Overview

• Begiristain officially stepped down on July 31, 2025, concluding a 13-year tenure that began in 2012.
• Under his oversight City secured 21 trophies, including seven Premier League titles, two FA Cups and their first Champions League.
• Hugo Viana, currently Sporting CP’s director of football, is set to assume the role ahead of the 2025–26 season.
• Guardiola described Begiristain’s departure as a personal loss after their years of collaborative success.
• City will celebrate Begiristain as a special guest at the Manchester derby on September 14.