Pere Guardiola i Sala (born 16 July 1976) is a Spanish businessman and agent who is the chairman of Girona and brother of the Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.

Agent career

In 2009, Guardiola founded football agency Media Base Sports.[1] The agency has focused on representing Portuguese and Spanish prospects.[2] He has worked as an agent for Uruguay international Luis Suárez and Spain international Andrés Iniesta.[3] He has been regarded as one of the most powerful football agents.[4][5]

Chairman of Girona

In 2017, he acquired sixteen percent of shares of Spanish side Girona before becoming the club's chairman by 2020.[6] He has combined this position with a position at football agency Sports Entertainment Group.[7] Under him, Girona achieved promotion to the Spanish La Liga.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "Pere Guardiola, el independentismo y su relación con Beckham". elespanol.com.
  2. ↑ "Who is Pere Guardiola?". goal.com (Archived).
  3. ↑ "Why Girona? Manchester City's deal with Pep Guardiola's brother raises questions". theguardian.com.
  4. ↑ "Guardiola one of football's most powerful men".
  5. ↑ "25 Most Powerful Agents in Football". bleacherreport.com.
  6. ↑ "Pere Guardiola: "El Girona puede ganar a cualquiera"". sport.es.
  7. ↑ "Pere, un Guardiola del Girona". as.com.
  8. ↑ "Pere Guardiola: "Ahora estamos más preparados que la primera vez que subimos"". elperiodico.com.
  9. ↑ "Pere, 'el manager'". elmundo.es.
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