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{{Short description|Spanish football manager (born 1971)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Pep Guardiola
| image = 2023-10-04 Fußball, Männer, UEFA Champions League, RB Leipzig - Manchester City FC 1DX 2797 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Guardiola with [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] in 2023
| full_name = Josep Guardiola Sala<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce119/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=Squad List: FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023: Manchester City FC (ENG) |publisher=FIFA |page=6 |date=19 December 2023 |access-date=2 November 2024}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|1|18|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Santpedor]], Spain
| height = 1.80 m<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pep Guardiola |url=http://www.fcbayern.de/en/teams/first-team/pep-guardiola/index.php |publisher=FC Bayern Munich |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517124418/http://www.fcbayern.de/en/teams/first-team/pep-guardiola/index.php |archive-date=17 May 2014 |access-date=16 May 2014}}</ref>
| position = [[Defensive midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] (manager)
| youthyears1 = 1981–1984
| youthclubs1 = [[Club Gimnàstic de Manresa|Gimnàstic Manresa]]
| youthyears2 = 1984–1990
| youthclubs2 = [[FC Barcelona (youth)|Barcelona]]
| years1 = 1988–1989
| clubs1 = [[FC Barcelona C|Barcelona C]]
| caps1 = 8
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 1990–1992
| clubs2 = [[FC Barcelona B|Barcelona B]]
| caps2 = 53
| goals2 = 5
| years3 = 1990–2001
| clubs3 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
| caps3 = 263
| goals3 = 6
| years4 = 2001–2002
| clubs4 = [[Brescia Calcio|Brescia]]
| caps4 = 11
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2002–2003
| clubs5 = [[A.S. Roma|Roma]]
| caps5 = 4
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2003
| clubs6 = [[Brescia Calcio|Brescia]]
| caps6 = 13
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2003–2005
| clubs7 = [[Al Ahli SC (Doha)|Al-Ahli]]
| caps7 = 36
| goals7 = 5
| years8 = 2005–2006
| clubs8 = [[Dorados de Sinaloa|Dorados]]
| caps8 = 10
| goals8 = 1
| totalcaps = 398
| totalgoals = 21
| nationalyears1 = 1991
| nationalteam1 = [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spain U21]]
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 1991–1992
| nationalteam2 = [[Spain national under-23 football team|Spain U23]]
| nationalcaps2 = 12
| nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalyears3 = 1992–2001
| nationalteam3 = [[Spain national football team|Spain]]
| nationalcaps3 = 47
| nationalgoals3 = 5
| nationalyears4 = 1995–2005
| nationalteam4 = [[Catalonia national football team|Catalonia]]
| nationalcaps4 = 7
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2007–2008
| managerclubs1 = [[FC Barcelona B|Barcelona B]]
| manageryears2 = 2008–2012
| managerclubs2 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
| manageryears3 = 2013–2016
| managerclubs3 = [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]
| manageryears4 = 2016–
| managerclubs4 = [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[association football|football]]}}
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{{MedalGold|[[1992 Summer Olympics|1992 Barcelona]]|[[Football at the 1992 Summer Olympics|Team]]}}
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'''Josep''' "'''Pep'''" '''Guardiola Sala''' ({{IPA|ca|ˈpɛb ɡwəɾðiˈɔlə}};<ref>{{cite web |title=How to pronounce 'Pep Guardiola' |url=https://forvo.com/word/pep_guardiola/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230617141026/https://forvo.com/word/pep_guardiola/ |archive-date=17 June 2023 |access-date=17 June 2023 |work=[[Forvo]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Alcover |first1=Antoni Maria |author-link1=Antoni Maria Alcover i Sureda |last2=Moll |first2=Francesc de Borja |author-link2=Francesc de Borja Moll i Casasnovas |title=Pep |url=https://dcvb.iec.cat/results.asp?Word=pep |access-date=17 June 2023 |work=Diccionari català-valencià-balear |publisher=[[Institute for Catalan Studies]] |language=ca |trans-work=Catalan-Valencian-Balearic Dictionary}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Alcover |first1=Antoni Maria |last2=Moll |first2=Francesc de Borja |title=guardiola |url=https://dcvb.iec.cat/results.asp?Word=guardiola |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406172405/http://dcvb.iec.cat/results.asp?word=guardiola |archive-date=6 April 2016 |access-date=17 June 2023 |work=Diccionari català-valencià-balear |publisher=Institute for Catalan Studies |language=ca |trans-work=Catalan-Valencian-Balearic Dictionary}}</ref> born 18 January 1971) is a <!--Please do not change without discussing on talk page and reviewing RfC on Spanish regional identities-->[[Catalans|Catalan]] professional [[Manager (association football)|football manager]] and former [[Football player|player]] from [[Spain]] who has been the manager of {{English football updater|ManchesC}} club [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] since 2016.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 July 2015 |title=Pep Guardiola runs on Catalan independence ticket |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-33604718 |access-date=17 April 2024 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> Guardiola is one of two managers in history to win the [[Treble (association football)#Continental trebles|continental treble]] twice and he holds the record for the most consecutive league games won in [[La Liga]], [[Bundesliga]], and the Premier League.{{efn|Barcelona (16 games, 2010–11), Bayern Munich (19 games, 2013–14), and Manchester City (18 games, 2017–18).<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 December 2017 |title=Man City fail to match Bayern for longest winning run in Europe's top 5 leagues |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/club/manchester-city/382/blog/post/3311049/man-city-fail-to-match-bayern-for-longest-winning-run-in-europes-top-5-leagues |publisher=ESPN |access-date=4 January 2018 |archive-date=3 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103164246/http://www.espn.co.uk/football/club/manchester-city/382/blog/post/3311049/man-city-fail-to-match-bayern-for-longest-winning-run-in-europes-top-5-leagues |url-status=live}}</ref>}} He is considered to be one of the greatest managers of all time.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|date=5 August 2013|title=Greatest Managers, No. 18: Pep Guardiola|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/news/story/_/id/1513648/pep-guardiola|access-date=9 August 2018|archive-date=23 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123035535/http://www.espn.com/soccer/news/story/_/id/1513648/pep-guardiola|url-status=live}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023-09-26 |title=Ranked! The 100 best football managers of all time |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/ranked-the-100-best-football-managers-of-all-time/10 |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=fourfourtwo.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2023-06-15 |title=Pep Guardiola: The greatest of all time? |url=https://www.euronews.com/2023/06/15/is-pep-guardiola-the-greatest-football-manager-of-all-time |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=euronews |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Watach |first=Nestor |date=2024-12-19 |title=Where does Carlo Ancelotti rank in the most successful football managers ever? |url=https://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/the-most-successful-managers-in-football-history-by-trophies-won-guardiola-ferguson |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=Planet Football |language=en}}</ref>

Guardiola was a [[defensive midfielder]] who usually played in a [[deep-lying playmaker]]'s role. He spent the majority of his career with [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]], forming a part of [[Johan Cruyff]]'s ''[[FC Barcelona#Dream Team|Dream Team]]'' that won the club's first [[European Cup]] in [[1992 European Cup final|1992]], and four successive [[List of Spanish football champions|Spanish league titles]] from 1991 to 1994. He captained the team from 1997 until his departure from Barcelona in 2001. Guardiola then had stints with [[Brescia Calcio|Brescia]] and [[A.S. Roma|Roma]] in Italy, [[Al-Ahli (Doha)|Al-Ahli]] in Qatar and [[Dorados de Sinaloa|Dorados]] in Mexico. He was [[Cap (association football)|capped]] 47 times for the [[Spain national football team|Spanish national team]] and appeared at the [[1994 FIFA World Cup]], as well as at [[UEFA Euro 2000]]. He also played friendly matches for [[Catalonia national football team|Catalonia]]. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest defensive midfielders of all time.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sportbible.com/football/news-legends-revealed-110-nominees-for-france-footballs-ballon-dor-dream-team-20201022 | title=Full List of 110 Nominees for France Football's 'Ballon d'Or Dream Team' Have Been Revealed | date=22 October 2020 | access-date=26 June 2023 | archive-date=3 November 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103131208/https://www.sportbible.com/football/news-legends-revealed-110-nominees-for-france-footballs-ballon-dor-dream-team-20201022 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-28 |title=Best defensive midfielders ever |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/best-defensive-midfielders-ever |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=FourFourTwo |language=en}}</ref>

After retiring as a player, Guardiola briefly managed [[FC Barcelona B|Barcelona B]] and won the [[Tercera División]] title before taking charge of the first team in 2008. In his [[2008–09 FC Barcelona season|first season]], Guardiola led Barcelona to the [[Treble (association football)|continental treble]] of La Liga, the [[Copa del Rey]] and the UEFA Champions League, becoming the youngest manager to win the latter competition. He was named the [[FIFA World Coach of the Year]] in 2011 after leading the club to another La Liga and Champions League [[Double (association football)#European double|double]] in the [[2010–11 FC Barcelona season|2010–11 season]]. Guardiola ended his four-year Barcelona stint in 2012 with 14 honours, [[List of FC Barcelona records and statistics#Managerial records|a club record]].

Guardiola joined [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] in 2013 and won the Bundesliga in each of the three seasons, including two [[Double (association football)#Germany|domestic doubles]]. He left the club for Manchester City in 2016 and has since won six Premier League titles, including four successive wins from 2019 to 2024, marking the first time in the history of the English top flight that a team has done so. His first title in his [[2017–18 Manchester City F.C. season|second season]] in charge broke numerous domestic records as the team became the first to [[Premier League records and statistics#Points|attain 100 points in a single season]]. He also led City to a [[Treble (association football)#Domestic trebles|domestic treble]] in [[2018–19 Manchester City F.C. season|2018–19]]. Guardiola guided City to their first [[2021 UEFA Champions League final|Champions League final]] in [[2020–21 Manchester City F.C. season|2020–21]], and their first [[2023 UEFA Champions League final|Champions League title]] as part of his second continental treble in [[2022–23 Manchester City F.C. season|2022–23]].
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==Club career==
===1988–2001: Barcelona===
Born in [[Santpedor]], Barcelona<!-- DO NOT LINK, see [[MOS:GEOLINK]] for further guidance -->, Catalonia<!-- DO NOT LINK, see [[MOS:GEOLINK]] for further guidance -->, Guardiola joined [[La Masia]] at age 13 from [[Club Gimnàstic de Manresa|Gimnàstic Manresa]] and rose through the ranks of Barcelona's youth academy for six years, making his debut in 1990 against [[Cádiz CF|Cádiz]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wallace |first=Sam |date=28 May 2021 |title=Pep Guardiola, the early years: The crying boy at La Masia who became the man we know today |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/05/28/pep-guardiola-early-years-boy-cried-la-masia-became-man-know/ |access-date=18 May 2022 |archive-date=18 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518172642/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/05/28/pep-guardiola-early-years-boy-cried-la-masia-became-man-know/ |url-status=live }}</ref> As [[Phil Ball (writer)|Phil Ball]] writes in ''Morbo'', {{Blockquote|In his first week at the club, [[Johan Cruyff]] turned up unannounced at the [[Mini Estadi]], a venue just down the road from [[Camp Nou]] used by [[FC Barcelona B|Barcelona B]]. Just before half-time he wandered into the dug-out and asked [[Carles Rexach|Charly Rexach]], the youth team manager at the time, the name of the young lad playing on the [[Right midfielder|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 [[Defensive midfielder|pivot]]. It was a difficult position to adapt to and one not used by many teams in Spain at the time. Guardiola adjusted immediately, as Cruyff had suspected he would, and when he moved to the first-team in 1990, he became the pivot of the [[FC Barcelona#Dream Team|Dream Team]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Josep Guardiola – The Boy from Santpedor |url=http://www.spain-football.org/josep-guardiola.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130110210922/http://www.spain-football.org/josep-guardiola.html |archive-date=10 January 2013 |access-date=16 January 2013 |website=Spain-football.org}}</ref>}}

[[File:AmorFerrerMussonsGuardiola.jpg|thumb|right|21-year-old Guardiola (right), pictured with FC Barcelona teammates [[Guillermo Amor]], [[Albert Ferrer]], and club vice-president [[Josep Mussons]], in 1992]]

Guardiola became a first-team regular in the [[1991–92 La Liga|1991–92 season]], and at only 20 years old was a key component of a side that won [[List of Spanish football champions|La Liga]] and the [[1991–92 European Cup|European Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Classification First Division 1991–92 |url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/t/t1991-92.html |access-date=18 May 2022 |website=BDFutbol |archive-date=22 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322101520/https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/t/t1991-92.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The Italian magazine ''Guerin Sportivo'' heralded Guardiola as the finest player in the world under the age of 21.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Barcelona |url=https://www.1nil.com/copy-of-australia |access-date=18 May 2022 |website=1nil |archive-date=16 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516182551/https://www.1nil.com/copy-of-australia |url-status=dead }}</ref> Cruyff's "Dream Team" went on to retain La Liga title in the [[1992–93 La Liga|1992–93]] and [[1993–94 La Liga|1993–94 seasons]]. The side again reached the [[1994 UEFA Champions League final]], but were beaten 4–0 by [[Fabio Capello]]'s [[A.C. Milan|AC Milan]] side in [[Athens]]. Cruyff left in 1996, with Barcelona finishing fourth in the [[1994–95 La Liga|1994–95 season]] and third in the [[1995–96 La Liga|1995–96 season]], but Guardiola retained his position at the centre of Barcelona's midfield.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}

In the [[1996–97 FC Barcelona season|1996–97 season]], Barcelona, this time led by [[Bobby Robson]], won three cups: the [[1996–97 Copa del Rey|Copa del Rey]], the [[1996 Supercopa de España|Supercopa de España]], and the [[1996–97 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|European Cup Winners' Cup]]. In 1997, Guardiola was named as Barcelona [[Captain (association football)|captain]] under new manager [[Louis van Gaal]], but a calf muscle injury ruled Guardiola out of most of the [[1997–98 FC Barcelona season|1997–98 season]], in which Barcelona won a [[1997–98 La Liga|league]] and [[1997–98 Copa del Rey|cup]] [[Double (association football)|double]]. At the end of the season, Barcelona rejected offers from [[A.S. Roma|Roma]] and [[Parma F.C.|Parma]] (of around 300 million [[Spanish peseta|pesetas]]) for Guardiola. After prolonged and complicated contract talks, he signed a new contract with Barcelona that extended his stay until 2001.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}

Guardiola returned to action [[1998–99 FC Barcelona season|the following season]] and Barcelona once again won [[1998–99 La Liga|La Liga]]. On 8 June 1998, Guardiola underwent surgery to try to resolve his lingering calf injury, which had caused him to miss the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]] for Spain. A largely disappointing [[1999–2000 FC Barcelona season|1999–2000 season]] again ended in surgery, with Guardiola missing the last three months of the season with a serious [[Sprained ankle|ankle injury]].

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 Barcelona in the final game of the season against [[Celta de Vigo|Celta Vigo]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 June 2001 |title=Condenados a sufrir |url=http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD03/PUB/2001/06/22/EMD20010622002MDP.pdf |access-date=16 January 2013 |newspaper=Mundo Deportivo |location=Barcelona |language=es |archive-date=30 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130530140827/http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD03/PUB/2001/06/22/EMD20010622002MDP.pdf |url-status=live}}</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." A number of future Barcelona midfielders, including [[Xavi (footballer, born 1980)|Xavi]], [[Andrés Iniesta]] and [[Cesc Fàbregas]], have hailed Guardiola as their role model and hero.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 April 2009 |title=Fabregas: I am like Xavi and Guardiola is my hero |url=http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/17890/Fabregas_I_am_like_Xavi_and_Guardiola_is_my_hero.aspx |access-date=16 January 2013 |website=Sport.co.uk |publisher=Digital Sports Group |archive-date=30 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330080127/http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/17890/Fabregas_I_am_like_Xavi_and_Guardiola_is_my_hero.aspx |url-status=live}}</ref>

===2001–2006: Later career===
After leaving Barcelona in 2001 at age 30, Guardiola joined [[Serie A]] side [[Brescia Calcio|Brescia]] as [[Andrea Pirlo]]'s replacement in the [[deep-lying playmaker]] role, where he played alongside [[Roberto Baggio]] under manager [[Carlo Mazzone]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storie di Provincia: le quattro stagioni del Brescia di Baggio e Mazzone (e non solo) |url=http://www.mondopallone.it/2013/07/18/storie-di-provincia-le-quattro-stagioni-del-brescia-di-baggio-e-mazzone-e-non-solo/ |access-date=20 October 2014 |archive-date=20 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020060539/http://www.mondopallone.it/2013/07/18/storie-di-provincia-le-quattro-stagioni-del-brescia-di-baggio-e-mazzone-e-non-solo/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> Following his stint at Brescia, Guardiola transferred to [[A.S. Roma|Roma]]. His time in Italy, however, was unsuccessful and included a four-month ban for testing positive for [[nandrolone]] (he was cleared of all charges in 2009).<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 September 2009 |title=Itàlia desestima el recurs de la Fiscalia Antidopatge contra Guardiola |newspaper=Avui |location=Barcelona |url=http://www.avui.cat/cat/notices/2009/09/italia_desestima_el_recurs_de_la_fiscalia_antidopatge_contra_guardiola_73218.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723191911/http://www.avui.cat/cat/notices/2009/09/italia_desestima_el_recurs_de_la_fiscalia_antidopatge_contra_guardiola_73218.php |archive-date=23 July 2012 |access-date=16 January 2013 |language=ca}}</ref>

After his career with Brescia and Roma, in 2003, Guardiola played in Qatar with [[Al-Ahli (Doha)|Al-Ahli]] from [[Doha]] in the [[Qatar Stars League]]. In 2005–06, he turned down offers from a number of European clubs, as he felt his playing career was coming to a close.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 August 2005 |title=No deal for Guardiola |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_city/s/170/170628_no_deal_for_guardiola.html |access-date=16 January 2013 |archive-date=24 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024182814/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-fc |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2006, [[Juan Manuel Lillo]] was appointed the manager of Mexican club [[Dorados de Sinaloa|Dorados]]. Lillo recruited Guardiola to play for the club while he was in managing school in Axocopán, [[Atlixco]], [[Puebla]]. Guardiola played with Dorados for six months, but was limited to ten appearances due to injuries, before retiring. He scored one goal for the club.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tucker |first=Duncan |date=30 July 2016 |title=How a six-month spell in Mexico set Pep Guardiola on road to coaching greatness |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/jul/30/mexico-pep-guardiola-coaching-manchester-city |access-date=12 May 2019 |archive-date=12 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512155803/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/jul/30/mexico-pep-guardiola-coaching-manchester-city |url-status=live}}</ref>

==International career==
===Spain===
On 14 October 1992, Guardiola debuted for the [[Spain national football team]] in a [[Exhibition game|friendly match]] against [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]].<ref>{{Cite news|first=Álvaro|last=Lamela|title=Cómo le fue a Pep Guardiola como internacional de España|trans-title=How Pep Guardiola fared as a Spanish international|url=https://www.goal.com/es/noticias/como-le-fue-a-pep-guardiola-como-internacional-de-espana/mz18hsbiurz319uk46q7vl8ai|website=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|publisher=Platform Group|date=11 June 2017|access-date=24 September 2024|language=es}}</ref> The same year, he served as [[Spain national under-23 football team|Spain]] when they won a [[gold medal]] at the [[Football at the 1992 Summer Olympics|Barcelona Olympic Games]]. That same year he won the [[Bravo Award]], which recognises the world's best player under the age of 21.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Dan|last=Quarrell|title=Pep Guardiola exclusive: Why 'incredible' Olympics is his 'favourite event', shares Barcelona 1992 memories|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/olympic-games-paris-2024/2024/pep-guardiola-exclusive-why-incredible-olympics-is-his-favourite-event-shares-barcelona-1992-memorie_sto10010728/story.shtml|website=EuroSport|date=17 April 2024|access-date=24 September 2024}}</ref>

Guardiola was a member of the Spanish team during the [[1994 FIFA World Cup]], where they reached the quarter-finals, losing 2–1 to [[Italy national football team|Italy]]. Due to disagreements, he fell out of favour with Spain coach [[Javier Clemente]] and missed out on [[UEFA Euro 1996]].<ref>{{Cite news|first=Santi|last=Giménez|title=Clemente, el hombre que esperó a Guardiola hasta el último minuto|trans-title=Clemente, the man who waited for Guardiola until the last minute|url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/clemente-hombre-espero-guardiola-ultimo-836840|website=sport.es|date=11 May 2010|access-date=27 September 2024|language=es}}</ref> Guardiola suffered a career-threatening injury in 1998 which kept him out of [[1998 FIFA World Cup|the year's World Cup]], but later played at [[UEFA Euro 2000|Euro 2000]], where Spain reached another quarter-final, this time losing to [[France national football team|France]] by the same margin of 2–1. He continued to play in the Spanish midfield until his final appearance on 14 November 2001, in a 1–0 victory in a friendly match against [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]]. Guardiola scored his last international goal against [[Sweden men's national football team|Sweden]] in a 1–1 friendly draw during his 45th appearance.{{When|date=September 2024}}<ref>{{Cite news|first=Federico|last=Ponce|title=Historia completa y datos de Pep Guardiola, uno de los genios que dio el fútbol|url=https://www.bitbol.co/europa/pep-guardiola-datos-historia-bitbol/|website=Bitbol|date=10 June 2023|access-date=27 September 2024|language=es}}</ref>

