Thiago Alcantara begins coaching career at Barcelona

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Former
Spain
midfielder
Thiago
Alcantara
is
set
to
embark
on
a
new
chapter
in
his
football
career
as
he
joins
Hansi
Flick’s
coaching
staff
at
Barcelona
in
the
coming
weeks.

The
33-year-old
recently
retired
from
playing
after
concluding
his
contract
with
Liverpool
this
summer.

Known
for
his
elegant
playmaking
skills
and
midfield
prowess,
Thiago
began
his
illustrious
career
at
Barcelona,
where
he
won
La
Liga
four
times
and
lifted
the
Champions
League
trophy
during
his
tenure.

Born
in
Italy
to
former
Brazil
international
Mazinho,
Thiago’s
football
journey
took
him
from
Brazil
to
Spain,
where
he
joined
Barcelona’s
renowned
La
Masia
academy
in
2005.

Under
the
tutelage
of
Pep
Guardiola,
he
made
his
first-team
debut
in
2009
and
quickly
earned
praise
as
a
future
star,
often
likened
to
club
legend
Andres
Iniesta.

In
2013,
Thiago
reunited
with
Guardiola
at
Bayern
Munich,
spending
seven
successful
seasons
that
culminated
in
Champions
League
glory
in
2020.
His
stint
at
Liverpool
followed
in
2020,
where
he
played
under
Jurgen
Klopp,
adding
to
his
impressive
career
accolades.

Internationally,
Thiago
represented
Spain
in
multiple
major
tournaments,
contributing
to
their
midfield
with
his
technical
ability
and
vision,
although
he
did
not
secure
any
international
titles.


Thiago
Alcantara
had
an
illustrious
career
despite
multiple
injury

Throughout
his
career,
he
amassed
a
remarkable
27
club
trophies,
reflecting
his
consistent
success
at
the
highest
levels
of
the
game.

Thiago’s
decision
to
transition
into
coaching
comes
after
a
final
season
marked
by
injuries,
limiting
his
playing
time
to
just
five
minutes
in
Liverpool’s
matches.

His
appointment
to
Flick’s
staff
at
Barcelona
signals
a
new
phase
in
Thiago’s
football
journey,
where
he
will
bring
his
wealth
of
experience
and
tactical
acumen
to
contribute
to
the
club’s
coaching
setup.