RIP, Tito Vilanova

Francesc 'Tito' Vilanova i Bayó (born 17 September d'Emporda Bellcaire 1968 – died April 25, 2014 at the age of 45 years) is a former soccer player from Spain who plays as midfielder.  After a professional career consists of 26 League matches in three seasons combined, all with Celta, he went to work with Barcelona as assistant coach under Pep Guardiola, being part of the squad that won 14 titles.

Personal information
Full name	Francesc Vilanova i Bayó
Date of birth	17 September 1968
Place of birth	Bellcaire d'Empordà, Catalonia
Date of death	25 April 2014 (aged 45)
Place of death	Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10   1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Midfielder

Youth career
1984–1988	Barcelona

Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1988–1990	Barcelona B	52	(6)
1990–1992	Figueres	72	(6)
1992–1995	Celta	26	(1)
1995–1996	Badajoz	33	(2)
1996–1997	Mallorca	10	(0)
1997–1998	Lleida	21	(3)
1998–2000	Elche	63	(6)
2000–2001	Gramenet	28	(2)
Total		305	(26)

Teams managed
2003–2004	Palafrugell
2007–2008	Barcelona B (assistant)
2008–2012	Barcelona (assistant)
2012–2013	Barcelona

On 19 December 2012, Barcelona announced that Vilanova was suffering from parotid gland cancer for the second time. He was first diagnosed on 22 November of the previous year. Vilanova underwent surgery on 20 December, subsequently being in chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment for around six weeks. On 19 July 2013 Vilanova resigned as Barcelona manager as he relapsed from his condition, stating that the related treatment was not compatible with the status of a professional manager. Vilanova died on 25 April 2014 due to complications from throat cancer after suffering a relapse the previous week.

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Posted by The Funny Live in Magelang on Jumat, 25 April 2014 - Rating: 4.5

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