. ] used this system as a basic tactical approach when Guardiola played for Barcelona. Guardiola used this system in a 5–0 win against ] because he was short on defenders, and in a later ] against ], he employed this tactic with most of his players available. ''"In Barcelona it is understood that you can win a thousand ways. All are valid. All work. There's little more to say,"'' Guardiola wrote in a column for '']'' in March 2007, when ] experimented with a three-man backline of his own. ''"But in Barcelona it is also understood that you can never win and repeat in a way that does not feel right to you—that does not feel right to the directors, coaches, players, friends of the press and the people who go every week to see them."''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/88/spain/2011/12/08/2793096/zac-lee-rigg-pep-guardiolas-tactical-evolution-of-barcelona |title=Zac Lee Rigg: Pep Guardiola's continued tactical evolution of Barcelona promises plenty of headaches for Real Madrid's José Mourinho |work=Goal.com |date=8 December 2011 |accessdate=28 April 2012 | first = Zac Lee | last = Rigg}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Guardiola was born to Dolors and Valentí. He has two older sisters and a younger brother. Guardiola met his wife, Cristina, at his parents clothes store when he was 18. They have three children: Marius, Maria and Valentina. Following his tenure as ] coach, Guardiola stated that he would move to the United States to live in ], New York City for a year, until he decides on his future.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/138/spain/2012/06/02/3143396/guardiola-i-no-longer-enjoyed-barcelona-matches | title = Guardiola: I no longer enjoyed Barcelona matches | publisher = ] | date = 2 June 2012 | accessdate = 16 January 2013}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Player===
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! colspan=3 | Club performance
! colspan=2 | League
! colspan=2 | Cup

! colspan=2 | Continental
! colspan=2 | Total
|-
! Season !! Club !! League
! Apps !! Goals
! Apps !! Goals

! Apps !! Goals
! Apps !! Goals
|-
! colspan=3 | Spain
! colspan=2 | League
! colspan=2 | ]

! colspan=2 | ]
! colspan=2 | Total
|-
|]||rowspan=11|]||rowspan=11|]||4||0||1||0||0||0||5||0
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|]||26||0||3||0||11||0||40||0
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|]||28||0||5||1||6||0||39||1
|-
|]||34||0||5||0||9||0||48||0
|-
|]||24||2||4||0||6||0||34||2
|-
|]||32||1||7||0||7||1||46||2
|-
|]||38||0||8||0||7||1||53||1
|-
|]||6||0||3||0||5||0||14||0
|-
|]||22||1||3||0||1||0||26||1
|-
|]||25||0||0||0||0||0||25||0
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|]||28||2||4||3||8||0||40||4
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! colspan=3 | Italy
! colspan=2 | League
! colspan=2 | ]

! colspan=2 | ]
! colspan=2 | Total
|-
|]||]||rowspan=3|]||11||2||2||0||colspan="2"|–||13||2
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|rowspan=2|]||]||4||0||3||1||1||0||8||1
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|]||13||1||3||1||colspan="2"|–||16||2
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! colspan=3 | Qatar
! colspan=2 | League
! colspan=2 | ]

! colspan=2 | ]
! colspan=2 | Total
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|]||]|||]
||18||2||9||3||9||2||36||7
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! colspan=3 | Mexico
! colspan=2 | League
! colspan=2 | Cup

