Manuel Pellegrini is a Chilean former center back who was born on September 16, 1953 in Santiago, Chile. He spent his entire 13-year career with Universided de Chile and represented the Chilean national team. After retirement, he became a manager and took over the reigns of Manchester City in 2013 after three seasons with Malaga and one with Real Madrid.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $21.3 million (2024)
About
Former Chilean center back who spent his entire 13-year career with Universided de Chile while representing the Chilean national team. He became a manager after retirement, taking over the reigns of Manchester City in 2013 after three seasons with Malaga and one with Real Madrid.
Before Fame
He earned a degree in civil engineering from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile in 1979.
Trivia
He received his first managing role with the Universidad de Childe in 1988, two years after retiring from the game.
Family Life
He married Carola Pucci. He has three sons: Juan, Nicolas, and Manuel.
Associated With
He managed goalkeeper Iker Casillas for a season with Real Madrid.
