Luis Enrique Martรญnez Garcรญa, born 8 May 1970, is a Spanish football manager and former player. He is currently the head coach of Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.
โฝ Playing Career
A versatile player with good technique, he was capable of playing in several positions, usually as a midfielder or forward. He represented both Real Madrid and Barcelona, appearing in more than 500 official games and scoring more than 100 goals.
He appeared with the Spain national team in three World Cups and one European Championship. He scored 12 goals while earning 62 caps for Spain.
๐ Club Transfers
He began his career with local Sporting de Gijรณn. He then spent five seasons with Real Madrid before moving to Barcelona on a free transfer in 1996.
He stayed eight years at Barcelona, eventually becoming team captain. He retired on 10 August 2004 at the age of 34.
๐ Managerial Career
Luis Enrique started working as a manager in 2008 with Barcelona B. He moved to Roma in 2011 and managed Celta in the 2013โ14 season.
He returned to Barcelona and won the treble in his first year and the double in the second. In July 2023, he joined Paris Saint-Germain, claiming three trophies in his first season and four in his second.
๐ช๐ธ International Management
In 2018, he was appointed Spain head coach for the first time before resigning for family reasons in 2019. He reassumed the position the same year and led the team to the semi-finals of Euro 2020 and second place in the 2020โ21 Nations League.
He resigned at the end of the 2022 World Cup.
| Category | Detail | Category | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 8 May 1970 | Playing Position | Midfielder or forward |
| Clubs Played For | Real Madrid, Barcelona | International Caps | 62 |
| Managerial Start | 2008 with Barcelona B | Current Club | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Major Trophies (Manager) | Treble with Barcelona, Champions League with PSG | Spain Manager | 2018-2019, 2019-2022 |