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The European Cup was an association football competition contested from 1956 to 1992. Spanish manager José Villalonga led Real Madrid to success in the inaugural final in 1956 and repeated the feat the following season. Italian managers have been the most successful, winning thirteen of the tournaments since 1956.
European Cup and UEFA Champions League winning managers
By year
Carlo Ancelotti became the first and only manager to win five titles when he led Real Madrid to victory in 2024. He also reached a record total of six Champions League finals.Bob Paisley was the first manager to win the title three times, all with Liverpool.Zinedine Zidane is the only manager to have won titles in three consecutive years, all with Real Madrid.Pep Guardiola won three titles in 2009, 2011 and 2023, with Barcelona and Manchester City.Brian Clough won back-to-back titles as manager of Nottingham Forest.Ernst Happel was the first manager to win the title with two different clubs.Ottmar Hitzfeld, winning manager in 1997 and 2001.Jupp Heynckes, winning manager in 1998 and 2013.Alex Ferguson won two titles as manager of Manchester United in 1999 and 2008, and reached a further two finals.Vicente del Bosque won two titles as manager of Real Madrid in 2000 and 2002.
European Cup and UEFA Champions League winning managers*
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