===Catalonia===
Guardiola has played for and advocated on behalf of the [[Catalonia national football team|Catalonia football team]]. Between 1995 and 2005, he played seven [[Exhibition game|friendly matches]] for Catalonia.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Martín|last=Tabeira|title=Catalonia Autonomous Team Matches|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/cata-intres.html|website=[[RSSSF]]|date=2 August 2006|access-date=16 January 2013}}</ref>

==Player profile==
===Style of play===
Guardiola was a highly creative, hard-working, nimble, and elegant player, with good anticipation, tactical awareness, and an ability to read the game; throughout his career, he was usually deployed as either a [[Central midfielder|central]] or [[defensive midfielder]] in front of his team's back-line,<ref name="profile">{{Cite web |title=Euro 2000 Profile: Josep Guardiola |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/euro2000/teams/spain/squad/743664.stm |access-date=29 July 2016 |website=BBC Sport |archive-date=30 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160730180601/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/euro2000/teams/spain/squad/743664.stm |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="angelic">{{Cite web |last=Lotz |first=Maximilian |date=12 June 2013 |title=Guardiola the player: An "angelic" midfielder |url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/0000257233.jsp |access-date=29 July 2016 |publisher=DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga |archive-date=17 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817020715/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/0000257233.jsp |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bull |first=JJ |date=24 October 2018 |title=Why Miralem Pjanic was key to Juventus dominating the midfield against Man Utd |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/10/24/miralem-pjanic-key-juventus-dominating-midfield-against-man/ |access-date=10 February 2019 |archive-date=12 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212070554/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/10/24/miralem-pjanic-key-juventus-dominating-midfield-against-man/ |url-status=live}}</ref> although he was also capable of playing in more [[attacking midfield]] roles.<ref name="ultimoUomo">{{cite web |url=https://www.ultimouomo.com/guardare-oggi-pep-guardiola/ |title=Guardare oggi Pep Guardiola |website=L'Ultimo Uomo |language=it |last1=Aquè |first1=Federico |date=23 April 2020 |access-date=11 August 2021 |archive-date=11 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811044050/https://www.ultimouomo.com/guardare-oggi-pep-guardiola/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Although he was competent defensively and able to press opponents to break up play and win the ball effectively through his team-work and defensive positioning,<ref name="ultimoUomo"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=3 June 2008 |title=Gheorghe Hagi: Perfect XI |url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/gheorghe-hagi-perfect-xi |access-date=29 July 2016 |website=FourFourTwo |archive-date=21 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821205106/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/gheorghe-hagi-perfect-xi |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Neo |first=Hui Min |date=19 December 2015 |title=Guardiola – the perfectionist who demands domination |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/guardiola-perfectionist-demands-domination-004548163--sow.html |access-date=29 July 2016 |website=Yahoo Sports |archive-date=27 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827112215/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/guardiola-perfectionist-demands-domination-004548163--sow.html |url-status=live}}</ref> he also had a tendency to give away many fouls; as such, and also in part due to his slender physical build, he usually functioned as a deep-lying playmaker in front of the defence, where he excelled courtesy of his technical ability and intelligent, efficient, precise passing game.<ref name="angelic" /><ref name="ultimoUomo"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Andrew |date=22 October 2015 |title=How Johan Cruyff reinvented modern football at Barcelona |url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/how-johan-cruyff-reinvented-modern-football-barcelona |access-date=29 July 2016 |website=FourFourTwo |archive-date=13 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513155553/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/how-johan-cruyff-reinvented-modern-football-barcelona |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=13 February 2003 |title=Roma – Squad profiles |url=http://m.espn.com/soccer/story?storyId=257738&lang=EN&wjb=&pg=1 |access-date=22 February 2017 |publisher=ESPN |archive-date=4 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104100728/http://m.espn.com/soccer/story?storyId=257738&lang=EN&wjb=&pg=1 |url-status=live}}</ref> He would also occasionally drop deeper to act as an additional [[centre-back]] in Cruyff's fluid 3–4–3 formation at Barcelona.<ref name="The Tactical Masters">{{cite web |url=https://www.coachesvoice.com/johan-cruyff-barcelona-coach-tactics-pep-guardiola/ |title=Johan Cruyff: The Tactical Masters |publisher=The Coaches' Voice |last1=Hodson |first1=Tony |date=10 November 2020 |access-date=29 April 2024 }}</ref> Despite his lack of notable pace, dribbling ability, aerial prowess, or strong physical or athletic attributes, Guardiola was highly regarded throughout his career for his vision, close control, passing range, positional sense, and calm composure on the ball, as well as his speed of thought,<ref name="ultimoUomo"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cox |first=Michael |date=25 October 2011 |title=Andrea Pirlo a giant of his generation |url=https://www.espn.com/sports/soccer/news/_/id/7145038/why-andrea-pirlo-most-important-player-generation-michael-cox-soccer |access-date=20 October 2014 |publisher=ESPN |archive-date=21 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021173218/http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/news/_/id/7145038/why-andrea-pirlo-most-important-player-generation-michael-cox-soccer |url-status=live}}</ref> which enabled him to retain possession under pressure and either set the tempo of his team's play in midfield with quick and intricate short first-time exchanges,<ref name="ultimoUomo"/><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bull |first=J.J. |date=21 May 2015 |title=Xavi: The greatest midfielder of a generation |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/babb/11618815/Xavi-The-greatest-midfielder-of-a-generation.html |access-date=29 July 2016 |archive-date=7 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200907202724/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/babb/11618815/Xavi-The-greatest-midfielder-of-a-generation.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="sposa">{{cite news |title=Guardiola sposa il Brescia |url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2001/settembre/27/Guardiola_sposa_Brescia_ga_0_0109274885.shtml |access-date=10 October 2021 |newspaper=La Gazzetta dello Sport |location=Milan |language=it |last1=Bencivenga |first1=Marco |last2=Olivero |first2=Giovanni Battista |date=27 September 2001 |archive-date=10 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010055045/http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2001/settembre/27/Guardiola_sposa_Brescia_ga_0_0109274885.shtml |url-status=live}}</ref> or switch the play or create chances with longer passes.<ref name="ultimoUomo"/><ref name="sposa"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 April 2012 |title=How the 2000s changed tactics #1: The fall and rise of the passing midfielder |url=http://www.zonalmarking.net/2012/04/24/how-the-2000s-changed-tactics-1-the-fall-and-rise-of-the-passing-midfielder/ |access-date=29 July 2016 |website=Zonal Marking |archive-date=3 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803234242/http://www.zonalmarking.net/2012/04/24/how-the-2000s-changed-tactics-1-the-fall-and-rise-of-the-passing-midfielder/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=14 July 2016 |title=Pep Guardiola |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/07/14/ranking-the-premier-league-managers-by-how-good-they-were-as-pla/pep-guardiola-playing-for-barcelona/ |access-date=29 July 2016 |archive-date=17 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160717175611/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/07/14/ranking-the-premier-league-managers-by-how-good-they-were-as-pla/pep-guardiola-playing-for-barcelona/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Josep Guardiola |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/club/history/card/josep-guardiola |access-date=29 July 2016 |publisher=FC Barcelona |archive-date=17 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917024158/https://www.fcbarcelona.com/club/history/card/josep-guardiola |url-status=live}}</ref> His role has also been likened to that of a [[metodista]] ("centre-half", in Italian football jargon), due to his ability to dictate play in midfield as well as assist his team defensively.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportreview.it/calcio-oggi/xabi-alonso-erede-totale-pep-guardiola |title=Xabi Alonso erede totale di Pep Guardiola |website=Sportreview |language=it |last1=Momblano |first1=Luca |date=22 October 2014 |access-date=14 April 2022 |archive-date=7 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707162550/https://www.sportreview.it/calcio-oggi/xabi-alonso-erede-totale-pep-guardiola |url-status=live }}</ref>

Guardiola was capable of being an offensive threat, due to his ability to make attacking runs<ref>{{Cite news |last=Davies |first=Christopher |date=24 June 2000 |title=Guardiola books his chance to face Zidane |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/4752511/Guardiola-books-his-chance-to-face-Zidane.html |access-date=29 July 2016 |archive-date=20 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020022817/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/4752511/Guardiola-books-his-chance-to-face-Zidane.html |url-status=live}}</ref> or strike accurately from distance; he was also effective at creating chances or shooting on goal from set-pieces. Having served as captain of both Barcelona and the Spanish national side, he also stood out for his leadership throughout his career.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Josep Guardiola |url=http://www.espnfc.com/euro2000/spain/player/Guardiola.html |access-date=29 July 2016 |website=ESPN FC |archive-date=18 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818113453/http://www.espnfc.com/euro2000/spain/player/Guardiola.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1 February 2016 |title=Pep Guardiola: Next Man City boss in the words of his father Valenti |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35464563 |access-date=29 July 2016 |website=BBC Sport |archive-date=15 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915052637/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35464563 |url-status=live}}</ref> Despite his playing ability, he was also known to be injury prone throughout his career.<ref name="ultimoUomo"/>

===Reception===
Guardiola's playing style, which relied on creativity, technique and ball movement, rather than physicality and pace, inspired several future diminutive Spanish playmaking midfielders, such as [[Xavi (footballer, born 1980)|Xavi]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Andrew |date=27 June 2016 |title=The big interview: Xavi – inside the mind of a football genius |url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/big-interview-xavi-inside-mind-a-football-genius |access-date=29 July 2016 |website=FourFourTwo |archive-date=28 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928225811/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/big-interview-xavi-inside-mind-a-football-genius/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="revive">{{Cite news |last=Cox |first=Michael |date=19 March 2012 |title=Paul Scholes, Xavi and Andrea Pirlo revive the deep-lying playmaker |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/mar/19/paul-scholes-xavi-andrea-pirlo-playmaker |access-date=17 May 2020 |archive-date=7 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107185447/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/mar/19/paul-scholes-xavi-andrea-pirlo-playmaker |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Andrés Iniesta]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stevenson |first=Jonathan |date=12 July 2010 |title=Andres Iniesta, the unassuming superstar |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jonathanstevenson/2010/07/andres_iniesta_the_unassuming.html |access-date=29 July 2016 |website=BBC Sport |archive-date=2 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210102160302/https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jonathanstevenson/2010/07/andres_iniesta_the_unassuming.html |url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Cesc Fàbregas]], with the latter describing him as his "idol".<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 June 2010 |title=Fabregas – Pep is my idol |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/6227701/fabregas-pep-is-my-idol |access-date=29 July 2016 |website=Sky Sports |archive-date=15 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815054828/http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/6227701/fabregas-pep-is-my-idol |url-status=live}}</ref> Pirlo instead described Guardiola as the "model" for the position which he himself occupied deep in midfield.<ref name="revive"/> Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta once described Guardiola as "the best central midfielder in our history."<ref name="conqueror">{{Cite news |last=Lyon |first=Sam |date=28 April 2010 |title=Guardiola the conqueror |website=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8631159.stm |access-date=25 July 2020 |archive-date=25 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725221209/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8631159.stm |url-status=live}}</ref> Johan Cruyff considered him to be one of the best [[midfielder]]s of his generation,<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 October 2016 |title=Johan Cruyff picks all-time world XI: Pep Guardiola makes the team |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/10607132/johan-cruyff-picks-all-time-world-xi-pep-guardiola-makes-the-team |access-date=2 November 2017 |website=Sky Sports |archive-date=7 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107023340/http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/10607132/johan-cruyff-picks-all-time-world-xi-pep-guardiola-makes-the-team |url-status=live}}</ref> a view echoed by Richard Jolly of ''[[FourFourTwo]]'' and Marco Frattino, the latter of whom stated in 2018: "Twenty years ago, [...] Pep Guardiola was one of the best midfielders in the world."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/features/pep-guardiola-was-a-world-class-defensive-midfielder-so-why-cant-he-buy-them |title=Pep Guardiola was a world class defensive midfielder – so why can't he buy them? |website=FourFourTwo |last1=Jolly |first1=Richard |date=11 December 2020 |access-date=11 August 2021 |archive-date=11 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811044048/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/features/pep-guardiola-was-a-world-class-defensive-midfielder-so-why-cant-he-buy-them |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/altre-notizie/city-il-i-sun-i-pubblica-un-guardiola-inedito-pep-si-scatenava-cosi-alle-feste-1185217 |title=City, il Sun pubblica un Guardiola inedito: Pep si scatenava così alle feste |website=TUTTOmercatoWEB.com |language=it |last1=Frattino |first1=Marco |date=29 November 2018 |access-date=11 August 2021 |archive-date=11 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811044047/https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/altre-notizie/city-il-i-sun-i-pubblica-un-guardiola-inedito-pep-si-scatenava-cosi-alle-feste-1185217 |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2001, his agent Josè Maria Orobitg described him as the best in the world at dictating the tempo and rhythm of his team's play.<ref name="sposa"/>

Miguel Val of ''Marca'' considered Guardiola to be one of the greatest Spanish players of all time, describing him as the "brains of Barcelona's Dream Team under Johan Cruyff" in 2020.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2020/12/14/5fd7dd1f22601d57638b45ff.html |title=Is Xavi Hernandez the greatest Spanish player of all time? |newspaper=Marca |location=Spain |last1=Val |first1=Miguel |last2=Munday |first2=Billy |date=14 December 2020 |access-date=2 August 2021 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624200852/https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2020/12/14/5fd7dd1f22601d57638b45ff.html |url-status=live}}</ref> Federico Aquè described him as one of the best deep-lying playmakers in European football in his prime,<ref name="ultimoUomo"/> while Lee Bushe of ''[[90min.com]]'' even included him in his list of "The Best Deep-Lying Playmakers of All Time" in 2020.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/the-best-deep-lying-playmakers-of-all-time |title=The Best Deep-Lying Playmakers of All-Time |newspaper=90min.com |last1=Bushe |first1=Lee |date=17 June 2020 |access-date=11 August 2021 |archive-date=11 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811044047/https://www.90min.com/posts/the-best-deep-lying-playmakers-of-all-time |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Managerial career==
===Barcelona===
====B team====
[[File:Josep Guardiola - coach of Barça B.JPG|thumb|left|Guardiola coaching [[FC Barcelona Atlètic|Barcelona B]] in 2008]]

Guardiola was appointed manager of Barcelona B on 21 June 2007 with [[Tito Vilanova]] as his assistant. Under his guidance, the team subsequently won their [[Tercera División]] group and qualified for the [[2007–08 Segunda División B Play-Off|2008 Segunda División B playoffs]], which the team won, thereby achieving promotion.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bogunyà |first=Roger |date=8 May 2008 |title=From captain to manager |url=http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada07-08/05/n080508104107.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120801112105/http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada07-08/05/n080508104107.html |archive-date=1 August 2012 |access-date=16 January 2013 |publisher=FC Barcelona}}</ref> [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] President [[Joan Laporta]] announced in May 2008 that Guardiola would be appointed manager of the senior Barcelona squad to replace [[Frank Rijkaard]] at the end of the [[2007–08 FC Barcelona season|2007–08 season]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saura |first=David |date=8 May 2008 |title=Rijkaard until 30th June; Guardiola to take over |url=http://arxiu.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada07-08/05/n080508104104.html |access-date=28 May 2014 |publisher=FC Barcelona |archive-date=11 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711191511/http://arxiu.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada07-08/05/n080508104104.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

====2008–09: First season with first team and historic treble====
[[File:PepGuardiola.jpg|thumb|right|Guardiola managing [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] in 2009]]

Upon being appointed, Guardiola made headlines by announcing that stars such as [[Ronaldinho]], [[Deco]] and [[Samuel Eto'o]] were not part of his plans for [[2008–09 La Liga|the coming season]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Taylor |first=Daniel |date=18 June 2008 |title=Barcelona clear way for Deco, Ronaldinho and Eto'o to leave |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/jun/18/laligafootball.barcelona |access-date=15 December 2020 |archive-date=26 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126080014/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/jun/18/laligafootball.barcelona |url-status=live}}</ref> though Eto'o was, in the end, allowed to remain.

In association with Barcelona Director of Sport [[Txiki Begiristain]], several new signings were made by Guardiola – [[Dani Alves]] and [[Seydou Keita (footballer)|Seydou Keita]] arrived from [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]]; [[Martín Cáceres]] from Villarreal by way of [[Recreativo de Huelva|Recreativo]]; [[Gerard Piqué]] returned from [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]; and [[Alexander Hleb]] was signed from [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]. Along with the new signings, Guardiola promoted ''[[cantera]]nos'' [[Sergio Busquets]], [[Pedro (footballer, born 1987)|Pedro]] and [[Jeffrén Suárez|Jeffrén]] to the first-team squad.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}} 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.

Guardiola's first competitive game as manager was in the [[2008–09 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds#Third qualifying round|third qualifying round]] of the [[2008–09 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]], in which Barcelona comfortably beat Polish club [[Wisła Kraków]] 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 [[CD Numancia|Numancia]] also defeated Barcelona in the opening matchday of the [[2008–09 La Liga]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Barrett |first=Chris |date=1 September 2008 |title=Barcelona flop to newcomers as Marseille give Reds a warning |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/sep/01/europeanfootball.liverpool |access-date=15 December 2020 |archive-date=12 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812222329/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/sep/01/europeanfootball.liverpool |url-status=live}}</ref> but the team then went on an undefeated streak for over 20 matches to move to the top of the league. Barcelona maintained their spot atop La Liga's table, securing their first league title since 2006 when rivals [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] lost at Villarreal on 16 May 2009. The most important match, however, was on 2 May when they defeated Real Madrid [[El Clásico|6–2]] at the [[Santiago Bernabéu Stadium|Santiago Bernabéu]]. The league title was the second piece of silverware in Guardiola's first season at the club. Earlier, on 13 May, Barcelona won the [[2008–09 Copa del Rey]], beating [[Athletic Bilbao]] 4–1 in the [[2009 Copa del Rey final]].{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}

In the [[2009 UEFA Champions League final|final of the Champions League]], Barcelona beat Manchester United 2–0. In doing so, they became the [[Football records in Spain|first Spanish club]] to win the domestic cup, the league, and the European club titles ([[treble (association football)|the treble]]) in the [[2008–09 FC Barcelona season|same season]]. Guardiola became the [[List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winning managers|youngest man to manage a Champions League winning team]], at age 37.<ref name="BBC123">{{Cite news |date=27 April 2012 |title=Pep Guardiola – what his players and peers say about him |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17863555 |access-date=28 April 2012 |archive-date=29 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429161913/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17863555 |url-status=live}}</ref> The treble-winning season is regarded as one of the club's finest in its history.<ref name="Independent">{{Cite news |date=27 April 2012 |title=Pep Guardiola: The Barcelona years |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/pep-guardiola-the-barcelona-years-7684809.html |access-date=28 April 2012 |archive-date=30 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430170630/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/pep-guardiola-the-barcelona-years-7684809.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

====2009–10: Six trophies in a calendar year====
[[File:Josep Guardiola 2.jpg|thumb|left|Guardiola in 2010]]

Guardiola's [[2009–10 FC Barcelona season|second season]] as manager began with defeats of Athletic Bilbao in the [[2009 Supercopa de España|Supercopa de España]] and [[FC Shakhtar Donetsk|Shakhtar Donetsk]] in the [[2009 UEFA Super Cup|UEFA Super Cup]]. On 25 September 2009, Barcelona gave him his 50th professional victory, away against [[Málaga CF|Málaga]] and on 19 December, they were crowned [[2009 FIFA Club World Cup|FIFA Club World Cup champions]] for the first time in [[History of FC Barcelona|their history]].{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}

Guardiola finished the calendar year with a record [[The Sextuple|six trophies]], the [[La Liga|Spanish League]], [[Copa del Rey]], [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]], [[Supercopa de España|Spanish Super Cup]], [[UEFA Super Cup|European Super Cup]] and [[FIFA Club World Cup|Club World Cup]], becoming the [[List of FC Barcelona managers|first manager]] in [[History of FC Barcelona|history]] to do so. In January 2010, he became Barcelona's longest serving Spanish manager, overtaking the record previously held by [[Josep Samitier]]. He agreed to a one-year contract extension to keep him with Barcelona until the end of the [[2010–11 FC Barcelona season|2010–11 season]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 January 2010 |title=Pep Guardiola agrees new Barcelona deal |website=ESPN Soccernet |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=728427&sec=europe&cc=5901&campaign=rss&source=soccernet |access-date=16 January 2013 |archive-date=21 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021082446/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=728427&sec=europe&cc=5901&campaign=rss&source=soccernet |url-status=dead}}</ref>

