10 greatest footballers turned managers of all time

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#10 Jupp Heynckes

Borussia Dortmund v FC Bayern Muenchen - UEFA Champions League Final
Borussia Dortmund v FC Bayern Muenchen - UEFA Champions League Final

Very few men are ever treasured by two giant clubs in the same nation, but Jupp Heynckes is a special one. He made his name as a star forward for that legendary Borussia Monchengladbach team of the 70s, winning multiple Bundesliga titles along with a UEFA Cup victory, becoming the third most prolific player ever in the history of the German league.

Heynckes also was an integral part of the West Germany team that won the Euros in 1972 and the FIFA World Cup in 1974, as he finished his entire playing career in his homeland. As a manager, Heynckes was well travelled, achieving varying degrees of success in Spain, Portugal and Germany.

What will stand out for him are two UEFA Champions League wins with Bayern Munich and Real Madrid as well as multiple Bundesliga titles with the Bavarians.

Trophies won as a player: 8

Trophies won as a manager: 12

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