Tito Vilanova

Spanish footballer and manager (1968-2014)
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Summary

Tito Vilanova was born on September 17, 1968[1], in Bellcaire d'Empordà[2]. He died on April 25, 2014[3], in Barcelona[4]. He worked as an association football player[5] and association football coach[6]. He ranks in the top 0.098% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,080 views/month, #983 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Spain[8]
  • Child: Adrià Vilanova[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Spain[10]
  • Employer: Futbol Club Barcelona[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Member of sports team: Elche CF[13], UE Lleida[14], Futbol Club Barcelona[15], Catalonia national football team[16], UE Figueres[17], RCD Mallorca[18], RC Celta de Vigo[19], FC Barcelona Atlètic[20], Club Deportivo Badajoz[21], UDA Gramenet[22]
  • Commons category: Tito Vilanova[23]
  • Position played on team / speciality: midfielder[24]
  • Cause of death: cancer[25]
  • Sport: association football[26]
  • Family name: Vilanova[27]
  • Given name: Francesc[28]
  • Pseudonym: 'Tito'[29]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Catalan[31], Spanish[32]
  • Name in native language: Tito Vilanova[33]
  • Height: 178 cm[34]
  • Coach of sports team: Futbol Club Barcelona[35]

Why It Matters

Tito Vilanova has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Tito Vilanova born?

Tito Vilanova's place of birth was Bellcaire d'Empordà[2].

Where did Tito Vilanova die?

Tito Vilanova died in Barcelona[4].

What did Tito Vilanova do for work?

Tito Vilanova worked as an association football player[5] and association football coach[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BDFutbol. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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