In February 2010, Guardiola managed 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 |date=20 February 2010 |title=Guardiola: 100 partidos, 71 victorias |newspaper=Sport |location=Barcelona |url=http://www.sport.es/default.asp?idpublicacio_PK=44&idioma=CAS&idtipusrecurs_PK=7&idnoticia_PK=689215 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100224053924/http://www.sport.es/default.asp?idpublicacio_PK=44&idioma=CAS&idtipusrecurs_PK=7&idnoticia_PK=689215 |archive-date=24 February 2010}}</ref> On 10 April 2010, he became the first manager in Barcelona's history to beat Real Madrid four times in a row in ''El Clásico''. Barcelona reached the [[2009–10 UEFA Champions League knockout phase|semi-finals of the 2009–10 Champions League]], but lost 3–2 on aggregate to [[José Mourinho]]'s Inter Milan.<ref name="UEFA 09-10">{{Cite web |title=UEFA Champions League 2009/10 matches |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2010/matches/round=2000031/index.html |access-date=28 April 2012 |publisher=UEFA |archive-date=23 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223004148/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2010/matches/round=2000031/index.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> Despite this, they managed to win their 20th La Liga title with 99 points by beating [[Real Valladolid]] 4–0 at home.<ref name="ESPNsoccer">{{Cite web |date=27 April 2013 |title=Pep Guardiola leaves Barcelona, Tito Vilanova appointed |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1055344/pep-guardiola-leaves-barcelona,-tito-vilanova-appointed?cc=3436 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102230810/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1055344/pep-guardiola-leaves-barcelona,-tito-vilanova-appointed?cc=3436 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 January 2013 |access-date=28 April 2012 |website=ESPN Soccernet}}</ref> At the time, this was the highest points total ever gained amongst any of [[UEFA|Europe's major leagues]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=FC Barcelona team records |publisher=FC Barcelona |url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/club/the-honours/detail/card/fc-barcelona-team-records |url-status=dead |access-date=28 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127205655/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/club/the-honours/detail/card/fc-barcelona-team-records |archive-date=27 January 2013}}</ref> The La Liga title was Guardiola's seventh trophy as manager of the club, tying [[Ferdinand Daučík]] for second behind Johan Cruyff and his 11 trophies.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}

====2010–11: Second Champions League title====
On 21 August, Barcelona beat Sevilla 5–3 on aggregate to win the [[2010 Supercopa de España]], his second in a row. On 29 November 2010, Barcelona beat Real Madrid 5–0, giving Guardiola five straight wins in ''El Clásico''. 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 |date=9 February 2011 |title=Guardiola accepts new deal until 2012 |website=Goal Arena |url=http://goal-arena.com/2011/02/guardiola-accepts-new-deal-until-2012/ |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711103938/http://goal-arena.com/2011/02/guardiola-accepts-new-deal-until-2012/ |archive-date=11 July 2011}}</ref>

On 11 May 2011, Barcelona won the La Liga title and the club's third in a row after a 1–1 draw with [[Levante UD|Levante]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bagchi |first=Rob |date=11 May 2011 |title=Levante v Barcelona – as it happened |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/may/11/levante-barcelona-live-la-liga |access-date=11 May 2011 |archive-date=10 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310172753/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/may/11/levante-barcelona-live-la-liga |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=11 May 2011 |title=Barcelona, Real Madrid finish 1–2 in La Liga for 3rd straight year |newspaper=USA Today |location=McLean |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2011-05-11-barcelona-spanish-league-champions_N.htm |access-date=11 May 2011 |archive-date=14 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514173443/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2011-05-11-barcelona-spanish-league-champions_N.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> On 28 May, Barcelona beat Manchester United 3–1 at [[Wembley Stadium|Wembley]] in the [[2011 UEFA Champions League final|2011 Champions League final]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 May 2011 |title=Barca masterclass seals trophy |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/316520?cc=5739 |access-date=1 June 2011 |website=ESPN Soccernet |archive-date=25 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025231111/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/316520?cc=5739 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

====2011–12: Final season====
The season started with a [[2011 Supercopa de España|5–4]] aggregate win over Real Madrid for the [[2011 Supercopa de España|Supercopa de España]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 August 2011 |title=Messi salvó al fútbol |url=http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/20110818/messi-salvo-futbol/1120978.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120413110759/http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/20110818/messi-salvo-futbol/1120978.shtml |archive-date=13 April 2012 |access-date=18 August 2011 |newspaper=Sport |location=Barcelona |language=es}}</ref>

Barcelona won their second trophy of the season on 26 August, beating [[FC Porto|Porto]] 2–0 in the [[2011 UEFA Super Cup]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 August 2011 |title=Súper Messi da la Supercopa al Barça |url=http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/20110826/super-messi-supercopa-barca/1130917.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111014114258/http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/20110826/super-messi-supercopa-barca/1130917.shtml |archive-date=14 October 2011 |access-date=26 August 2011 |newspaper=Sport |location=Barcelona |language=es}}</ref> With the trophy won against Porto, he became all-time record holder of most titles won as a [[List of FC Barcelona managers|manager at Barcelona]], with 12 trophies in only three years.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 August 2011 |title=Pep Guardiola superó la marca de Johan Cruyff |url=http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/20110827/pep-guardiola-supero-marca-johan-cruyff/1131117.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120709100016/http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/20110827/pep-guardiola-supero-marca-johan-cruyff/1131117.shtml |archive-date=9 July 2012 |access-date=26 August 2011 |newspaper=Sport |location=Barcelona |language=es}}</ref> November of the same year saw Guardiola manager his 200th match for Barcelona's first team. His record stood at 144 wins, 39 draws and 17 losses with 500 goals for and 143 against.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 November 2011 |title=Pep hace a Messi más goleador |url=http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/pep-hace-messi-mas-goleador-1205658 |access-date=3 November 2011 |newspaper=Sport |location=Barcelona |language=es |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111959/http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/pep-hace-messi-mas-goleador-1205658 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Barcelona ended the 2011 calendar year winning the [[2011 FIFA Club World Cup|Club World Cup]], beating Brazilian club [[Santos FC|Santos]] 4–0 in the [[2011 FIFA Club World Cup final|final]], the widest margin in an Intercontinental Cup/Club World Cup final since changing to a single match format. This was Guardiola's 13th title of only 16 tournaments played.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 December 2011 |title=La prensa mundial, a los pies del Barça |url=http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/prensa-mundial-los-pies-del-barca-1278104 |access-date=19 December 2011 |newspaper=Sport |location=Barcelona |language=es |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111937/http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/prensa-mundial-los-pies-del-barca-1278104 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 9 January 2012, he was named [[FIFA World Coach of the Year]]. On his 41st birthday, he led his side to a 2–1 victory over arch-rivals Real Madrid in ''El Clásico'', 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.

On 24 April, a 2–2 draw at home against Chelsea in the [[2011–12 UEFA Champions League knockout phase|second leg]] of the [[2011–12 UEFA Champions League knockout phase|Champions League semi-final]] knocked Barcelona out of the competition on a 2–3 aggregate score. That effectively left the team with only the [[2011–12 Copa del Rey|Copa del Rey]] to play for.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 April 2012 |title=Guardiola to leave Barcelona – reports |website=ESPN Soccernet |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1055094/pep-guardiola-to-part-company-with-barcelona---reports?cc=5901 |access-date=16 January 2013 |archive-date=29 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429170831/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1055094/pep-guardiola-to-part-company-with-barcelona---reports?cc=5901 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Guardiola had faced criticism over his recent tactics and squad selections.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jenson |first=Pete |date=26 April 2012 |title=Pep Guardiola's reign in Spain was coming to an end, according to all the signs |url=https://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 |access-date=16 January 2013 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |archive-date=2 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180502143006/https://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 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 27 April 2012, he announced he would step down as Barcelona's manager at the end of the [[2011–12 FC Barcelona season|2011–12 season]]. He had been on a rolling contract that was renewed annually during his tenure as manager. Citing tiredness as the main reason for his decision, he also commented that four years at a club like Barcelona felt like an eternity.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 April 2012 |title=Pep Guardiola quits Barcelona to 'recharge his batteries' |url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/football/english-clubs-on-alert-after-pep-guardiola-quits-barcelona-7684678.html |access-date=28 April 2012 |website=Evening Standard |archive-date=24 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024182809/https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/pep-guardiola-quits-barcelona-to-recharge-his-batteries-7684678.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

Guardiola continued to lead Barcelona to wins in the remaining La Liga games of [[2011–12 La Liga|the season]], followed by a 3–0 win in the Copa del Rey [[2012 Copa del Rey final|final]]. His record of 14 trophies in four seasons has made him the most successful manager in [[History of FC Barcelona|Barcelona's history]]. Barcelona announced that he would be succeeded by [[Tito Vilanova]], who would begin leading the first team at the start of the [[2012–13 FC Barcelona season|2012–13 season]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 April 2012 |title=Vilanova follows Guardiola |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1055344/pep-guardiola-leaves-barcelona,-tito-vilanova-appointed?cc=5901 |access-date=28 April 2012 |website=ESPN Soccernet |archive-date=30 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430190703/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1055344/pep-guardiola-leaves-barcelona,-tito-vilanova-appointed?cc=5901 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

====Sabbatical====
After his time at Barcelona came to an end, Guardiola took a year's [[sabbatical]] in New York City.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Uribarri |first=Jaime |date=26 May 2012 |title=Josep Guardiola, from Barcelona to New York? |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/the_beautiful_blog/2012/05/josep-guardiola-from-barcelona-to-new-york |newspaper=New York Daily News |access-date=8 January 2013 |archive-date=5 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905212124/http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/the_beautiful_blog/2012/05/josep-guardiola-from-barcelona-to-new-york |url-status=live}}</ref> On 7 January 2013, he came in third place for the 2012 [[2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or|FIFA World Coach of the Year]], behind the winner [[Vicente del Bosque]] and runner-up José Mourinho.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 January 2013 |title=Vicente del Bosque named 2012 FIFA Coach of the Year |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1786/fifa/2013/01/07/3655632/vicente-del-bosque-named-2012-fifa-coach-of-the-year |access-date=16 January 2013 |website=Goal |archive-date=12 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130112183739/http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1786/fifa/2013/01/07/3655632/vicente-del-bosque-named-2012-fifa-coach-of-the-year |url-status=live}}</ref> While at a news conference at the [[2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or]] gala in [[Zürich]], Guardiola said: "I have taken a decision to return to coaching but beyond that no decision has been taken. I don't have a team to go to but I would like to go back to coaching."<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 January 2013 |title=Pep Guardiola: Former Barcelona boss ready to return to coaching |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20943089 |access-date=16 January 2013 |website=BBC Sport |archive-date=17 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117020253/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20943089 |url-status=live}}</ref>

===Bayern Munich===
====2013–2015: Consecutive Bundesliga titles====
[[File:Guardiola training FCB.jpg|thumbnail|Guardiola managing [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] in 2013]]

On 16 January 2013, it was announced that Guardiola would take over as manager of [[Bundesliga]] club [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] after the [[2012–13 FC Bayern Munich season|2012–13 season]], replacing [[Jupp Heynckes]] for the [[2013–14 FC Bayern Munich season|following season]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 January 2013 |title=Guardiola to take Bayern helm in July 2013 |publisher=FC Bayern Munich |url=http://www.fcbayern.telekom.de/en/news/news/2013/39382.php |access-date=16 January 2013 |archive-date=27 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527163354/http://www.fcbayern.telekom.de/en/news/news/2013/39382.php |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ftmag">{{Cite news |last=Carlin |first=John |date=18 January 2013 |title=Pep Guardiola: football's most wanted |url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/52dfab22-603e-11e2-b657-00144feab49a.html |access-date=19 January 2013 |newspaper=Financial Times |location=London |archive-date=21 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021170723/http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/52dfab22-603e-11e2-b657-00144feab49a.html |url-status=live}}</ref> He addressed his first press conference at Bayern, on 24 June 2013, in German,<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 June 2013 |title=Pep Guardiola speaks in German at Bayern Munich press conference |publisher=CNN |agency=Associated Press |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130624/pep-guardiola-bayern-munich.ap/ |access-date=28 May 2014 |archive-date=3 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203024327/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130624/pep-guardiola-bayern-munich.ap/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> and had his first training session two days later.<ref name="guariolasfirsttraining">{{Cite news |date=7 May 2013 |title=FC Bayern legt den Zeitplan für Guardiola fest |language=de |newspaper=Die Welt |location=Berlin |url=https://www.welt.de/sport/fussball/bundesliga/fc-bayern-muenchen/article115968289/FC-Bayern-legt-den-Zeitplan-fuer-Guardiola-fest.html |access-date=8 May 2013 |archive-date=10 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510002722/http://www.welt.de/sport/fussball/bundesliga/fc-bayern-muenchen/article115968289/FC-Bayern-legt-den-Zeitplan-fuer-Guardiola-fest.html |url-status=live}}</ref> His first official match was the [[2013 DFL-Supercup|German Super Cup]] against [[Borussia Dortmund]], with Bayern losing 4–2.<ref name="Reus eröffnet und beendet den Torreigen">{{Cite news |date=27 July 2013 |title=Reus eröffnet und beendet den Torreigen |language=de |website=Kicker |publisher=Olympia-Verlag |url=https://www.kicker.de/dortmund-gegen-bayern-2013-dfl-supercup-1887827/analyse |access-date=14 November 2014 |archive-date=1 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501232906/https://www.kicker.de/d-supercup-fb-1/2013/1/1887827/spielbericht_borussia-dortmund-17_bayern-muenchen-14.html |url-status=live}}</ref> His first trophy with Bayern was the [[2013 UEFA Super Cup]], defeating longtime adversary José Mourinho, who had just returned to manage at Chelsea. Bayern beat ten-man Chelsea in a [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|shoot-out]] after [[Manuel Neuer]] saved [[Romelu Lukaku]]'s kick.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Taylor |first=Daniel |date=31 August 2013 |title=Bayern Munich defeat Chelsea on penalties in Uefa Super Cup |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/30/chelsea-bayern-munich-super-cup |access-date=13 September 2013 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |archive-date=11 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171211053744/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/30/chelsea-bayern-munich-super-cup |url-status=live}}</ref>

In December 2013, Guardiola won his third [[2013 FIFA Club World Cup|Club World Cup]] after beating [[Raja Casablanca]] in Morocco.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 December 2013 |title=Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola targets more silverware after Club World Cup victory |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/bayern-munich/10533490/Bayern-Munich-manager-Pep-Guardiola-targets-more-silverware-after-Club-World-Cup-victory.html |access-date=1 April 2014 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |archive-date=27 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227175407/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/bayern-munich/10533490/Bayern-Munich-manager-Pep-Guardiola-targets-more-silverware-after-Club-World-Cup-victory.html |url-status=live}}</ref> On 25 March 2014, he led Bayern to their 23rd [[2013–14 Bundesliga|Bundesliga]] title by beating [[Hertha BSC|Hertha Berlin]] 3–1 at the [[Olympiastadion (Berlin)|Olympiastadion]] in Berlin. With seven matches remaining in the season, it was the earliest the championship had been won in Bundesliga history, breaking the record Heynckes' Bayern had set in the previous season.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 March 2014 |title=Bayern Munich wrap up Bundesliga title with seven games to spare |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/mar/25/bayern-munich-win-bundesliga-title |access-date=1 April 2014 |archive-date=21 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221232804/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/mar/25/bayern-munich-win-bundesliga-title |url-status=live}}</ref> Guardiola broke [[Karl-Heinz Feldkamp]]'s record for the longest winning streak to start his tenure at a Bundesliga club.<ref name="Bayern Munich: Bundesliga champions in numbers">{{Cite news |date=26 March 2014 |title=Bayern Munich: Bundesliga champions in numbers |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26720137 |access-date=27 March 2014 |archive-date=27 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327132057/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26720137 |url-status=live}}</ref> The streak ended at 28 when [[FC Augsburg|Augsburg]] defeated Bayern 1–0<ref name="Augsburg stoppt Bayern-Serie">{{Cite news |date=5 April 2014 |title=Augsburg stoppt Bayern-Serie |language=de |newspaper=Süddeutsche Zeitung |location=Munich |url=http://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/-spieltag-der-bundesliga-augsburg-stoppt-bayern-serie-1.1930388 |access-date=5 April 2014 |archive-date=24 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024182808/https://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/29-spieltag-der-bundesliga-augsburg-knackt-bayerns-serie-1.1930388 |url-status=live}}</ref> on matchday 29.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 April 2014 |title=Mölders beendet die Serie der Münchner |language=de |website=Kicker |publisher=Olympia-Verlag |url=https://www.kicker.de/augsburg-gegen-bayern-2014-bundesliga-1895130/analyse |access-date=5 April 2014 |archive-date=8 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408033841/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/spieltag/1-bundesliga/2013-14/29/1895130/spielbericht_fc-augsburg-91_bayern-muenchen-14.html |url-status=live}}</ref> The streak also ended Bayern's 53–match undefeated streak.<ref name="Augsburg stoppt Bayern-Serie" />

Bayern were drawn against Real Madrid in the [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League knockout phase#Semi-finals|semi–finals]] of [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 April 2014 |title=Champions League: Chelsea drawn against Atletico Madrid |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26966141 |access-date=2 May 2014 |archive-date=11 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140411014215/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26966141 |url-status=live}}</ref> Bayern lost the first leg 1–0<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 April 2014 |title=Guardiolas Plan bringt Bayern in Bedrängnis |language=de |newspaper=Süddeutsche Zeitung |url=http://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/niederlage-bei-real-madrid-guardiolas-plan-bringt-bayern-in-bedraengnis-1.1942721 |access-date=2 May 2014 |archive-date=23 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140423215456/http://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/niederlage-bei-real-madrid-guardiolas-plan-bringt-bayern-in-bedraengnis-1.1942721 |url-status=live}}</ref> and the second leg 4–0.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 April 2014 |title=Chancenlos gegen weiße Bestien |language=de |newspaper=Süddeutsche Zeitung |url=http://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/bayerns-gegen-real-chancenlos-gegen-weisse-bestien-1.1947251 |access-date=2 May 2014 |archive-date=30 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140430012636/http://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/bayerns-gegen-real-chancenlos-gegen-weisse-bestien-1.1947251 |url-status=live}}</ref> The first leg was also Guardiola's first defeat at the Santiago Bernabéu.<ref name="Real Madrid gets leg up on Bayern Munich in Champions League">{{Cite news |last=Logothetis |first=Paul |date=23 April 2014 |title=Real Madrid gets leg up on Bayern Munich in Champions League |newspaper=Toronto Star |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/2014/04/23/real_madrid_gets_leg_up_on_bayern_munich_in_champions_league.html |access-date=2 May 2014 |archive-date=29 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429233924/http://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/2014/04/23/real_madrid_gets_leg_up_on_bayern_munich_in_champions_league.html |url-status=live}}</ref> He finished the 2013–14 season by winning the [[2014 DFB-Pokal final|DFB-Pokal]] 2–0 in extra–time.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Meininghaus |first=Felix |date=17 May 2014 |title=Arjen Robben bezwingt erneut den BVB |language=de |newspaper=Süddeutsche Zeitung |location=Berlin |url=http://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/bayern-sieg-im-dfb-pokalfinale-robbens-tor-bezwingt-erneut-den-bvb-1.1968101 |access-date=17 May 2014 |archive-date=18 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140518004922/http://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/bayern-sieg-im-dfb-pokalfinale-robbens-tor-bezwingt-erneut-den-bvb-1.1968101 |url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Pep Guardiola 9498.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|Guardiola in 2014]]

In the [[2014–15 FC Bayern Munich season|2014–15 season]], Bayern lost the [[2014 DFL-Supercup|German Super Cup]] 2–0 to Borussia Dortmund.<ref name="Dortmund dominate Bayern to claim Supercup">{{Cite news |last=Hallam |first=Mark |date=13 August 2014 |title=Dortmund dominate Bayern to claim Supercup |publisher=Deutsche Welle |url=http://www.dw.de/dortmund-dominate-bayern-to-claim-supercup/a-17852924 |access-date=15 August 2014 |archive-date=6 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006111603/http://www.dw.de/dortmund-dominate-bayern-to-claim-supercup/a-17852924 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 11 March 2015, Bayern defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 7–0, tying their largest win in Champions League history.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cryer |first=Andy |date=11 March 2015 |title=Bayern Mun 7 0 Shakt Donsk |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31816155 |access-date=11 March 2015 |archive-date=11 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150311161317/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31816155 |url-status=live}}</ref> In Guardiola's 100th match as manager, Bayern defeated Porto 6–1.<ref name="Bayern routs Porto reach Champions semis">{{Cite news |last=Starcevic |first=Nesha |date=21 April 2015 |title=Bayern routs Porto reach Champions semis |newspaper=Toronto Star |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/2015/04/21/bayern-routs-porto-reach-champions-semis.html |access-date=22 April 2015 |archive-date=19 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419133514/https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/2015/04/21/bayern-routs-porto-reach-champions-semis.html |url-status=live}}</ref> With the win, Bayern reached their fourth-straight Champions League semi-final.<ref name="Bayern routs Porto reach Champions semis" /> On 28 April 2015, Bayern were knocked out of the German Cup in a penalty shoot-out.<ref name="Aus allen Träumen gerutscht">{{Cite news |last=Warmbrunn |first=Benedikt |date=28 April 2015 |title=Aus allen Träumen gerutscht |language=de |newspaper=Süddeutsche Zeitung |location=Berlin |url=http://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/halbfinale-im-dfb-pokal-aus-allen-traeumen-gerutscht-1.2457674 |access-date=28 April 2015 |archive-date=30 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150430181115/http://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/halbfinale-im-dfb-pokal-aus-allen-traeumen-gerutscht-1.2457674 |url-status=live}}</ref> Bayern had missed all four of their shots.<ref name="Aus allen Träumen gerutscht" /> In his first competitive match against Barcelona, Bayern lost 3–0.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 May 2015 |title=Bayern Munich were in control against Barca – Guardiola |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32619182 |access-date=7 May 2015 |archive-date=9 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150509012910/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32619182 |url-status=live}}</ref> Bayern failed to get a shot on target in the match.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Henson |first=Mike |date=6 May 2015 |title=Barcelona 3 0 Bayern Mun |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32582198 |access-date=7 May 2015 |archive-date=6 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150506202600/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32582198 |url-status=live}}</ref> For the first time in his career, he lost four in a row (including the shoot-out loss).<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 May 2015 |title=Historische Niederlage für Bayern-Coach Guardiola |language=de |newspaper=Die Welt |location=Berlin |url=https://www.welt.de/sport/fussball/bundesliga/fc-bayern-muenchen/article140715033/Historische-Niederlage-fuer-Bayern-Coach-Guardiola.html |access-date=9 May 2015 |archive-date=10 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510181606/http://www.welt.de/sport/fussball/bundesliga/fc-bayern-muenchen/article140715033/Historische-Niederlage-fuer-Bayern-Coach-Guardiola.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

