Begiristain officially ends time at City | OneFootball

Txiki Begiristain has officially departed his role as Director of Football at Manchester City following 13 incredible years at the Club.

He announced in October 2024 he would be leaving City with Hugo Viana taking over the role full-time this summer, and the time has now come for Begiristain to leave City.

Begiristain joined the Club in 2012 and has been a major part of a remarkable trophy-laden period for City.

Indeed, under Txiki’s watch, City have won 21 major trophies, including seven Premier League titles, two FA Cups, one Champions League, one FIFA Club World Cup and one UEFA Super Cup.

And his vast achievements during his time at the Etihad Stadium will be celebrated with a number of events in his honour surrounding the Manchester derby.

The former Spain international will be the special guest for the game against Manchester United on 14 September and it will be an opportunity to pay tribute to his commitment, hard work and visionary abilities in the transfer market.

City Studios will also be releasing a feature-length film – A Farewell To Txiki - profiling a brilliant player who went on to become one of the greatest directors of football the game has ever seen.

We have spoken to colleagues at City, friends and family to get their thoughts on what has made him such a success and why he is held in such high esteem.

Released in September on CITY+, a trailer previewing the film is available to view below.

WATCH: A Farewell to Txiki | Coming Soon to CITY+

Add in the chance to watch City take on Palermo in a pre-season friendly, and it’s a great time to be a CITY+ subscriber!

There will also be a fan screening event at the City Football Academy, offering Official Members and Season Ticket Members the chance to get a first look at the new A Farewell To Txiki film.

Everyone at Manchester City would like to thank Txiki for everything that he has achieved during his time at the Club, and we look forward to paying tribute to his outstanding contribution in September.

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