Age, Biography, and Wiki
Luis Enrique Martínez García, known simply as Luis Enrique, was born on May 8, 1970, in Gijón, Spain. He is a prominent figure in Spanish football, having enjoyed a successful career both as a player and a manager. Luis Enrique is noted for his tactical prowess and his ability to inspire teams to achieve significant victories. His managerial career includes stints with Barcelona, Roma, and Paris Saint-Germain, among others.
| Occupation | Footballer |
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| Date of Birth | 8 May 1970 |
| Age | 55 Years |
| Birth Place | Gijón, Spain |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
| Country | Spain |
Height, Weight & Measurements
There is limited specific information available about Luis Enrique's height, weight, and other measurements.
| Height | 1.80 m |
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Dating & Relationship Status
Luis Enrique is married to his wife, Elena Cullell, and they have two children together. However, detailed information about his current relationship status or any recent changes is not widely reported.
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Net Worth and Salary
Luis Enrique's net worth in 2025 is not explicitly detailed in the available sources, but his annual salary is reported to be around €10 million at Paris Saint-Germain. In contrast, some reports suggest his annual salary is approximately $1.05 million, which seems significantly lower than other sources. The discrepancy might be due to different calculations or sources of income.
Career, Business, and Investments
Luis Enrique has had a distinguished career in football, starting as a player and transitioning into management. He managed Barcelona from 2014 to 2017, leading the team to numerous titles including the UEFA Champions League. He has also managed Roma and Celta Vigo. Currently, he is the manager of Paris Saint-Germain.
As for business and investments, there is no widely reported information on Luis Enrique's engagement in significant business ventures or investments outside of football.
Luis Enrique started working as a manager in 2008 with Barcelona B, before moving to Roma three years later. In the 2013–14 season he managed Celta, before returning to Barcelona and winning the treble in his first year and the double in the second. In 2018, he was appointed Spain head coach for the first time before resigning for family reasons in 2019; he reassumed the position the same year and subsequently led the team to the semi-finals of Euro 2020 and the second place in the 2020–21 Nations League, resigning at the end of the 2022 World Cup. In July 2023, he joined French club Paris Saint-Germain, claiming three domestic trophies in his first season.
During his final years in Barcelona, Luis Enrique was often injured, and did not want to renew his contract. He had been offered a deal by his first club Sporting, which he, however, declined, stating that "he wouldn't be able to reach the level he demanded of himself" and that "he wouldn't be doing Sporting much of a favour by going there." His concerns about his level and fitness made him retire on 10 August 2004 at the age of 34, and he finished his professional career with league totals of 400 games and 102 goals, being named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March.
Having occupied several positions, Luis Enrique was most noted for his exceptional versatility and consistency. He was capable of playing anywhere in midfield or along the front line, and was fielded in all positions on the pitch throughout his career, except those of central defender and goalkeeper. A strong, courageous, energetic and hard-working team player, with good technical skills, flair and notable stamina, his usual position was as an attacking midfielder in the centre of the pitch, due to his ability to link-up the forwards and the midfield, or as a right winger, but he was capable of playing anywhere along the right flank, and was often deployed as an attacking full-back or wing-back, or even as a left winger on occasion.
In mid-March 2011, Luis Enrique announced he would leave at the end of the campaign, despite still having two years left on his contract. He led the side to the playoffs, but they were ineligible for promotion.
Roma was eliminated from the UEFA Europa League by Slovan Bratislava, amid great discussion of the substitution of legendary Francesco Totti for Stefano Okaka. The capital-based side also lost their first game in the domestic league against Cagliari, making it just the third time that they lost the opener in 18 years.
On 8 June 2013, Luis Enrique became Celta's new manager, replacing former national teammate Abel Resino. He led the Galicians to the ninth position in his only season, highlights including a 2–0 home win against Real Madrid that ended the opposition's possibilities of winning the league title.
At the 2022 World Cup, Luis Enrique's team was ousted in the round of 16 following another shootout, 3–0 against Morocco. In the wake of this performance, he stepped down from his position.
In comparing the managers he has played for, Spain international Alcântara said, "[Luis Enrique] has the analytical positioning of Pep [and] the aggressiveness of Klopp" while also praising Enrique's communication skills in conveying his footballing ideas.
Luis Enrique was sponsored by sportswear company Nike, and appeared in commercials for the brand. In a global advertising campaign in the run-up to the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan, he starred in a "Secret Tournament" commercial (branded "Scorpion KO") directed by Terry Gilliam, appearing alongside footballers such as Luís Figo, Thierry Henry, Hidetoshi Nakata, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo and Totti, with former player Eric Cantona the tournament "referee".
Social Network
Luis Enrique is not particularly active on social media platforms, maintaining a relatively low public profile outside of his professional life.
In November 2019, Luis Enrique rejoined the national team after having quit his post for personal reasons four months prior. Speaking to the press after his return, a visibly angry Enrique alleged his friend and colleague of six years Robert Moreno — who managed the national team after his resignation — was "disloyal" and wanted to hold on to his interim position.
When Luis Enrique selected a 24-man Euro 2020 squad (despite being allowed 26) that contained no Real Madrid players, he was accused of having an anti-Madrid bias. Several high-profile omissions from his squad were seen as a way for him to assert control over the dressing room and the team. However, he led Spain to the tournament's semi-finals, in which they lost against Italy on penalties, after a 1–1 draw.
Luis Enrique continued to favour 4–3–3 for Spain, and at times the riskier 3–4–3 when the situation demands, with the sole defensive midfielder in the pivot being the only commonality. Lacking the front three he had at Barcelona, his football retains positional and vertical aspects, though with box-to-box central midfielders, like Koke or Pedri, offering attacking thrust while the center forward drops deep to bring wide forwards into play, accompanied by overlapping full-backs who offer width. Whilst pressing oppositions high-up, the center forward, usually Álvaro Morata, screens the opposition defensive midfielder as wide forwards engage opposition center backs. Spain's defensive midfielder, often Busquets, tracks the run of opposition attackers when they drop deep, some times pressing higher than the team's other central midfielders. In possession, Spain usually start playing out from the back, to draw the opposition in, with Thiago Alcântara or any other central midfielder, dropping alongside Busquets to help progress the ball forward. Should the opposition press aggressively, the full-backs link up to offer additional passing options as the center backs go deep and narrow. Wide forwards make diagonal runs into the midfield to link play with those in front of them. Once the ball has been progressed out of the defense, they adjust their attacking rhythm to match opposition's defensive structure, either opting for a speedy transition against a higher block or relying on a more positional approach play against a lower block. To mix it up, Spain initially build up short in the defensive-third to then play long to the center forward who then attempts to bring outfield runners in to play. Wing play is used to stretch opposition and create spaces infield or create crossing opportunities, especially against compact defenses.
Education
There is limited information available about Luis Enrique's educational background. His focus has been on his football career from a young age.
In summary, Luis Enrique is a highly respected figure in football, known for his managerial skills and achievements. His current role at Paris Saint-Germain and his past successes contribute to his financial status, although specific details about his net worth and investments are not extensively documented.