====2015–16: Second domestic double and final season====
[[File:Pep Guardiola 2015.jpg|thumb|right|Guardiola during a press conference in 2015]]

The [[2015–16 FC Bayern Munich season|2015–16 season]] started on 1 August 2015 when Bayern lost in a shoot-out to Wolfsburg in the German Super Cup.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 August 2015 |title=Joker Bendtner ist zweimal zur Stelle |language=de |website=Kicker |publisher=Olympia-Verlag |url=https://www.kicker.de/wolfsburg-gegen-bayern-2015-dfl-supercup-2841005/analyse |access-date=18 December 2015 |archive-date=1 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401144924/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/d-supercup-fb-1/2015/1/2841005/spielbericht_vfl-wolfsburg-24_bayern-muenchen-14.html |url-status=live}}</ref> In the league, Bayern won their first ten matches.<ref name="Bayern Munich">{{Cite news |date=30 October 2015 |title=Bayern Munich's perfect start to season ended by Eintracht Frankfurt |language=de |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |agency=Reuters |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/oct/30/bayern-munich-eintracht-frankfurt |access-date=18 December 2015 |archive-date=16 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151216065709/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/oct/30/bayern-munich-eintracht-frankfurt |url-status=live}}</ref> The first time they dropped points in the league was on 30 October 2015 in a 0–0 scoreline against [[Eintracht Frankfurt]]<ref name="Bayern Munich" /> and their first loss in the league was on 5 December 2015 in a 3–1 scoreline to Borussia Mönchengladbach.<ref name="Borussia Mönchengladbach quick to send Bayern Munich to first defeat">{{Cite news |date=5 December 2015 |title=Borussia Mönchengladbach quick to send Bayern Munich to first defeat |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |agency=Reuters |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/dec/05/borussia-monchengladbach-bayern-munich-bundesliga-match-report |access-date=18 December 2015 |archive-date=17 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151217003531/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/dec/05/borussia-monchengladbach-bayern-munich-bundesliga-match-report |url-status=live}}</ref> In the Champions League group stage, Bayern won Group F,<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 December 2015 |title=Müller makes difference for Bayern Munich as they ease past Zagreb |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |agency=Reuthers |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/dec/09/dinamo-zagreb-bayern-munich-champions-league-match-report |access-date=18 December 2015 |archive-date=11 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211011001/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/dec/09/dinamo-zagreb-bayern-munich-champions-league-match-report |url-status=live}}</ref> winning five out of the six matches.<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 December 2015 |title=Doppelschlag Lewandowski: Fünfter Bayern-Sieg |language=de |website=Kicker |publisher=Olympia-Verlag |url=https://www.kicker.de/zagreb-gegen-bayern-2015-champions-league-3254883/analyse |access-date=18 December 2015 |archive-date=12 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212162719/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/chleague/spielrunde/champions-league/2015-16/6/3254883/spielbericht_dinamo-zagreb_bayern-muenchen-14.html |url-status=live}}</ref> Bayern's only loss in the Champions League group stage was against Arsenal on 20 October.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 October 2015 |title=Neuer und der schmale Grat vom Held zur tragischen Figur |language=de |website=Kicker |publisher=Olympia-Verlag |url=https://www.kicker.de/arsenal-gegen-bayern-2015-champions-league-3254877/analyse |access-date=18 December 2015 |archive-date=26 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151226051831/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/chleague/spielrunde/champions-league/2015-16/3/3254877/spielanalyse_fc-arsenal_bayern-muenchen-14.html |url-status=live}}</ref> This was Bayern's first loss in all competitions during the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Taylor |first=Daniel |date=20 October 2015 |title=Bayern Munich beaten as Olivier Giroud hands Arsenal Champions League lifeline |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/oct/20/bayern-munich-beaten-as-olivier-giroud-hands-arsenal-a-european-lifeline |access-date=18 December 2015 |archive-date=5 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105104045/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/oct/20/bayern-munich-beaten-as-olivier-giroud-hands-arsenal-a-european-lifeline |url-status=live}}</ref>

On 20 December, Bayern confirmed that Guardiola was leaving the club after his contract expired at the end of the season, with [[Carlo Ancelotti]] his replacement for the 2016–17 season.<ref name="Pep Guardiola to leave Bayern Munich at end of the season">{{Cite news |date=20 December 2015 |title=Pep Guardiola to leave Bayern Munich at end of the season |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35144474 |access-date=5 January 2016 |archive-date=9 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109105124/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35144474 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Bayern Munich appoint Carlo Ancelotti as Pep Guardiola successor in 2016">{{Cite news |date=20 December 2015 |title=Bayern Munich appoint Carlo Ancelotti as Pep Guardiola successor in 2016 |website=ESPN FC |url=http://www.espnfc.us/bayern-munich/story/2762251/bayern-confirm-coach-carlo-ancelotti-will-succeed-guardiola |access-date=5 January 2016 |archive-date=12 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112100620/http://www.espnfc.us/bayern-munich/story/2762251/bayern-confirm-coach-carlo-ancelotti-will-succeed-guardiola |url-status=live}}</ref>

On 3 May 2016, Guardiola's Bayern Munich lost to Atlético Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals stage, thereby ending his final chance of winning a Champions League title with the Bavarian club.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jurejko |first=Jonathan |date=4 May 2016 |title=Bayern Munich 2–1 Atletico Madrid (agg 2–2) |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36126014 |access-date=4 May 2016 |website=BBC Sport |archive-date=1 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901120717/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36126014 |url-status=live}}</ref> Guardiola's final match was on 21 May 2016, with Bayern defeating Borussia Dortmund in a shootout.<ref name="Bayern Munich end Pep Guardiola era with DFB-Pokal Cup win vs. Dortmund">{{Cite news |date=21 May 2016 |title=Bayern Munich end Pep Guardiola era with DFB-Pokal Cup win vs. Dortmund |website=ESPN FC |url=http://www.espnfc.us/german-dfb-pokal/match/447906/Bayern-Munich-Borussia-Dortmund/report |access-date=21 May 2016 |archive-date=24 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160524032904/http://www.espnfc.us/german-dfb-pokal/match/447906/Bayern-Munich-Borussia-Dortmund/report |url-status=live}}</ref> He finished with a record of 82 wins, eleven draws and nine losses in the Bundesliga; a record of 14 wins, three draws and no losses in the [[DFB-Pokal]]; a record of 23 wins, five draws and eight losses in the [[UEFA Champions League]].<ref name="BayernM">{{Cite web |title=Bayern München |url=https://www.kicker.de/fc-bayern-muenchen/team-trainer/bundesliga/2013-14 |access-date=23 April 2014 |website=Kicker |publisher=Olympia-Verlag |language=de |archive-date=22 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622121711/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/1-bundesliga/2013-14/bayern-muenchen-14/trainer.html |url-status=live}}</ref> He also went a combined two wins, two draws, and two losses in the [[FIFA Club World Cup]], [[UEFA Super Cup]], and the [[DFL-Supercup|German Super Cup]].<ref name="BayernM" /> In non–official competitions, he went a combined six wins, one draw, and one loss.<ref name="BayernM" />

===Manchester City===
====2016–17: Adjustment to England and first season====
On 1 February 2016, Manchester City signed Guardiola to a three-year contract for the start of the [[2016–17 Manchester City F.C. season|2016–17 season]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 February 2016 |title=Pep Guardiola to succeed Manuel Pellegrini as Manchester City boss |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35461090 |access-date=1 February 2016 |archive-date=1 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201144451/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35461090 |url-status=live}}</ref> Guardiola brought in several significant players in the summer, including midfielders [[İlkay Gündoğan]] from [[Borussia Dortmund]] and [[Nolito]] from [[RC Celta de Vigo|Celta Vigo]], winger [[Leroy Sané]] from [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]] and defender [[John Stones]] from [[Everton F.C.|Everton]].<ref>{{cite news |date=31 August 2016 |title=Pep Guardiola upgrades Man City squad in summer transfer window |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-city-transfers-deadline-day-11826655.amp |access-date=11 September 2016 |archive-date=12 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812052342/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-city-transfers-deadline-day-11826655.amp |url-status=live}}</ref> He also controversially replaced long-serving City starting goalkeeper [[Joe Hart]] with [[Claudio Bravo]] from his former club Barcelona; Hart would never make another appearance for the club.<ref>{{cite web |date=1 March 2017 |title=How Pep Guardiola and Joe Hart's relationship at City deteriorated |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/manchester-city/382/blog/post/3071846/how-pep-guardiola-and-joe-harts-relationship-at-city-deteriorated |access-date=12 February 2021 |archive-date=12 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812021256/https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/manchester-city/382/blog/post/3071846/how-pep-guardiola-and-joe-harts-relationship-at-city-deteriorated |url-status=live}}</ref>

On 13 August 2016, Guardiola earned victory in his first match of the [[2016–17 Premier League|Premier League season]], as City defeated [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] 2–1.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Osborne |first=Chris |date=13 August 2016 |title=Manchester City 2–1 Sunderland |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36994521 |access-date=16 August 2020 |website=BBC Sport |archive-date=8 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108132519/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36994521 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 11 September, Guardiola won his first [[Manchester derby]] as a manager in a 2–1 City victory at [[Old Trafford]]; this was also his sixth win against his "rival" manager José Mourinho.<ref>{{cite news |last=Cox |first=Michael |date=11 September 2016 |title=Pep Guardiola wins tactical battle with José Mourinho in Manchester derby |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/sep/11/pep-guardiola-jpse-mourinho-manchester-city-manchester-united-premoer-league |access-date=18 September 2016 |archive-date=17 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917131208/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/sep/11/pep-guardiola-jpse-mourinho-manchester-city-manchester-united-premoer-league |url-status=live}}</ref>

City were leaders going into the international break, but their form declined thereafter. Manchester City lost to [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] 0–4 on 15 January 2017; this was Guardiola's biggest-ever managerial defeat in a domestic competition.<ref name="Guardiola">{{cite news |date=15 January 2017 |title=Guardiola's worst defeats as manager after Man City's 4–0 loss at Everton |website=ESPN FC |agency=PA Sport |url=http://www.espnfc.us/manchester-city/story/3039349/pep-guardiola-worst-defeats-as-a-manager-after-manchester-citys-4-0-loss-at-everton |access-date=15 January 2017 |archive-date=16 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116173434/http://www.espnfc.us/manchester-city/story/3039349/pep-guardiola-worst-defeats-as-a-manager-after-manchester-citys-4-0-loss-at-everton |url-status=live}}</ref> In Europe, City were eliminated in the [[2016–17 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] round of 16 by [[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]] on [[Away goals rule|away goals]] after a 6–6 aggregate draw. The second leg of the tie was Guardiola's 100th game as a manager in European competition, and he arrived at that mark with the best record of any manager, having earned 61 wins and 23 draws (one draw better than the previous record holder, Guardiola's former manager at Barcelona, Louis van Gaal).<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 March 2017 |title=Pep Guardiola: Man City boss beats Louis van Gaal's European 100-game record |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39273148 |access-date=17 March 2017 |archive-date=16 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170316132251/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39273148 |url-status=live}}</ref> Following a loss to [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in the [[2016–17 FA Cup|FA Cup]] semi-finals, Guardiola finished the season without a trophy for the first time in his managerial career.

====2017–18: "Centurions" and first Premier League title====
[[File:Otamendi's turn to hear it from Pep (36593750266) (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.81|Guardiola giving instructions to [[Nicolás Otamendi]] during a friendly match against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] in the [[2017 International Champions Cup]]]]

Guardiola identified the defensive areas which required improvement for Manchester City in the summer transfer window to challenge for the league title, particularly in the goalkeeper and full-back positions. Due to Bravo's struggles the previous season, [[Ederson (footballer, born 1993)|Ederson]] was brought in as the new first-choice goalkeeper. Wing-backs [[Benjamin Mendy]] and [[Kyle Walker]] were also signed, while dispensing of all the previous senior full-backs at the club in [[Aleksandar Kolarov]], [[Gaël Clichy]], [[Bacary Sagna]] and [[Pablo Zabaleta]]. Additionally, [[Bernardo Silva]] and [[Danilo (footballer, born July 1991)|Danilo]] were also acquired from Monaco and Real Madrid, respectively.<ref>{{cite news |date=29 July 2017 |title=Man City 2017–18 preview: Transfers, full squad, fixtures, shirt numbers & tickets |website=Goal |url=https://www.goal.com/en/amp/news/man-city-2017-18-preview-transfers-full-squad-fixtures-shirt/87bucyz7kreq1aiei10fnpjyd |access-date=1 September 2017 |archive-date=4 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404061652/https://www.goal.com/en/amp/news/man-city-2017-18-preview-transfers-full-squad-fixtures-shirt/87bucyz7kreq1aiei10fnpjyd |url-status=live}}</ref>

On 25 February 2018, City won the [[2017–18 EFL Cup]] after beating Arsenal 3–0 in the [[2018 EFL Cup final|final]], which was Guardiola's first trophy with the club.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/feb/25/manchester-city-arsenal-carabao-cup-final-match-report |title=Kompany on target as Manchester City cruise past Arsenal in Carabao Cup final |first=Daniel |last=Taylor |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=25 February 2018 |access-date=12 June 2023 |archive-date=11 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611230804/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/feb/25/manchester-city-arsenal-carabao-cup-final-match-report |url-status=live }}</ref> On 15 April, City were confirmed as [[2017–18 Premier League]] champions following Manchester United's 1–0 home defeat to [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 April 2018 |title=Manchester City crowned Premier League champions after shock United defeat |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/apr/15/manchester-city-premier-league-champions |access-date=16 April 2018 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |archive-date=16 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180416073340/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/apr/15/manchester-city-premier-league-champions |url-status=live}}</ref> After finishing the league season with a record-breaking 100 points, Guardiola signed a new contract with City until 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 May 2018 |title=Manchester City have chance to dominate Premier League, says Alan Shearer |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44105835 |access-date=17 May 2018 |website=BBC Sport |archive-date=15 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515055125/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44105835 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=17 May 2018 |title=Pep Guardiola: Manchester City manager signs new deal to 2021 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44161489 |access-date=17 May 2018 |website=BBC Sport |archive-date=18 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518024817/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44161489 |url-status=live}}</ref>

====2018–2020: Domestic treble and Champions League disappointment====
During Guardiola's third season as manager, Manchester City signed [[Riyad Mahrez]] from [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] for a fee of £60&nbsp;million.<ref>{{Cite web |title=City sign Riyad Mahrez from Leicester |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/first-team-news/2018/july/man-city-sign-riyad-mahrez-leicester |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711022328/https://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/first-team-news/2018/july/man-city-sign-riyad-mahrez-leicester |archive-date=11 July 2018 |access-date=5 August 2018 |publisher=Manchester City F.C.}}</ref> On 5 August 2018, City kicked off the season with a 2–0 victory over [[2017–18 FA Cup|FA Cup]] holders Chelsea in the [[2018 FA Community Shield]].<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Burt |first1=Jason |last2=Hurrey |first2=Adam |date=5 August 2018 |title=Sergio Aguero double seals Community Shield for Manchester City as sloppy Chelsea give Maurizio Sarri plenty to ponder |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/08/05/community-shield-2018-chelsea-vs-man-city-live-score-latest/ |access-date=5 August 2018 |archive-date=1 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401161836/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/08/05/community-shield-2018-chelsea-vs-man-city-live-score-latest/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

On 24 February 2019, Guardiola's side played Chelsea in the [[2019 EFL Cup final|EFL Cup final]] held at [[Wembley Stadium|Wembley]]. The match ended 0–0 after extra time, and Manchester City won 4–3 on penalties to retain the trophy for the second year in a row.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Match report: Carabao Cup Final |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2019/february/match-report-carabao-cup-final/ |access-date=23 April 2019 |publisher=English Football League |archive-date=25 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225161903/https://www.efl.com/news/2019/february/match-report-carabao-cup-final/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Carabao Cup Final |url=http://www.wembleystadium.com/events/2019/carabao-cup-final |access-date=23 April 2019 |publisher=Wembley National Stadium |archive-date=23 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423063854/http://www.wembleystadium.com/events/2019/carabao-cup-final |url-status=live}}</ref> On 9 April, City faced Tottenham Hotspur in the first leg of their [[2018–19 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] quarter-finals, held at Tottenham's [[Tottenham Hotspur Stadium|new stadium]]. The game ended in a 0–1 defeat for City.<ref>{{Cite web |title=UEFA Champions League – Tottenham-Man. City |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2027151--tottenham-vs-man-city/ |access-date=24 April 2019 |publisher=UEFA |archive-date=10 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510163919/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2019/matches/round=2000982/match=2027151/ |url-status=live}}</ref> The second leg was held at the [[City of Manchester Stadium|Etihad Stadium]] on 17 April, where Guardiola's side beat Tottenham 4–3, with City's last-minute fifth goal having been controversially disallowed.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/var-has-ruined-everything-tottenham-stun-manchester-city-in/gz908r0pfvsd1rpys3zials77 |title='VAR has ruined everything!' – Tottenham stun Manchester City in Champions League epic |website=Goal |date=17 April 2019 |access-date=4 April 2021 |archive-date=28 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128202034/https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/var-has-ruined-everything-tottenham-stun-manchester-city-in/gz908r0pfvsd1rpys3zials77 |url-status=live}}</ref> Due to the [[aggregate score]] being a 4–4 draw, Tottenham went through to the semi-finals on away goals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=UEFA Champions League – Man. City-Tottenham |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2027153--man-city-vs-tottenham/ |access-date=24 April 2019 |publisher=UEFA |archive-date=24 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024182807/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2027153--man-city-vs-tottenham/?referrer=%2fuefachampionsleague%2fseason%3d2019%2fmatches%2fround%3d2000982%2fmatch%3d2027153%2findex |url-status=live}}</ref> On 12 May, Guardiola secured a second consecutive [[2018–19 Premier League|Premier League]] title. His side finished on 98 points, one point above [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], after a 4–1 victory at [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] in the final match of the season.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 May 2019 |title=Manchester City retain Premier League: 'This is my toughest title,' says Pep Guardiola |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48248440 |access-date=12 May 2019 |archive-date=12 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512193056/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48248440 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 18 May, City beat [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] 6–0 in the [[2019 FA Cup final|final]] of the [[2018–19 FA Cup|FA Cup]], becoming the first ever men's team in England to win a domestic treble.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Glendenning |first=Barry |date=18 May 2019 |title=Manchester City v Watford: FA Cup final – live! |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2019/may/18/manchester-city-v-watford-fa-cup-final-live |access-date=18 May 2019 |archive-date=2 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191202111157/https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2019/may/18/manchester-city-v-watford-fa-cup-final-live |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=18 May 2019 |title=Man City complete domestic treble with FA Cup win |url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Soccer/International/man-city-complete-domestic-treble-with-fa-cup-win-20190518 |access-date=18 May 2019 |website=Sport |archive-date=18 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190518181917/https://www.sport24.co.za/Soccer/International/man-city-complete-domestic-treble-with-fa-cup-win-20190518 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=18 May 2019 |title=Man City win domestic treble – how impressive is that achievement? |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48321358 |access-date=18 May 2019 |archive-date=18 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190518180734/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48321358 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Guardiola made two major acquisitions during the summer transfer window of 2019 in defender [[João Cancelo]] from [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] for £27.4m plus [[Danilo (footballer, born July 1991)|Danilo]] and midfielder [[Rodri (footballer, born 1996)|Rodri]] from [[Atlético Madrid]] for a fee of £62.8&nbsp;million, a club record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=City complete Rodri deal |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/first-team-news/2019/july/man-city-sign-rodri-transfer-news-atletico-madrid |access-date=4 August 2019 |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |archive-date=1 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200601074134/https://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/first-team-news/2019/july/man-city-sign-rodri-transfer-news-atletico-madrid |url-status=live}}</ref> These signings meant that the value of the City squad had exceeded €1&nbsp;billion,<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 September 2019 |title=Man City: Premier League champions have first billion-euro squad, says study |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49635625 |access-date=11 November 2019 |archive-date=12 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112131838/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49635625 |url-status=live}}</ref> becoming the first football club in the world to assemble a squad with this value. On 4 August 2019, City began the season with a penalty shoot-out victory against Liverpool in the [[2019 FA Community Shield|Community Shield]], claiming the trophy for the second straight year. During the match, Guardiola also became the first Premier League manager to receive a yellow card from the referee.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Smyth |first=Rob |date=4 August 2019 |title=Liverpool 1–1 Manchester City: Bravo save seals Community Shield on penalties – live! |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2019/aug/04/liverpool-v-manchester-city-community-shield-live |access-date=4 August 2019 |archive-date=4 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804163555/https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2019/aug/04/liverpool-v-manchester-city-community-shield-live |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 August 2019 |title=WATCH: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola becomes first manager to be shown a yellow card during Community Shield clash vs Liverpool |url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/premier-league/1151776/watch-manchester-city-boss-pep-guardiola-becomes-first-manager-to-be-shown-a-yellow-card-during-community-shield-clash-vs-liverpool/ |access-date=4 August 2019 |website=Fox Sports Asia |archive-date=4 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804163558/https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/premier-league/1151776/watch-manchester-city-boss-pep-guardiola-becomes-first-manager-to-be-shown-a-yellow-card-during-community-shield-clash-vs-liverpool/ |url-status=live}}</ref> On 1 March, Manchester City beat [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] 2–1 in the [[2020 EFL Cup final]], winning the competition for a third successive season.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Aston Villa 1–2 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola's team win third successive Carabao Cup |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/a-villa-vs-man-city/report/423697 |access-date=15 September 2020 |website=Sky Sports |archive-date=15 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715174939/https://www.skysports.com/football/a-villa-vs-man-city/report/423697 |url-status=live}}</ref> City finished second in the [[2019–20 Premier League]] after a spring hiatus due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in England|COVID-19 pandemic]]. After defeating Real Madrid in the [[2019–20 UEFA Champions League|2019–20 Champions League]] round of 16, Guardiola's side faced [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]] in the single-elimination quarter-finals on 15 August 2020. City lost the match 1–3 and was eliminated at the quarter-final stage for the third season in a row.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 August 2020 |title=Lyon stun Man City in Champions League |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53759805 |access-date=25 September 2020 |archive-date=18 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018140214/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53759805 |url-status=live}}</ref>

