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Txiki Begiristain
Aitor Begiristain Mujika
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Who is this?
Aitor "Txiki" Begiristain Mujika (born 12 August 1964) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left winger or forward. He was best known for his spells at Real Sociedad and Barcelona, winning eight major titles with the latter, including four La Liga championships and the 1992 European Cup. He represented the Spain national team in one World Cup and one European Championship. Begiristain worked as a director of football after retiring, spending seven years at Barcelona and 13 at Premier League club Manchester City.
Career
- 1964Born
- 1982Joined Real Sociedad
- 1984Joined Spain national under-21 association football team
- 1988Joined Futbol Club Barcelona
- 1988Joined Spain national under-23 football team
- 1988Joined Spain men's national football team
- 1995Joined Deportivo de La Coruña
- 1997Joined Urawa Red Diamonds
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Olaberria
- •Citizenship: Spain
- •Known as: association football player
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
Man City gift £280k car to ex-sporting director Txiki Begiristain in club's iconic sky-blue colour as parting present following exit
Txiki Begiristain’s secret to succeeding with Pep Guardiola during Man City’s glory years
Txiki Begiristain hits back at Manchester City sceptics over Pep Guardiola doubts
Hugo Viana has proved Txiki Begiristain right during first Man City transfer window
A key figure in Manchester City’s era of dominance officially leaves the club
What Fernandinho told Txiki Begiristain about his future amid Man City return promise
Manchester City to hire Sporting Lisbon’s Hugo Viana to replace Txiki Begiristain as director of football
BREAKING: Txiki Begiristain to leave Manchester City at the end of the season
With Txiki Begiristain leaving Man City, what might that mean for Pep Guardiola’s future?