# Txiki Begiristain

Txiki Begiristain is a Spanish footballer, born on 12 August 1964 in Olaberria, Spain. Begiristain played as a winger for Barcelona and Real Sociedad. Begiristain scored 137 goals in 690 games for club and country and won 15 trophies, including the Champions League and 4 league titles.

## Begiristain's career stats

|   | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Clubs, all competitions | 668 | 131 |
| Spain | 22 | 6 |
| Total | 690 | 137 |

Goals per game: 0.20.

## Begiristain's trophies and awards

- Trophies with club and country: 15
- League titles: 4
- Domestic cups: 7
- Champions League: 1
- Other international club trophies: 2
- Individual awards: 2

### Real Sociedad

- Copa del Rey: 1 (1986–87)
- Supercopa de España: 1 (1982)

### Barcelona

- La Liga: 4 (1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94)
- Copa del Rey: 1 (1989–90)
- Supercopa de España: 3 (1991, 1992, 1994)
- European Cup: 1 (1991–92)
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1 (1988–89)
- UEFA Super Cup: 1 (1992)

### Deportivo La Coruña

- Supercopa de España: 1 (1995)

### Spain U21

- UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 1 (1986)

### Individual

- Globe Soccer Best Sporting Director of the Year: 1 (2021)
- Premio Nacional "Palabra de Fútbol": 1 (2025)

## Clubs

League games and goals at each club.

1. 1982: San Sebastián, 9 games, 2 goals
2. 1982–1988: Real Sociedad, 187 games, 23 goals
3. 1988–1995: Barcelona, 223 games, 63 goals
4. 1995–1997: Deportivo La Coruña, 43 games, 4 goals
5. 1997–1999: Urawa Red Diamonds, 61 games, 16 goals

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