====2020–2024: Premier League four-peat, Champions League win and continental treble====
The [[2020–21 Manchester City F.C. season|2020–21 season]] saw City's defence greatly improve compared to the last campaign, conceding just one goal in twelve matches played.<ref>{{cite web |date=29 January 2021 |title="One leads, the other one listens" – Pep Guardiola explains the Ruben Dias & John Stones partnership |url=https://mcfcxtra.com/2021/01/29/one-leads-the-other-one-listens-pep-guardiola-explains-the-ruben-dias-john-stones-partnership/ |access-date=12 February 2021 |website=City Xtra |archive-date=21 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210221041204/https://mcfcxtra.com/2021/01/29/one-leads-the-other-one-listens-pep-guardiola-explains-the-ruben-dias-john-stones-partnership/ |url-status=live}}</ref> On 19 November 2020, Guardiola signed a new two-year contract with Manchester City until summer 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 November 2020 |access-date=19 November 2020 |title=Guardiola signs new City deal! |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/pep-guardiola-signs-new-contract-63741384 |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |archive-date=19 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119123128/https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/pep-guardiola-signs-new-contract-63741384 |url-status=live}}</ref> He won his 500th game as manager after City beat [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] 1–0 at home in the [[2020–21 Premier League|Premier League]] on 31 January 2021; it was the ninth game City had won in January, becoming the team with the most wins in a single month in the top four tiers of English football since the [[English Football League|Football League]] began in 1888.<ref>{{cite news |last=Pollard |first=Rob |title=Guardiola makes it 500 wins as City set new January record |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/pep-guardiola-500-wins-manager-january-record-63747626 |date=31 January 2021 |access-date=31 January 2021 |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |archive-date=30 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130181315/https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/pep-guardiola-500-wins-manager-january-record-63747626 |url-status=live}}</ref> Following a 3–1 victory over [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] in the [[2020–21 FA Cup|FA Cup]] on 10 February, Guardiola's side broke the record for the longest winning run in English top-flight football history, with fifteen straight victories for City in all competitions.<ref>{{cite news |date=11 February 2021 |title=Man City break more records after winning 15th successive game at Swansea in the FA Cup |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/12214605/man-city-break-more-records-after-winning-15th-successive-game-at-swansea-in-the-fa-cup |access-date=12 February 2021 |website=Sky Sports |archive-date=23 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210223081001/https://www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/11679/12214605/man-city-break-more-records-after-winning-15th-successive-game-at-swansea-in-the-fa-cup |url-status=live}}</ref>

Guardiola won his third Premier League title on 11 May after Manchester United's home defeat to Leicester City,<ref>{{cite news |title=Man City win title after Man Utd defeat |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56964843 |access-date=14 May 2021 |archive-date=14 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514195830/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56964843 |url-status=live}}</ref> two weeks after beating Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 in the [[2021 EFL Cup final]] to claim that trophy for the fourth successive time.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/25/manchester-city-tottenham-carabao-cup-match-report |title=Manchester City win fourth Carabao Cup in a row as Laporte sinks Spurs |first=David |last=Hytner |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=25 April 2021 |access-date=12 June 2023 |archive-date=3 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503142053/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/25/manchester-city-tottenham-carabao-cup-match-report |url-status=live }}</ref> On 29 May, Manchester City played in the [[2021 UEFA Champions League final|Champions League final]] for the first time in their history, losing to Chelsea 0–1. Following the match, Guardiola was criticised for his team selection and not starting a defensive midfielder. Chelsea manager [[Thomas Tuchel]] also admitted that he was surprised not to see midfielder [[Fernandinho (footballer, born May 1985)|Fernandinho]] in the City starting line-up.<ref>{{cite news |last=Brennan |first=Stuart |date=29 May 2021 |title=Guardiola explains Champions League final decision that shocked Tuchel |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/guardiola-tactics-champions-league-final-20707437 |access-date=30 May 2021 |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |archive-date=29 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529221838/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/guardiola-tactics-champions-league-final-20707437 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=29 May 2021 |title=Chaotic conductor Pep Guardiola sees his Champions League dream fall apart |first=Barney |last=Ronay |url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/may/29/pep-guardiola-champions-league-final-fall-apart-manchester-city |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |access-date=30 May 2021 |archive-date=30 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210530071507/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/may/29/pep-guardiola-champions-league-final-fall-apart-manchester-city |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=A tinker too far by Guardiola? |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57296822 |access-date=30 May 2021 |archive-date=30 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210530000208/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57296822 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Storey |first=Daniel |date=29 May 2021 |title=Daniel Storey: All hail Thomas Tuchel, but Pep Guardiola got selection badly wrong |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40301828.html |access-date=30 May 2021 |newspaper=Irish Examiner |location=Cork |archive-date=29 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529230040/https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40301828.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Pep Guardiola 2021.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.81|Guardiola as manager of [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] in 2021]]

During the summer transfer window of 2021, Manchester City broke the British transfer record by signing Aston Villa midfielder [[Jack Grealish]] for £100m.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12372309/jack-grealish-manchester-city-sign-aston-villa-captain-for-100m |title=Jack Grealish: Manchester City sign Aston Villa captain for £100m |website=Sky Sports |date=6 August 2021 |access-date=27 January 2023 |archive-date=6 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806071359/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12372309/jack-grealish-manchester-city-sign-aston-villa-captain-for-100m |url-status=live }}</ref> On 25 September, he surpassed [[Les McDowall]] as the manager with the most wins in Manchester City history following their 1–0 away victory over Chelsea in the [[2021–22 Premier League|Premier League]]. On 22 May 2022, Manchester City won the Premier League with a 3–2 victory over Aston Villa. This was Guardiola's fourth title at the club, placing him second on the list of [[List of Premier League managers#Premier League title-winning managers|managers with the most Premier League titles]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Manchester City win 2021–22 Premier League after pipping Liverpool on stunning final day |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12615149/man-city-win-2021-22-premier-league-champions-after-pipping-liverpool-on-stunning-final-day |date=23 May 2022 |website=Sky Sports |access-date=27 January 2023 |archive-date=24 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124083823/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12615149/man-city-win-2021-22-premier-league-champions-after-pipping-liverpool-on-stunning-final-day |url-status=live }}</ref>

During the [[2022–23 Manchester City F.C. season|2022–23 season]], Manchester City won their third consecutive [[2022–23 Premier League|Premier League]] title, their fifth under Guardiola.<ref name=plwin5>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65613744 |title=Manchester City win Premier League for third successive season after Arsenal lose |website=BBC Sport |date=20 May 2023 |access-date=20 May 2023 |archive-date=20 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520183914/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65613744 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 23 November 2022, Guardiola signed a new two-year contract with Manchester City until summer 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=23 November 2022 |title=Guardiola extends Manchester City deal to 2025 |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/guardiola-extends-manchester-city-deal-2025-2022-11-23/ |access-date=2 April 2024 |website=Reuters |archive-date=23 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123102522/https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/guardiola-extends-manchester-city-deal-2025-2022-11-23/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=23 November 2022 |title=Pep Guardiola signs Man City contract to 2025 |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37634161/pep-guardiola-signs-manchester-city-contract-2025 |access-date=2 April 2024 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=25 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240325110401/https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37634161/pep-guardiola-signs-manchester-city-contract-2025 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 3 June 2023, the club won their second FA Cup under Guardiola after a 2–1 victory over rivals Manchester United in the [[2023 FA Cup final|final]] to achieve another domestic double.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jun/03/manchester-city-manchester-united-fa-cup-final-match-report |title=Manchester City hold off Manchester United to win FA Cup and strike Double |work=The Guardian |date=3 June 2023 |access-date=2 July 2023 |archive-date=19 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230619144101/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jun/03/manchester-city-manchester-united-fa-cup-final-match-report |url-status=live }}</ref> On 10 June 2023, he led the club to their first Champions League title, and his personal third, after a 1–0 win against Inter Milan in the [[2023 UEFA Champions League final|final]], which completed their continental treble.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://talksport.com/football/1454990/pep-guardiola-champions-league-record-titles-barcelona-man-city/ |title=How many times has Pep Guardiola won the Champions League? Man City boss claims another European title to complete treble |publisher=talkSPORT |date=10 June 2023 |access-date=2 July 2023 |archive-date=2 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230702044305/https://talksport.com/football/1454990/pep-guardiola-champions-league-record-titles-barcelona-man-city/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 16 August 2023, Guardiola won a record-equaling [[2023 UEFA Super Cup|fourth]] UEFA Super Cup title, also becoming the first-ever manager to win the trophy with three different clubs, as the Mancunian side defeated [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] 5–4 on penalties following a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/stats-of-the-match-2023-uefa-super-cup-63827889 |title=Stats of the Match: Guardiola's UEFA Super Cup records |publisher=Manchester City F.C. |date=17 August 2023 |access-date=18 August 2023 |archive-date=17 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230817232320/https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/stats-of-the-match-2023-uefa-super-cup-63827889 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/news/0284-18c07e15b0ff-af3118a0e297-1000/ |title=Manchester City 1–1 Sevilla (Man City win 5–4 on penalties): Shoot-out drama as Man City win UEFA Super Cup |website=[[UEFA]] |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=16 August 2023 |access-date=18 August 2023 |archive-date=16 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816213101/https://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/news/0284-18c07e15b0ff-af3118a0e297-1000/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 22 December, Guardiola guided City to their first [[FIFA Club World Cup]] trophy, as they beat [[Fluminense FC|Fluminense]] 4–0 in the [[2023 FIFA Club World Cup final|final]], and became the first English club to win five titles in a calendar year. With this achievement, Guardiola became the first manager in history to win four FIFA Club World Cup titles. Following the match, Guardiola stated that he "had the feeling [...] would close the chapter, we won all the titles, there's nothing else to win. I had a feeling the job was done, it was over".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/esportes/pep-guardiola-se-isola-como-tecnico-com-mais-titulos-do-mundial-de-clubes/|title=Pep Guardiola se isola como técnico com mais títulos do Mundial de Clubes|publisher=[[CNN Brasil]]|date=22 December 2023|access-date=23 December 2023|archive-date=22 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222225908/https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/esportes/pep-guardiola-se-isola-como-tecnico-com-mais-titulos-do-mundial-de-clubes/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/club-world-cup/2023/phil-foden-revels-in-manchester-citys-club-world-cup-triumph-over-fluminense-massive-for-the-club_sto9933344/story.shtml|title=Pep Guardiola: Manchester City 'closed chapter' with Club World Cup triumph - 'we won all the titles'|publisher=[[Eurosport]]|date=22 December 2023|access-date=23 December 2023|archive-date=22 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222220237/https://www.eurosport.com/football/club-world-cup/2023/phil-foden-revels-in-manchester-citys-club-world-cup-triumph-over-fluminense-massive-for-the-club_sto9933344/story.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref>

Man City's Champions League defence was ended in the quarter finals following a 4–3 loss on penalties after a 4—4 aggregate draw to [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] who Man City beat 5–1 in the semi finals of the [[2023–24 UEFA Champions League|previous Champions League]] which ended Man City's hope of consecutive continental trebles.<ref name=":15">{{cite news |title=Man City knocked out of Champions League by Real Madrid |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68830107 |date=17 April 2024 |access-date=21 April 2024 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref>

On 19 May 2024, Man City beat [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] 3–1 on the final day of the season to win their fourth straight Premier League title with 91 points, two points ahead of Arsenal, becoming the first English club to win four top flight league titles in a row.<ref name=":16">{{cite news |title=Manchester City win record fourth English title in a row as Foden scores twice in 3-1 win over West Ham |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/czkvkp3ej9xt |date=19 May 2024 |access-date=19 May 2024 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> A week later, Man City lost the [[2024 FA Cup final|FA Cup Final]] to Manchester United 2–1 which ended their chance of a consecutive domestic double.<ref name=":17">{{cite news |title=Manchester United win FA Cup after Garnacho and Mainoo stun City |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/may/25/manchester-city-manchester-united-fa-cup-final-match-report |date=25 May 2024 |access-date=25 May 2024 |work=The Guardian}}</ref>

====2024–present: Decline and challenges  ====
Under Pep Guardiola, Manchester City's 2024–25 season initially mirrored the success of the previous campaign, winning the [[2024 FA Community Shield|Community Shield]] for the first time since [[2019 FA Community Shield|2019]] and for the third time in the Guardiola era and beginning the league season with an unbeaten run of nine games.<ref name="Results">{{cite web |title=Manchester City Results |url=https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/11/manchester-city/results |website=Premier League |access-date=21 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250216094411/https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/11/manchester-city/results |archive-date=16 February 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref> However, the team's fortunes took a downturn following a 1–2 defeat to [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] in the fourth round of the EFL Cup. This loss marked the beginning of a difficult period for the club, as they won only one of their next thirteen matches across all competitions.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Sam |title=Sixteen things that help explain Pep Guardiola losing five games in a row for the first time |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5942550/2024/11/24/16-things-explain-guardiola-record-defeats/ |access-date=21 February 2025 |work=New York Times |agency=The Athletic |date=24 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250130062728/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5942550/2024/11/24/16-things-explain-guardiola-record-defeats/ |archive-date=30 January 2025 |language=English}}</ref><ref name="Results" />

On 9 November 2024, Man City were beaten 2–1 by Brighton & Hove Albion, meaning that for the first time in his managerial career, Guardiola had suffered four losses in a row in regulation time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 November 2024 |title=Is Pep Guardiola facing his biggest test at Manchester City? |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c079vdd83gzo |access-date=10 November 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> On 22 November 2024, Guardiola signed a two-year contract extension with the club which will keep him at the Etihad until 2027,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-15 |title=Pep Guardiola: A clearer picture of Man City boss, his family life & the media |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/clyn42wlve2o |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> despite earlier widespread speculation that he might not renew his contract and could leave the club at the end of the [[2024–25 Premier League]] season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Guardiola signs two-year contract extension at Manchester City |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2024/11/22/guardiola-signs-two-year-contract-extension-at-manchester-city |access-date=2024-11-22 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Lee |first=Sam |title=Pep Guardiola agrees new Manchester City contract |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5931613/2024/11/19/pep-guardiola-new-man-city-contract/ |access-date=2024-11-19 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> However, a day later, Guardiola suffered his heaviest ever home defeat as Manchester City manager in a 4–0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spurs score four to hand Guardiola heaviest home defeat |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/4172966 |access-date=2024-11-23 |website=www.premierleague.com |language=en}}</ref>

On 19 February 2025, Manchester City was eliminated from the [[2024–25 UEFA Champions League|2024-25 Champions League]] after a 3-6 aggregate loss to Real Madrid, marking their first failure to reach the round of sixteen since the 2012–13 season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Booth |first1=Chuck |title=Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappe knock Man City from Champions League as Pep Guardiola's nightmare season continues |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/real-madrid-kylian-mbappe-knock-man-city-from-champions-league-as-pep-guardiolas-nightmare-season-continues/live/ |access-date=21 February 2025 |work=CBS |agency=CBS Sports |date=19 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250220025753/https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/real-madrid-kylian-mbappe-knock-man-city-from-champions-league-as-pep-guardiolas-nightmare-season-continues/live/ |archive-date=20 February 2025 |language=English}}</ref> Guardiola, reflecting on the team's struggles, openly criticized his own performance and suggested that he would not remain at the club if he were found to be the source of the problem.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Sam |title=Pep Guardiola talks about leaving Manchester City – but does he really mean it? |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5998176/2024/12/18/pep-guardiola-manchester-city-form-future/ |access-date=21 February 2025 |work=New York Times |agency=The Athletic |date=18 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241227142046/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5998176/2024/12/18/pep-guardiola-manchester-city-form-future/ |archive-date=27 December 2024 |language=English}}</ref>

With Manchester City only having the [[2024-25 FA Cup|FA Cup]] to play for, they would make the [[2025 FA Cup final|FA Cup Final]] for the third season in a row after beating [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] 2-0 in the semi finals but they lost the final 1-0 to [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] marking Manchester City's second FA Cup final defeat in a row and the first time Guardiola had lost two finals in a row in the same competition in his managerial career. The loss also meant Manchester City would finish a season without a major trophy for the first time since the [[2016-17 Manchester City F.C. season|2016-17 season]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cm23zrkn7ryt | title=FA Cup final 2025 LIVE: Crystal Palace vs Man City - watch TV stream, score, radio & updates }}</ref>

After a 2-0 win over [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] on the final day of the season, Manchester City finished third in the Premier League with 71 points ensuring champions league qualification for the 15th consecutive season but the third place finish also marked Manchester City's worst finish in the league since the [[2016-17 Premier League|2016-17 season]].{{citation needed|date=June 2025}}

==Manager profile==
===Tactics===
Although much emphasis is placed on retaining possession of the ball and dictating play, with the intent to have the opposing side's defence chase the ball for extended periods of play, Guardiola's teams are recognised for [[Glossary of association football terms#P|pressing]] off the ball. Players press and harry the opposition collectively in an attempt to win back possession of the ball. This collective press is only conducted in the starting third of the opposition's pitch where less space exists and defenders and/or the goalkeeper may not be as good at dribbling or passing the ball as a midfielder.{{citation needed|date=June 2025}}

As high pressing became prominent, Guardiola sought to counteract it with [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeepers]] and [[Defender (association football)|defenders]] comfortable with controlling the ball and both long and short ball distribution, with goalkeepers such as [[Víctor Valdés|Victor Valdés]] and Manuel Neuer also acting as [[sweeper-keeper]]s at Barcelona and Bayern Munich, rushing off their line to prevent counter-attacks, and playing out from the back. At Manchester City, Ederson routinely played accurate long balls up-field when City were pressed high, at times taking the entire opposition out-of-play and creating 1-on-1 situations for City forwards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 June 2017 |title=Ederson's secret weapon could revolutionise Man City's attack |url=http://www.goal.com/en-au/news/edersons-secret-weapon-could-revolutionise-man-citys-attack/qt29v2js049112raxe02cfpym |website=Goal |access-date=13 January 2018 |archive-date=14 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114073901/http://www.goal.com/en-au/news/edersons-secret-weapon-could-revolutionise-man-citys-attack/qt29v2js049112raxe02cfpym |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=30 July 2017 |title=Guardiola praises Ederson's freakishly long goal kicks |url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/guardiola-praises-edersons-freakishly-long-goal-kicks/7n5qmero7qol15j5lmzftimb2 |website=Goal |quote=Guardiola instructed Sergio Aguero to take up ‘offside’ positions at goal kicks at times last season and with a goalkeeper capable of finding the Argentine – or his even faster team-mates – City could really be onto something. The mere threat of it would allow City much more space to play their game – if the Blues' centre-backs come short and the pacy attackers run 20 yards beyond the halfway line, who do the opposition pick up, and how do they do it? |access-date=13 January 2018 |archive-date=14 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114183657/http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/guardiola-praises-edersons-freakishly-long-goal-kicks/7n5qmero7qol15j5lmzftimb2 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/10540849/what-does-man-city-boss-pep-guardiola-want-from-a-goalkeeper |title=What does Man City boss Pep Guardiola want from a goalkeeper? |work=Sky Sports |last1=Wright |first1=Nick |date=18 August 2016 |access-date=2 May 2024 }}</ref> To avoid getting caught by long-range passing from City's defensive-third, the opposition defence would cautiously drop deep despite the forward line's high-press, hence creating space in the middle of the pitch.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cox |first=Michael |date=10 May 2018 |title=Man City's Premier League win: six keys to their stunning success |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/english-premier-league/23/blog/post/3490731/man-city-premier-league-victory-six-keys-to-their-title |access-date=2 December 2018 |publisher=ESPN |archive-date=2 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181202202746/http://www.espn.com/soccer/english-premier-league/23/blog/post/3490731/man-city-premier-league-victory-six-keys-to-their-title |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite video |title=The tactical evolution of Pep's Manchester City: How has Pep's City changed every season |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=VWvsnHqSZZY |date=24 September 2021 |website=Football Made Simple |time=5m40s |via=YouTube |access-date=4 June 2022 |archive-date=4 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220604192246/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWvsnHqSZZY |url-status=live }}</ref>

