Bayern Munich Signs Josep Guardiola as New Coach - Wednesday Jan 16,2013

Josep Guardiola has signed a 3-year contract from July 1,2013 onwards as he replaces Jupp Heynckes, whose two-year contract expires after the season and who will retire from coaching, Munich said on Wednesday Jan 16,2013

Pep Guardiola(DOB Jan 18,1971) who led Barcelona to 14 titles over four seasons and turned the Spanish club into arguably the best team in the world, has agreed to become the coach of Bayern Munich starting next season. Bayern announced the deal Wednesday, after a meeting of the top management.


Note
Josep Guardiola coached Barcelona to 14 titles – including two Champions Leagues and World Club Cups each, and three Liga titles – during his four-year tenure at the Nou Camp between 2008 and 2012.
Josep Guardiola became coach of FC Barcelona in May  2008 succeeding Frank Rijkaard as the first team manager and in June 2012 Josep Guardiola quit as FC Barcelona Manager succeeded by his second-in-charge Tito Vilanova.

PEP GUARDIOLA - FACTS

2006: July - Becomes a qualified coach.
November - Announces his retirement from playing.
2007: July - Named as coach of Barcelona B.
October - Cleared of drug charges from six years earlier.
2008: Named as head coach of Barcelona, to replace Frank Rijkaard on June 30.
2009: May 2 - Steers Barca to 6-2 victory over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.
May 13 - Barcelona defeat Athletic Bilbao 4-1 to win the Copa del Rey and earn Guardiola first silverware as coach.
May 16 - Madrid's defeat at Villarreal secures Barca a first league title since 2006.
May 27 - Barca beat Manchester United 2-0 in Champions League final to become the first Spanish club to complete the treble.
August - Wins European Super Cup and the Spanish Supercopa.
December 19 - Barca claim their sixth trophy of the year with a 2-1 win over Estudiantes in the Club World Cup.
2010: April 10 - Becomes the first manager in Barcelona's history to beat Real Madrid four times in a row in El Clasico.
May - Steers Barca to 20th La Liga title with a European record of 99 points.
July 14 - Signs one-year contract extension to remain at the Nou Camp until June 30, 2011.
November 29 - Leads Barca to a famous 5-0 Clasico victory over Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid.
2011: February - Signs one-year contract extension to keep him at Barca until June 2012.
April 26 - Leads Barca to Copa Del Rey final for second year in a row but they lose 1-0 to Real Madrid.
May 2 - Guides Barca to their second Champions League final in three years.
May 11 - Leads Barca to third straight Primera Division title.
August - Leads Barcelona to victories in the Spanish Supercopa and UEFA Super Cup.
December 18 - Barca beat Santos 4-0 in the FIFA Club World Cup final.
2012: April 24 - Barca go out to Chelsea in Champions League semi-final.
April 27 - Announces he will not renew his contract and will leave Barca at the end of the season.