Meet the beautiful family of Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola family
Pep Guardiola, whose full name is Josep Guardiola Sala, is one of the most influential and successful coaches in contemporary football. Born on January 18, 1971 in Santpedor, Catalonia, Spain, Guardiola had a remarkable playing career before making a name for himself as a manager.
As a player, Guardiola was an exceptional midfielder, known for his tactical intelligence, vision and precision in passing. He began his professional career with FC Barcelona B and quickly rose to the FC Barcelona first team, where he became a key player under Johan Cruyff during the “Dream Team” of the 1990s.
After retiring as a player in 2006, Guardiola began his career as a coach. His first major break came in 2008, when he was appointed head coach of FC Barcelona. Under his leadership, Barcelona achieved a period of unprecedented success, winning three consecutive La Liga titles, two UEFA Champions Leagues, two Copa del Reys and numerous other domestic and international trophies.
Guardiola’s distinctive style of play, based on possession, high pressing and quick movement, revolutionised modern football and influenced a generation of coaches. After leaving Barcelona in 2012, he continued his coaching career with Bayern Munich (2013–2016) and has now been with Manchester City since 2016.
At Manchester City, Guardiola continued to rack up trophies, including multiple Premier Leagues, League Cups and the long-awaited UEFA Champions League in the 2020–21 season.
Guardiola is widely admired not only for his achievements, but also for his commitment to attacking play and his ability to develop young talent. He is considered one of the most innovative and successful coaches of football’s modern era.
Pep Guardiola parents
Pep Guardiola’s father’s name is Valenti Guardiola and Pep Guardiola’s mother’s name is Dolors Sala Carrió
Pep Guardiola father
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| Pep Guardiola father |
Pep Guardiola’s father’s name is Valenti Guardiola
Pep Guardiola mother
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| Pep Guardiola mother (Photograph: Susanna Saez/EPA) |
Pep Guardiola’s mother’s name is Dolors Sala Carrió, unfortunately she died at the age of 82 after contracting coronavirus in 2020
Pep Guardiola siblings
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| Pep Guardiola brother |
Pep Guardiola has a total of three siblings i.e. one brother and two sisters. Pep Guadriola’s brother is called Pere and his sisters are called Olga and Francisca
Pep Guardiola wife
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| Pep Guardiola wife |
Pep Guardiola’s wife is Cristina Serra. She is a Spanish-Brazilian writer, journalist and fashionista born in Italy in 1973. She is best known for being the wife of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.
Serra grew up surrounded by fashion, as her family owned a popular clothing store in Spain. This had a huge influence on her future career.
Pep Guardiola children
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Pep Guardiola has 3 children from his relationship with his wife Cristina Serra
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| Pep Guardiola daughter |
