Pep Guardiola's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Pep Guardiola. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Josep "Pep" Guardiola is a highly successful Catalan football manager, currently managing Manchester City since 2016. Previously a player, he is renowned for his tactical innovations and achievements. Guardiola is the only manager to achieve a continental treble twice. He also holds records for consecutive league wins in La Liga, Bundesliga, and the Premier League. Widely regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time, his influence on modern football is undeniable.

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1991: Wins Spanish league title

In 1991, Guardiola won the first of four successive Spanish league titles with Barcelona.

October 1992: Debuts for Spain National Football Team

On 14 October 1992, Guardiola debuted for the Spain national football team in a friendly match against Northern Ireland. The same year, he served as Spain when they won a gold medal at the Barcelona Olympic Games. That same year he won the Bravo Award.

1992: Wins European Cup with Barcelona

In 1992, Guardiola was part of Johan Cruyff's Dream Team at Barcelona, winning the club's first European Cup.

1992: Wins La Liga and the European Cup

In the 1991-92 season, Guardiola was a key component of the Barcelona side that won La Liga and the European Cup.

1993: Retains La Liga title

In the 1992-93 season, Guardiola retained the La Liga title with Barcelona.

1994: Retains La Liga title

In the 1993-94 season, Guardiola retained the La Liga title with Barcelona. The side again reached the UEFA Champions League final, but were beaten 4–0 by Fabio Capello's AC Milan side in Athens.

1996: Wins Three Cups with Barcelona

In the 1996–97 season, Barcelona, led by Bobby Robson, won three cups: the Copa del Rey, the Supercopa de España, and the European Cup Winners' Cup.

May 2009: Wins Copa del Rey

On 13 May 2009, Barcelona won the 2008–09 Copa del Rey, beating Athletic Bilbao 4–1 in the 2009 Copa del Rey final.

September 2009: 50th professional victory

On 25 September 2009, Barcelona gave Guardiola his 50th professional victory, away against Málaga.

January 2010: Longest serving Spanish manager

In January 2010, Pep Guardiola became Barcelona's longest-serving Spanish manager, surpassing Josep Samitier's record. He also agreed to a one-year contract extension, committing him to Barcelona until the conclusion of the 2010–11 season.

February 2010: Guardiola's 100th match for Barcelona

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.

April 2010: First manager to beat Real Madrid four times in a row

On April 10, 2010, Guardiola became the first manager in Barcelona's history to beat Real Madrid four times in a row in El Clásico.

2010: Wins La Liga and Champions League double

In the 2010-11 season, Guardiola led Barcelona to another La Liga and Champions League double.

May 2011: La Liga title and Champions League win

In May 2011, Barcelona secured the La Liga title after a 1–1 draw with Levante on May 11. Later that month, on May 28, Barcelona beat Manchester United 3–1 at Wembley in the 2011 Champions League final.

2011: Became all-time record holder of most titles won as manager at Barcelona

In 2011, Barcelona won the UEFA Super Cup against Porto. With the trophy won against Porto, he became all-time record holder of most titles won as a manager at Barcelona, with 12 trophies in only three years. In November of the same year Guardiola managed his 200th match for Barcelona's first team.

2011: Named FIFA World Coach of the Year

In 2011, Guardiola was named the FIFA World Coach of the Year.

January 2012: Named FIFA World Coach of the Year

On January 9, 2012, Pep Guardiola was named FIFA World Coach of the Year.

January 2013: Third place for the 2012 FIFA World Coach of the Year

On January 7, 2013, Pep Guardiola came in third place for the 2012 FIFA World Coach of the Year, behind Vicente del Bosque and José Mourinho.

December 2013: Won third Club World Cup

In December 2013, Guardiola won his third Club World Cup after beating Raja Casablanca in Morocco.

2013: Joins Bayern Munich

In 2013, Guardiola joined Bayern Munich and won the Bundesliga in each of his three seasons there.

March 2014: Led Bayern to their 23rd Bundesliga title

On March 25, 2014, Guardiola led Bayern to their 23rd Bundesliga title by beating Hertha Berlin 3–1 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.

August 2016: Victory in first match of the Premier League season

On August 13, 2016, Guardiola earned victory in his first match of the Premier League season, as City defeated Sunderland 2–1.

February 2018: EFL Cup win

On February 25, 2018, City won the 2017–18 EFL Cup after beating Arsenal 3–0 in the final, which was Guardiola's first trophy with the club.

August 2018: Victory over Chelsea in FA Community Shield

On August 5, 2018, City kicked off the season with a 2–0 victory over FA Cup holders Chelsea in the 2018 FA Community Shield.

2018: Leads City to domestic treble

In 2018–19, Guardiola led Manchester City to a domestic treble.

February 2019: EFL Cup final

On 24 February 2019, Guardiola's side played Chelsea in the EFL Cup final held at 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.

August 2019: Community Shield Victory

On 4 August 2019, Manchester City began the season with a penalty shoot-out victory against Liverpool in the Community Shield, securing the trophy for the second consecutive year. During the match on 4 August 2019, Guardiola also became the first Premier League manager to receive a yellow card from the referee.

2019: Wins Premier League title

From 2019 to 2024, Guardiola's Manchester City won four successive Premier League titles.

2019: Community Shield Win

In 2019, under Pep Guardiola, Manchester City won the Community Shield for the first time since 2019 and for the third time in the Guardiola era.

2020: Guards City to their first Champions League final

In 2020–21, Guardiola guided Manchester City to their first Champions League final.

January 2021: 500th Game as Manager

On 31 January 2021, Guardiola won his 500th game as a manager after Manchester City beat Sheffield United 1–0. January 2021 was also the ninth game City had won in January, becoming the team with the most wins in a single month since 1888.

2021: Third Premier League Title and Champions League Final Loss

In 2021, Guardiola won his third Premier League title on 11 May after Manchester United's defeat to Leicester City, and claimed the EFL Cup for the fourth successive time two weeks earlier. On 29 May 2021, Manchester City played in the Champions League final for the first time in their history, losing to Chelsea 0–1. Guardiola was subsequently criticised for his team selection.

May 2022: Fourth Premier League Title

On 22 May 2022, Manchester City won the Premier League with a 3–2 victory over Aston Villa, marking Guardiola's fourth title at the club.

2022: Leads City to their first Champions League title

In 2022–23, Guardiola guided Manchester City to their first Champions League title as part of his second continental treble.

June 2023: FA Cup and Champions League Victories

In June 2023, Guardiola led Manchester City to win their second FA Cup on 3 June 2023 and first Champions League title on 10 June 2023 completing a continental treble.

August 2023: UEFA Super Cup Title

On 16 August 2023, Guardiola won a record-equaling fourth UEFA Super Cup title, becoming the first manager to win the trophy with three different clubs after Manchester City defeated Sevilla on penalties.

May 2024: Fourth Straight Premier League Title

On 19 May 2024, Manchester City beat West Ham United to win their fourth straight Premier League title. A week later in May 2024, Man City lost the FA Cup Final to Manchester United.

2024: Wins Premier League title

From 2019 to 2024, Guardiola's Manchester City won four successive Premier League titles, marking the first time in English top flight history that a team has achieved this.