Vicente del Bosque facts for kids
Del Bosque managing Spain at the UEFA Euro 2012 Final
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| Full name | Vicente del Bosque González | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 23 December 1950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Salamanca, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1966–1967 | Salmantino | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1967–1968 | Real Madrid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1967–1968 | Real Madrid B | 11 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1968–1984 | Real Madrid | 239 | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1970–1971 | → Castellón (loan) | 13 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1971–1972 | → Córdoba (loan) | 19 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1972–1973 | → Castellón (loan) | 30 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 301 | (24) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1969 | Spain U18 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1970–1976 | Spain Amateur | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1975–1980 | Spain | 18 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1987–1990 | Real Madrid Castilla | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994 | Real Madrid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | Real Madrid (caretaker) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2003 | Real Madrid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | Beşiktaş | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2016 | Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Vicente del Bosque González, 1st Marquess of Del Bosque (born 23 December 1950) is a famous Spanish football manager and former player. He is known as one of the greatest managers of all time. He is the only football manager to have won the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA European Championship, and the Intercontinental Cup.
Del Bosque led the Spanish national team to win their first-ever FIFA World Cup in 2010. He then guided them to keep their European Championship title in 2012. Before that, he coached Real Madrid from 1999 to 2003. This was a very successful time for the club.
As a player, del Bosque played over 400 games for Real Madrid. He helped them win five La Liga titles and four Copa del Rey cups. He also played 18 games for the senior Spain national team.
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Playing Career: A Midfielder's Journey
As a player, Vicente del Bosque was a midfielder. He played 441 games in La Liga, scoring 30 goals. His career included playing for Castilla CF, Córdoba, Castellón, and most notably, Real Madrid.
With Real Madrid, he won many important titles. He helped them win the Spanish league, La Liga, five times (in 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, and 1980). He also won the Copa del Rey four times (in 1974, 1975, 1980, and 1982).
Del Bosque also played for the Spanish national team. He played 18 games for his country and scored one goal. He was part of the Spain team that played in UEFA Euro 1980.
Managerial Career: Leading Teams to Victory
Real Madrid: A Golden Era
Vicente del Bosque started working at Real Madrid in 1984. He slowly moved up through different coaching roles at the club. He briefly managed the main team in 1994 and again in 1996. In November 1999, he became the full-time manager of Real Madrid.
During his four seasons in charge, Real Madrid had one of its most successful periods. He led the club to win two UEFA Champions League titles in 2000 and 2002. They also won two Spanish league titles (La Liga) in 2001 and 2003. Other trophies included the Supercopa de España in 2001, the UEFA Super Cup in 2002, and the Intercontinental Cup in 2002.
Del Bosque was known for his calm and humble style. He managed the team during the "Galácticos" era. This was when Real Madrid signed many of the world's best and most famous players, like Luís Figo, David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane, and Ronaldo. Even with all these big stars, del Bosque kept the team working well together.
Despite his success, Real Madrid decided not to renew his contract in 2003. This happened just a day after he won the club its 29th La Liga title. Many people were surprised by this decision.
Beşiktaş and a Break from Coaching
After leaving Real Madrid, del Bosque was offered the chance to manage the Spanish national team in 2004, but he was not interested at the time. The job went to Luis Aragonés.
Del Bosque then went to Turkey to manage Beşiktaş in 2004. However, he was sacked towards the end of the 2004–05 season because the team did not get the results they hoped for.
He was also offered the manager position for the Mexican national team in 2006, but he turned it down.
Spain National Team: World and European Champions
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On 15 July 2008, Vicente del Bosque officially became the head coach of the Spanish national team. He took over from Luis Aragonés, who had just led Spain to win the Euro 2008.
Under del Bosque, Spain started their journey to the 2010 FIFA World Cup very well. They won all ten of their qualifying games, which was a record. This meant they were one of the few teams to win every single World Cup qualifying match in a campaign.
In the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, Spain faced a tough start, losing their first game to Switzerland. But they bounced back, winning their next two group games. They then won their knockout matches against Portugal, Paraguay, and Germany, all by a score of 1–0. This led them to their first-ever World Cup final.
On 11 July 2010, del Bosque led his team to victory in the final against the Netherlands. Andrés Iniesta scored the winning goal in extra time. This made del Bosque the oldest coach to win the World Cup.
Two years later, on 1 July 2012, del Bosque guided Spain to win UEFA Euro 2012. They defeated Italy 4–0 in the final in Kyiv. This meant Spain won their second European Championship in a row.
In the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, Spain reached the final but lost 3–0 to Brazil. This defeat led to some discussions about Spain's "tiki-taka" playing style.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup was a difficult tournament for Spain. They were eliminated in the group stage after losing to the Netherlands and Chile. This was Spain's worst World Cup performance since 1998.
Del Bosque announced his plan to retire as Spain's coach after UEFA Euro 2016. On 14 June 2015, he coached his 100th match for Spain, which was a win against Belarus. He officially retired from football on 30 June 2016, at the age of 65, having won every major title available.
Personal Life
Vicente del Bosque is married to María de la Santísima Trinidad "Trini" López. They have three children: two sons and one daughter.
Honours: Trophies and Awards
Player
- Real Madrid
- La Liga: 1974–75, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80
- Copa del Rey: 1973–74, 1974–75, 1979–80, 1981–82
Manager
Real Madrid
- La Liga: 2000–01, 2002–03
- Supercopa de España: 2001
- Copa Iberoamericana: 1994
- UEFA Champions League: 1999–2000, 2001–02
- UEFA Super Cup: 2002
- Intercontinental Cup: 2002
Spain
- FIFA World Cup: 2010
- UEFA European Championship: 2012
Individual Awards
- UEFA Club Coach of the Year: 2002
- IFFHS World's Best Club Coach: 2002
- IFFHS World's Best National Coach: 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013
- World Manager of the Year: 2012
- FIFA World Coach of the Year: 2012
Personal Recognition
- Nobility: King Juan Carlos I made him the 1st Marquess of Del Bosque.
- Government of Spain: Received the Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Sporting Merit.
- Salamanca Provincial Council: Awarded the Gold Medal.
- Salamanca City Council: Named Favourite Son of Salamanca.
See also
In Spanish: Vicente del Bosque para niños
