Photo: DAVID CUELLA 0034932123016 from Barcelona, Catalunya / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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.
1. Profile
- 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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tito Vilanova born?
September 17, 1968 – April 25, 2014.
Where is Tito Vilanova from?
Tito Vilanova is from Bellcaire d'Empordà, Girona, Spain.
What does Tito Vilanova do?
Tito Vilanova works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Tito Vilanova?
Tito Vilanova is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.