Jupp Heynckes
Josef "Jupp" Heynckes
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Josef "Jupp" Heynckes (German: [ˈjʊp ˈhaɪnkəs]; born 9 May 1945) is a German retired professional footballer and manager. For the majority of his playing career he was as a striker for Borussia Mönchengladbach in its golden era of the 1960s and '70s, when they won many national championships and the DFB-Pokal, as well as the UEFA Cup. During this period the team played in its only European Cup final in 1977, losing to Liverpool. He is the fourth-highest goalscorer in the history of the Bundesliga, with 220 goals. He was a member of the West Germany national team that won the UEFA Euro 1972 and the 1974 FIFA World Cup titles. As manager, Heynckes won four Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich and two UEFA Champions Leagues; with Real Madrid in 1997–98 and Bayern in 2012–13, the latter of which was part of a continental treble. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time.
Career
- 1945Born
- 1963Joined Borussia Mönchengladbach
- 1966Joined Germany national under-23 football team
- 1967Joined Germany men's national association football team
- 1967Joined Hannover 96
- 1970Joined Borussia Mönchengladbach
- 2013Won Football Manager of the Year
- 2018Won Football Manager of the Year
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Mönchengladbach
- •Citizenship: Germany
- •Known as: association football player, association football coach
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
Bayern Munich History: Inside the courtship of Pep Guardiola move and the unhappiness of Jupp Heynckes
Daily Schmankerl: Juventus wanted Sacha Boey, but Bayern Munich declined; Jupp Heynckes sees bright future for Thomas Müller; Christopher Nkunku thrilled with AC Milan move; Karl-Heinz Rummenigge doesn’t deny his influence; and MORE!
Bayern Munich Alumni: Jupp Heynckes implores young players, coaches to never be content
Bayern Munich supervisory board member, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, likens Vincent Kompany to Jupp Heynckes
Jupp Heynckes Lauds Bayern's Powers of Recovery in 5-2 Demolition of Hoffenheim
Jupp Heynckes Proud of 'Positive Beginning' After Thumping Freiburg in Maiden Victory
FIFA Ballon d’Or 2013: Jupp Heynckes wins World Coach of the Year for Men’s Football award
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