Guardiola has stated he tries to constantly evolve his tactics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pep Guardiola exclusive: Manchester City manger talks Liverpool match, Jurgen Klopp and his evolution as a manager |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12586697/pep-guardiola-exclusive-manchester-city-manger-talks-liverpool-match-jurgen-klopp-and-his-evolution-as-a-manager |date=9 April 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220410103721/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12586697/pep-guardiola-exclusive-manchester-city-manger-talks-liverpool-match-jurgen-klopp-and-his-evolution-as-a-manager |archive-date=10 April 2022 |website=Sky Sports |last=Reddy |first=Melissa |quote="You can't have the same ideas of 12 or 13 years ago, you become lazy, and you are not scared. You don't have the intuition or the desire to think 'oh, maybe we do it like that' even though maybe it will be a mistake. Always you have to make some evolution during the process. Evolution you do it to try to have success, yes – but especially, so you don't get bored all the time doing the same at the end. Life is about experiences and learning to improve different things." |access-date=10 April 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> After learning the style analogous with [[Total Football]] under Johan Cruyff,<ref name=smith1>{{Cite news |title=The Five Months in Mexico That Shaped Pep Guardiola's Philosophy |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/19/sports/soccer/pep-guardiola-manchester-city-mexico.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210601151836/https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/19/sports/soccer/pep-guardiola-manchester-city-mexico.html |date=19 October 2016 |archive-date=1 June 2021 |newspaper=The New York Times |last=Smith |first=Rory |access-date=29 May 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=gault1>{{Cite web |title=Pep Guardiola: the thinker who reinvented the modern game |url=https://thesefootballtimes.co/2016/01/07/pep-guardiola-the-thinker-who-reinvented-the-modern-game/ |date=1 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212445/https://thesefootballtimes.co/2016/01/07/pep-guardiola-the-thinker-who-reinvented-the-modern-game/ |archive-date=2 June 2021 |website=These Football Times |last=Gault |first=Matt |access-date=29 May 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> Guardiola was particularly influenced by his time as a player in Mexico under his friend and manager at [[Dorados]], [[Juan Manuel Lillo]].<ref name=tucker1>{{Cite news |title=How a six-month spell in Mexico set Pep Guardiola on road to coaching greatness |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512155803/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/jul/30/mexico-pep-guardiola-coaching-manchester-city |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/jul/30/mexico-pep-guardiola-coaching-manchester-city |date=30 July 2016 |archive-date=12 May 2019 |last=Tucker |first=Duncan |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |access-date=12 May 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Guardiola also sought help of [[Marcelo Bielsa]] to learn from him.{{r|smith1}} His editorials for ''El Pais'' during the [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006 World Cup]] in praise of [[Luis Aragonés]]' Spanish side and [[Ricardo La Volpe]]'s Mexican side reveal the extent of his reverence for possession-based, attacking football, with defenders along with the goal-keeper playing it out from the back,{{r|lee1}} which Guardiola later cited as a major inspiration on multiple occasions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet the man who inspires Guardiola and thinks soccer should be 10 vs. 10 |url=https://www.espn.in/football/club/mexico/203/blog/post/3412896/ricardo-la-volpe-mexico-team-inspired-pep-guardiola-and-manchester-city |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212541/https://www.espn.in/football/club/mexico/203/blog/post/3412896/ricardo-la-volpe-mexico-team-inspired-pep-guardiola-and-manchester-city |date=14 March 2018 |archive-date=2 June 2021 |publisher=ESPN |last=Marshall |first=Tom |location=Guadalajara |access-date=29 May 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> In one of his editorials, he called [[Zinedine Zidane]] France's best defender, pointing out how recycling possession in itself is a key defensive tactic,{{r|lee1}} something that Guardiola teams would later become synonymous with.<ref name=lee1>{{Cite web |title=The evolution of Pep Guardiola, decade by decade |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2322975/2021/01/17/the-evolution-of-pep-guardiola-decade-by-decade/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212922/https://theathletic.com/2322975/2021/01/17/the-evolution-of-pep-guardiola-decade-by-decade/ |date=17 January 2021 |archive-date=2 June 2021 |website=The Athletic |last=Lee |first=Sam |access-date=29 May 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=bate2>{{Cite news |title=Pep Guardiola exclusive interview: Possession football is the secret of Man City's defensive success |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615075639/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11662/12202414/pep-guardiola-exclusive-interview-possession-football-is-the-secret-of-man-citys-defensive-success |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11662/12202414/pep-guardiola-exclusive-interview-possession-football-is-the-secret-of-man-citys-defensive-success |archive-date=15 June 2021 |date=7 February 2021 |website=Sky Sports |last=Bate |first=Adam |access-date=2 June 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Philipp Lahm]], who played for Guardiola at Bayern Munich, pointed out that Guardiola's tactics were majorly "an offensive ''Sacchi''", modelled after the [[Arrigo Sacchi]]'s Milan team of the late {{decade|1980}}, emphasising fluid movement, quick recoveries, and keeping possession of the ball, which was in sharp contrast to the strictly-defensive  ''[[Catenaccio]]''–inspired style employed effectively by José Mourinho and later by [[Diego Simeone]]; and that Guardiola has evolved his approach that seemingly was now a mix of both those styles.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Manchester City and Chelsea continue to learn the lessons of Sacchi's revolution |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/may/28/manchester-city-and-chelsea-continue-to-learn-the-lessons-of-sacchis-revolution |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210528165442/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/may/28/manchester-city-and-chelsea-continue-to-learn-the-lessons-of-sacchis-revolution |date=28 May 2021 |archive-date=28 May 2021 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |last=Lahm |first=Philipp |access-date=29 May 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Tactics employed by Guardiola have been likened to ''[[Gegenpressing]]''{{r|klopppepgeg}} invented by [[Ralf Rangnick]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thomas Tuchel could become third successive German coach to win Champions League – so what is their appeal? |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/12308580/thomas-tuchel-could-become-third-successive-german-coach-to-win-champions-league-so-what-is-their-appeal |website=Sky Sports |date=28 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128145411/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/12308580/thomas-tuchel-could-become-third-successive-german-coach-to-win-champions-league-so-what-is-their-appeal |archive-date=28 November 2021 |access-date=5 March 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> and used to great effect by [[Jürgen Klopp]].<ref name="klopppepgeg">{{Cite news |date=16 October 2015 |title=Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool and the importance of 'gegenpressing' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/oct/16/jurgen-klopp-liverpool-gegenpressing-borussia-dortmund |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |access-date=21 December 2017 |archive-date=22 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222053045/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/oct/16/jurgen-klopp-liverpool-gegenpressing-borussia-dortmund |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="tuchelkloppgeg">{{Cite web |title=Tuchel and Klopp speak the same footballing language – so why are their tactics so different? |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/tuchel-klopp-speak-same-footballing-language-why-tactics/gz5xjmbjqxpf1a57bbrkh0pwu |access-date=19 August 2021 |website=Goal |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220305130539/https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/tuchel-klopp-speak-same-footballing-language-why-tactics/gz5xjmbjqxpf1a57bbrkh0pwu |archive-date=5 March 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> His tactics have influenced approaches of managers such as [[Maurizio Sarri]],<ref>{{Cite news |title=The Innovators Sarri and Pep encapsulate the evolution of the Premier League |url=https://www.goal.com/story/the-innovators-Guardiola-Sarri/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212338/https://www.goal.com/story/the-innovators-Guardiola-Sarri/index.html |access-date=9 March 2021 |archive-date=2 June 2021 |website=Goal |first=Jonathan |last=Wilson |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Thomas Tuchel]],<ref name=clfinal>{{Cite news |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210529072856/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/may/28/this-all-english-champions-league-final-is-actually-an-all-pep-final-manchester-city-thomas-tuchel |title=This all-English Champions League final is actually an all-Pep affair |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/may/28/this-all-english-champions-league-final-is-actually-an-all-pep-final-manchester-city-thomas-tuchel |archive-date=29 May 2021 |date=28 May 2021 |work=The Guardian |first=Barney |last=Ronay}}</ref>{{r|tuchelkloppgeg}} [[Graham Potter]],<ref>{{cite video |title=Graham Potter • Pep Guardiola, player motivation, coaching overseas and in England • Ask the Coach |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtzYQq7rw20 |date=19 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426134807/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtzYQq7rw20&gl=US&hl=en |archive-date=26 April 2023 |time=1m18s |via=YouTube |website=The Coaches' Voice |access-date=26 April 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Luis Enrique]];<ref>{{Cite news |title=Thiago Alcântara: 'We see less magic, less fantasy. Footballers do more but faster' |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619112449/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jun/18/thiago-alcantara-we-see-less-magic-less-fantasy-footballers-do-more-but-faster |archive-date=19 June 2021 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jun/18/thiago-alcantara-we-see-less-magic-less-fantasy-footballers-do-more-but-faster |date=18 June 2021 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |last=Lowe |first=Sid |access-date=19 June 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> as well as those of other sports such as rugby.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 October 2017 |title=Gregor Townsend: We can learn from Pep Guardiola |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/41714594 |access-date=27 December 2017 |website=BBC Sport |archive-date=26 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026050329/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/41714594 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="jones">{{Cite web |date=5 September 2017 |title=Eddie Jones inspired by Man City boss Pep Guardiola |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11022273/eddie-jones-inspired-by-man-city-boss-pep-guardiola |access-date=27 December 2017 |website=Sky Sports |archive-date=28 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228000258/http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11022273/eddie-jones-inspired-by-man-city-boss-pep-guardiola |url-status=live}}</ref> Guardiola admitted that he had to adapt his style to German and English leagues, but his "football education comes from [Catalunya]" which is possession-based, and distinct from ''Gegenpressing''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pep Guardiola exclusive interview: Man City coach on the German coaching rise and why his team are the exception |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/12558002/pep-guardiola-exclusive-interview-man-city-coach-on-the-german-coaching-rise-and-why-his-team-are-the-exception |date=5 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305112935/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/12558002/pep-guardiola-exclusive-interview-man-city-coach-on-the-german-coaching-rise-and-why-his-team-are-the-exception |archive-date=5 March 2022 |website=Sky Sports |first=Adam |last=Bate |access-date=5 March 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> While several pundits have often linked Guardiola's attacking–minded tactics at Barcelona – centred around quick passing, ball possession, movement, a high defensive line, and heavy pressing – to the ''[[tiki-taka]]'' style employed by the Spanish national side under Aragonés at [[UEFA Euro 2008|Euro 2008]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0253-0d7ff5460779-90f1672a7e36-1000--the-greatest-teams-of-all-time-barcelona-2008-12/ |title=The greatest teams of all time: Barcelona 2008–12 |publisher=[[UEFA]] |date=11 July 2015 |access-date=29 April 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/may/01/the-question-is-this-the-end-for-tiki-taka-football |title=The Question: is this the end for tiki-taka? |work=The Guardian |last1=Wilson |first1=Jonathan |date=1 May 2014 |access-date=29 April 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4432008/2023/04/20/pep-guardiola-centre-backs/ |title=Guardiola, the architect of tiki-taka who has come to embrace physicality |work=The Athletic |last1=Cox |first1=Michael |date=20 April 2023 |access-date=29 April 2024 }}</ref> Guardiola himself has refuted this claim, and has even been critical of the system, commenting in 2014: "I loathe all that passing for the sake of it, all that tiki-taka. It's so much rubbish and has no purpose. You have to pass the ball with a clear intention, with the aim of making it into the opposition's goal. It's not about passing for the sake of it."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/players/lionel-messi/11162958/Pep-Guardiola-I-hate-tiki-taka-its-rubbish-and-completely-pointless.html |title=Pep Guardiola: I hate tiki-taka - it's rubbish and completely pointless |work=The Telegraph |date=16 October 2014 |access-date=29 April 2024 }}</ref>

Guardiola has been praised by pundits for his flexibility as a coach, and has used several formations throughout his career.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/15126/10695934/manchester-city-s-eight-different-formations-under-pep-guardiola-assessed |title=Manchester City's eight different formations under Pep Guardiola assessed |work=Sky Sports |last1=Laurence |first1=Martin |date=18 December 2016 |access-date=29 April 2024 }}</ref> At Barcelona, he often used a [[Formation (association football)#4–3–3|4–3–3 formation]] with inverted [[Forward (association football)#Winger|wingers]] and attacking full-backs who would overlap and provide width to the team, as well as a [[Formation (association football)#3–4–3|3–4–3 formation]] on occasion; he also later used these formations at Bayern Munich and Manchester City. In the 3–4–3 formation, defensive midfielders [[Sergio Busquets]] at Barcelona and [[Xabi Alonso]] at Bayern Münich would occasionally drop back into the back-line to act as an additional defender; this role was similar to the one Guardiola himself played under Cruyff at Barcelona. At Bayern Münich, he also used full-backs Phillip Lahm and [[Joshua Kimmich]] in midfield.<ref name="Guardiola's evolution">{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4395427/2023/04/11/pep-guardiola-tactical-evolution/ |title=Guardiola's evolution: From half-backs and false nines to backs staying back and Haaland |work=The Athletic |last1=Muller |first1=John |date=11 April 2023 |access-date=29 April 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/pep-guardiola-season-by-season-in-the-champions-league |title=Pep Guardiola: The Manchester City boss season by season in the Champions League |publisher=fourfourtwo.com |last1=White |first1=Mark |date=11 April 2023 |access-date=29 April 2024 }}</ref><ref name="Guardiola full-back">{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/man-city-pep-guardiola-tactics-real-madrid-b2334925.html |title=The six types of Pep Guardiola full-back, and what each says about Man City |work=The Independent |date=9 May 2023 |access-date=30 April 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2465729-the-complete-evolution-of-pep-guardiola-from-barcelona-to-bayern- |title=The Complete Evolution of Pep Guardiola from Barcelona to Bayern Munich |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Dimond |first1=Alex |date=10 June 2015 |access-date=30 April 2024 }}</ref> Guardiola also began to use a [[Forward (association football)#False 9|false 9]] during his time at Barcelona, fielding [[Lionel Messi]] in the [[Forward (association football)#Centre-forward|centre]] of the team's attacking line, who would drop deep into midfield to give the team a numerical advantage in the middle of the pitch.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/026d-135a261f0c56-3487bcf3a37c-1000--the-no9s-guardiola-s-double-false-nine-messi-the-origina/ |title=The No9s – Guardiola's double false nine, Messi the original, and the real nines |publisher=[[UEFA]] |date=28 September 2021 |access-date=29 April 2024 }}</ref> At Manchester City, after experimenting with several formations, he used a modern version of the [[Formation (association football)#WM|3–2–2–3 formation]] during the 2022–23 treble–winning season, which was likened to the past ''WM'' formation.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.coachesvoice.com/cv/wm-formation-football-tactics-explained-tuchel-guardiola-chapman/ |title=The W-M formation: football tactics explained |publisher=The Coaches' Voice |last1=Tweedale |first1=Ali |access-date=29 April 2024 }}</ref> He deployed centre-back John Stones in a hybrid defensive and creative role in midfield, which [[Jonathan Wilson (writer)|Jonathan Wilson]] of ''[[The Guardian]]'' likened to both the ''[[Defender (association football)#Sweeper (libero)|libero]]'' and [[Midfielder#Wing-half|wing-half]] roles in 2023.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/04/25/pep-guardiola-defensive-coach-stones-cruyff/ |title=Pep Guardiola turned to John Stones and Johan Cruyff's playbook to fix Man City |work=The Telegraph |last1=Zeqiri |first1=Daniel |date=25 April 2023 |access-date=29 April 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2023/jun/10/manchester-city-champions-league-guardiola-vindicated-as-stones-thrives-in-barnsley-beckenbauer-role |title=Guardiola vindicated as Stones thrives in 'Barnsley Beckenbauer' role |work=The Guardian |last1=Wilson |first1=Jonathan |date=10 June 2023 |access-date=30 April 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4375545/2023/04/04/john-stones-manchester-city-midfield-pep-guardiola/ |title=Meet John Stones - midfielder |work=The Athletic |last1=Lee |first1=Sam |date=4 April 2023 |access-date=30 April 2024 }}</ref> Guardiola also used inverted [[Full back (association football)|full-backs]] who moved inside to occupy central areas of the pitch,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/12810573/pep-guardiola-exclusive-interview-man-city-coach-explains-those-inverted-full-backs-and-why-he-trusts-rico-lewis |title=Pep Guardiola exclusive interview: Man City coach explains those inverted full-backs and why he trusts Rico Lewis |work=Sky Sports |last1=Bate |first1=Adam |date=15 February 2023 |access-date=29 April 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.coachesvoice.com/cv/inverted-full-backs-guardiola-cancelo-trent-alexander-arnold-lahm-football-tactics/ |title=Inverted full-backs: football tactics explained |publisher=The Coaches' Voice |access-date=30 April 2024 }}</ref> while he also played in a more physical and direct style than in previous seasons, utilising [[Erling Haaland]] as a traditional [[Striker (association football)|striker]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.coachesvoice.com/cv/manchester-city-pep-guardiola-treble-tactics-haaland/ |title=Manchester City 2022/23: How Pep Guardiola masterminded the treble |publisher=The Coaches' Voice |date=15 June 2023 |access-date=29 April 2024 }}</ref>

===Reception===
Considered by pundits to be one of the greatest managers of all time,<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> Guardiola is often linked with the successes of the Spanish and German national teams in {{decade|2010}}, both of whom had many first-team players that were coached by him.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The teams that Pep built: How Guardiola helped Spain and Germany win the World Cup |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1956/europe/2014/11/18/6262521/the-teams-that-pep-built-how-guardiola-helped-spain-and |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215915/https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1956/europe/2014/11/18/6262521/the-teams-that-pep-built-how-guardiola-helped-spain-and |date=18 November 2014 |archive-date=2 June 2021 |website=Goal |last1=Hayward |first1=Ben |first2=Falko |last2=Bloding |access-date=30 May 2021 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[Jürgen Klopp]] credits Guardiola with building the toughest teams he has ever faced, stating: "I could say City are the toughest opponent I've ever had but it wasn't much easier when I faced Pep's Bayern [..] We push each other to insane levels."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2022/3/8/22965786/the-daily-hilario-tuesday-march-8 |title=The Daily Hilario: Tuesday |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308083911/https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2022/3/8/22965786/the-daily-hilario-tuesday-march-8 |archive-date=8 March 2022 |date=8 March 2022 |via=SB Nation |first=Shauryas |last=Sharma |access-date=8 March 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2017, Italian defender [[Giorgio Chiellini]] was critical of Guardiola's philosophy, however, and expressed his belief that the popularisation of possession-based playing styles, associated with Barcelona under Guardiola, and the increasing focus on developing defenders who are comfortable with the ball at their feet from a young age in Italy, had in fact had a negative impact on their overall defensive quality. He commented: "''Guardiolismo'' [a term he coined for "the Guardiola way"] has ruined a generation of Italian defenders a bit – now everyone is looking to push up, defenders know how to set the tone of play and they can spread the ball, but they don't know how to mark."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.as.com/en/2017/11/09/football/1510250032_810638.html |title=Chiellini: Guardiolismo has ruined a generation of defenders |last1=Calemme |first1=Mirko |work=AS.com |date=9 November 2017 |access-date=17 May 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/italy/story/3264350/pep-guardiolas-tactics-have-ruined-italian-defenders-giorgio-chiellini |title=Pep Guardiola's tactics have 'ruined' Italian defenders - Giorgio Chiellini |publisher=ESPN FC |date=9 November 2017 |access-date=17 May 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/mondiali-2018/italia/2017/11/09-33618707/italia_chiellini_un_flop_con_la_svezia_sarebbe_unonta/ |title=Italia, l'allarme di Chiellini: "Il guardiolismo ha rovinato una generazione di difensori" |work=Il Corriere dello Sport |language=it |last1=Santoni |first1=Andrea |date=9 November 2017 |access-date=17 May 2020 }}</ref>

