Txiki Begiristain
Spanish footballer (born 1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aitor "Txiki" Begiristain Mujika (born 12 August 1964) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played mainly as a left winger but also as a forward, currently director of football of English club Manchester City.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Begiristain and the second or maternal family name is Mujika.
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Full name | Aitor Begiristain Mujika[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1964-08-12) 12 August 1964 (age 59)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Olaberria, Spain | ||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Winger, forward | ||
Youth career | |||
Segura | |||
Easo | |||
1980–1982 | Real Sociedad | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1982 | San Sebastián | 9 | (2) |
1982–1988 | Real Sociedad | 187 | (23) |
1988–1995 | Barcelona | 223 | (63) |
1995–1997 | Deportivo La Coruña | 43 | (4) |
1997–1999 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 61 | (16) |
Total | 523 | (108) | |
International career | |||
1984–1988 | Spain U21 | 19 | (4) |
1988 | Spain U23 | 1 | (0) |
1988–1994 | Spain | 22 | (6) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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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.
Begiristain represented the Spain national team in one World Cup and one European Championship. He worked as a director of football after retiring, including with Barcelona and also at Manchester City.