Hansi Flick has been announced as the new Barcelona head coach, succeeding former boss Xavi. Flick, formerly of Bayern Munich and the German national team, has signed for the club on a two-year contract. The 59-year-old has back-to-back Bundesliga titles with Bayern on his CV, while he has also won the UEFA Champions League with the German giants.
Barcelona have confirmed the appointment of Hansi Flick as the club’s new manager, replacing Xavi at the helm.
Former Barca captain Xavi was dismissed as boss at the end of the 2023/24 season after he had initially announced a U-turn on his decision to leave the club in the summer.
Barca finished second in La Liga, 10 points adrift of champions Real Madrid, and were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League in the quarter-finals against Paris Saint-Germain.
On social media the La Liga club confirmed Flick’s appointment on a two-year contract ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.
The 59-year-old has managed the German national team, Bayern Munich and TSG Hoffenheim in a coaching career that has spanned 28 years.
Flick also held the position of sporting director at the German Football Association from 2014 to 2017.
He most recently managed Germany after replacing Joachim Low following UEFA Euro 2020 [in 2021] which saw Germany knocked out by hosts England in the last 16.
Under Flick’s stewardship, Germany crashed out of the 2022 Qatar World Cup group stages for a second consecutive campaign.
He was dismissed from his role just under a year later following a 4-1 defeat to Japan, a third defeat in a row. Flick guided the nation to just one win in six following their dismal World Cup campaign.
Before the national team job, Flick rejoined Bayern in 2019 and took charge of the club he played for between 1985 and 1990.
He managed Bayern for two years until 2021 and during his time at the Allianz Arena, won back-to-back Bundesliga titles and led the club to a sixth and most recent Champions League title.
Flick also delivered the DFB-Pokal, DFL-Supercup, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup during his glittering time in Munich.