Several of Guardiola's former players, teammates, and coaching staff members, such as Xabi Alonso, Xavi, Luis Enrique, [[Erik ten Hag]], and [[Mikel Arteta]], have pursued coaching careers, and have cited Guardiola as an inspiration.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/soccer/news/pep-guardiola-coaching-tree-disciples-ranked-managers/638144238df8671bdbacc5d0 |title=Pep Guardiola coaching tree: Disciples of Man City boss ranked as Kompany, Maresca become managers of Bayern, Chelsea |publisher=www.sportingnews.com |language=en-ca |date=30 May 2024 |access-date=30 May 2024 }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Guardiola was born to Dolors and Valentí. He has two older sisters and a younger brother, [[Pere Guardiola]], a football agent.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 March 2013 |title=Is Pep Guardiola's brother also Luis Suarez's agent? |url=http://socqer.com/questions/2576/is-pep-guardiolas-brother-also-luis-suarezs-agent/#answer_2724 |access-date=26 March 2013 |website=Socqer.com |publisher=Qedia |archive-date=15 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615200253/http://socqer.com/questions/2576/is-pep-guindiolas-brother-also-luis-suarezs-agent/#answer_2724 |url-status=usurped}}</ref> He is an atheist.<ref name="profilearticle">{{Cite news |last1=Feldenkirchen |first1=Markus |last2=Juan Moreno |date=14 June 2013 |title=The Pep Challenge: A Superstar Football Coach Comes to Munich |website=Der Spiegel |url=http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/how-pep-guardiola-came-to-bayern-munich-a-905688-2.html |access-date=15 June 2013 |quote=He doesn't believe in the existence of God, except in the form of Messi and Maradona |archive-date=18 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618085239/http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/how-pep-guardiola-came-to-bayern-munich-a-905688-2.html |url-status=live}}</ref> Guardiola met his wife Cristina Serra when he was 18.<ref name="profilearticle" /> They married on 29 May 2014.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 May 2014 |title=Guardiola heiratete heimlich in Spanien |language=de |newspaper=Österreich |location=Vienna |url=http://sport.oe24.at/fussball/Guardiola-heiratete-heimlich-in-Spanien/145157096 |access-date=29 May 2014 |archive-date=31 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531092139/http://sport.oe24.at/fussball/Guardiola-heiratete-heimlich-in-Spanien/145157096 |url-status=live}}</ref> They have three children named Maria, Màrius and Valentina.<ref name="profilearticle" /> Serra and Guardiola split in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and wife Cristina Serra 'to divorce', reports say |url=https://news.sky.com/story/manchester-city-manager-pep-guardiola-and-wife-cristina-serra-to-divorce-reports-say-13288588 |access-date=2025-01-19 |website=Sky News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Córdoba |first1=Adrián |last2=Reidy |first2=Paul |date=2025-01-17 |title=The key factors behind Pep Guardiola's separation from wife Serra |url=https://en.as.com/soccer/the-key-factors-behind-pep-guardiolas-seperation-with-wife-serra-n/ |access-date=2025-01-19 |website=AS USA |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Wilkinson |first1=Damon |last2=Whaling |first2=James |date=2025-01-14 |title=Pep Guardiola 'splits from wife' after 30 years together |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/pep-guardiola-splits-wife-after-30775422 |access-date=2025-01-19 |website=Manchester Evening News |language=en}}</ref>

Following his tenure as Barcelona's manager, he stated that he would move to the United States to live in [[Manhattan]], New York, for a year, until he had decided on his future.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 June 2012 |title=Guardiola: I no longer enjoyed Barcelona matches |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/138/spain/2012/06/02/3143396/guardiola-i-no-longer-enjoyed-barcelona-matches |access-date=16 January 2013 |website=Goal |archive-date=15 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815021439/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/138/spain/2012/06/02/3143396/guardiola-i-no-longer-enjoyed-barcelona-matches |url-status=dead}}</ref> To prepare for his position as the manager of Bayern Munich, Guardiola studied German for four to five hours each day.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=24 June 2013 |title=Pep Guardiola speaks in German at Bayern Munich press conference |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130624/pep-guardiola-bayern-munich.ap/ |access-date=24 July 2013 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |archive-date=3 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703192512/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130624/pep-guardiola-bayern-munich.ap/ |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Guardiola supports the [[Catalan independence|political independence of Catalonia]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite news |date=9 December 2012 |title=Guardiola: Here's one more vote for independence |url=http://www.marca.com/2012/09/12/en/football/barcelona/1347470330.html |access-date=24 February 2014 |newspaper=Marca |location=Spain |archive-date=28 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228231541/http://www.marca.com/2012/09/12/en/football/barcelona/1347470330.html |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2015, he confirmed that he would participate in the pro-independence coalition, [[Junts pel Sí]], in [[2015 Catalan regional election|that year's regional parliamentary election]].<ref name="auto1">{{Cite news |date=22 July 2015 |title=Guardiola, sobre la lista unitaria: "¿Por qué no puedo defender mi opinión?" |newspaper=La Vanguardia |location=Barcelona |url=http://www.lavanguardia.com/politica/20150722/54434063123/guardiola-lista-unitaria-defender-opinion.html |access-date=22 July 2015 |archive-date=8 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108102403/https://www.lavanguardia.com/politica/20150722/54434063123/guardiola-lista-unitaria-defender-opinion.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

On 24 May 2023, Guardiola made a cameo appearance in ''[[Ted Lasso]]'', in which Ted Lasso's (played by [[Jason Sudeikis]]) team, AFC Richmond, play against Manchester City and win. Guardiola gives Lasso a handshake following City's defeat and gives Lasso a word of advice, to which Lasso responds positively. Guardiola reportedly is a fan of the show and enjoys watching it with his wife and daughter.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ewing |first=Lori |date=26 May 2023 |title=Big 'Ted Lasso' fan Guardiola could not pass up chance at cameo |work=[[Reuters]] |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/big-ted-lasso-fan-guardiola-could-not-pass-up-chance-cameo-2023-05-26/ |access-date=1 September 2023 |archive-date=5 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605043641/https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/big-ted-lasso-fan-guardiola-could-not-pass-up-chance-cameo-2023-05-26/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Guardiola was one of the 13 sports personalities named in the [[Pandora Papers]] published by the [[International Consortium of Investigative Journalists]] (ICIJ).<ref>{{Cite news |first1=Daniele |last1=Grasso |first2=Montse |last2=Hidalgo Pérez |date=3 October 2021 |title=The Pandora Papers: Secret files from 14 law firms reveal more than 700 offshore companies linked to Spain |url=https://english.elpais.com/usa/2021-10-03/the-pandora-papers-secret-files-from-14-law-firms-reveal-more-than-700-offshore-companies-linked-to-spain.html |newspaper=El País |location=Madrid |access-date=24 January 2023 |archive-date=3 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211003210820/https://english.elpais.com/usa/2021-10-03/the-pandora-papers-secret-files-from-14-law-firms-reveal-more-than-700-offshore-companies-linked-to-spain.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He had an account open in the [[Andorra|principality of Andorra]] until 2012, exploiting the tax amnesty that [[Mariano Rajoy]]'s conservative government had enacted in Spain to regularise his fiscal situation. Until that point, he had not declared the funds held in that account to the [[Spanish Tax Agency]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bueno |first=Jesús García |date=3 October 2021 |title=Soccer coach Pep Guardiola used a tax amnesty to regularize an account he held in Andorra |url=https://english.elpais.com/usa/2021-10-03/soccer-coach-pep-guardiola-used-a-tax-amnesty-to-regularize-an-account-he-held-in-andorra.html |newspaper=El País |location=Madrid |access-date=24 January 2023 |archive-date=24 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230124215635/https://english.elpais.com/usa/2021-10-03/soccer-coach-pep-guardiola-used-a-tax-amnesty-to-regularize-an-account-he-held-in-andorra.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup{{efn|Includes [[Copa del Rey]], [[Coppa Italia]], [[Qatar Emir Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| [[FC Barcelona C|Barcelona C]]
| [[1988–89 Segunda División B|1988–89]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Guardiola: Josep Guardiola Sala 1988–89 |url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=1988-89 |access-date=18 August 2018 |website=BDFutbol |archive-date=18 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818020946/https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=1988-89 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| [[Segunda División B]]
| 8 || 1 || 0 || 0 || colspan="2"|— || colspan="2"|— || 8 || 1
|-
| rowspan="4"|[[FC Barcelona B|Barcelona B]]
| [[1989–90 Segunda División B|1989–90]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Guardiola: Josep Guardiola Sala 1989–90 |url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=1989-90 |access-date=18 August 2018 |website=BDFutbol |archive-date=18 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818020937/https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=1989-90 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| Segunda División B
| 11 || 0 || 0 || 0 || colspan="2"|— || colspan="2"|— || 11 || 0
|-
| [[1990–91 Segunda División B|1990–91]]<ref name="1990–91season">{{Cite web |title=Guardiola: Josep Guardiola Sala 1990–91 |url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=1990-91 |access-date=18 August 2018 |website=BDFutbol |archive-date=18 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818020926/https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=1990-91 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| Segunda División B
| 33 || 3 || colspan="2"|— || colspan="2"|— || 6{{efn|Appearances in [[Segunda División B]] promotion playoffs}} || 0 || 39 || 3
|-
| [[1991–92 Segunda División|1991–92]]<ref name="1991–92season" />
| [[Segunda División]]
| 9 || 2 || colspan="2"|— || colspan="2"|— || colspan="2"|— || 9 || 2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!53 || 5 || 0 || 0 || colspan="2"|— || 6 || 0 || 59 || 5
|-
| rowspan="12"|[[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
| [[1990–91 FC Barcelona season|1990–91]]<ref name="1990–91season" />
| [[La Liga]]
| 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || colspan="2"|— || colspan="2"|— || 4 || 0
|-
| [[1991–92 FC Barcelona season|1991–92]]<ref name="1991–92season">{{Cite web |title=Guardiola: Josep Guardiola Sala 1991–92 |url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=1991-92 |access-date=18 August 2018 |website=BDFutbol |archive-date=18 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818052159/https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=1991-92 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| La Liga
| 26 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 11{{efn|Appearances in [[European Cup]]}} || 0 || 2{{efn|name=SDE|Appearances in [[Supercopa de España]]}} || 0 || 39 || 0
|-
| [[1992–93 FC Barcelona season|1992–93]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Guardiola: Josep Guardiola Sala 1992–93 |url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=1992-93 |access-date=18 August 2018 |website=BDFutbol |archive-date=18 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818020946/https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=1992-93 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| La Liga
| 28 || 0 || 3 || 1 || 5{{efn|Four appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]], one appearance in [[European Super Cup]]}} || 0 || 3{{efn|Two appearances in Supercopa de España, one appearance in [[Intercontinental Cup (1960–2004)|Intercontinental Cup]]}} || 0 || 39 || 1
|-
| [[1993–94 FC Barcelona season|1993–94]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Guardiola: Josep Guardiola Sala 1993–94 |url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=1993-94 |access-date=18 August 2018 |website=BDFutbol |archive-date=18 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818020952/https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=1993-94 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| La Liga
| 34 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 9{{efn|name=UCL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League}} || 0 || 2{{efn|name=SDE}} || 0 || 48 || 0
|-
| [[1994–95 FC Barcelona season|1994–95]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Guardiola: Josep Guardiola Sala 1994–95 |url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=1994-95 |access-date=18 August 2018 |website=BDFutbol |archive-date=18 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818052156/https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=1994-95 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| La Liga
| 24 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 6{{efn|name=UCL}} || 0 || 2{{efn|name=SDE}} || 0 || 34 || 2
|-
| [[1995–96 FC Barcelona season|1995–96]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Guardiola: Josep Guardiola Sala 1995–96 |url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=1995-96 |access-date=18 August 2018 |website=BDFutbol |archive-date=18 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818020910/https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=1995-96 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| La Liga
| 32 || 1 || 7 || 0 || 8{{efn|name=UC|Appearances in [[UEFA Cup]]}} || 1 || colspan="2"|— || 47 || 2
|-
| [[1996–97 FC Barcelona season|1996–97]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Guardiola: Josep Guardiola Sala 1996–97 |url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=1996-97 |access-date=18 August 2018 |website=BDFutbol |archive-date=18 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818020934/https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=1996-97 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| La Liga
| 38 || 0 || 6 || 0 || 7{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]]}} || 1 || 2{{efn|name=SDE}} || 0 || 53 || 1
|-
| [[1997–98 FC Barcelona season|1997–98]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Guardiola: Josep Guardiola Sala 1997–98 |url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=1997-98 |access-date=18 August 2018 |website=BDFutbol |archive-date=18 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818020928/https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=1997-98 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| La Liga
| 6 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 5{{efn|name=UCL}} || 0 || 2{{efn|name=SDE}} || 0 || 14 || 0
|-
| [[1998–99 FC Barcelona season|1998–99]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Guardiola: Josep Guardiola Sala 1998–99 |url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=1998-99 |access-date=18 August 2018 |website=BDFutbol |archive-date=18 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818020949/https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=1998-99 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| La Liga
| 22 || 1 || 3 || 0 || 1{{efn|name=UCL}} || 0 || 0 || 0 || 26 || 1
|-
| [[1999–2000 FC Barcelona season|1999–2000]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Guardiola: Josep Guardiola Sala 1999–00 |url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=1999-00 |access-date=18 August 2018 |website=BDFutbol |archive-date=18 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818020923/https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=1999-00 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| La Liga
| 25 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 12{{efn|name=UCL}} || 1 || 2{{efn|name=SDE}} || 0 || 41 || 1
|-
| [[2000–01 FC Barcelona season|2000–01]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Guardiola: Josep Guardiola Sala 2000–01 |url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=2000-01 |access-date=18 August 2018 |website=BDFutbol |archive-date=18 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818020949/https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=2000-01 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| La Liga
| 24 || 2 || 6 || 1 || 7{{efn|name=UC}} || 0 || colspan="2"|— || 37 || 3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!263 || 6 || 33 || 2 || 71 || 3 || 15 || 0 || 382 || 11
|-
| [[Brescia Calcio|Brescia]]
| [[2001–02 Serie A|2001–02]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Guardiola: Josep Guardiola Sala 2001–02 |url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=2001-02 |access-date=18 August 2018 |website=BDFutbol |archive-date=18 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818020942/https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=2001-02 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| [[Serie A]]
| 11 || 2 || 0 || 0 || colspan="2"|— || colspan="2"|— || 11 || 2
|-
| [[A.S. Roma|Roma]]
| [[2002–03 A.S. Roma season|2002–03]]<ref name="2002–03season">{{Cite web |title=Guardiola: Josep Guardiola Sala 2002–03 |url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=2002-03 |access-date=18 August 2018 |website=BDFutbol |archive-date=18 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818020917/https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j1566.html?temp=2002-03 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| Serie A
| 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1{{efn|name=UCL}} || 0 || colspan="2"|— || 5 || 0
|-
| Brescia
| [[2002–03 Brescia Calcio season|2002–03]]<ref name="2002–03season"/>
| Serie A
| 13 || 1 || 0 || 0 || colspan="2"|— || colspan="2"|— || 13 || 1
|-
| rowspan="3"|[[Al Ahli SC (Doha)|Al-Ahli]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pep Guardiola Goals |url=http://www.kooora.com/?player=6369&region=-11 |access-date=24 August 2018 |website=Kooora.com |archive-date=24 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824034235/http://www.kooora.com/?player=6369&region=-11 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| [[2003–04 Qatar Stars League|2003–04]]<ref name="NFT">{{NFT player |id=13041 |name=Pep Guardiola |access-date=14 November 2018}}</ref>
| [[Qatar Stars League]]
| 18 || 2 || ? || 0 || colspan="2"|— || ? || ? || 18+ || 2
|-
| [[2004–05 Qatar Stars League|2004–05]]<ref name="NFT" />
| Qatar Stars League
| 18 || 3 || ? || 1 || ?{{efn|name=ACL|Appearance(s) in [[Arab Club Champions Cup|Arab Champions League]]}} || 1 || ? || ? || 18+ || 5
|-
! colspan="2"|Total
! 36 || 5 || ? || 1 || ? || 1 || ? || ? || 36+ || 7
|-
| [[Dorados de Sinaloa|Dorados]]
| 2005–06<ref name="NFT" />
| [[Liga MX|Mexican Primera División]]
| 10 || 1 || ? || ? || colspan="2"|— || colspan="2"|— || 10+ || 1+
|-
! colspan="3"|Career total
! 398 || 21 || 33+ || 3+ || 72+ || 4 || 21+ || 0 || 524+ || 28+
|}

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===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="10"|[[Spain national football team|Spain]]<ref name="RSSSF_INTL">{{Cite web |last=Pla Diaz |first=Emilio |date=1 December 2002 |title=Josep Guardiola Sala – International matches |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/guardiola-intl.html |access-date=16 January 2013 |publisher=RSSSF |archive-date=1 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101082757/http://rsssf.com/miscellaneous/guardiola-intl.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1992 || 2 || 1
|-
| 1993 || 5 || 0
|-
| 1994 || 7 || 1
|-
| 1995 || 0 || 0
|-
| 1996 || 5 || 1
|-
| 1997 || 4 || 1
|-
| 1998 || 0 || 0
|-
| 1999 || 9 || 0
|-
| 2000 || 8 || 1
|-
| 2001 || 7 || 0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total || 47 || 5
|}

:''Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Guardiola goal''<ref name="RSSSF_INTL" /><ref name="NFT" />

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Pep Guardiola
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Cap
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1
| 16 December 1992 || [[Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán|Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán]], Seville<!-- DO NOT LINK, see [[MOS:GEOLINK]] for further guidance -->, Spain || style="text-align:center"|2 || {{fb|LVA}} || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || style="text-align:center"|5–0 || [[1994 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2
| 27 June 1994 || [[Soldier Field]], Chicago<!-- DO NOT LINK, see [[MOS:GEOLINK]] for further guidance -->, United States || style="text-align:center"|12 || {{fb|BOL}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|3–1 || [[1994 FIFA World Cup]]
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|3
| 14 December 1996 || [[Estadio Mestalla|Mestalla]], Valencia<!-- DO NOT LINK, see [[MOS:GEOLINK]] for further guidance -->, Spain || style="text-align:center"|18 || {{fb|FR Yugoslavia}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|2–0 || [[1998 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|4
| 12 February 1997 || [[Estadio José Rico Pérez|José Rico Pérez]], Alicante<!-- DO NOT LINK, see [[MOS:GEOLINK]] for further guidance -->, Spain || style="text-align:center"|20 || {{fb|MLT}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|4–0 || 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
!scope="row" style="text-align:center"|5
| 3 June 2000 || [[Ullevi]], Gothenburg<!-- DO NOT LINK, see [[MOS:GEOLINK]] for further guidance -->, Sweden || style="text-align:center"|35 || {{fb|SWE}} || style="text-align:center"|1–0 || style="text-align:center"|1–1 || [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
|}

===Managerial===
{{updated|match played 30 June 2025}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure
|-
!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|From
!rowspan="2"|To
!colspan="5"|Record
!rowspan="2"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
!{{abbr|P|Matches played}}!!{{abbr|W|Matches won}}!!{{abbr|D|Matches drawn}}!!{{abbr|L|Matches lost}}!!{{abbr|Win %|Win percentage}}
|-
|align="left"|[[FC Barcelona B|Barcelona B]]
|align="left"|21 June 2007
|align="left"|30 June 2008
{{WDL|42|28|9|5}}
|<ref name="2007–08season">{{Cite web |title=FC Barcelona &#124; Fixtures & Results 2007/2008 |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/fc-barcelona/2008/3/ |access-date=14 July 2019 |website=WorldFootball.net |archive-date=24 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024182804/https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/fc-barcelona/2008/3/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="2007–08playoffs">{{Cite web |title=Promoción a Segunda B – 2007–08 |url=http://www.futbolme.net/futbol/promocion/segunda_b/2007-08/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301045734/http://www.futbolme.net/futbol/promocion/segunda_b/2007-08/index.html |archive-date=1 March 2009 |access-date=26 January 2019 |website=Futbolme}}</ref>
|-
|align="left"|[[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
|align="left"|1 July 2008
|align="left"|30 June 2012
{{WDL|247|179|47|21}}
|<ref name="2008–09season">{{Cite web |title=FC Barcelona &#124; Fixtures & Results 2008/2009 |url=http://www.worldfootball.net/teams/fc-barcelona/2009/3/ |access-date=21 July 2016 |website=WorldFootball.net |archive-date=24 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024182817/https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/fc-barcelona/2009/3/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="2009–10season">{{Cite web |title=FC Barcelona &#124; Fixtures & Results 2009/2010 |url=http://www.worldfootball.net/teams/fc-barcelona/2010/3/ |access-date=21 July 2016 |website=WorldFootball.net |archive-date=24 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024182805/https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/fc-barcelona/2010/3/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="2010–11season">{{Cite web |title=FC Barcelona &#124; Fixtures & Results 2010/2011 |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/fc-barcelona/2011/3/ |access-date=21 July 2016 |website=WorldFootball.net |archive-date=24 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024182805/https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/fc-barcelona/2011/3/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="2011–12season">{{Cite web |title=FC Barcelona &#124; Fixtures & Results 2011/2012 |url=http://www.worldfootball.net/teams/fc-barcelona/2012/3/ |access-date=21 July 2016 |website=WorldFootball.net |archive-date=24 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024182805/https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/fc-barcelona/2012/3/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|align="left"|[[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]
|align="left"|26 June 2013
|align="left"|30 June 2016
{{WDL|161|121|21|19}}
|<ref name="guariolasfirsttraining" /><ref name="BayernM" />
|-
|align="left"|[[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]
|align="left"|1 July 2016
|align="left"|''Present''
{{WDL|533|376|77|80}}
|<ref name="2016–17season">{{Cite web |title=Manchester City &#124; Fixtures & Results 2016/2017 |url=http://www.worldfootball.net/teams/manchester-city/2017/3/ |access-date=2 November 2017 |website=WorldFootball.net |archive-date=24 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024182814/https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/manchester-city/2017/3/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="2017–18season">{{Cite web |title=Manchester City &#124; Fixtures & Results 2017/2018 |url=http://www.worldfootball.net/teams/manchester-city/2018/3/ |access-date=19 February 2018 |website=WorldFootball.net |archive-date=24 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024182806/https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/manchester-city/2018/3/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="2018–19season">{{Cite web |title=Manchester City &#124; Fixtures & Results 2018/2019 |url=http://www.worldfootball.net/teams/manchester-city/2019/3/ |access-date=7 July 2018 |website=WorldFootball.net |archive-date=24 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024182807/https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/manchester-city/2019/3/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="2019-20season">{{Cite web |title=Manchester City &#124; Fixtures & Results 2019/2020 |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/manchester-city/2020/3/ |access-date=20 March 2021 |website=WorldFootball.net |archive-date=12 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812013621/https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/manchester-city/2020/3/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="2020-21season">{{Cite web |title=Manchester City &#124; Fixtures & Results 2020/2021 |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/manchester-city/2021/3/ |access-date=20 March 2021 |website=WorldFootball.net |archive-date=21 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421154334/https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/manchester-city/2021/3/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
!colspan="3"|Total
{{WDLtot|983|704|154|125}}
!
|}

