Barcelona Managers: All-time list of Blaugrana bosses, and how long they lasted

Cameron Smith
Cameron Smith
  • 3 Nov 2024 13:39 GMT
  • 4 min read
Hansi Flick, Barcelona
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Barcelona are one of the biggest clubs in world football, winning a host of major trophies during their history, including 27 La Liga titles and five Champions Leagues.

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Despite some recent financial difficulties, Barcelona are still seen as a dream destination for most players.

After a difficult few years, the Blaugrana returned to the top of Spanish football when winning the 2022/23 La Liga title.

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Former star Xavi returned to dugout at Camp Nou to win that title, although he departed the club at the end of the 2023-24 season to be succeeded by Hansi Flick.

It is early days but, as of November 2024, Hansi Flick has the best win percentage for a Barcelona manager in the club's history at 86 per cent.

Pep Guardiola joined Manchester City in 2016
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Luis Enrique has the second best win percentage for a Barcelona manager in the club's history. Luis Enrique won 76% of his matches in charge of Barcelona, while Pep Guardiola’s win rate during his four-year spell at the club stood at 73%. However, Helenio Herrera (76%) and Tito Vilanova (75%) are both sandwiched in between Enrique and Guardiola after similarly impressive stints in charge.

In total, Barcelona have had 46 different managers in their history. Jack Greenwell, Ladislao Kubala, Louis van Gaal, Franz Platko and Rinus Michels.

Barcelona managers list

The record of every Barcelona manager in history

ManagerFromToWin %
Hansi FlickMay 2024June 201786%
Luis EnriqueJuly 2014June 201776%
Helenio HerreraApril 1958May 196076%
Tito VilanovaJune 2012July 201375%
Pep GuardiolaJune 2008June 201273%
Franz PlatkoJune 1955June 195670%
Tata MartinoJuly 2013May 201468%
Ernesto ValverdeJuly 2017January 202067%
Bobby RobsonJuly 1996June 199766%
Quique SetienJanuary 2020August 202064%
XaviNovember 2021Present63%
Ronald KoemanAugust 2020October 202160%
Ferdinand DaucikJune 1950July 195460%
Cesar RodriguezJuly 1963October 196460%
Frank RijkaardJune 2003June 200859%
Cesar Luis MenottiMarch 1983June 198459%
Johan CruyffMay 1988May 199658%
Roque OlsenJune 1965June 196758%
Domingo BalmanyaJune 1956April 195858%
Josep SamitierJune 1944July 194757%
Louis van GaalJune 1997May 200056%
Enrique FernandezJuly 1947May 195056%
James BellamyMarch 1929July 193156%
Roma FornsDecember 1926March 192956%
Udo LattekJune 1981March 198355%
Hennes WeisweilerMay 1975April 197655%
Ladislao KubalaMay 1980November 198054%
Ladislao KubalaNovember 1961January 196354%
Louis van GaalMay 2002January 200353%
Joan Josep NoguesJanuary 1942June 194453%
Sandro PuppoJuly 1954June 195553%
Josep PlanasMarch 1940July 194153%
Ljubisa BrocicJune 1960January 196152%
Terry VenablesJune 1984September 198751%
Lucien MullerMay 1978April 197951%
Rinus MichelsJuly 1971May 197551%
Vic BuckinghamDecember 1969July 197151%
Salvador ArtigasJune 1967October 196951%
Rinus MichelsMay 1976May 197850%
Carles RexachApril 2001May 200250%
Lorenzo Serra FerrerMay 2000April 200149%
Jack GreenwellJuly 1931July 193349%
Luis AragonesSeptember 1987May 198846%
Richard KohnJuly 1933February 193444%
Patrick O’ConnellJuly 1935March 194042%
Franz PlatkoJuly 1934July 193541%
Joaquim RifeApril 1979March 198041%
Ramon GuzmanJuly 1941January 194227%
Ralph KirbyDecember 1924February 1926Unknown
Alf SpouncerOctober 19231924Unknown
Jack Greenwell19131923Unknown

Who is the current Barcelona manager?

Hansi Flick is the current Barcelona manager. He was appointed after Xavi left his post at the end of the 2023-24 season.

Xavi departed after two-and-a-half seasons with the club, during which he won LaLiga on one occasion.

Former Bayern Munich and Germany head coach Hansi Flick agreed to take over from Xavi in May 2024.

Flick enjoyed a brilliant spell as manager with Bayern, winning two Bundesliga titles and a Champions League. He was less successful as coach of Germany, being knocked out at the group stage of the 2022 World Cup.

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