Txiki Begiristain

Txiki Begiristain

Begiristain in 2016
Personal information
Full name	Aitor Begiristain Mujika[1]
Date of birth	(1964-08-12) 12 August 1964 (age 60)[1]
Place of birth	Olaberria, Spain
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s)	Winger, forward
Youth career
	Segura
	Easo
1980–1982	Real Sociedad
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1982	San Sebastián	9	(2)
1982–1988	Real Sociedad	187	(23)
1988–1995	Barcelona	223	(63)
1995–1997	Deportivo La Coruña	43	(4)
1997–1999	Urawa Red Diamonds	61	(16)
Total		523	(108)
International career
1984–1988	Spain U21	19	(4)
1988	Spain U23	1	(0)
1988–1994	Spain	22	(6)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Spain UEFA European Under-21 Championship Winner 1986
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Aitor "Txiki" Begiristain Mujika (born 12 August 1964) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left winger or forward. He is currently director of football at Premier League club Manchester City.

He was best known for his spells at Real Sociedad and Barcelona, winning eight major titles with the latter, including four La Liga championships and the 1992 European Cup.

Begiristain represented the Spain national team in one World Cup and one European Championship. He worked as a director of football after retiring, including with Barcelona and also at Manchester City.