! colspan=2 | ]
! colspan=2 | Total
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|]||]|||]
||10||1||6||1||4||0||20||2
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! rowspan=4 | Total
! colspan=2 | Spain
!263||6||43||4||71||2||384||11
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! colspan=2 | Italy
!28||3||8||2||1||0||37||5
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! colspan=2 | Qatar
!18||2||9||3||9||2||36||7
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! colspan=2 | Mexico
!10||1||6||1||4||0||20||2
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! colspan=3 | Career total
!319||12||66||10||85||4||470||26
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===International===
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! colspan=3 | ]
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!Year!!Apps!!Goals
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|-
|1992||2||1
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|1993||5||0
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|1994||7||1
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|1995||0||0
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|1996||5||1
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|1997||4||1
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|1998||0||0
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|1999||9||0
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|2000||8||1
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|2001||7||0
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!Total||47||5
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===International goals===
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! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
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| 1. || 16 December 1992 || ], ], ] || {{fb|LVA}} || '''2'''–0 || 5–0 || ]
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| 2. || 27 June 1994 || ], ], ] || {{fb|BOL}} || 0–'''1''' || 1–3 || ]
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| 3. || 14 December 1996 || ], ], Spain || {{fb|FR Yugoslavia}} || '''1'''–0 || 2–0 || ]
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| 4. || 12 February 1997 || ], ], Spain || {{fb|MLT}} || '''1'''–0 || 4–0 || ]
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| 5. || 3 June 2000 || ], ], ] || {{fb|SWE}} || 0–'''1''' || 1–1 || ]
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===Managerial statistics===
{{updated|16 January 2013}}
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! rowspan="2"| Team
! rowspan="2"| From
! rowspan="2"| To
! rowspan="2"| Competition
! colspan="5"| Record
! rowspan="2"| GF
! rowspan="2"| GA
! rowspan="2"| GD
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!G!!W!!D!!L!!Win %
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| rowspan="5" style="text-align:left;"| ]
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:left;"| 1 July 2008
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:left;"| 30 June 2012
| align=left| La Liga
{{WDL|148|116|21|11}}
| align=left| 412
| align=left| 109
| align=left| +303
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| align=left| Copa del Rey
{{WDL|50|30|15|5}}
| align=left| 72
| align=left| 19
| align=left| +53
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| align=left| Europe{{ref|a|1}}
{{WDL|54|33|15|6}}
| align=left| 126
| align=left| 43
| align=left| +83
|-
| align=left| Other{{ref|a|2}}
{{WDL|10|8|1|1}}
| align=left| 28
| align=left| 10
| align=left| +18
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! align=left| Total
{{WDLtot|247|179|47|21}}
! align=left| 638
! align=left| 181
! align=left| +457
|-
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:left;"| ]
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:left;"| 1 July 2013
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:left;"|
| align=left| Bundesliga
{{WDL|0|0|0|0}}
| align=left| 0
| align=left| 0
| align=left| 0
|-
| align=left| DFB-Pokal
{{WDL|0|0|0|0}}
| align=left| 0
| align=left| 0
| align=left| 0
|-
| align=left| Europe{{ref|a|1}}
{{WDL|0|0|0|0}}
| align=left| 0
| align=left| 0
| align=left| 0
|-
| align=left| Other{{ref|a|3}}
{{WDL|0|0|0|0}}
| align=left| 0
| align=left| 0
| align=left| 0
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! align=left| Total
{{WDLtot|0|0|0|0}}
! 0
! 0
! 0
|-
!colspan="4"|Total
{{WDLtot|247|179|47|21}}
! 638
! 181
! +457
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*1.{{note|a}}Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Super Cup
*2.{{note|a}}Includes Supercopa de España and FIFA Club World Cup.
*3.{{note|a}}Includes German Super Cup.

==Honours==

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==Bibliography==
*Josep Guardiola, ''La meva gent, el meu futbol'', with Miguel Rico and Luís Martín, Edecasa (Grupo Z), Colección ], 2001 {{ca}}
*Jaume Collell, ''Pep Guardiola: de Santpedor al banquillo del Barça'', Península, 2009 {{es}}
*Josep Riera Font, ''Escoltant Guardiola: el pensament futbolistic i vital de l'entrenador del Barça en 150 frases'', Cossetania, 2009 {{ca}}
*Several authors, ''Paraula de Pep'', Ara Llibres, 2009 {{ca}}
*Several authors, ''Barça de las 6 Copas'', Edecasa (Grupo Z), Colección ], 2009 {{es}}

==See also==
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==References==
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==External links==
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{{Infobox football biography | name = Billy Kirkup | image = Guardiola 2010.jpg | image_size = 225px | fullname = Billy Kirkup | height = propa tall like 19ft !! | position = Class Manager | currentclub = St Cuthberts

the word brilliant says it all, having a extremely good squad make life easier. the lone striker he possess has 7 goals in the 2012/13 season leading the goal charts. struck by injuries and illness he has had to change his squad to keep the fight and passion up. the captain jack Benson is always a rock at the back having many different "cb" partners he has continued to lead as an example. the formation he plays consists of using center defensive midfeilds and they dont get much better than Ben Sangster putting his body on the line is true passion and talent. the mastermind billy kirkup should be up there with the greats like bruce , oneil and roy keane and one day he will be.

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