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Born on September 17, 1968 in Bellcaire d'Empordà, Girona, Spain, Tito Vilanova was an association football player and association football coach. Death is recorded on April 25, 2014, at the age of 45. The listed height was 178 cm.
My Take
Tito Vilanova's story always tightens my chest. After a modest playing career of just 26 La Liga matches with Celta, he became Pep Guardiola's right hand at Barcelona, sharing in fourteen titles, then took the head job himself and won La Liga. To me he embodies the unsung tactical brain, the architect who shapes a footballing idea from the shadows before stepping into the light. That he fought illness and died at only 45 in 2014 makes his achievements feel both heavier and more precious. I deeply respect minds like his who hold to a conviction, and I will not soon forget him.
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- Name (English)
- Tito Vilanova
- Name (Japanese)
- フランセスク・ビラノバ
- Reading
- ふらんせすく・びらのば
- Born
- September 17, 1968 – April 25, 2014
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Monkey
- Origin
- Bellcaire d'Empordà, Girona, Spain
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tito Vilanova born?
Born September 17, 1968.
When did Tito Vilanova die?
Died April 25, 2014, aged 45.
Where was Tito Vilanova from?
Tito Vilanova was from Bellcaire d'Empordà, Girona, Spain.
What did Tito Vilanova do?
Tito Vilanova worked as association football player, association football coach.
How tall was Tito Vilanova?
Tito Vilanova was 178 cm.
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