Hansi Flick officially named FC Barcelona's new head coach

German manager signs two-year deal with Barça following Xavi Hernández's dismissal

Joan Laporta welcomes Hansi Flick as new FC Barcelona head coach on May 29
Joan Laporta welcomes Hansi Flick as new FC Barcelona head coach on May 29 / FC Barcelona
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May 29, 2024 02:01 PM

May 29, 2024 06:54 PM

FC Barcelona has confirmed the appointment of Hansi Flick as its new head coach.  

The German manager will be Barça's head coach for two years, until June 30, 2026.   

Hansi Flick shakes hands with FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta on May 29
Hansi Flick shakes hands with FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta on May 29 / FC Barcelona

Flick signed the contract at the Catalan club's offices on Wednesday in a ceremony attended by the club's president Joan Laporta

"The philosophy they have is similar to mine. Possession and technical football are things I love. So yeah, we'll work on that," he said. 

 

Hans Flick was sacked as Germany's national team coach in September. Previously, he was the head coach of Bayern Munich for the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 seasons.

During his time in charge, Flick won a Champions League title, a Club World Cup, a UEFA Super Cup and two Bundesliga championships.  

Hansi Flick, head coach of FC Barcelona, at the club's offices in Barcelona
Hansi Flick, head coach of FC Barcelona, at the club's offices in Barcelona / FC Barcelona

Flick's appointment comes a few days after Barça sacked Xavi Hernández, after several u-turns in the last months, where he announced his plan to step down and then backtracked on his words.

The Catalan club thanked Xavi and his team for their "commitment, dedication and generosity, as well as for facilitating the contractual separation".

Xavi Hernández photographed during an Al Sadd SC match (photo from Al Sadd's Twitter profile)
Xavi Hernández photographed during an Al Sadd SC match (photo from Al Sadd's Twitter profile) / Cillian Shields