Detailed staff of Flick: the 1×1 of his assistants

FC Barcelona 2024-25 has been working with a new coach since last Wednesday, Hansi Flickand a renewed technical staff, except José Ramón de la Fuente, goalkeeping coach. Yesterday the club facilitated the composition with seven new faces, in addition to the head coach: three German assistants and four Spanish physical trainers. MD helps you get to know them better.

First coach, 59 years old

Hansi Flick

German born in Heidelberg in 1965. Former midfielder for BSC Mückenloch, SpVgg Neckargemünd, Bayern, Cologne and Victoria Bammental, among others, and former coach of Victoria Bammental, Hoffenheim, Bayern (2019-21) and Germany, where he was assistant (2006-14), sports director (2014-19) and coach (2021-23). As a coach, he won the sextet with Bayern in 2020 (Bundesliga, Cup, Champions League, German Super Cup, European Super Cup and Club World Cup, in addition to the 2020-21 Bundesliga).

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Assistant coach, 58 years old

Marcus Sorg

German born in Ulm in 1965. Former forward of SSV Ulm 1846, Stuttgart subsidiary, TSF Ditzingen and SV Waldhof Mannheim. Former coach of Stuttgarter Kicker, TSF Ditzingen, FC Heidenheim, SSV Ulm 1846, Freiburg, Bayern youth, Germany U19 and assistant of the senior German team under Joachim Low and Hansi Flick. His great achievement was the 2014 U-19 European Championship won with Germany after eliminating Luis de la Fuente’s Spain (1-3) (Gayà, Marcos Llorente, Adama, Munir, Sandro…) in the round before the final stage in Balaídos (Vigo). Kimmich and Brandt were two of the stars of that team.

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Assistant coach, 43 years old

Toni Tapalovic

German born in Gelsenkirchen in 1980. Former goalkeeper for Schalke 04 (two seasons), VfL Bochum, KFC Uerdingen, Kickers Offenbach and Mainz 05 reserve team from 2011 to 2023. He is credited with the evolution of Manuel Neuer into a. Bayern where he was linked with Pep Guardiola and his dismissal was highly criticized by the goalkeeper. At Barça, in principle, he will not work one-on-one with Ter Stegen and will be a technical assistant for everyone for Flick.

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Assistant coach, 40 years old

Heiko Westermann

German born in Alzenau in 1983. Former international defender (27 times) for Greuther Fürth, Arminia Bielefeld, Schalke, Hamburg, Real Betis (2015-16), Ajax and Austria Vienna. Former assistant coach of the German U-19 team.

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Goalkeeping coach, 53 years old

José Ramón de la Fuente

Born in Castell d’Aro (Girona) in 1970. Exporter of Palamós, Barça B, Toledo (two stages), Córdoba, Nàstic Tarragona, Girona (two stages), CE Sabadell and Écija. Goalkeeping coach for Hércules (two seasons), Racing and FC Barcelona since 2012, when he arrived under the guidance of Tito Vilanova. For Ter Stegen, it was what Tapalovic was for Neuer: total chemistry.

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Head of physical preparation, 52 years old

Julio Tous

Born in Barcelona in 1971. Doctor from UB, he has two master’s degrees in High Performance (COE-UAM and Fundación Fútbol Club Barcelona-INEFC Barcelona) and has carried out various postdoctoral stays funded by the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. Head of Studies and professor of the Professional Master’s Degree in High Performance in Team Sports at INEFC Barcelona, ​​​​​​​​he is also a researcher at the Sports Performance Lab of the same institute. Former physical trainer for Barça (2003-04), Zaragoza, Sampdoria, Juventus, the Italian national team, Chelsea and Inter, almost always in charge of strength. He arrived at the Barça club in January 2004 on the recommendation of teacher Paco Seiru.lo. During his short Barça period in the ‘Rijkaard era’ from January to June 2024, with Laporta as president, he implemented an innovative method to avoid injuries while working in the gym. With the Italian coach Antonio Conte he worked for a decade in Juve, Italy, Chelsea and Inter from 2011 to 2021.

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Field physical trainer, 47 years old

Pepe Conde

Born in Cádiz in 1977. Graduated in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences and doctor at the University of Granada. Professor at the University of Seville. Former physical trainer for Sevilla, Osasuna, Spanish national team and Real Madrid. He arrived at La Roja and the white club as Julen Lopetegui’s trusted man. He also returned to Sevilla with Lopetegui and stayed after his departure. Recommended by Julio Tous. Also a loyal follower of the Paco Seirul.lo line.

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Field physical trainer, 46 years old

Rafael Angel Maldonado

Born in Arahal (Seville) in 1978. Graduated in physical activity and sports science from the University of Granada and doctorate from the University of Pablo de Olavide. He worked as a consultant, evaluator and coordinator of the conditional area, injury prevention and recovery in clubs such as Racing, Udinese, Granada, Watford, Fiorentina, Tianjin Quanjian, Spanish national team, Girondins de Bordeaux and Real Sociedad. He has also been the technical director of Novelite, in Barcelona, ​​​​​​and VF Sport, in Seville, two training centers dedicated to professional athletes in tennis, basketball, swimming, motorcycle GP, hockey, athletics and football.

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Gym and strength trainer, 43

German Fernandez

Born in 1981. High Performance Master in Collective Sports. Master Rehabilitation in sports injuries
Graduated from CAFD. Former Udinese Calcio Rehabilitation Area Manager. Responsible for rehabilitation at Nova Élite Sports Performance. Strength and Recovery Module Professor at Univ