Hansi Flick had a modest playing career, mainly at Bayern Munich in the 1980s. He later became Joachim Löw’s assistant with Germany, winning the 2014 World Cup.
Bayern appointed him head coach in November 2019, and he won the sextuple in 2020, including the Champions League. He then managed Germany from 2021 to 2023.
Barcelona appointed him in 2024, and in his first season he won La Liga and the Copa del Rey, with a young, attacking team built around Lamine Yamal, Pedri and Raphinha.
Coaching style
Flick’s teams play high-intensity, attacking football with a very high defensive line and aggressive pressing. His Bayern team of 2019/20 won every competition they entered, including an 8-2 win over Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-final. At Barcelona he built a young, dynamic team that scored heavily and won La Liga and the Copa del Rey in his first season. He is known for his calm, supportive relationship with players.
International career
Flick was assistant to Joachim Löw with Germany when they won the 2014 World Cup. He later managed Germany himself from 2021 to 2023, a difficult period that included a group-stage exit at the 2022 World Cup.
