Jupp Heynckes: 2013 World Coach of the Year for Men's Football

Jupp Heynckes wins the World Coach of the Year

Jupp Heynckes has won the 2013 World Coach of the Year for Men’s Football. The German managed Bayern Munich till May when he was succeeded by Pep Guardiola. Under Heynckes Bayern had conquered all in 2013 winning the Champions League, DFB Pokal and Bundesliga in style. Bayern under the German lost only 1 game in the entire Bundesliga campaign to Bayern Leverkusen. Bayern were crowned the Bundesliga as early as 6th April, this was the earliest that any team had won the Bundesliga.

Bayern broke several other records during the season including; most points in a season (91), highest league winning points margin (25), most wins in a season (29), longest winning streak in a season (14), most clean sheets in a season (21), best goal difference in a season (+80) and fewest goals conceded in a season (18). On 23 February 2013, Heynckes participated in his 1000th Bundesliga match as player and manager combined, making him the man with the second most appearances in Bundesliga history. Franz Beckenbauer had called the Heynckes’ 2012–13 side “the best Bayern team ever”.

The other 2 nominees were Sir Alex Feguson and Jurgen Klopp.

The women’s football manager of the year was awarded to Silvia Neid.