Photo: Biser Todorov / CC BY 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Txiki Begiristain intrigues me as a man who excelled in two careers. As a left winger he won four La Liga titles and the 1992 European Cup with Barcelona, no small legacy. But what truly impresses me is his second act: shaping squads from the executive side at Barcelona and Manchester City. Players who shine on the pitch rarely master the architecture of winning teams, yet he made that leap fluently. Carrying a proud Basque identity from tiny Olaberria, he became one of football's sharpest talent judges. To me, Begiristain proves that the best footballing minds keep winning long after they stop playing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Txiki Begiristain
- Name (Japanese)
- チキ・ベギリスタイン
- Reading
- ちき・べぎりすたいん
- Born
- August 12, 1964 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Olaberria, Gipuzkoa, Spain
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 172 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
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 Txiki Begiristain born?
Born August 12, 1964 (age 61).
Where is Txiki Begiristain from?
Txiki Begiristain is from Olaberria, Gipuzkoa, Spain.
What does Txiki Begiristain do?
Txiki Begiristain works as association football player.
How tall is Txiki Begiristain?
Txiki Begiristain is 172 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.