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Tito Vilanova
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Spanish footballer and manager (1968-2014)
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Francesc Vilanova, known by the pseudonym "Tito", was a Spanish association football player and coach. Born on 17 September 1968 in Bellcaire d'Empordà, he played as a midfielder for Elche CF, UE Lleida, FC Barcelona, and the Catalonia national football team. He also served as a coach for FC Barcelona. Vilanova spoke Catalan and Spanish and had a height of 178.
Vilanova died on 25 April 2014 in Barcelona from cancer, with his manner of death recorded as natural causes. He was buried in Spain. His child is Adrià Vilanova.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Francesc
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Spain
- Place of birth
- Bellcaire d'Empordà
- Place of death
- Barcelona
- Child
- Adrià Vilanova
- Occupation
- association football coach
- Employer
- FC Barcelona
- Languages spoken
- Spanish
- Sport
- association football
- Member of team
- UDA Gramenet
- Position played
- midfielder
- Image
- Tito Vilanova (2012).jpg
- Height
- 178
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- Commons category
- Tito Vilanova
- date of birth
- 1968-09-17
- date of death
- 2014-04-25
- manner of death
- natural causes
- place of burial
- Spain
- cause of death
- cancer
- pseudonym
- 'Tito'
- coach of sports team
- FC Barcelona
- name in native language
- Tito Vilanova
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Encyclopedic overview
Francesc "Tito" Vilanova Bayó (17 September 1968 – 25 April 2014) was a Spanish professional football central midfielder and manager.
After a career which consisted of a total of 26 La Liga matches in three seasons, all with Celta, he went on to work with Barcelona as an assistant coach under Pep Guardiola, being part of the squad that had won 14 titles.
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