==Honours==
===Player===
'''Barcelona B'''
* [[Segunda División B]]: [[1990–91 Segunda División B|1990–91]]{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}

'''Barcelona'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://players.fcbarcelona.com/en/player/372-guardiola-josep-pep-guardiola-sala|title=Josep 'Pep' Guardiola Sala stats - FC Barcelona Players|publisher=FC Barcelona|access-date=22 August 2023|archive-date=24 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230824063139/https://players.fcbarcelona.com/en/player/372-guardiola-josep-pep-guardiola-sala|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[La Liga]]: [[1990–91 La Liga|1990–91]], [[1991–92 La Liga|1991–92]], [[1992–93 La Liga|1992–93]], [[1993–94 La Liga|1993–94]], [[1997–98 La Liga|1997–98]], [[1998–99 La Liga|1998–99]]
* [[Copa del Rey]]: [[1996–97 Copa del Rey|1996–97]],<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Lozano Ferrer |first1=Carles |last2=Molinera Mesa |first2=José Luis |date=3 February 2004 |title=Spain Cups 1996/97 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/spancup97.html |access-date=22 May 2020 |publisher=RSSSF |archive-date=22 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200522215004/http://www.rsssf.com/tabless/spancup97.html |url-status=live}}</ref> [[1997–98 Copa del Rey|1997–98]]
* [[Supercopa de España]]: [[1991 Supercopa de España|1991]], [[1992 Supercopa de España|1992]], [[1994 Supercopa de España|1994]], [[1996 Supercopa de España|1996]]
* [[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]]: [[1991–92 European Cup|1991–92]]
* [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]]: [[1996–97 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|1996–97]]
* [[UEFA Super Cup|European Super Cup]]: [[1992 European Super Cup|1992]]

'''Spain U23'''
*[[Summer Olympic Games|Olympic Games]] Gold Medal: [[Football at the 1992 Summer Olympics|1992]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 July 2021 |title=The best male footballers to have won an Olympic gold medal |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/olympics-best-male-footballers-have-won-gold-medal-lionel-messi-sergio-aguero-neymar-pep-guardiola |access-date=22 December 2023 |website=90min.com |language=en-GB |archive-date=22 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222201022/https://www.90min.com/posts/olympics-best-male-footballers-have-won-gold-medal-lionel-messi-sergio-aguero-neymar-pep-guardiola |url-status=live }}</ref>

'''Individual'''
* [[Bravo Award]]: 1992<ref name="marca">{{Cite web |title=Messi, ganador del trofeo Bravo |url=http://archivo.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/1a_division/barcelona/es/desarrollo/1061740.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307214111/http://archivo.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/1a_division/barcelona/es/desarrollo/1061740.html |archive-date=7 March 2021 |access-date=7 March 2021 |website=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]] |language=Spanish}}</ref>
* Olympics – Spain Best Player: [[Football at the 1992 Summer Olympics|1992]]{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}

===Manager===
'''Barcelona B'''
* [[Tercera División]]: [[2007–08 Tercera División|2007–08]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=LÓPEZ-EGEABARCELONA |first=SERGI |date=23 November 2008 |title=Así era el Guardiola de Tercera |url=https://www.elperiodico.com/es/deportes/20081123/guardiola-tercera-23818 |access-date=22 December 2023 |website=elperiodico |language=es |archive-date=22 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222200753/https://www.elperiodico.com/es/deportes/20081123/guardiola-tercera-23818 |url-status=live }}</ref>

'''Barcelona'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Pep Guardiola |url=https://int.soccerway.com/coaches/josep-sal/104652/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=22 August 2023 |archive-date=22 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230822072019/https://int.soccerway.com/coaches/josep-sal/104652/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* La Liga: [[2008–09 La Liga|2008–09]], [[2009–10 La Liga|2009–10]], [[2010–11 La Liga|2010–11]]
* Copa del Rey: [[2008–09 Copa del Rey|2008–09]], [[2011–12 Copa del Rey|2011–12]]
* Supercopa de España: [[2009 Supercopa de España|2009]], [[2010 Supercopa de España|2010]], [[2011 Supercopa de España|2011]]
* [[UEFA Champions League]]: [[2008–09 UEFA Champions League|2008–09]], [[2010–11 UEFA Champions League|2010–11]]
* [[UEFA Super Cup]]: [[2009 UEFA Super Cup|2009]], [[2011 UEFA Super Cup|2011]]
* [[FIFA Club World Cup]]: [[2009 FIFA Club World Cup|2009]], [[2011 FIFA Club World Cup|2011]]

'''Bayern Munich'''
* [[Bundesliga]]: [[2013–14 Bundesliga|2013–14]], [[2014–15 Bundesliga|2014–15]], [[2015–16 Bundesliga|2015–16]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/jupp-heynckes-better-than-pep-guardiola-europe-s-best-coach-bayern-man-city-471853.jsp |title=Bayern Munich head coach Jupp Heynckes performing better than Pep Guardiola |publisher=DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga |access-date=12 June 2023 |archive-date=12 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612205144/https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/jupp-heynckes-better-than-pep-guardiola-europe-s-best-coach-bayern-man-city-471853.jsp |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[DFB-Pokal]]: [[2013–14 DFB-Pokal|2013–14]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kicker.de/dortmund-gegen-bayern-2014-dfb-pokal-2393337/aufstellung |title=DFB-Pokal 2013/14, Finale in Berlin: Borussia Dortmund 0:2 Bayern München: Aufstellung |trans-title=DFB-Pokal 2013/14, Final in Berlin: Borussia Dortmund 0:2 Bayern Munich: Lineup |website=Kicker |publisher=Olympia-Verlag |access-date=12 June 2023 |language=de |archive-date=1 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200101023638/https://www.kicker.de/2393337/aufstellung/borussia-dortmund-17/bayern-muenchen-14 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[2015–16 DFB-Pokal|2015–16]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kicker.de/bayern-gegen-dortmund-2016-dfb-pokal-3301459/aufstellung |title=DFB-Pokal 2015/16, Finale in Berlin: Bayern München 4:3 Borussia Dortmund: Aufstellung |trans-title=DFB-Pokal 2015/16, Final in Berlin: Bayern Munich 4:3 Borussia Dortmund: Lineup |website=Kicker |publisher=Olympia-Verlag |access-date=12 June 2023 |language=de |archive-date=5 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705232231/https://www.kicker.de/3301459/aufstellung/bayern-muenchen-14/borussia-dortmund-17 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* UEFA Super Cup: [[2013 UEFA Super Cup|2013]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23877992 |title=Bayern Munich 2–2 Chelsea |first=Ben |last=Smith |website=BBC Sport |date=30 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017030238/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23877992 |archive-date=17 October 2013}}</ref>
* FIFA Club World Cup: [[2013 FIFA Club World Cup|2013]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25406403 |title=Bayern Munich 2–0 Raja Casablanca |website=BBC Sport |date=21 December 2013 |access-date=12 June 2023 |archive-date=12 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612205118/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25406403 |url-status=live }}</ref>

'''Manchester City'''
* [[Premier League]]: [[2017–18 Premier League|2017–18]], [[2018–19 Premier League|2018–19]], [[2020–21 Premier League|2020–21]], [[2021–22 Premier League|2021–22]], [[2022–23 Premier League|2022–23]], [[2023–24 Premier League|2023–24]]<ref name="PremierLeagueProfile">{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/managers/5285/Pep-Guardiola/overview |title=Manager Profile: Pep Guardiola |publisher=Premier League |access-date=25 May 2024 |archive-date=10 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610232827/https://www.premierleague.com/managers/5285/Pep-Guardiola/overview |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[FA Cup]]: [[2018–19 FA Cup|2018–19]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48236232 |title=Manchester City 6–0 Watford |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2019 |access-date=12 June 2023 |archive-date=31 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531022822/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48236232 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[2022–23 FA Cup|2022–23]];<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65785637 |title=Manchester City 2–1 Manchester United |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=3 June 2023 |access-date=12 June 2023 |archive-date=2 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602230358/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65785637 |url-status=live }}</ref> runner-up: [[2023–24 FA Cup|2023–24]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c2jj8k5vym5t | title=FA Cup Final 2024 LIVE: Watch Man City vs Man Utd stream plus score, line-ups, commentary & latest updates from Wembley }}</ref> [[2024–25 FA Cup|2024–25]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cm23zrkn7ryt | title=FA Cup final 2025 LIVE: Crystal Palace vs Man City - watch TV stream, score, radio & updates }}</ref>
* [[EFL Cup]]: [[2017–18 EFL Cup|2017–18]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43101681 |title=Arsenal 0–3 Manchester City |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=25 February 2018 |access-date=12 June 2023 |archive-date=21 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521001032/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43101681 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[2018–19 EFL Cup|2018–19]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47268861 |title=Chelsea 0–0 Manchester City |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=24 February 2019 |access-date=12 June 2023 |archive-date=2 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402075855/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47268861 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[2019–20 EFL Cup|2019–20]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51601970 |title=Aston Villa 1–2 Manchester City |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=1 March 2020 |access-date=12 June 2023 |archive-date=1 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301183119/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51601970 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[2020–21 EFL Cup|2020–21]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56790307 |title=Manchester City 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2021 |access-date=12 June 2023 |archive-date=24 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424205229/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56790307 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[FA Community Shield]]: [[2018 FA Community Shield|2018]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44995783 |title=Chelsea 0–2 Manchester City |first=Chris |last=Bevan |website=BBC Sport |date=5 August 2018 |access-date=12 June 2023 |archive-date=2 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402174434/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44995783 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[2019 FA Community Shield|2019]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49141690 |title=Liverpool 1–1 Manchester City |first=Emlyn |last=Begley |website=BBC Sport |date=4 August 2019 |access-date=12 June 2023 |archive-date=8 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808212252/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49141690 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[2024 FA Community Shield|2024]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c9wjkjyqpg4t#Line-ups |title=Manchester City 1–1 Manchester United: Line-ups |website=BBC Sport |date=10 August 2024 |access-date=10 August 2024}}</ref>
* UEFA Champions League: [[2022–23 UEFA Champions League|2022–23]];<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65845807 |title=Manchester City 1–0 Inter Milan |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=10 June 2023 |access-date=10 June 2023 |archive-date=10 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610003917/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65845807 |url-status=live }}</ref> runner-up: [[2020–21 UEFA Champions League|2020–21]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57268064#:~:text=Europa%20League-,Manchester%20City%200%2D1%20Chelsea%3A%20Kai%20Havertz%20goal%20secures,Champions%20League%20trophy%20for%20Chelsea&text=Chelsea%20won%20the%20Champions%20League,Premier%20League%20confrontation%20in%20Porto | title=Manchester City 0-1 Chelsea: Kai Havertz goal secures Champions League trophy for Chelsea | work=BBC Sport | date=28 May 2021 }}</ref>
* UEFA Super Cup: [[2023 UEFA Super Cup|2023]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/match/2037792--man-city-vs-sevilla/ |title=Manchester City 1–1(5-4p) Sevilla |date=17 August 2023 |access-date=16 August 2023 |archive-date=3 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903035022/https://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/match/2037792--man-city-vs-sevilla/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* FIFA Club World Cup: [[2023 FIFA Club World Cup|2023]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Summerscales |first=Robert |date=22 December 2023 |title=Manchester City Become Fourth English Team To Win FIFA Club World Cup |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/soccer/futbol/news/manchester-city-win-fifa-club-world-cup-4th-english-team |access-date=22 December 2023 |website=Futbol on FanNation |language=en |archive-date=22 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222200620/https://www.si.com/fannation/soccer/futbol/news/manchester-city-win-fifa-club-world-cup-4th-english-team |url-status=live }}</ref>

'''Individual'''
* [[Don Balón Award]]: 2009, 2010{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}
* [[Miguel Muñoz Trophy]]: [[2008–09 La Liga|2008–09]], [[2009–10 La Liga|2009–10]]{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}
* [[Onze d'Or#Coach of the Year|Onze d'Or Coach of the Year]]: 2009, 2011, 2012{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}
* [[World Soccer (magazine)#Men's World Manager of the Year|World Soccer Magazine World Manager of the Year]]: 2009, 2011{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}
* [[IFFHS World's Best Club Coach]]: 2009, 2011,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnstar.com/home/news/detail/item731708/Guardiola-voted-best-coach-in-the-world/ |title=Guardiola voted best coach in the world |publisher=ESPN |date= |access-date=22 June 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130122204447/http://www.espnstar.com/home/news/detail/item731708/Guardiola-voted-best-coach-in-the-world/ |archive-date=22 January 2013 |url-status=usurped }}</ref> 2023<ref>{{cite web|date=29 December 2023|title=IFFHS MEN'S WORLD BEST CLUB COACH 2023|url=https://iffhs.com/posts/3282|access-date=29 December 2023|website=IFFHS|archive-date=29 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229100357/https://iffhs.com/posts/3282|url-status=live}}</ref> 
* [[UEFA Team of the Year|UEFA Team of the Year Best Coach]]: [[UEFA Team of the Year#Team of the Year 2009|2008–09]], [[UEFA Team of the Year#Team of the Year 2011|2010–11]]{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}
* [[LFP Awards|La Liga Coach of the Year]]: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}
* [[FIFA World Coach of the Year]]: [[2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or|2011]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Messi, Sawa crowned at glittering Gala |url=https://www.fifa.com/ballondor/archive/edition=1999902011/index.html |publisher=FIFA |access-date=16 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224041347/http://www.fifa.com/ballondor/archive/edition=1999902011/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 February 2012}}</ref>
* [[Globe Soccer Awards|Globe Soccer Awards Coach Career Award]]: 2013<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.globesoccer.com/history/edition-2013/|title=Edition 2013|access-date=12 December 2023|archive-date=12 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231212023853/https://www.globesoccer.com/history/edition-2013/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Globe Soccer Awards|Globe Soccer Awards Coach of the Century]]: 2020<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.globesoccer.com/winners/pep-guardiola-coach-of-the-century-2001-2020/ |title=Pep Guardiola – Coach of the Century 2001–2020 |publisher=Globe Soccer |date=27 December 2020 |access-date=28 December 2020 |archive-date=23 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123102135/https://www.globesoccer.com/winners/pep-guardiola-coach-of-the-century-2001-2020/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Premier League Manager of the Month]]: [[2016–17 Premier League#Monthly awards|February 2017]], [[2017–18 Premier League#Monthly awards|September 2017]], October 2017, November 2017, December 2017, [[2018–19 Premier League#Monthly awards|February 2019]], April 2019, [[2020–21 Premier League#Monthly awards|January 2021]], February 2021, [[2021–22 Premier League#Monthly awards|November 2021]], December 2021<ref name="PremierLeagueProfile" />
* [[Premier League Manager of the Season]]: [[2017–18 Premier League#Annual awards|2017–18]], [[2018–19 Premier League#Annual awards|2018–19]], [[2020–21 Premier League#Annual awards|2020–21]], [[2022–23 Premier League#Annual awards|2022–23]], [[2023–24 Premier League#Annual awards|2023–24]]<ref name="PremierLeagueProfile" />
* [[League Managers Association Awards#LMA Manager of the Year|LMA Manager of the Year]]: [[2017–18 Premier League#Annual awards|2017–18]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Pep Guardiola: Man City boss named LMA manager of the year |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44134078 |access-date=16 May 2018 |website=BBC Sport |archive-date=16 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516064202/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44134078 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[2020–21 Premier League#Annual awards|2020–21]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57235823 |title=Pep Guardiola: Manchester City boss named manager of the year |website=BBC Sport |date=24 May 2021 |access-date=26 May 2021 |archive-date=26 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526054243/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57235823 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[2022–23 Premier League#Annual awards|2022–23]]<ref name="bbc.com">{{Cite news |date=1 June 2023 |title=Man City's Guardiola named LMA manager of the year |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65761930 |access-date=1 June 2023 |archive-date=31 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531210131/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65761930 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[League Managers Association Awards#Divisional Award Winners|LMA Premier League Manager of the Year]]: [[2017–18 Premier League#Annual awards|2017–18]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Pep Guardiola: Man City boss named LMA manager of the year |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44134078 |url-status=live |access-date=16 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516064202/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44134078 |archive-date=16 May 2018}}</ref> [[2020–21 Premier League#Annual awards|2020–21]],<ref>{{cite news |date=24 May 2021 |title=Pep Guardiola: Manchester City boss named manager of the year |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57235823 |url-status=live |access-date=26 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526054243/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57235823 |archive-date=26 May 2021}}</ref> [[2022–23 Premier League#Annual awards|2022–23]],<ref name="bbc.com"/> [[2023–24 Premier League#Annual awards|2023–24]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 May 2024 |title=Kieran McKenna Wins LMA Manager of the Year |url=https://www.leaguemanagers.com/latest-news/kieran-mckenna-wins-lma-manager-of-the-year |access-date=22 May 2024 |website=League Managers Association}}</ref>
* [[League Managers Association]] (LMA) Hall of Fame<ref name="lma hall">{{Cite web |title=PEP GUARDIOLA AND JÜRGEN KLOPP INDUCTED INTO THE LMA HALL OF FAME |url=http://www.leaguemanagers.com/news/lma-latest/guardiola-klopp-inducted-lma-hall-fame/ |access-date=30 December 2019 |publisher=League Managers Association |archive-date=30 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230122211/http://www.leaguemanagers.com/news/lma-latest/guardiola-klopp-inducted-lma-hall-fame/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[UEFA Men's Coach of the Year Award|UEFA Men's Coach of the Year]]: 2022–23<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0284-18de4f108cc9-ed700d7f4e1a-1000--men-s-coach-of-the-year-josep-guardiola/ |title=Josep Guardiola wins UEFA Men's Coach of the Year award |publisher=UEFA |date=31 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230831173809/https://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/awards/news/0284-18de4f108cc9-ed700d7f4e1a-1000--men-s-coach-of-the-year-josep-guardiola/ |archive-date=31 August 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=31 August 2023}}</ref>
* [[The Best FIFA Football Coach]]: 2022–23<ref>{{Cite news |title=Fifa Best Awards: Lionel Messi wins best male player, Pep Guardiola named best male coach |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67953843 |access-date=15 January 2024 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB |archive-date=15 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115220835/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67953843 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Decorations===
* Gold Medal [[Royal Order of Sports Merit]]: 2010<ref>{{Cite web |title=Galardonados 2010 |url=http://www.csd.gob.es/csd/competicion/06distincionesDeporte/real-orden-del-merito-deportivo/galardonados-2010/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131129000026/http://www.csd.gob.es/csd/competicion/06distincionesDeporte/real-orden-del-merito-deportivo/galardonados-2010/ |archive-date=29 November 2013 |access-date=16 January 2013 |publisher=csd.gob.es |language=es}}</ref>
* [[Catalan of the Year Award]]: 2009<ref>{{Cite news |title=Guardiola gana el premio 'Catalán del Año 2009' |trans-title=Guardiola wins the 'Catalan of the Year' award |url=https://www.marca.com/2010/03/16/futbol/equipos/barcelona/1268777191.html |newspaper=Marca |location=Spain |date=16 March 2010 |language=es |access-date=7 October 2021 |archive-date=7 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007015043/https://www.marca.com/2010/03/16/futbol/equipos/barcelona/1268777191.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of La Liga winning managers]]
* [[List of Bundesliga managers#Bundesliga title-winning managers|List of Bundesliga winning managers]]
* [[List of English football championship-winning managers]]
* [[List of FA Cup winning managers]]
* [[List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winning managers]]
* [[List of UEFA Super Cup winning managers]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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===Citations===
===Bibliography===
{{refbegin}}
* {{Cite book |last=Collell |first=Jaume |title=Pep Guardiola: de Santpedor al banquillo del Barça |date=2009 |publisher=Península |isbn=978-84-8307-890-7}}
* {{Cite book |last=Riera |first=Josep |title=Escoltant Guardiola: el pensament futbolistic i vital de l'entrenador del Barça en 150 frases |date=2009 |publisher=Cossetania |isbn=978-84-9791-552-6}}
* {{Cite book |last=Guardiola |first=Pep |title=Paraula de Pep |date=2009 |publisher=Ara Llibres |isbn=978-8492552801}}
{{refend}}

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* {{FIFA player|name=Pep Guardiola|archive=20150906101621}}
* {{Olympedia|name=Pep Guardiola}}
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